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Must See
adorned with dragons and
phoenixes. Each of the dome’s 6 \-
four supporting columns is Arts Commons
decorated with lavish gold ⌂ 205 8th Ave SE # Times EAT
designs, which represent the vary, check website
four seasons.
∑ artscommons.ca River Cafe
Opened in 1985, this large This relaxed upscale
dining spot is best
5 complex houses four theaters enjoyed with brunch
and a concert hall, as well as
Prince’s Island Park five rental boardrooms. out on the patio with its
This picturesque park lies Located in the heart of the views of the river.
on a tiny island in the Bow city on Olympic Plaza, the The menu includes fresh
River, and is connected to center hosts a diverse range seafood and superior
the city via several bridges, of events, such as jazz and comfort food.
including a pedestrian bridge blues concerts, rodeos, ⌂ 25 Prince’s Island Park
at the end of 4th Street SW. festivals, and live theater. ∑ river-cafe.com
There are many outdoor \\\
festivals and events held
here during the hot
summer months. 7 "'=
Glenbow Museum
chronicle the history of the
⌂ 130 9th Ave SE # Times
vary, check website Canadian West through
Did You Know? ∑ glenbow.org First Nations and pioneer
artifacts. An extensive
Prince’s Island was In the heart of downtown military collection includes
created by lumbermen, Calgary, the Glenbow Museum medieval armor and Samurai
who dug the lagoon to is one of western Canada’s swords. Glenbow’s gallery,
get logs closer to the largest museums. It houses an Niitsitapiisini, traces the story
Calgary sawmill. excellent collection of Canadian of the Blackfoot people of
and contemporary art, as well the northwestern plains
as a wide range of objects that of Alberta and Montana.

Canada Olympic Park
9 miles (14 km) 0 meters 500 N
0 yards 500
Prince's Island C E N T R E S T R E E T
1ST STREET NE
River Park 2 N D A V E N U E N E BRIDGELAND
Cafe E D M O NTON T R A I L N E
3 R D S T R E E T N E
2N D STRE ET N E
1 S T A V E N U E N E
Centre St 4TH AVENUE NE 6TH STREET NE CENTRE AVE NE
TELUS Spark
Eau Claire Bridge 1.2 miles (2 km)
Market 1 ST AV E N UE SW
5T H AV EN U E S E
Calgary Chinese Bow River
2 N D AVE SW MCDOUGALL RD NE
Cultural Centre RIVERF RONT AVENUE SE 1 mile (1.5 km)
Calgary Zoo
3 R D AVEN UE SW CHINATOWN M E M O R I A L D R N E
4 T H A V E N U E S W 4TH AV EN UE S E Langevin
Bridge
5 T H A V E N U E S W 1 ST STREE T SW C E N T R E S T R E E T 1 S T S T R E E T S E
Saint Patrick’s
3R D STR EE T SW
EAST Island
6 T H A V E N U E S W 6T H AV E N UE S E
DOWNTOWN 4 TH STRE ET SE VILLAGE
7 TH AV E NU E SW 7T H AVENUE SE Fort Calgary
OLYMPIC City
PLAZA Hall 6TH ST RE E T S E Historic Park
8 TH AV E NU E SW National
Glenbow Arts Commons
Museum Music Centre
9 T H A V E N U E S W 9 T H A V E N U E S E
Greyhound Bus Station Calgary Hunt House
1.2 miles (2 km) Tower and Deane House
1 0 TH AVE NU E SW 10TH AVENUE SE
11 T H AVE N UE SW M A C L E O D T R A I L O LY M P I C W A Y S E 11TH AVENUE SE
Heritage Park HistoricalVillage El b ow Rive r
1 2 TH AV EN UE SW 6 miles (9 km) 12TH AVENUE SE
Fish Creek Provincial Park Stampede Park
4 T H S T R E E T S W
11 miles (17 km) 0.6 miles (1 km)
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