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Photo Fish Creek provincial park

Fish Creek Provincial Park, located on the southern edge of Calgary, is one of the largest North American parks. Its length is abo …

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Photo Waterton Lakes National Park

Waterton Lakes Park is a national park of Canada located in the southwest of the Canadian province of Alberta on the border with t …

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Photo Nose Hill Park

Knows Hill Park is Canada’s largest urban park. The origin of its name is unknown, but there is a fairly popular legend that says …

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Photo Canadian Olympic Park

Popular among professional athletes and outdoor enthusiasts as a great place for training, the Canadian Olympic Park is another ob …

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Photo Stampid Park

Calgary Stampid is a real highlight of the city, a mandatory point of the program of visiting the city in the summer. Every year C …

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Photo Centennial Park

Centennial Park is one of the largest in the country. It received its name in 1975 in honor of the city anniversary. Canadian Cent …

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Photo Historical Village in Local History Park

The historic village in Local History Park is one of the most sought-after attractions of the city of Calgary in the Canadian prov …

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Photo Heritage Park

Despite the relatively short history of independent Canada, every citizen of this young country has a special pride in remembering …

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Photo Devonian Gardens

Devonian Gardens is one of Calgary’s most interesting attractions. This botanical garden became a gift to the city from the Devoni …

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Photo Fish Creek provincial park

Fish Creek Provincial Park is one of the largest urban parks in North America. Its length is about 19 kilometers. Fish Creek, w …

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Photo Confederate Park Golf Club

Confederation Park is a popular Canadian golf club located in northwestern Calgary. This course is perfect for both experienced at …

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Photo Confederate Park

Confederation Park is a popular urban park located in the northwest of Calgary and covers an area of 400 acres (about 1.6 square k …

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Photo McHugh Bluff Park

McHugh Bluff Park is located on the northern side of the Canadian Bow River. The park is quite far from the city center on a steep …

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Photo Calgary Sandy Beach Park

Calgary Sandy Beach Park is located in the southwestern part of Calgary in the river valley. Calgary Sandy Beach Park differs f …

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Photo Battalion Park

The Battalion Park, located on a small hill, is a very unusual place. Its main attraction is a set of geoglyphs lined with stones …

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Photo Edworthy Park

Edworthy Park lies in a picturesque valley on the banks of the Bow River, in the southwestern part of Calgary. This is an amazing …

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Photo Millennium Park

Millennium Park, which appeared in Calgary in 2000, is the largest skate park in America. It is available to visitors around the c …

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Photo William Schwitzer Provincial Park

William Schwitzer Provincial Park is located on both sides of the Bighorn Highway at the foot of the Canadian Rockies Mountains. T …

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Photo Park Tomkins

Tomkins Park was opened in 1915 on lands donated by Henry and Eleanor Tomkins and stretches along 17 Avenue, the city’s most popul …

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Photo Gasoline Alley Museum

The museum is part of the historic village of Heritage Park. On the 1st floor of the museum there are many retro cars, you can …

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Photo Racing City Park

Race City Park is one of the sports facilities of Calgary. This is a stadium designed for auto and motorcycle racing and has sever …

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Photo Park Riley

Riley Park was once part of a 146,000-hectare plot of land known as the Cochrane Ranch. Between 1888 and 1909, the estate of the R …

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Photo John Laurie Mountain

Mount John Laurie is one of the highest mountains in the Canadian Rockies. Its height reaches 2240 meters. Mount John Laurie is al …

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Photo Canyon Creek Ice Cave

Creek Canyon is a small ice cave made of limestone located in Kananaskis Country, near Bragg Creek. It was discovered by Stan Full …

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Photo Olympic Square

Calgary Olympic Square was built in 1988, when the city became the capital of the XV Winter Olympics. It was here, in the city cen …

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Photo The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the most unusual temples of the Can …

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Photo Baitun Nur Mosque

The Baitun Nur Mosque, built in 2008, is the largest mosque in Canada. The construction of this large-scale architectural complex …

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Photo Lake La Biche

Lake La Biche is located in the central part of the province of Alberta in Canada, two hundred and twenty kilometers northeast of …

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Photo Calgary Tower

In 1967, in honor of the centenary of Canada in Calgary began construction of the tower. The companies that started construction d …

