Calgary, Alberta

:This page refers to the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. For other places with the name Calgary, see Calgary (disambiguation)

City sights

Calgary's downtown can easily be characterized by its numerous skyscrapers (including the tallest office tower in Canada outside of Toronto). To connect many of the downtown office buildings, the city also boasts the world's most extensive skyway(skywalk) network, elevated indoor pedestrian bridges, known locally as the +15 system because the bridges are usually 15 feet above grade. The city's downtown also features an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars, cultural venues, shopping (most notably, TD Square, Stephen Avenue, and 17th Avenue), and public squares such as Olympic Plaza. Downtown tourist attractions include the Calgary Zoo, the Telus World of Science, the Telus Convention Centre, the Chinatown district, the Glenbow Museum, the Calgary Tower, the EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts, and Eau Claire Market. At 2.5 acres (10,000 m²), the Devonian Gardens is one of the largest urban indoor gardens in the world, and it is located on the 4th floor of TD Square (above the shopping). Downtown is also home to Prince's Island Park, an urban park located just north of the Eau Claire district. Directly to the south of downtown is Midtown and the Beltline. This area is quickly becoming one of the city's densest and most active mixed use areas. At the district's core is the popular "17th Avenue", which is known for its many bars and nightclubs, restaurants, and shopping venues. During the Calgary Flames' playoff run in 2004, 17th Avenue was frequented by over 50,000 fans and supporters, and the concentration of notorious red jersey-wearing fans led to the street's playoff moniker, the Red mile. Downtown Calgary is easily accessed using the city's C-Train rapid transit system.

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Calgary's downtown - Skyscrapers - Tallest office tower in Canada outside of Toronto - Skyway - +15 - 17th Avenue - Calgary Zoo - Chinatown - Glenbow Museum - Calgary Tower - EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts - Calgary Flames - Red mile - C-Train

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On the west side of the city, on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir, is Heritage Park Historical Village. Highlights include a working steam train, a historic Calgary streetcar shuttle from the lower parking lots, and an antique midway. The village is comprised of historic buildings relocated from Southern Alberta towns, or in many cases, replicas of these buildings. Other major city attractions include Canada Olympic Park (and the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame), Calaway Park amusement park, and Race City Motorsport Park.

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Glenmore Reservoir - Heritage Park Historical Village - Canada Olympic Park

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Attractions and landmarks