Statistics say that Prince's Island is one of the most used urban parks in North Canada. Come here on a sunny day and you will not doubt it. Originally, the island was used to catch felled trees floating down the Bow River from logging projects upstream. Now this bit of serenity in downtown serves as a favorite venue for joggers, football tossers, family picnics, flocks of Canadian Geese, buskers, Shakespearean actors and nearly every major festival that Calgary hosts. This is also a great place for a quiet paddle down the river.
Although some of downtown Calgary's office towers are actually taller, the Calgary Tower remains the city's most distinctive landmark. Officially opened in 1968, it remains a popular visitor attraction, providing a panoramic view of the mountains to the west and the surrounding foothills and prairie. On the observation deck, there are binoculars, multimedia information kiosks, and the thrilling Glass Floor Experience. The dining room rotates, allowing visitors the chance to relax with a meal while viewing the entire city from their window-side tables at the Panorama Dining Room.
For your dosage of the latest movies, book a seat at Scotiabank Theatre Chinook. Showing some of the newest releases and boasting of great sound and tech systems, this is a great place to go to for a fun time in the city. This fantastic movie theater has 17 screens and shows IMAX and 3D films. The theater can also be hired for private events.
A popular haunt in the city of Cochrane, the Cochrane Movie House is a cinema house that presents the latest Hollywood blockbusters as well as art films. It can also be rented for private events. Check the website for details.
It must be great to be a projectionist at this Downtown movie house. Instead of changing the reels on Hollywood's latest high school prom flick, you get to handle the kind of films first seen at festivals, or overseas in foreign languages. This multiple screen cinema typically shows critically acclaimed films from around the world, with the occasional French fare thrown in so as not to seem too pretentious. The Globe is for those who like to think over their popcorn. It can even be rented out for private events. Call for timings.
Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum comprises 14 screens. Screenings of Hollywood blockbusters is common here, but European cinema sometimes enters the arena too. The theater is popular among the city's elite and runs to packed houses. There are snacks and, as usual, the popcorn reigns. Get comfortable, settle down with your corn and colas, and let the magic begin! Call for information on movie timings.
Statistics say that Prince's Island is one of the most used urban parks in North Canada. Come here on a sunny day and you will not doubt it. Originally, the island was used to catch felled trees floating down the Bow River from logging projects upstream. Now this bit of serenity in downtown serves as a favorite venue for joggers, football tossers, family picnics, flocks of Canadian Geese, buskers, Shakespearean actors and nearly every major festival that Calgary hosts. This is also a great place for a quiet paddle down the river.
A popular haunt in the city of Cochrane, the Cochrane Movie House is a cinema house that presents the latest Hollywood blockbusters as well as art films. It can also be rented for private events. Check the website for details.
It must be great to be a projectionist at this Downtown movie house. Instead of changing the reels on Hollywood's latest high school prom flick, you get to handle the kind of films first seen at festivals, or overseas in foreign languages. This multiple screen cinema typically shows critically acclaimed films from around the world, with the occasional French fare thrown in so as not to seem too pretentious. The Globe is for those who like to think over their popcorn. It can even be rented out for private events. Call for timings.