The Westin Calgary

Exhibits on Canadian music history, hands-on instrument areas & concerts in a contemporary setting.

The Calgary Central Library, also known as the Calgary New Central Library, is a public library in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and the flagship branch of the Calgary Public Library

One of the first Canadian stores to open in Canada. Clothing store for women, men and children. Shop apparel, shoes, jewelry, luggage. Find a personal stylist at our Nordstrom Chinook Centre location

Stephen Avenue is a major pedestrian mall in downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The mall is actually the portion of 8 Avenue SW between 4 Street SW and 1 Street SE. It is open to vehicles only from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m

The Calgary Stampede is a not-for-profit community staple that brings the feeling of the old west to the city. The Stampede hosts a number of events throughout the year, including concerts, rodeos, festivals and more. Visit www.calgarystampede.com for more information.

The Olympic Plaza was built in 1988 for the Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. The Plaza features the only refridgerated outdoor ice surface in the city (open late November to mid March) and ice skating is free of charge. Additionally, visitors can marvel at the Famous Five sculpture, waterfalls and more.

For over a decade the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing arts has been a resource for educational programming about the arts, culture and more to the people of Calgary. The Centre provides workshops, theatrical performances and community-based cultural events for all ages. Visit www.epcorcentre.com for more information.

Located steps from downtown Calgary and south of the Bow River, Eau Claire Market features over 60 stores, restaurants and services and 6 Cineplex Screens.

Located along Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary, Eaton Centre and TD Square are two shopping centres that form CORE shopping. CORE is the busiest artery of over 15 skywalk systems which links major office complexes, hotels including The Westin Calgary, attractions and public buildings with climate controlled bridges. Featuring stores such as Holt Renfrew, Harry Rosen, Roots, Shopper's Drug Mart and more.

At the Glenbow Museum, intriguing stories from Western Canada connect with extraordinary art and artifacts from around the world. Combining a museum, art gallery, library and archives all under one roof, Glenbow boasts over a million artifacts and some 28,000 works of art in its vast collections and is one of the largest museums in Canada. Through a variety of dynamic programs and changing exhibitions and programs, and a broad collection of art, artifacts and historical documents, Glenbow Museum builds on a commitment to preserve our cultural and western heritage while simultaneously providing visitors with a glimpse of the world beyond.

The Calgary Zoo is located in Bridgeland, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, just east of the city's downtown and adjacent to the Inglewood and East Village neighborhoods. It is accessible via Calgary's C-Train light rail system, by car via Memorial Drive, and by bicycle and footpath via the Bow River pathway. A large portion of the zoo is located on St. George's Island in the Bow River. The zoo is operated by the Calgary Zoological Society, an independent not-for-profit organization that is Alberta’s oldest registered charity. The AZA, WAZA, and CAZA accredited zoo was among the first in Canada to be accredited by all three associations. It is home to almost 800 animals, excluding individual fish and insects, and 130 different species. The 120-acre zoo is organized by into six distinct zones: Destination Africa, Canadian Wilds, Penguin Plunge, Dorothy Harvie Botanical Gardens and ENMAX Conservatory, Eurasia, and Prehistoric Park. The zoo is open every day except for Christmas Day.

Located on the Stampede Grounds, on the southeast end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corral as the home of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League, and to host ice hockey and figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Today the arena is also home to the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League and the Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League.

Calaway Park Calgary Amusement park offers a vast array of incredible rides, live stage shows, and special events. There are many attractions for fun seekers, families, and small children. Come spend a day at Calaway Theme Park in Calgary, Alberta, or stay the night at our Calgary campground.

On the banks of the Bow River just five minutes from downtown Calgary, Inglewood Golf and Curling Club is one of the finest semi-private 18-hole Championship courses in the Calgary area. Dating back to the 1930's, this par 71 layout boasts superb conditions and is very traditional in layout with many large old trees making accuracy a premium. The course offers amazing views of the Bow River and the adjacent Inglewood Bird Sanctuary with the nearby city skyline beyond.

For football excitement north of the border you’ll want tickets to McMahon Stadium. This stadium has seating for 53,000 fans who brave the weather to watch their gridiron heroes tackle the competition. Located on the campus of the University of Calgary, McMahon Stadium is best known as the home of the Canadian Football League’s Calgary Stampeders. The Stampeders have filled the seats at McMahon year after year by being perennial contenders for the CFL’s Grey Cup.

In the fall of 1883, three Canadian Pacific Railway construction workers stumbled across a cave containing hot springs on the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains. From that humble beginning was born Banff National Park, Canada's first national park and the world's third. Spanning 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 square miles) of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, meadows and rivers, Banff National Park is one of the world's premier destination spots.