Available on the Story City App, this short self-guided walk is under 1km and takes about 20 minutes. This monopoly-styled, choose-your-own-adventure walking challenge explores the city’s heritage, architecture and public art installations in the heart of downtown Calgary.
Tag: History
Best 5K Inner City Urban Hike
This urban hike should take approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. You will explore the historic residential community of Mount Royal with retail and entertainment districts along 17th Avenue and 4th Street. This curated urban experience features scenic viewpoints, heritage buildings, lively streets, public art, and thoughtful urban design.
Evolution of Stampede Park | Saddledome
The plan to create a Culture and Entertainment District anchored by the new $1.22 billion Scotia Place will transform Victoria Park. The former Olympic Saddledome appears destined for extinction in this evolving landscape. Explore this iconic landmark destination on a 900 km pathway system as you bike Calgary.
Van Gogh Observes Fourth Street
Next to the Masters Gallery on 4th Street is a notable attraction. This vividly coloured, 8 x 8-foot “painting in bronze” is by Joe Fafard. The portrait of Van Gogh appears to be observing you, turning his head as you pass by on the street.
Benefits of Urban Hiking | Evamy Ridge -Stepping it Up
Urban hiking is an active way to experience our everyday environment. It can involve exploring parks and green spaces. Hikers navigate city streets, sidewalks, and other areas within the urban landscape. Appreciating the spaces where we spend most of our time is important. It can contribute to a more positive mindset and improve mental health….
Old School
Calgary is successfully preserving examples of its sandstone construction boom. This is achieved through the ongoing use and adaptive reuse of its historic schools built between 1894-1914.
Sandstone City Legacy
Vote for which sandstone building is the best! Calgary’s sandstone construction boom began after a fire roared through town in the early morning of Nov. 7, 1886. This building era left a legacy of unique buildings renowned for their beauty and character. So many that Calgary acquired the nickname Sandstone City. .
The Inception of Towers | Emergent
The plaza at 9th Avenue and 1st Street SW is a great urban lookout. You can explore how Calgary emerged as an urban centre. After the railroad arrived, the city grew, and so did the structures. This story is reflected in the mirrored surfaces of a public art installation called Emergent (2017) by Jill Anholt.
The Urban Explorer 