Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Starbelly Open Kitchen & Lounge
19489 Seton Crescent SEgreat food but a bit pricier
Beautiful berry farm with pick your own berries with amazing views along the Bow River, there is also a nursery and small local produce market and some chickens and home made foods - nice place to go for brunch and wander around for a bit
34 locals recommend
The Saskatoon Farm
80181 338 Ave EBeautiful berry farm with pick your own berries with amazing views along the Bow River, there is also a nursery and small local produce market and some chickens and home made foods - nice place to go for brunch and wander around for a bit
Essentials
Real Canadian Superstore
19655 Seton Way SEcheapest nearby grocery store, also has clothes
Real Canadian Superstore Gas Bar
cheapest gas nearby
This is our favourite grocery store. It can be a bit more expensive than super store but the quality is often better.
15 locals recommend
Save-On-Foods
19489 Seton Crescent SEThis is our favourite grocery store. It can be a bit more expensive than super store but the quality is often better.
Entertainment & Activities
It just opened at the end of June. We haven't been yet but are planning to go soon. It sounds like a restaurant/market with lots of activities for kids.
21 locals recommend
Granary Road - Active Learning Park
226066 112 St WIt just opened at the end of June. We haven't been yet but are planning to go soon. It sounds like a restaurant/market with lots of activities for kids.
We love the zoo. It is great for kids. There is a really good dinosaur exhibit there with full sized dinosaurs and some of them move and make noise.
745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
We love the zoo. It is great for kids. There is a really good dinosaur exhibit there with full sized dinosaurs and some of them move and make noise.
This is a world class horse show jumping facility. It is very pretty. During the summer on weekends there is often a competition or show going on. It usually isn't expensive to go.
77 locals recommend
Spruce Meadows
18011 Spruce Meadows Way SWThis is a world class horse show jumping facility. It is very pretty. During the summer on weekends there is often a competition or show going on. It usually isn't expensive to go.
This is where the Stampede (a big rodeo) is held in early July. When the Stampede is not on there is often some other exhibit or show here.
68 locals recommend
Stampede park
650 25 Ave SEThis is where the Stampede (a big rodeo) is held in early July. When the Stampede is not on there is often some other exhibit or show here.
This has some aquariums with the fish native to Alberta and there is an information centre too. There is a fish hatchery here where you can feed the trout. You can also go fishing in the trout pond. Our boys had a great time here.
22 locals recommend
Bow Habitat Station & Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery
1440 17a St SEThis has some aquariums with the fish native to Alberta and there is an information centre too. There is a fish hatchery here where you can feed the trout. You can also go fishing in the trout pond. Our boys had a great time here.
Parks & Nature
This is a beautiful park within Calgary. It is very big. There are lots of bike/walking trails. There are several different areas to park and picnic or go for walks/bikes. One of our favourite spots the Bow Valley Ranch Visitors' Centre. It is a settlers farm that has been turned into a tourist attractions. There several old building here including that old homestead that has been turned into a very nice restaurant although expensive . There is also a coffee shop (Annie's) which also serves good icecream. Bebo Grove is another very pretty spot to go for a walk or picnic. It is down by a small river with many large trees it feels like you're out in the forest and not in the city.
183 locals recommend
Fish Creek Provincial Park
This is a beautiful park within Calgary. It is very big. There are lots of bike/walking trails. There are several different areas to park and picnic or go for walks/bikes. One of our favourite spots the Bow Valley Ranch Visitors' Centre. It is a settlers farm that has been turned into a tourist attractions. There several old building here including that old homestead that has been turned into a very nice restaurant although expensive . There is also a coffee shop (Annie's) which also serves good icecream. Bebo Grove is another very pretty spot to go for a walk or picnic. It is down by a small river with many large trees it feels like you're out in the forest and not in the city.
It can get pretty busy in the summer especially on weekends but I think it's worth visiting. It is a pretty drive.
46 locals recommend
Elbow Falls
Alberta 66It can get pretty busy in the summer especially on weekends but I think it's worth visiting. It is a pretty drive.
This park is awesome especially if you like dinosaurs. It is in the badlands so the landscape is completely different and it is often warmer. There are real dinosaur fossils exhibits and lots of hiking you can do on your own or tours you can book. It is about a 2.5 hour drive.
21 locals recommend
Dinosaur Provincial Park
This park is awesome especially if you like dinosaurs. It is in the badlands so the landscape is completely different and it is often warmer. There are real dinosaur fossils exhibits and lots of hiking you can do on your own or tours you can book. It is about a 2.5 hour drive.
This is a beautiful hike that isn't too long or to difficult. There is quite a bit of elevation gain.
155 locals recommend
Grassi Lakes
This is a beautiful hike that isn't too long or to difficult. There is quite a bit of elevation gain.
Arts & Culture
This is a great museum about dinosaurs. It is great for kids. In the summer there are programs for kids that you can register for.
135 locals recommend
Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
1500 N Dinosaur TrailThis is a great museum about dinosaurs. It is great for kids. In the summer there are programs for kids that you can register for.
The Military Museums
4520 Crowchild Trail SWThis is a great military museum. Our boys love going here.
Sightseeing
Lougheed House
707 13 Ave SWHistorical house.
This is Canada Olympic Park (COP) where the 1988 Olypmic games were held. There are lots of activities do here.
172 locals recommend
WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SWThis is Canada Olympic Park (COP) where the 1988 Olypmic games were held. There are lots of activities do here.
Drinks & Nightlife
This street has many bar, restaurants and night clubs. This street is very busy during Stampede.
10 locals recommend
17 Avenue Southwest
17 Avenue SouthwestThis street has many bar, restaurants and night clubs. This street is very busy during Stampede.