This Saturday is Canada’s 150th birthday! And in honour of Canada Day this year, we’re sharing some of the best tourist attractions in the city, so you can celebrate the amazing places right here at home too.
- Heritage Park: historical park, 1900 Heritage Drive SW
- Glenbow Museum: art and history museum, 130 – 9 Avenue SE
- Canada Olympic Park: this high-performance athletic training facility and recreational facility is run by Winsport Canada, 88 Canada Olympic Road SW
- Calgary Stampede: the greatest outdoor show on Earth! Rodeo, midway and festival, 1410 Olympic Way SE
- Fort Calgary: historical park, 750 – 9 Avenue SE
- Calaway Park: western Canada’s largest outdoor amusement park, 245033 Range Road 33
- Telus Spark: science museum, 220 St Georges Drive NE
- Calgary Zoo: our zoo is full of exhibits and even a dinosaur area, 1300 Zoo Road NE
- Aerospace Museum of Calgary: military air museum, 4629 McCall Way NE
- Calgary Tower: 191-metre observation tower, 101 – 9 Avenue SW
- Fish Creek Provincial Park: second largest urban park in Canada, 15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE
- Chinook Centre: major shopping destination, 6455 Macleod Trail SW
- Chinese Cultural Centre: located in Chinatown, 197 – 1 Street SW
- Glenmore Reservoir: largest artificial reservoir on the Elbow River
- Arts Commons: multi-venue arts centre, 205 – 8 Avenue SE
- Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium: 4-million cubic foot theatre, 1415 – 14 Avenue NW
- Confederation Park: 400 acre urban park, 905 – 30 Avenue NW
- Village Square Leisure Centre: 5.5 acre indoor leisure centre, 2623 – 56 Street NE
And if you’re looking for a perfect way to take in Canada 150 in Calgary, there’s a ton of free events taking place around the city. Not the least of which, is the biggest celebration being put on by City of Calgary which will take place all day in various locations around the city.
The City, along with Heritage Canada, is stepping up to host the biggest party. Expect 250,000 people to join you at venues throughout downtown. The events are all family-friendly and cover all things arts and culture. It starts at 10 a.m. and goes until the fireworks end at around 11:45 p.m. For a full lineup, interactive map and details on parking and road closures, visit calgary.ca/canada150. [Avenue Magazine]
Happy Canada Day everyone, and share your Canada Day plans with us on social media with #Canada150!
