Capture the Spirit of Calgary

Stephen Avenue Walk

• 8 Avenue South West
• tel:403 215 1566 (Calgary Downtown Association.)
• Visit website
• Calgary, T2P 1C2

Stephen Ave.'s cobblestone streets mark the core of downtown Calgary. Not only does it offer restaurants, bars and pubs, cafes, shopping, art galleries and more, several of the buildings along the street are more than 100 years old and beautiful architectural works. Check out the Old City Hall, the Hudson's Bay Company and the old Bank of Montreal Building. Also nearby are the Calgary Tower, the main library, and the downtown shopping mall. read more about Stephen Avenue Walk

Canada Olympic Park Bobsleigh Rides

• 88 Canada Olympic Road Southwest
• Canada Olympic Park
• tel:403 247 5452 (Park)
• Visit website
• Calgary, T3B 5R5

Many consider the 1988 Olympic track to be one of the finest in the world. This is your chance to have a professional driver take you down an Olympic bobsleigh course, which will pull 5Gs around 14 corners at speeds up to 120km/h.  Truly, this is an unforgettable, 60-second adrenaline rush and a fine legacy to the Games.


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Calgary Farmer's Market

• 510 77th Avenue SE
• tel:4(403) 240-9113
• Visit website
• Calgary, T2H 1C3

The Calgary Farmer's Market is open year-round, with longer hours in the summer. It recently moved from Currie Barracks, in the SW, to Blackfoot Trail, in the SE. The new facility is set to open by February 2011.
The market is home to some of Alberta's best fresh produce, baked goods, homemade products, crafts and much more. It also has restaurants and an eating area, as well as fantastic coffees, so it's a great place to come for brunch or lunch. Come in the morning to avoid a bigger crowd. And don't eat until you've tried all of the many free samples, especially the Saskatoon Berry pie. read more about Calgary Farmer's Market

Calgary Tower

• 101 9th Avenue SW
• 9th Ave. and Centre St. SW
• tel:403 266 7171
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• Calgary, T2P 1J9

Canada Olympic Park Ski Hill

• 88 Canada Olympic Park Rd. SW
• tel:+1 403 247 5452
• Visit website
• Calgary, T3B 5R5

Canada Olympic Park (aka COP) is a major attraction in Calgary, welcoming over 1 million visitors per year from all over the world. It has Canada's second largest ski school, the only urban half-pipe in North America, as well as a host of other unique athletic activities, such as bobsleigh, cross-country, and mountain biking. This is a great spot to learn, if you're a beginner, especially if you want to take on the Rocky Mountains next! It is also a great place to learn about the history of the 1988 Winter Olympics and other Canadian athletic accomplishments.

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Olympic Plaza

• 228 8th Ave. SE
• (Near City Hall)
• tel:403 263 8510
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• Calgary, T2N 1J9

In 1988, Calgary became the first Olympic city to present medals at one specific location, ie. Olympic Plaza, which is in the heart of Calgary's Downtown next to City Hall and Stephen Ave. It is now home to festivals, winter skating, and summer lunch-breaks. Each year there is a famous Stampede breakfast held at the Plaza, and many Calgarians gather for Canada Day firework celebrations on July 1.

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Calgary Flames

• 555 Saddledome Rise SE
• (Pengrowth Saddledome)
• tel:403 777 0000
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• Calgary, T2G 2W1

Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre

• 197 1st Street
• tel:403 262 5071
• Visit website
• Calgary, T2P 4M4

The Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre is a 70,000-sq.-ft. Celebration of Chinese culture and multi-culturalism in downtown Calgary. The brightly decorated building features a museum, a library a gift shop and the highlight – a central dome modelled after the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, designed by Chinese artists with 561 hand-painted dragons on the ceiling and blue tiles imported from China. The Chinese Cultural Centre is in a perfect location to include in a tour of downtown. Adjacent are Chinatown, the Eau Claire Market and the river pathway system. read more about Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre