Winter weekend in Calgary
Wintering in Calgary — cosy dinners, skating, holiday lights and the small rooms that feel right when it's freezing out.
Top spots in Calgary
Bowness Park
FamilyBowness
Paddle the lagoon in summer, skate it in winter.
Lake Louise Ice Magic
FamilyBanff NP
Ice carvings + skating on a frozen turquoise lake.
Banff Day Trip
OutdoorsRockies
Lake Louise + Moraine Lake 90 min west.
Larch Valley Hike
OutdoorsBanff
10 days of golden larches in late September.
Prince's Island Park
OutdoorsEau Claire
River-island park hosting Folk Fest and weekend picnics.
Inglewood
Food & DrinkInglewood
Calgary's oldest 'hood, now breweries and vinyl shops.
Studio Bell
CultureEast Village
National Music Centre — interactive and fun.
Where to eat
Charcut
$$$Modern steakhouse · Downtown
Albertan beef done right.
Model Milk
$$$Canadian comfort · 17th Ave
Old dairy turned tasting-menu hotspot.
Pigeonhole
$$$Wine bar / small plates · 17th Ave
Natural wine, charcuterie, oysters.
Ten Foot Henry
$$Veg-forward · Beltline
Communal table, killer brunch.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Prince's Island Park, Inglewood, Bowness Park. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Calgary and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.