City Hall, Seat of Calgary’s Government
The historic Calgary City Hall building, located at the corner of 7th Avenue south and MacLeod Trail, houses the Office of the Mayor. The original building was constructed from nearby Paskapoo sandstone and completed in 1911. In 1962 a 4-storey brick addition was added to the rear of the building. City Hall was designated a
Paying Respects at Central Memorial Park
Central Memorial Park, located in Calgary’s “Beltline” at 12th Avenue and 2nd Street SW, is Calgary’s oldest park. The 2 hectare park, occupying 2 full city blocks, is home to numerous attractions: 🏛 the historic Memorial Public Library is a National Heritage Site; 🗽 the Boer War Memorial equestrian statue regarded as one of the top 4-ranking
Ignite Your Imagination at TELUS Spark
The TELUS Spark Centre is an interactive science museum that will stimulate the senses and brain of adults and children alike. The geometrically incongruent-looking glass facade structure, strikingly illuminated at night by an evolving LED light display, opened on October 2011 having previously been housed on 11th Street SW where it was formerly known
Centre Street Bridge: Calgary’s Grand Old Lady
Centre Street Bridge is regarded as the central point of the quadrant system that defines Calgary’s layout. Proclaimed as a Municipal Historic Resource for Calgary in 1992, this bi-level reinforced concrete bridge, opened on December 18, 1916, straddles the Bow River. The upper concrete deck is 15 metres wide and spans 178 metres, crossing both
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
Explore Our City’s Birthplace: Fort Calgary
Fort Calgary, regarded as the birthplace of the modern City of Calgary, is a National Historic Site of Canada, operated by the Fort Calgary Preservation Society. Nestled at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers, the extensive 40-acre grounds situated in the city's East Village are steeped in indigenous and colonial history. A dusky
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
The Saddledome’s Sea of Red
Calgary's unmistakeable Saddledome, so named for its unique saddle-like shape, was built in 1983. Found within Stampede Park, it is located at the southeast edge of downtown, at the end of 17th Avenue's Red Mile. The Dome is home to Calgary’s national hockey league (NHL) Team, the Calgary Flames. The team play their
Hurtling Along Skyline Luge’s Downhill Karting Track at Winsport COP
Hurtling down the concrete-paved race course, swerving around tight hairpin bends, white-knuckled, screaming like a girl. As an onlooker, I’m sure this ride down the Skyline Luge track at Calgary’s Winsport COP didn’t look like a particularly spectacular race between Christa and myself. However, this description captures my blurred recollection of the fun-filled five-minute gravity-driven
