Places To See & Things To Do

Dubbed "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", The Calgary Stampede is an annual event celebrated by 1.5 million local residents and visitors with much pride and enthusiasm. The entire city "gets into it" like no other city anywhere! This is North America's world-famous premier rodeo, western festival and attraction. Ten-day world-class show and exhibition. Also includes a year round, multi-purpose exhibition facility for agricultural, trade, entertainment, sports, meeting, banquet and special events.

World-famous show jumping facility. Annual tournaments: National (Canadian Championships), June 7 - 11, 2006; Continental, June 14 - 18, 2006; Canada One, June 28 - July 2, 2006; North American, July 5 - 9, 2006; Masters, Sept. 6 - 10, 2006.

The 2006 Beltline Blues Festival will take place June 23, 24, & 25th, and will feature the greatest in live blues music on our outdoor stage! 'The Biggest Outdoor Kitchen Party in Canada!' Three-day festival at Victoria Riverside. Non-stop music. Late-night dance. Over 30 bands. Beer garden. Food. Crafts. Concession. Merchandise. Group rates, over 50 people.

Calgary's largest outdoor water sport event. For more than 15 years, celebrating a 2,000 year-old tradition with 50,000 spectators and 3,000 participants.

the famous 1988 Olympic Winter Games site. Tours. Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum. Summer chairlift. Public luge/skeleton/bobsleigh rides. Mountain biking. Ski/snowboard. Sunday brunch. Catering/meeting facilities. Food services. Gift shop. Calgary Olympic park is now used for competitive training and competitions. Check out the Olympic village and visit the Olympic Hall of Fame at Olympic Park Road SW (403-247-5452). In this centre, sprawled onto three floors are Olympic souvenirs of all kinds, from pictures of winners, photographs of athletes in action as well as sporting equipment of the athletes themselves.

One of Calgary's largest and most beautiful "natural" parkland areas winds its way throughout most of the southern part of the city. Wildlife. Bike trails. Park benches and fire pits. (Park washrooms close around 9 PM.)

Kart World offers kart racing, bumper boats, mini golf and laser tag. Karts can be rented but a driver's license is required. Helmets, clothing and instructions are provided. Also, tamer tracks are provided for children.

This was a 1988 Winter Olympics site. Year-round training, competition and recreational facility. Speed/hockey skate rental. Public skating. Indoor running track, 450 m. University location.

Multi-purpose 19,204 seat special event, state-of-the-art, meeting facility. In-house video-conferencing. Home of NHL Calgary Flames, WHL Calgary Hitmen and NLL Calgary Roughnecks.

“Best Par 3s and Best Clubhouse in Canada” - Score Magazine. Public 18 hole-course. Overlooks Bow River and Canadian Rockies. Year-round conference, meeting, special event, wedding facilities. Twenty-five minutes from downtown.

One of the world's best. Thirty-six-hole Robert Trent Jones course. Tournament Pavilion up to 300 people. One-hour drive from Calgary.

A must visit for artists and art lovers alike. Art Central is a new concept bringing together artist studios, galleries, arts and crafts boutiques along with new dining experiences all under one roof.

Year-round, public contemporary art gallery. Five exhibition cycles per year. Art openings. Public programs for youth, families and adults. Facility rentals. Membership available. Guided group tours: 403-770-1358.

20,000 square feet showcasing the best local and international artists. One of the world's largest galleries, it includes two viewing theatres and plasma screens throughout to showcase artists and their work.

Established in 2003 to build better communities by connecting people through music. One of the many featured items is the piano used by the song-writing duo of Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

Western Canada's oldest artist-run, non-profit gallery. Fostering creative collaboration among artists and the community its exhibits feature local, national and international contemporary art.

Not-for-profit artist-run gallery dedicated to the development and public presentation of contemporary art. Programming focuses on hybrid and emerging work. Fifteen exhibitions annually in three venues. Opening receptions and artist talks.

Aircraft and aviation exhibits on Western Canada's aviation and space contributions. Educational tours by appointment. Gift shop.

Fire apparatus from 1890s to 1973. Photographs of Calgary's growth and fires. Firefighting equipment and memorabilia displays. Gift shop. Guided tours. Group tours by appointment.

Grain industry education and interpretive centre. Model train and elevator displays. Educational films. Artifacts. Group bookings. Second level, Roundup Centre, Stampede Park.

This museum has an incredible collection of pure vintage movie posters and photos dating back from the 1920's. For the cinephile this is a place to indulge in memorabilia of old flicks.

One of North America's largest military museums. High-tech displays. Galleries. Special exhibits. Vintage tanks/carriers. Tour groups. Transit access. Group tours by arrangement. Information line: (403) 974-2850.

Over 1,000 km from salt water, Canada's largest naval museum portrays the history of the Royal Canadian Navy and its men and women who have served during peace and war.

Stationary engines. Tractors. Farm equipment. Antique trucks, historic house, school, steam building, blacksmith shop. Tool and domestic display.

North America's largest collection of horse-drawn vehicles. Carriage rides, weather permitting. Audio-visual presentations. Interactive displays. Restoration shop. Stables. Cafeteria. Campground. Group rates.

