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ROckY mOUnTaInEER
RaIl JOURnEY
The award-winning, luxuriously appointed, and
privately owned Rocky Mountaineer rail tour runs
between Calgary or Jasper and Vancouver (the
company’s base), cutting westward on the historic
Canadian Pacific line through the soaring mountain
wall of the Rockies. at canmore, providing the
weather is good, there is a fine view of the
snow-capped Three sisters, a grouping of
mountain peaks that make for a stunning
backdrop to your journey.
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VISIT DURING THE
CALGARY STAMPEDE
The 10-day Calgary Stampede can trace
its roots back to the 1880s and is the
highlight of Calgary’s summer, cementing
this Alberta city’s reputation as Canada’s
“Stampede City.” This famous rodeo
billed as “The Greatest Outdoor show
on Earth” is held in July and includes all
kinds of cowboy- and rodeo-style
entertainment and exhibitions. Up to
a million visitors dress accordingly, and
blue jeans and brightly colored Stetsons
become the order of the day.
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SPRUCE MEADOWS
A world-renowned equestrian facility,
Spruce Meadows welcomes visitors
throughout the year to tour the stables,
watch show jumping and dressage
champions in training, and stroll the
pleasant grounds.
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Saddle up for some extraordinarily exciting moments
during the Calgary Stampede
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STUDIO BELL
Situated in Calgary’s East Village area,
Studio Bell, home of the national music
centre, opened in its new state-of-the-art
facility in 2016. Able to trace its roots back
as far as 1987, the huge structure houses
a number of music-related attractions,
including the Canadian Music Hall of Fame,
the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame,
and the Canadian Country Music Hall of
Fame Collection.
HERITAGE PARK
HISTORICAL
VILLAGE
learn about calgary’s Past at
heritage Park. Travel back to
the Old West at Heritage Park
Historical Village, where you
can ride a real steam
locomotive or take a relaxing
tour via horse-drawn wagon.
Be sure to allocate a little
extra time to visit the Gasoline
Alley Museum.
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