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Enjoy the sights and sounds of lush vegetation, wild animal life and the Bow River amid Prince’s Island Park, found adjacent to Eau Claire and a block north of the downtown business core. Prince’s Island Park is host to several annual festivals and events while being a major hotspot for outdoor leisure and recreation year-round.

The Calgary Zoo is now part of a fully developed island with multiple bridges, public art, children’s playgrounds, a tobogganing hill, nature walkways, picnic and fishing coves and lookout points in every which direction.

Since the early 2010s, East Village has been all the hype in the city centre and is where you’ll find the New Central Library and National Music Centre. The mixed-use neighbourhood is a vibrant community now known as one of the city’s festival and event hubs and is a go-to place to live for many downtown workers.

8th Avenue SW is the equivalent to Calgary of what Robson Street is to Vancouver. This pedestrian street is closed off to traffic after hours and is lined with many restaurants, shops and nightlife venues, some of which are the best you’ll find in Calgary.

7th Avenue SW is one of the most vibrant and eclectic streetscapes you’ll find in Calgary. Find hundreds of different restaurants, shops and services along the street, which stretches for miles from the west to east of the Beltline, ending at the Saddledome.

Kensington, Marda Loop, Atlantic Avenue, 4th Street SW, 17th Avenue SW and a few other areas of Calgary fall into this category. A Business Improvement Area (formerly known as Business Revitalization Zones) are some of the most energetic parts of town and are where you’ll find countless streetside businesses ready to serve you.

Calgary’s rivers are anchors of the community and provide locals with leisure and recreation opportunities year-round. Paved pathways span from the city’s northwest to south and southeast areas which are part of one of the longest networks of such you’ll find in North America.

Calgary’s Stampede Grounds are where you’ll find the annual Stampede, the BMO Centre, Big Four Building, Saddledome (home of the Flames) all nestled up beside the Elbow River. Some of the best annual activities and events are held down at the grounds.

This little gem is home to authentic restaurants, grocers and other Chinese amenities that contribute immensely to the multiculturalism Calgary is known for. Find some of the best Chinese restaurants, as well as cultural activities and events in Chinatown.

C.O.P. is the perfect place to hit the ski hill if you can’t make it out to the mountains. C.O.P. features two high-speed lifts, a snowboard park and T-bar for beginners looking to learn. Meanwhile, its facilities have been completely redeveloped and now feature multiple hockey rinks, event rooms and so much more.

The annual Lilac Festival is just one of many culturally rich events that happen each year in Calgary. With over 100,000 visitors annually, enjoy food trucks, live performances, and artisan shops spanning several city blocks along 4th Street SW.

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