Trendy Downtown Calgary Neighbourhoods: 4th Street and Mission
If you're in search of "foody", "cosy", "established" or "vibey", then a detour into the southwest neighbourhood of Mission should be on your to-do list. Located within easy walking distance from Calgary's downtown and 17th Avenue, Mission has food, fun and finery packed into a compact corner of the city. Originating as Notre Dame de
Amble into the Allure of Chinatown
Calgary is home to several Asian-influenced communities, but perhaps none so prominent than that of the traditionally embellished Chinatown on the north fringes of Calgary’s downtown and bordering the south bank of the Bow River. A rich heritage of Chinese condominiums, apartments and shops line Centre Street just south of the Centre Street Bridge for
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
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,
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.
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
Bringing the Past to Life: Glenbow Museum
Located near the eastern end of the ever-popular Stephen Avenue Walk, the multi-level Glenbow Museum remains one of Calgary’s most sought-after tourist attractions. Art displays from the more than 30,000 archived pieces dating back to the 19th Century to the present are periodically switched out to provide variety and thematic interest for interested visitors. The
Derek’s favourite 5 value-for-money Garden Centres in Calgary
I have to confess that I’m one of those gardeners-in-denial. I’m all gung-ho to get my garden growing just as soon as the weather warms to daytime highs in the low teens with mild disregard to the still-chilly overnight temperatures. I simply don’t have the patience to wait for that unspoken gardening rule to come
Hot springs, bird watching and the Nordic god of snow
Spontaneous Spring 2019 Road Trip Day #2 Following our annual indulgent spa pamper in Canmore the previous day, we settled in and enjoyed a comfortable enough sleep in our cozy and somewhat smaller-than-usual bed in our penthouse perch at Radium Chalet. Read about our Day #1 experience here. We managed to mobilize ourselves in time to
Midday massage, classic Canmore and Radium’s best room-with-a-view
Spontaneous Spring 2019 Road Trip Day #1 We do love a good road trip. It’s synonymous with who we are as a couple. We got engaged during our first road trip from Calgary to Vancouver in 2011. Thankfully, Christa said, “yes”. Otherwise the 13-hour trip back to Calgary would have been interminable! Ever since, we’ve made a point of road tripping