Discover Downtown Calgary’s Devonian Gardens Tropical Paradise
Imagine entering an indoor tropical paradise filled with lush undergrowth, koi ponds and fountains, living walls, abundant bistro seating positioned throughout the tiled walkways, all beneath sun-drenched skies. Imagine this year-round, whether the outdoor temperature is +25C or -25C. That's what you get to enjoy at Calgary's free public indoor Devonian Gardens! A
Discover Derek’s Favourite Downtown Calgary Outdoor Public Sculptures with Ice Cream and a Bicycle
Calgary is not starved of outdoor public art. Amongst the collections, a wide variety of sculptures and structures. One could easily spend the better part of a day sauntering downtown discovering and appreciating the works of art. We’ve previously written about our favourite wall art and graffiti locations. Since cycling is my preferred form of
Adventures at the Calgary Zoo
The Calgary Zoo, located just east of the downtown core in the neighbourhood of Bridgeland, straddles the banks of the Bow River and occupies St George’s Island, enabling it to present a diverse and varied layout. Established in 1929, the Zoo has been regarded as one of the top 5 zoos in the world, according to
17th Avenue, Calgary’s Red Mile
If Stephen Avenue Walk offers you your daytime fix for entertainment and attractions, you’ll likely want to make the retail and entertainment district along 17th Ave South (between Macleod Trail and 14th Street SW) your night time destination of choice. Also known as the Red Mile, after the Calgary Flames’ 2004 NHL Hockey playoffs run,
Studio Bell, Home of Canada’s National Music Centre
Construction on the iconic 60,000 square foot Studio Bell edifice in Calgary’s trendy East Village was completed in 2016 and opened on Canada Day, July 1st of that year. At a cost of $191M it replaced the old Cantos Music Museum that originally housed only keyboard instruments. Studio Bell now features over 2,000 interactive and
Shop till you drop at the CORE Shopping Centre
The Core Shopping Centre (“The Core”), the hub of Calgary’s downtown plus 15 Skywalk network, spans 3 city blocks and houses more than 160 stores on four levels. Its striking 200-metre long arched suspended glass skylight creates a focal point and provides abundant natural light to the lower levels, capitalizing on Calgary’s notorious “sunniest-city-in-Canada” claim-to-fame.
Rock the stands at Calgary’s Stampede Park
Stampede Park covers a substantial area of prime real estate along the Elbow River. Located on the eastern boundary of Calgary's Beltline District, southeast of the city's downtown core, the extensive grounds that make up Stampede Park are home to the following significant venues: Scotia Bank Saddledome;The Stampede Corral Arena;Big Four Building;BMO Centre– a convention
Experience the Heartbeat of Calgary in Prince’s Island Park
Prince’s Island Park could well be classified as Calgary’s premier urban park. As the name implies, this 20-hectare gem is located on an island in the Bow River on the north border of Downtown. The park was built on land donated to the City in 1947 by the Prince family, founders of Eau Claire Lumber
Saunter, Shop and Sightsee Along Stephen Avenue Walk
Stephen Avenue Walk forms a part of 8th Avenue South, bounded by 4th Street SW at its west end and 1st Street SE at its east end. Home to some of Calgary’s finest restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes, this pedestrian mall offers its foot-travellers uninhibited access to some of downtown's key attractions and facilities, including
Elevate Your Outlook at Calgary Tower
Located at the intersection of Centre Street and 9th Avenue South, the iconic Calgary Tower resembles an Olympic Torch. This is never more evident than on the rare and special occasions when the flame atop the tower is lit. The flame burns atop the Calgary Tower Construction of the 191m tall observation tower was completed in 1968