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.
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Valuing our Urban Forest
The City of Calgary approximates that there are over 7 million trees. The canopy covers just over 8% of the city. The dry prairie, chinooks and unexpected snowfalls all work against building our urban forest. Riparian areas along rivers are one of the few places where they are a natural feature. Glenmore Park has the…
The Urban Explorer 