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Five Interesting Things To Do in Calgary, AB, Canada

March 28, 2017 by Heather 2 Comments

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What To See Calgary Alberta Canada
 
Thank you to Travel Alberta for hosting me! I am truly grateful for the experiences and as always, all opinions expressed in my posts are my own!
So as you may know, I visited Calgary back in the fall. It has an incredible foodie scene and I am still dreaming of all the amazing food I had there! Fall is such a beautiful time to visit Calgary and Alberta in general. The colors are vibrant and the weather is crisp which is literally a breath of fresh air for this girl who feels suffocated by the heat and humidity of the South! While you are making out that bucket list of delicious eats, also add these Five Interesting Things to Do in Calgary to your list!

 

Peace Bridge

The Peace Bridge is a relatively new pedestrian bridge that opened on March 24, 2012.

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

I have seen a lot of cool bridges, but this is one of my absolute favorites!

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

The design by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava is unique and very well thought out. I love how you can see the city buildings behind it. This particular day, I found a rainbow in my photo. I didn’t even know it was there until I went through my photos later on!

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

Doesn’t matter if it’s daytime or nighttime, this bridge looks phenomenal in any lighting!

Calgary Tower

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

No trip to Calgary is complete without going to the top of the Calgary Tower.

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

Standing at 626 feet tall (191 m), the Tower offers 360-degree views of Calgary and the nearby Rocky Mountains from the observation deck.

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

You can have a little fun with the glass floor…

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

as well as with filters on your camera!

Stephen Avenue Walk

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

Walk downtown’s Stephen Avenue.

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

It is a pedestrian mall that includes great shopping…

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

and some amazing food!

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

Stephen Avenue offers a carefree, relaxing atmosphere to enjoy so much Calgary has to offer!

Take A Walking Tour of Calgary’s City Parks

Calgary has several parks in the downtown area. Each one is different and boasts its own beauty and unique features. There are several more, but these are the ones that I got the opportunity see!

Olympic Plaza

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

Nestled in the middle of downtown, Olympic Plaza was built in 1988 for the Olympic Winter Games.

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

I love its colorful fountain pattern…

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

and looking up at the different architectural styles of the buildings.

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

Stop to notice the flowers…

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

I found a little surprise!

St Patrick’s Island Park

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

St Patrick’s Island Park reopened in 2015 after going through renovation.

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

It is actually located on the Bow River and has everything from hiking trails and views of the city to a children’s area and an amphitheater!

Prince’s Island Park

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

Prince’s Island Park also in the downtown area was probably my favorite.

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

You could see the city, two different bridges…

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

and gorgeous color in its flowers and trees.

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

Be on the lookout for wildlife! I loved these black squirrels! We don’t have them in the South!

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

This little guy was grabbing dinner when we saw him, but he was aware of his surroundings. Look at those ears!

Watch The Sunset

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

Definitely go watch the sunset from Prince’s Island Park!

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

It is beautiful as it sets behind Peace Bridge!

What To See Calgary Alberta Canada

The colors the sunset paints are beautiful with downtown, the bridge and the Bow River in view!

If you are like me and you love both the dazzling lights of cool city buildings and the quietness of nature found in parks, rivers, bridges and wildlife, you will love Calgary!

If you’ve been, leave me a comment and tell me where your favorite spot in the city is!

‘Til next time,

Trimm Travels,

Heather
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  1. Judy says

    March 29, 2017 at 10:35 am

    Beautiful pictures! Wish we had seen all of this when we were there!

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    • Heather says

      March 29, 2017 at 3:30 pm

      Thanks! I thought about that, but I didn’t know about it all then!

      Reply

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