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Photo The Elbow River

The Elbow is a large Canadian river that originates in the Rocky Mountains and flows through the city of Calgary. The banks of the …

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Photo Futhils Stadium

Futhills Stadium, formerly Burns Stadium, is a popular baseball stadium in Calgary. It is now used primarily for baseball, but was …

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Photo Lake Cristina

Lake Cristina is located 125 kilometers south of Fort McMurray. It is named after Christina Gordon, the first white woman to live …

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Photo Clare Lake

Lake Clare is located in the northeast of Alberta in Canada, in the southeastern part of Wood Buffalo National Park. It is not par …

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Photo Colling Lake

Colling Lake is located in the central part of Alberta in Canada, two hundred kilometers north of the city of Edmonton. Colling …

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Photo University of Calgary

One of the seven best universities in Canada, the University of Calgary is an educational institution engaged in large-scale scien …

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Photo Princes Island Park

Princes Island Park is located in the central part of the city of Calgary, in close proximity to the business center of the city. …

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Photo Calgary Tower

The main attraction and symbol of Calgary is the observation tower, towering above the center of this Canadian city. The tower was …

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Photo The Rosedale Hanging Bridge

The Rosedale Hanging Bridge ("My Star") is located nine kilometers from Drumheller. In 1912, near the village of Rosedale, a co …

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Photo Lake Sicom

Lake Sicom is a man-made body of water located in the southeastern part of Calgary, in the territory of Fish Creek National Park. …

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Photo McMahon Stadium

McMahon Stadium is the fifth largest stadium in Canada. Located in the northwestern part of Calgary, it is the home arena of the C …

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Popular Questions and Answers

Answer: The Calgary Tower was built in 1968 as a symbol of the city’s economic growth. Then visit Fort Calgary Historical Park, founded in 1875, where the first buildings of the city are preserved. End the day with a stroll through Prince's Island Park, a picturesque island on the Bow River known for its festivals and natural landscapes.

What to see in Calgary

Calgary is a dynamic city at the foot of the Canadian Rockies, where modern urbanism coexists with piercing natural beauty. The city is known for its pastoral history and the annual Stampid Festival, as well as its role as hostess of the 1988 Winter Olympics. The atmosphere of Calgary combines the business rhythm of the center, cozy neighborhoods and spacious green areas, which makes it attractive for both short visits and long discoveries.

Manufactures and facilities

Among the man-made attractions of Calgary are the Calgary Tower with panoramic views of the city and mountains, the Olympic Square and the facilities of the Olympic Park, where sports events and training are still held. The historic village of Heritage Park and the Gasoline Alley Museum are transported to past eras, and the University of Calgary, McMahon and Futhills Stadiums, as well as various parks and sports complexes show the modern face of the city. You can not miss the famous Calgary Stampid - a bright event with a rodeo and folk festivals.

Natural attractions and places

The natural gems around and inside the city are impressive for their diversity: the Fish Creek Provincial Park is one of the largest urban parks in North America, Knows Hill Park with open views, the picturesque banks of the Bow and Elbow River, Princes Island Park and the cozy beaches of Sandy Beach. Waterton Lakes National Park, Creek Canyon Ice Cave and mountains such as Mount John Laurie are located in the vicinity, and numerous lakes and green valleys invite you to walks, picnics and photo shoots in nature.

Build routes and visit interesting places

On the site you can see all these attractions on an interactive map, quickly find short descriptions and photos, and build a convenient route for one or more days. The map helps visually correlate points of interest, lay pedestrian or car routes and estimate the time of movement between objects. Planning in a couple of clicks will make your acquaintance with the city more thoughtful and rich.

You can explore Calgary on your own, following a pre-designed route and stopping in your favorite places, or choose excursions from local guides that add context and live stories. Guides discover little-known corners, explain historical and natural features, as well as suggest the optimal routes and safety when hiking outside the city. Regardless of the format, walks bring new experiences and insights into the spirit of Calgary.

Come to Calgary to feel the contrast of the city and wildlife, walk along the central streets and secluded trails, see the peaks of the rocky mountains and cozy park corners. Discover the sights, make your itinerary and let the city surprise – let each walk be a source of inspiration and new discoveries.

 

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