CALGARY OFF-SITE OPTIONS
Calgary Tower The Calgary Tower – home of the world’s highest 360-degree observation deck – is now offering a complimentary award-winning multimedia tour with every admission. Available in English, French, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese and German, the self-guided tour brings visitors on an exciting journey through Calgary’s past and present. Gain a unique perspective on famous landmarks while enjoying sweeping panoramas of the city skyline and Canadian Rockies. See more at calgarytower.com
Glenbow Founded some 50 years ago by oilman Eric Harvie, the Glenbow Museum is located next to the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre in downtown Calgary. One of the largest museums in Canada, the Glenbow includes a museum, art gallery, library and archives and has more than one million artifacts and some 28,000 works of art in its vast collections. Many of those pieces are linked to the people and history of Western Canada. See more at glenbow.org
Studio Bell - National Music Centre Studio Bell, the National Music Centre, opened a new 160,000 square-foot building in downtown Calgary’s East Village on July 1, 2016. The National Music Centre is home to the history of music in Canada, including the country’s most impressive collection of musical instruments and sound equipment, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Collection. It also includes event and performance spaces, recording studios, broadcast facilities, the Rolling Stones’ mobile recording studio, and artist-in-residence programs, as well as Calgary’s famed King Eddy Hotel. See more at nmc.ca
Calgary Food Tours Inc. will take you to some of the city’s best eateries on a guided three-hour walking tour. Visit a farmers’’ market to learn about regionally grown ingredients, or tour restaurants and meet local chefs in one of the city’s food focused neighbourhoods. Offered May - October however private tours can be arranged over the winter months. See more at calgaryfoodtours.com Other culinary experiences: Macaron making class at Ollia Macarons & Tea - http://www.byollia.com/ Cupcake making class at Crave Cupcakes - https://cravecupcakes.ca/ Fiasco Gelato Academy - https://www.fiascogelato.ca/shop/gelato-academy Calgary Farmers’ Market - www.calgaryfarmersmarket.ca
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The Calgary Zoo The Calgary Zoo is located just minutes east of the city’s downtown core and is directly on the C-Train line. The Calgary Zoo is the second largest zoo in Canada and in 2012, was the nation’s most visited zoo. In 2014, it was named by TripAdvisor as Canada’s top zoo and has received international recognition in the world of conservation research. Meet the captivating penguins in an Antarctic environment; visit majestic giraffes, bellowing hippos and colourful mandrills in Africa; the cool cats - tigers, lynx and snow leopards in Eurasia; or the stars of the Canadian Wilds – the bears, cougars and wolves. See more at calgaryzoo.com
TELUS Spark TELUS Spark is a place for people of all ages and abilities to let go and embrace the desire to explore and discover science, technology and art in a way that their normal day-to-day life doesn’t allow for. It’s a place to experiment and to play, with freedom and without consequence and where you learn and discover for yourself what makes the world so undeniably incredible. See more at sparkscience.ca
Smithbilt Hats Smithbilt Hats is part of a unique Calgary Tradition. For over 60 years the City of Calgary has been honouring and recognizing visitors and dignitaries with the Calgary White Hat, a symbol of Calgary’s warm western hospitality. Located in Inglewood, Smithbilt Hats offers hat tours and hat building experiences. See more at smithbilthats.com
Fort Calgary Fort Calgary is located on 40 acres of parkland on the eastern edge of downtown Calgary. This is the place where the modern city of Calgary began! Explore colourful stories of Calgary’s past in the Interpretive Centre. Experience both sides of the law as you try on an authentic RCMP uniform or spend some time in our jail. Discover this National Historic Site and take a stroll around the RiverWalk to the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers. See more at fortcalgary.com
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WinSport and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame The site of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games has since become an attractive training destination for professional athletes and a thrilling attraction for leisure sports enthusiasts. In the winter both pros and thrill-seekers can take a ride down the bobsleigh track at speeds up to 100 km/h. For something less intense, WinSport has winter facilities for downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, skating and the Acura tube park where you can enjoy the thrill of snow tubing, all without leaving the city. While at WinSport take time to visit Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. See more at winsport.ca and at sportshall.ca
Heritage Park Heritage Park Historical Village first opened its gates on July 1, 1964. Since opening its doors, the Park has grown into one of Calgary’s premier tourist attractions and one of North America’s largest and most successful living history museums. Throughout the year, guests have the opportunity to interact with nearly 100 years of history. Heritage Park’s exhibits span the early 1860s fur trade to the petroleum and automobile- dominated 1950s. It is the Park’s mission to preserve the history of the early West and to educate and entertain guests of all ages for many generations to come. See more at heritagepark.ca
