List of tourist attractions in Calgary
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Template:Short descriptionThis is a list of tourist attractions in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The city of Calgary has over one million inhabitants. Tourism is an important part of the local economy, contributing $2.1 billion dollars in 2019.[1]
Downtown
| Attraction | Address | Type | Remarks | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Commons | 205 8 Avenue S.E Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Arts venue | Performing arts venue, home of Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| Burns Building | 237 8 Ave SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Building | Historic site built by Pat Burns in 1913 | |
| Calgary Telus Convention Centre | 120 9 Ave SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Convention centre | ||
| Calgary Tower | 101 9 Ave SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Tower | Observation tower | |
| Chinese Cultural Centre | 197 1 St SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Museum | Community center for the Community of Chinatown | |
| City Hall | 800 Macleod Trail SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Building | National Historic Site | |
| CORE Shopping Centre | 324 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2Z2 | Building | Dominant shopping complex located in the downtown core of Calgary | |
| Devonian Gardens | 409 8 Ave SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Urban park | Botanical garden with seasonal exhibitions | |
| Dragon City Mall | 100 3 Ave SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Shopping mall | Asian-themed mall | |
| Fairmont Palliser Hotel | 133 9 Ave SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Hotel | One of Canada's grand railway hotels | |
| Fort Calgary | 750 9 Ave SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Museum | National Historic Site | |
| Glenbow Museum | 130 9 Ave SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Museum | Western Canada's largest museum | |
| Shaw Millennium Park | 800 11 St SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Urban park | Skatepark | |
| National Music Centre | 134 11 Ave SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Museum | Over 2,000 rare instruments and artifacts along with the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame collections | |
| Olympic Plaza | 801 Macleod Trail SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Urban park | Named for the 1988 Winter Olympics, site of open-air festivals | |
| Peace Bridge | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Bridge | One of the most photographed sites in Calgary | |
| Plus 15 | Downtown Calgary | Skyway | Skywalk network | |
| Prince's Island Park | 100 2 St SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Urban park | Hosts open-air festivals | |
| Stephen Avenue | 8 Ave SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Street | Heritage buildings | |
| The Bow | 124 7th Ave SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Skyscraper | Second-tallest building in Calgary | |
| West Eau Claire Park | Bow River Pathway |
Urban park | Redevelopment adjacent to the Peace Bridge |
Northwest
| Attraction | Address | Type | Remarks | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confederation Park | 24 Ave & 14 St NW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Urban park | Site of Lions Club Christmas Light Display | |
| Kensington | Kensington Rd NW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Street | Business Revitalisation Zone, shopping and restaurants, heritage buildings | |
| Market Mall | 3625 Shaganappi Trail NW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Shopping mall | One of the largest malls (by area) in Calgary | |
| Parkdale | Parkdale Boulevard Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Public art | Parkdale Plaza | |
| McMahon Stadium | 1817 Crowchild Trail NW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Sports venue | Canadian football stadium, home of the Calgary Stampeders (CFL) | |
| Baker Park | 1817 Crowchild Trail NW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Urban park | Most popular Calgary park for outdoor wedding. River observation point. | |
| Nose Hill Park | 14 St, Shaganappi Trail, John Laurie Blvd NW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Urban park | One of the largest municipal parks in Canada | |
| Olympic Oval | 111 University Gate NW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Sports venue | Speed skating oval, home of the Calgary Inferno CWHL hockey team | |
| Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium | 1415 14 Ave NW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Music venue | Performing arts, culture and community facility, home of Calgary Opera | |
| University of Calgary | 2500 University Dr NW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
University | Public university |
Northeast
| Address | Type | Remarks | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baitun Nur | 4353 54 Avenue NE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Mosque | Largest mosque in Canada | |
| The Hangar Flight Museum | 4629 McCall Way NE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Museum | History of aviation and space technology of western Canada | |
| YYC Calgary International Airport | 2000 Airport Rd NE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Airport | International airport, part of the National Airports System | |
| Marlborough Mall | 433 Marlborough Way NE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Shopping mall | Opened in 1972 | |
| Sunridge Mall | 2525 36 St NE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Shopping mall | Opened in 1981 | |
| Telus Spark | 220 St. George's Drive NE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Museum | Interactive exhibits, multimedia presentations, educational demonstrations | |
| Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo | 1300 Zoo Rd NE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Zoo | Second largest zoo in Canada |
Southwest
| Address | Type | Remarks | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battalion Park | Signal Hill Ctr SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Urban park | Formerly known as Camp Sarcee | |
| Canada Olympic Park | 88 Canada Olympic Rd NW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Ski resort | 1988 Winter Olympics venue now used for Recreation and Athletic training | |
| Canada's Sports Hall of Fame | 169 Canada Olympic Road NW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Museum | The main national hall of fame for sports in general | |
| Chinook Centre | 6455 Macleod Trail SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Shopping mall | Opened in 1960 | |
| Edworthy Park | Edworthy St SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Urban park | Located along the Bow River | |
| Fish Creek Park | SW Calgary Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Provincial park | One of the largest urban parks in North America | |
| Glenmore Reservoir | 14th St & Glenmore Trail SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Lake | Manmade reservoir on the Elbow River | |
| Heritage Park | Heritage Dr & 14th St SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Museum | Historical Village | |
| Marda Loop | 33rd Avenue SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Street | Shopping, Business Revitalization Zone | |
| Spruce Meadows | Spruce Meadows Way SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Venue | Equestrian facility | |
| MNP Community & Sport Centre | 2225 Macleod Trail SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Venue | Multi-sports complex | |
| The Military Museums | 1820 - 24 Street SW 4520 Crowchild Trail SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Museum | Comprises the Naval Museum of Alberta, the Air Force Museum of Alberta, Library and Archives | |
| 17th Avenue | 17 Ave SW Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Street | Shopping and entertainment, site of Red Mile |
Southeast
| Address | Type | Remarks | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stampede Grounds | 1410 Olympic Way SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Venue | Fair and Exhibition grounds | |
| Fish Creek Provincial Park | South Calgary Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Provincial park | One of the largest urban parks in North America | |
| Inglewood | 9 Ave SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Street | Heritage buildings[2] | |
| International Avenue | 17 Ave SE (Highway 1A) Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Street | Business Revitalization Zone,[3] cultural diverse neighbourhood, site of GlobalFest | |
| Max Bell Centre | 1001 Barlow Trail SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Sports venue | Ice hockey arena | |
| Scotiabank Saddledome | 555 Saddledome Rise SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Venue | Ice hockey arena, home of the Calgary Flames (NHL), performing arts | |
| Sikome Lake | Bow Bottom Trail SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Lake | Man-made lake, public beach | |
| Southcentre Mall | 100 Anderson Rd SE Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Shopping mall | Opened in 1974 |
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See also
- Tourism in Alberta
- Tourism in Canada
- List of places of worship in Calgary
- List of tallest buildings in Calgary
References
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- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Inglewood Main Street Template:Webarchive - Alberta Heritage
- ↑ Business Revitalization Zone - International Avenue
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External links
- Places to see in Calgary
- Calgary Attractions - Travel Alberta
- Museums in Calgary - Alberta Heritage
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