Skyline Luge
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It's just plain fun! Speedsters of all ages can have a blast zooming down the luge track in summer. Kids younger than 6 can ride tandem with a parent. It's easy to control your own speed, so you can make it as relaxing or as thrilling as you like. The facility provides helmets, and the carts are pretty much impossible to tip over.
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Poppy Plaza
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The public art and memorials in this area along the riverbank are a modern and touching tribute to war veterans and first responders who died in the line of duty. The weathering steel walls inscribed with quotes and giant word sculptures give the space an industrial look, and there is lots of seating for taking a few moments of contemplation.
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Peace Bridge
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Although only completed a few years ago, the Peace Bridge designed by renowned architect Santiago Calatrava has quickly become a sleek new city icon. It The bridge crosses the Bow River heading north out of downtown and forms part of Calgary’s extensive river pathway system.
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Stampede Art Walk
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This self-guided walking tour showcases 15 sculptures and murals located in and around Stampede Park. It’s a colourful way to learn about the city’s western heritage and the history of the “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth”. Look for the brochure at the airport information kiosk or download it here: http://art.calgarystampede.com/art-walk
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Famous 5 Statues
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The 'Women are Persons' sculpture grouping is a tribute to the Famous 5 Alberta women who fought and won the battle to have women recognized as “persons” under the law in 1927. The ladies are inviting us to sit down on the empty chair and have tea with them. This is how they had to disguise their political meetings - as innocent tea parties.
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Prince's Island Park
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This huge downtown island park is well loved and used by locals, who enjoy the mature trees, riverside pathways, walking trails and picnic spots. On summer weekends and holidays, there is often a festival happening.
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Heritage Walking Tours
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These self-guided walking tours include reams of historical information into some of Calgary's oldest and most interesting neighbourhoods. Brochures can be downloaded from the City of Calgary website (see website link)
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Shakespeare by the Bow
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From late June through late August, one of the city’s largest theatre companies stages free Shakespeare productions in a beautiful park setting. The performances are always well received and best enjoyed with a picnic blanket and your beverage of choice.
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Wonderland Sculpture
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You can walk right through this 12 metre-high metal representation of a girl’s head and ponder what she might be thinking about as she gazes at the scene downtown. It's located in an open plaza in front of one of The Bow, one of Calgary’s newest, shiniest and tallest office towers.
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