Calgary Attractions
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Events in Calgary: http://www.visitcalgary.com

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Admission specials (discounts and free events) at the City of Calgary leisure centers and recreation facilities: http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Recreation/Pages/Deals.aspx

Parking in Calgary Downtown for cheap or free: http://www.calgarydowntown.com/gettingaround/parking.html

Calgary: Everyday Tourist’s off the beaten path picks ( http://everydaytourist.ca/2016/2016/6/13/calgary-everyday-tourists-off-the-beaten-path-picks)

Nature, Parks and Wildlife

Bow Habitat Station and Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery – explore and discover Alberta’s fish, wildlife, water and aquatic ecosystems (http://www.visitcalgary.com/things-to-do/artsattraction/attractions/bow-habitat-station,  http://aep.alberta.ca/recreation-public-use/bow-habitatstation/default.aspx)

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre, a large wildlife reserve with over 270 species of birds observed (http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/SE-parks/InglewoodBird-Sanctuary.aspx)

Prince’s Island Park, a beautiful urban park in downtown Calgary with an environmental educational pathway and a lot of activities and large events throughout the year (http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/Downtown-parks/Princes-IslandPark.aspx , http://www.todocanada.ca/city/calgary/listing/princes-island-park-calgary)

Reader Rock Garden, one of the city’s most unique cultural landscapes, a designated provincial historic site and the first Legacy Park to open (http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/SE-parks/Reader-Rock-Garden.aspx)

Weaselhead Flats Park at the mouth of the Elbow River (the only river delta in the city) is the host to a relatively unique array of plants and animals (http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/SW-parks/Weaselhead-Flats.aspx)

Day Trips and Outdoor Activities

Aspen Crossing, located approximately 60 km southeast of Calgary in the Mossleigh area, offers scenic train tours (3+ hours) through some of southern Alberta’s diverse and historic landscapes (http://www.aspencrossing.com)

Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, a designated national Heritage Site, located approximately 120 km southeast of Calgary, is a unique world-class tourist attraction designed to engage visitors in authentic cultural experiences with the Siksika (Blackfoot) Nation people (http://www.blackfootcrossing.ca)

Chestermere Lake, a beautiful 4.8 km long lake located just 20 km east of Calgary, provides many opportunities for summer and winter activities (http://www.chestermere.ca/index.aspx?NID=107, https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Reviewg154913-d6023472-Reviews-Chestermere_Lake-Calgary_Alberta.html)

Forget-Me-Not Pond near Bragg Creek (approximately 80 km southwest of Calgary), has one of the most spectacular scenes in Kananaskis, and a nice short walk around the pond is easily managed by kids and seniors (http://www.albertaparks.ca/little-elbow/information-facilities/dayuse/forgetmenot-pond/#nav-map, http://www.braggcreek.ca/kananaskis/dayuse/forgetafter.htm )
Elbow Falls, located near Bragg Creek (approximately 75 km southwest of Calgary), is a beautiful set of waterfalls along the Elbow River that are accessible year-round (http://www.braggcreek.ca/kananaskis/elbowfalls.htm, http://www.albertaparks.ca/elbow-falls)
Horseshoe Canyon Trail, located approximately 80 km west of Calgary near Kananaskis, is an easy hiking trail that offers the visitor stunning views. Horseshoe Dam, built at the location of Horseshoe Falls, is the very first sizable hydroelectric facility in Alberta ( http://www.bigdoer.com/16997/hikes-and-summits/horseshoe-canyon, http://www.bigdoer.com/19915/exploring-history/horseshoe-dam)

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, located just outside of Calgary in the Priddis area, is a facility dedicated to expanding our knowledge of the Universe and educating the public about the wonders of Astronomy (http://www.ucalgary.ca/rao; http://www.todocanada.ca/city/calgary/listing/rothney-astrophysical-observatory)

Spruce Meadows, a world-renowned equestrian facility that welcomes visitors throughout the year to tour the stables and to watch outdoor tournaments and indoor competitions (http://www.sprucemeadows.com)

Museums and Historic Sites

Aero Space Museum of Calgary, the first aviation museum in Calgary that showcases the history of aviation and space technology of Western Canada (http://www.asmac.ab.ca)

Calgary International SpacePort, located in Calgary International Airport, is a unique educational and entertainment facility focusing on space and aeronautics (http://www.yyc.com/en-us/travellerinfo/shopping,diningservices/spaceport.aspx, http://www.todocanada.ca/city/calgary/listing/spaceport-calgary)

Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre, the largest facility of its kind in North America, with its amazing 70-foot high ceiling, modeled after the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, and the only museum in Canada devoted exclusively to Chinese culture (http://www.culturalcentre.ca)

Esker Foundation, the largest privately funded, non-commercial contemporary art gallery in Calgary (http://eskerfoundation.com/about)

Firefighters Museum of Calgary, the guardian of firefighting history in Calgary and surrounding areas (http://www.calgaryfiremuseum.com)

Fort Calgary, a wooden fort, built in 1875 by the North West Mounted Police
( http://www.fortcalgary.com). (Tip: They also offer an amazing Family Brunch on Sundays.)

Gopher Hole Museum, located in Torrington (approximately 120 km northeast of Calgary), features stuffed gophers posed in a series of 47 anthropomorphic scenes (http://gopherholemuseum.ca)

Grain Academy Museum, “one of Calgary’s best kept secrets”, is an interactive celebration of the grain industry in Western Canada (http://www.grainacademymuseum.com)

Military Museums, the largest facility of its kind in Western Canada (http://www.themilitarymuseums.ca)

Sights and Landmarks and Public Art Projects

Calgary Downtown Art Guide, a great guide to 56 art pieces (outdoor sculptures and monuments) in downtown Calgary created and situated for the enjoyment of the general public (http://www.calgarydowntown.com/imagedir/File/artwalk_web.pdf)

Sculptures in Calgary Walking Tour represents a self-guided walking tour all about 9 famous Calgary’s outdoor sculptures (http://www.gpsmycity.com/tours/sculptures-in-calgary-walkingtour-5921.html)

Udderly Art Legacy Pasture: Calgary’s Cow Sculptures at +15 walkway and the history behind one of Canada’s biggest and best public art projects ( http://www.avenuecalgary.com/CityLife/The-Story-of-Calgarys-Cow-Sculptures , http://everydaytourist.ca/2013/2013/11/20/ffqing-indowntown-calgarys-udderly-art-pasture , http://people.ucalgary.ca/~rjohnson/cows/cows-d.html)

The Wonderland Sculpture, a wire head-shaped 12-meter sculpture in front of the Bow Tower (https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g154913-d4154592-ReviewsWonderland_Sculpture-Calgary_Alberta.html)

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