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TAKE A WALK TO
PRINCE’S ISLAND PARK
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Established in 1966, the Glenbow
Museum features some rare exhibits
illustrating the historical development
of Western canada. The museum
travels back in time, exploring the lives
of early fur-traders and the North West
Mounted Police, Métis uprisings under
Louis Riel, and the development of the
oil industry.
Prince’s Island Park is a large 50-acre
green space located to the north of
downtown Calgary. Set on an island in
the Bow River, the park is adjacent to
Eau claire market, and many tourists
make a joint visit to these two top
attractions. Connected to the mainland
by three pedestrian bridges, the park
offers walking and biking areas, as well
as outdoor concerts and plays during
the summer months. A well-regarded
restaurant is located on the island.
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VISIT THE
GLENBOW MUSEUM
BIG ROCK BREWERY
Whether you’re a craft beer newbie or
a seasoned imbiber... a tour through Big
Rock Brewery, canada’s leading craft
brewery, is a great way to spend some
of your valued time in Calgary. A team of
beer passionate folks who live, love and
drink craft beer will lead you through a
90-minute brewery tour and tasting that
is both informative and fun.
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VISIT
FORT CALGARY
When you visit Fort Calgary, you
stand on the traditional territory
of the Blackfoot and the people of
Treaty 7, including the Siksika, the
Piikani, the Kainai; the Tsuut’ina; and
the Bearspaw, Chiniki and Wesley
Nations of the Stoney-Nakoda.
This land is also home to the Métis
Nation of Alberta, Region III. This
is where the North West Mounted
Police arrived in 1875 and built the
Fort which became the foundation
for the city of calgary.
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EXPERIENCE
CALGARY FLAMES
Experiencing a calgary Flames
game is a must-do experience for
any visiting sports fan. The energy of
loyal Calgary Flames fans, also called
the “C of Red”, at the Scotiabank
Saddledome is a great addition to
any trip to Calgary.
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VIEW THE WONDERLAND
SCULPTURE
Wonderland is a 39-foot tall (roughly
12 meters) statue in the shape of a young
girl’s head. The bent wire sculpture was
created by artist Jaume Plensa. It is meant
to represent the dreams of the young
people of the province. Wonderland has
an entrance that allows visitors to view
the artwork from the inside.
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THE HANGAR
FLIGHT MUSEUM
The Hangar Flight Museum focuses on
the history of canadian aviation and
Western canada in particular. Canadian
pilots who fought in WWII started the
museum, which has grown dramatically
since to exhibit a variety of aircraft-at last
count, 24 planes and helicopters were on
display here-simulators, aviation art prints,
radio equipment, and information on
aviation history.
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WINSPORT: CANADA
OLYMPIC PARK
In the foothills of the mountains to
the west of the city rise the strange
looking towers of WinSport, home
to the Calgary Olympic Park. In
1988, this was the primary site for
the XV Olympic Winter Games.
Today, the hill is still open to skiing
and snowboarding, and there are
opportunities to bob sled, zipline,
toboggan, snow tube, and
mountain bike down the slopes
and hills.
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STEPHEN AVENUE
WALK
calgary’s only pedestrian mall, Stephen
Avenue features a year-round pedestrian
experience featuring shopping,
restaurants and entertainment venues.
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