Calgary International Airport 23 min
Prince's Island Park (14 min) Urban park built on the site of a former sawmill, with picnic areas, trails & regular major events. Glenbow Museum (13 min) Art & area history museum with a permanent collection & archives, plus visiting exhibits & events. Peace Bridge (12 min) Modern, red pedestrian& bike bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava, a well-known Spanish architect. Edworthy Park (13 min) Natural parklands offering trails, fire & BBQ pits, playgrounds & off-leash dog areas. Calgary Tower (13 min) Soaring tower with panoramic views from a glass-floored observation deck & a revolving restaurant. Fish Creek Provincial Park (20 min) Expansive outdoor park featuring miles of hiking & biking trails, a manmade lake & wildlife. Fort Calgary (16 min) Wooden fort, built in 1875 by the North West Mounted Police, with history displays & offering tours. WinSport (21 min) Skiing, bobsleigh, zip line, snowboarding, and ski jumping Calgary Zoo (19 min) Zoo featuring a huge variety of animals & a park filled with models of dinosaurs. Devonian Gardens (13 min) Tropical botanical gardens inside a shopping centre, with fishponds, palms & a children's play area. Glenmore Reservoir (9 min) Large water reservoir offering boat rentals, sailing lessons, fishing & walking/cycling paths. TELUS Spark (20 min) Science centre with interactive museum exhibits, a children's play area & an HD planetarium theatre. Heritage Park Historical Village (13 min) Large Western Canadian history museum with working antiques & seasonal re-creations with actors. The Military Museums (6 min) 8 museums covering naval, army & air force history from the 1885 Northwest Rebellion to Afghanistan. Olympic Plaza (14 min) 1988 Olympic Winter Games venue turned park with a pond, stage & seasonal ice skating. |