Yamnuska Wolf Dog Sanctuary The Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary is dedicated to providing educational programs regarding wolves and wolfdogs to foster a greater understanding of the importance of preserving wild wolves in the natural environment, as well as promoting responsible wolfdog ownership. They are also dedicated to providing rescue and safe sanctuary to wolfdogs that have been neglected, abandoned or otherwise displaced. Visitors are welcome to learn about the wolfdogs through interactive sanctuary tours. See more at yamnuskawolfdogsanctuary.com
Spruce Meadows Spruce Meadows is wholly owned and operated by the Southern family who built a Show Jumping complex at the foothills of the Alberta Rocky Mountains. It was in 1976 that the first Spruce Tournaments were held, with annual spectator attendances reaching over 50,000 by the end of the decade. Today, Spruce Meadows boasts one of the greatest outdoor equestrian venues in the world and offers an incredible experience for riders and fans alike. See more at sprucemeadows.com
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Shopping Centres/Malls and Neighbourhoods - Stephen Avenue and The Core Shopping Centre - Inglewood - Kensington - 17th Avenue - CrossIron Mills, CF Chinook Centre, CF Market Mall, Sunridge Mall
Segway Tours
River Valley Adventure Co. is the best way to experience Calgary’s River Valley. With over a decade of experience in the Segway® PT business and our guides are the top Segway® PT trainers in Canada. They strive to ensure your experience is safe, fun and extremely memorable.
See more at www.rivervalleyadventure.com/segway-adventures/
Granary Road
Granary Road is set in an intimate, newly constructed wood clad building that replicates the charm of a traditional granary and echoes the pastoral beauty of the rolling foothills that surround it. The Market is a friendly, upscale market that is charismatic and eclectic with first class vendors from 30+ different product categories. The Active Learning Park is filled with acres of imaginative, energetic learning experiences for kids of all ages.
See more at www.granaryroad.com
Indigenous Experience with Spotted Elk Cultural Centre Located along the southwest city limits of Calgary, the Spotted Elk Cultural Centre offers a plethora of immersive activities that focus on the life of the Tsuut’ina Nation before and after European contact on the plains. Employing expert personnel who aim to provide guidance in the rediscovery of the past, the centre boasts various workshops focusing on traditional dance, cuisine, teepee building, regalia, hide tanning and story telling. Candid discussion and questions are greatly encouraged at this location, which hosts business meetings and family dinners as well as individually tailored visits for small to large groups.
See more at brownbearwoman.com
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Drumheller and Canadian Badlands The Canadian Badlands are located just an hour from Calgary. Stop and enjoy Horseshoe Canyon, walk among the Hoodoos, and enjoy an Underground Tunnel or Tipple Tour (a structure used to load product for transport) at the Atlas Coal Mine. Walk on the old Suspension Bridge that many a miner has crossed! And of course there are the dinosaurs. Enjoy the Royal Tyrrell Museum, Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the science of paleontology.
See more at Canadian Badlands
Banff National Park At the heart of Banff National Park is a charming and historic alpine town, surrounded by majestic lakes and tall peaks. Banff’s historic town centre is alive with shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants. You can explore the iconic highlights and take in multiple views of the famous peaks, ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain on the incredible Banff Gondola and enjoy a relaxing boat ride on Lake Minnewanka.
See more at Banff/Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lake Louise is located in Banff National Park, only a 45 minute drive from the town of Banff. Lake Louise is famously known for its turquoise lakes, the Victoria Glacier, and mountain views. The beautiful scenery welcomes thousands of visitors throughout the year.
See more at Banff/Lake Louise
Waterton Lakes National Park Waterton Lakes National Park is situated in the Rocky Mountains, bordering Montana’s Glacier National Park. This place is known for its dramatic landscape and it’s home of glacial lakes, canyons, waterfalls and a great diversity of wildlife. A popular destination for hiking as it reveals both prairie and mountain landscapes. Waterton Lakes National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
See more at Alberta Southwest
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Calgary and Surrounding Area Tour Operators
Anderson Vacations - www.andersonvacations.ca
Klein Tours - www.kleintours.ca
Round the Block Tours - www.rtbtours.ca
CalgaryWalks and Bus Tours - www.calgarywbtours.com
Discover Banff Tours -www.banfftours.com
Hammerhead Scenic Tours - www.hammerheadtours.com
Alberta Legendary Tours - www.albertalegendarytours.com
Brewster Pursuit - www.pursuitcollection.com
Helicopter Tours Operators:
- Rockies Heli Canada: www.rockiesheli.com - LR Helicopters Inc.: www.lrhelicopters.com - Mountain View Helicopters: www.mvheli.com
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