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The building in the foreground is the Pengrowth Saddledome, the home of the Calgary Flames the Hockey team now playing in the finals for the Stanley Cup for the first time in 14 years.
The Saddledome is so named because the shape of the roof suggests the shape of a saddle. That is to be expected in Cowboy Country.
The Saddledome is located in the Stampede Grounds, the homeof the Biggest Outdoor Rodeo and Exhibition held in early July every year and lasting 10 days.
The background shows the south east side of downtown Calgary, including the Calgary Tower built in 1967, once the tallest building in the City. It includes a revolving restaurant and is an excellent location to view the city and the Rocky Mountains to the west. Leave a Comment Directions: The Saddledome is located on the Stampede Ground which is east of MacLeod Trail at 17th Ave S.E. the complex stretches from 26 th Ave to 14 th Ave S.E.
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Calgary is located at the junction of the Bow river and the Elbow river, A historic Fort marks the location. A little west of that site the business centre of the City starts in earnest, with the City hall as the most recent addition to the scene.
As you move west the high rise office towers truly take over the skyline. The tallest building in this view is the Petro Canada Tower, it is one building that rises above the Calgary Tower, which was once the tallest building at 625 ft when it was constructed in 1967. Leave a Comment Directions: City Centre generally considered to be west of 3 rd Street S.E to 10th Street N.W and from the Bow river to the railway tracks at 9th Avenue south.
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The Calgary Tower reaches way up high (191metres) When you come out of the elevator you are invited to a challange "Are you brave enough to step into thin air?" Nope - but hubby the intrepid hero was and took the picture - I tried one foot = Ah Yikes!! I have added a second picture which I got from the internet - well one foot was scarey for me but this?
We both got a sticker anyway saying " I survived the glass floor experience" Leave a Comment Address: 101 9th AvenueDirections: You can't miss it - its the one with the funny shape - just follow the tourists.Website: www.calgarytower.com
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The Calgary Stampede started in 1912 and continues to attract at least 1.2 million visitors during its 10 day run in the early part of July every year.
It originated as an Agricultural fair and has evolved into exhibits ranging from crafts associated with Agriculture to Art and Photographs to Stage shows that appeal to all ages and all types of music. A Mid Way is also a great attraction especailly for the younger folks. The Grandstand show includes afternoon shows from calf roping to steer wrestling and an evening Grandstand show of Chuckwagon Races followed by a stage show with the outstanding Young Canadians.
The evening ends with a spectacular fireworks display.
The view shows the Rocky Mountains as a backdrop to the City. The mountains are about 50 km away. Leave a Comment Address: South of Dowtown east of Macleod Trail at 17th Ave
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To start out with an overview of Calgary, wander across the Centre Street Bridge (Canadians have a bad habit of misspelling words like the British :-]) and take the steps up on the north east side to the viewpoints of Mt Pleasant. From here, the towers of the Central Business District soar above the Bow River with financial and oil industry-related towers predominating. You can see some of the oriental influences of Chinatown lying at the eastern base of the skyscraper venue with the Calgary Tower rising in the distance; Eau Claire and new condominium towers of Calgary's answer to Vancouver's West End (also, found here in Calgary, appropriately on the western edge of downtown) rise to the right of the dowtown towers, melting into natural wonders of Prince's Island Park and the Bow River. Forming as a backdrop to the whole picture, snowcapped Canadian Rockies rise to the West. Leave a Comment
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The flow of water in the Bow is controlled by several dams to the west of the city, it nevertheless provides a great opportunity for Calgarians to enjoy its many moods, from ice choked in Winter to the annual River Raft race, in August. Leave a Comment
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Meet and park at the Sam Livingstone Fish Hatchery and Wetlands park, to start a 6 km roundtrip hike that passes the weir, the Calgary Zoo and crosses the Bow river and returns thru a housing area to the Fish Hatchery.
The entire walk is along the bike/hiking trail and is close to the Bow river and at times close to the Deerfoot Trail, the main traffic artery thru the City from North to South.
Photo 2 is the Bow river at the weir, opposite the Fish Hatchery and it looks to be in the country when in fact it is a short distance from downtown Calgary.
Photo 3 is a view towards the city centre at the weir, exactly 180 degrees from Photo 2.
Photo 4 shows some of the new houses and living spaces for the animals at the Zoo.
The final photo #5 is a closer view of the Calgary Tower and some of the higher buildings, visible from the west side of the Zoo. Leave a Comment Address: 17th Ave and 17 th St S.E. Calgary
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Canada is for me a GREAT place to visit!! i go back!! So BEAUTIFULL!! Leave a Comment
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Nosehill park in the winter is a great place to walk the dog or cross country ski.
Did I just see a rabbit go by? Leave a Comment Address: Nosehill Park, NW Calgary
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