Popular Calgary Attractions

With 6,000 square feet of exhibition space, the Art Gallery of Calgary showcases the works of between 35 and 40 artists annually. Traveling exhibitions from other galleries join emerging and establish...

Bears Den

The Bears Den offers a high end dining experience, with a Mediterranean menu using local farm products, premium Alberta beef and bison, as well as Canadian fish and seafood....

Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park

Located about one hour east of Calgary, Blackfoot Crossing is a designated National Heritage site, built to preserve and promote the language and culture of the native Siksika people. Local interprete...

Calgary Farmers Market

Enjoy local cheeses, interesting local meats like bison, fresh fruit smoothies and baked goods, as well as a variety of local products for sale from small scale artisans. Organic clothing, wood handic...

Charcut

Herbs harvested daily from the restaurant's garden enhance the local meats and ingredients the restaurant procures. A small but well balanced menu, offering pastas, rotisserie meats and salads....

Chinatown Calgary

Calgary lays claim to Canada's third largest Chinatown, Sien Lok Park. Walk around the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre and Museum and shop the Dragon City Mall. The Cultural Centre is a 70,000 square-...

Cilantro

Homemade pastas and Italian specialties with a Southwestern flair....

Devonian Gardens

Forget the city in one of the largest indoor gardens in the world. The Devonian Gardens houses 20,000 plants - more than 135 different varieties - in a 2.5-acre indoor park, one of the largest in the ...

District

Gastropub offering local brews and organic, locally sourced meats, cheeses and vegetables. In the heart of Calgary's design district. Chalkboard menu reflecting the best of the season, if not always t...

Farm

Comfort foods with a British twist, and meals served family style, where the menu is pre-determined, and ingredients sourced from small farmers in the area. Enjoy the plates of cheeses, terrines and p...

Glenbow Museum

Calgary's Glenbow Museum combines the best of Western Canada and its stories with art and artifacts from around the world - it's a library, a museum, an art gallery and an archive all rolled into one....

Olympic Plaza Cultural District

The Olympic Plaza Cultural District lays claim to more than 50 restaurants and arts venues and shopping stops. Its lynchpin, the Olympic Plaza, has been called a town square of performers and events, ...

One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre

One Yellow Rabbit's mantra is one of experimental, but professional, performance theater. Eclectic offerings have included Spymonkey: Bless (an irreverent and comedic look at faith), Balancing Acts: C...

Open Range

Alberta steakhouse serving prime beef, lamb and game in a casual setting....

River Cafe

Captivating setting on Prince Island's Park. Serves organic and free range products from local farmers and producers, and from their own garden. Recommended by GreenLiving. Winner of many Calgary d...

Rouge

Contemporary French-style cuisine served in a historic house, set in a beautiful park. Very commited to fresh, organic, and sustainable . Many dining awards. Recommended by GreenLiving. $95 prix-fi...

Route 40 Soup Company

Located in an old Chinese laundry building and furnished with Alberta antiques and bric-a brac, this unassuming restaurant is located south of Calagry, and fun to visit on a nice day when you can enjo...

Stephen Avenue Walk

Closed to vehicle traffic during the day, the Stephen Avenue Walk stretches from First Street Southeast to Fourth Street Southwest to form Calgary's only outdoor pedestrian mall. Stephen Avenue is con...

TELUS World of Science

A family stop with interesting interactive exhibits for all ages and interests. In the LEGO Mindstorm Centre, create a robot, program it and test it out. In the Discovery Dome, travel into the heart ...

The Calgary Tower

This most famous and identifiable Calgary landmark offers a breathtaking year-round panoramic view of the city. For a bit of a thrill, step out onto the 36-foot-long, four-foot-wide, glass floor and d...

The Calgary Zoo

In the heart of the city, the Calgary Zoo is the second-largest in Canada with 900 rare animals (including Siberian tigers, snow leopards, Japanese Macaques and Sri Lankan elephants), 16 life-size din...

The Coup

Imaginative vegetarian and vegan food, prepared with as much local and organic produce available. Committed to sustainable eating. Recommended by GreenLiving....

The Ranch

A romantic setting, locally cured meats like smoked duck and wild boar terrine, locally sourced ingredients in a lovely, restored ranch home from 1896 and restored in the 1970's. It's an experience, ...

Velvet

Enjoy a visit to upscale Velvet before attending an event at The Grand, Calgary's leading contemporary theatre venue. Charcuterie platter of local meats and cheeses and ranch raised game burgers profi...