Theatre: Interactive musical comedies with four-course dinner, Wednesday to Sunday. Corporate, birthday, anniversary, senior citizen discounts. Tickets arrangements are through the Box Office. Aussie Rules Eatery & Bar: 403- 249-7933. Dueling Pianos.

Interactive dinner show. Canadian music, performers and food. Families/groups. Meeting. Conference groups. Private functions. Canadian owners.

Alberta's largest rural professional theatre. Ticket price includes buffet meal and live music. Historic, rural setting. Gift shops. Galleries. Bed and Breakfasts.

Dinner theatre, 440 seats. Performances by well-known TV and film personalities - Mickey Rooney, Elke Sommer and George Kennedy. Musicals to British farce.

Contemporary theatre, music, drama and film productions. Western Canada's oldest theatre in the heart of downtown Calgary. Casual/fine dining for up to 40 people.

Kananaskis country trail rides from two to three hours. Day ranch and mountain rides. Weekend trips. Four to seven-day horseback vacations. Steak rides. Cabin accommodation.

Trail rides/pack trips from one hour to six days. Meeting facilities. Team building. Rodeos. Barbecue events for groups up to 600 people. Restaurant. Gift shop. Western-themed activities.

Specializing in western adventure experiences in Banff, Lake Louise and Kananaskis. Conferences. Weddings. Overnight pack trips. Hourly and daily horseback riding.

Escorted and self-drive western experiences: natural/historic sites, guest ranches, B&Bs, rodeos, powwows, Canadian Rockies. Calgary departure. Pack trips. Working ranches. Cattle drives. Weddings. Incentive tours/team building.

Two- to 10-day horseback vacations. One-hour to 10-day trail rides. Rides in Banff National Park. Lake Louise and Bow Lake location.

White water rafting. Full and half-day packages on Kicking Horse River, 2.5 hrs. from Calgary. Equipment and transportation to/from river provided.

Inflatable kayak half-day trips. White water on Kananaskis River, Monday to Friday. Calm water on Bow River, Saturday and Sunday. Maximum of 13 people per trip. No experience necessary. Banff/Canmore shuttle.

Nature float trips, Bow River. White water rafting: Bow, Horseshoe Canyon, Kicking Horse, Kananaskis Rivers. Family rafting, Kananaskis River. White water river boarding. Transportation from Banff/ Canmore. Team building. Tour groups.

Competitive rates for individuals, families, youth and corporate groups. Raft adventures just 45 minutes west of Calgary plus Red Deer and Kicking Horse Rivers.

Mild to wild white water rafting and river boarding in the Canadian Rockies on the Kananaskis and Bow Rivers. Families. Groups. Individuals. Team building and adventure-training programs.

Fly fish for rainbow and brown trout with one of Calgary's largest independent outfitter and guide services on the infamous Bow River. Over 35 years fly-fishing experience.

Float the Bow River, casting to rocket rainbows and wild browns. Wade the Crowsnest River casting to wild rainbows. Over 30 years experience on the waters of Alberta.

Flight-seeing tours of Canadian Rockies, from 12, 25 or 30 minutes. Personal service. Heli-hikes. Year-round operation.

Rocky Mountain sightseeing tours from 20 minutes to full day. City tours. Airport transfers. Heli-hiking. Heli-weddings. Heli-picnics. Executive service. General charter.

Cline Glacier Discovery Tour (20 minutes). Wilson Icefield Explorer Tour (25 minutes). Columbia Icefield Ultimate Tour (55 minutes). Special Treat Stop (Up to one hour). Heli-wedding. Heli-hiking. Heli-fishing.

Shopping at the Millarville Market is a delight! The market is held at the Millarville Race Track every Saturday, 8:30 until noon, June - October, near the historic town of Millarville approx 40 minutes south of Calgary. Parking is $2.00. Arrive early as everyone goes here! This is Southern Alberta's premiere farmer's market and craft market, with about 200 vendors selling anything from fresh baked bread to buffalo sausage to fresh produce and handmade soap or pottery. It's your chance to see a showcase of local produce and talent at hand. The market sells handmade crafts, baked goods, food, and produce. There is also fresh produce and fruit from BC when in season.

Drumheller Valley, in the heart of the Canadian Badlands extends east from Calgary to Saskatchewan border. World's largest dinosaur. Royal Tyrrell Museum. Dinosaur Trail. Outdoor adventure. Visitor information. Online map guide.

A must see for anyone visiting Alberta! This world-renowned palaeontology museum focuses on Alberta's fossil heritage. One of the world's largest displays of complete dinosaur skeletons. Educational programs. Playground. Walking trails. Cafeteria. Gift shop. Audio guides.

Interpretive centre. Commemoration of ranching contribution to Canada's development. Site tours. Demonstrations. Exhibits. Theatre. Wagon rides. Food service. Gift shop. One hour southwest of Calgary.

Banff Upper, Radium and Miette Hot Springs outdoor mineral pools. Gift shops. Food services. Interpretive displays and programs. Day spa services at Banff and Radium.

Ice Explorer tour on the Athabasca Glacier in the Canadian Rockies. Fully-guided, one-and-a-half hour interpretive tour. Glacier experience. Parks Canada interpretive centre and gallery. Chalet. Shop.