#1 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Cardel Place
11950 Country Village Link NE Calgary AB
~9.50 miles from Airdrie city center
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Health, fitness or fun, Cardel Place features a fitness centre, a multi-component aquatic facility, three gymnasiums, two NHL-size arenas, and a branch of the Calgary Public Library as well as community meeting rooms and offices, a pro shop, sports medicine clinic, child minding services, and food services facilities.
In the mid-nineties, The City of Calgary, along with a group of respected community leaders, began to discuss the need for a regional recreation centre in north central Calgary. Our dream was to build a community hub – a place to meet, learn, socialize, grow and play – a place to be.
To realize this vision, the Nose Creek Sports and Recreation Association (NCSRA), a community based not-for-profit organization, was formed in 1997. Seven founding member organizations and nine additional community leaders were selected to form the NCSRA’s volunteer Board of Directors.
After an extensive community consultation process, the NCSRA entered into partnership with the City of Calgary – they provided the land and majority of capital resources to build the facility and we, the community, assumed full responsibility for both start-up and on-going operating expenses. In 2003, the NCSRA negotiated naming rights with Cardel Homes and at long last, Cardel Place was born.
On September 20, 2004 we invited all of our families, friends and neighbours to ‘come out and play.’ Our new 195,000 square foot facility was the first Canadian recreation centre to become LEED™ Gold accredited, a distinction enjoyed only by qualified, energy efficient and environmentally sustainable buildings in North America.
Our founders envisioned a place to play where their communities’ social, emotional, spiritual, mental and physical needs would be met under one roof. This holistic approach to wellbeing continues to set us aside from other recreation facilities. As a result, we’ve become a leader in enhancing the health, wellness and quality of life of our communities – we’ve become the place to be.
Thank you for making our first five years a success!
http://www.cardelplace.com
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#2 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Confederation Park
Calgary AB
~15.28 miles from Airdrie city center
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Confederation Park is an urban park in northwest Calgary, Alberta. It is developed over an area of 400 acres (1.6 km2), between the neighbourhoods of Mount Pleasant, Capitol Hill, Collingwood and of course Highland Park. 10th Street West bisects the park from north to south.
The park has picnic tables, toboggan hills, cycle paths, tennis courts and baseball diamonds. The park is also a popular destination for couples having wedding pictures taken. The park adjoins the Queens Park Cemetery on the east side by the baseball diamond and tennis courts near Highland Park. There is excellent cross country skiing both in the park and at the golf course during the winter. Any time of the year the park can be used for geocach searches.
Adjacent to the park is the Confederation Golf Course and the park hosts the Lions Club Christmas Light Display in December and January.
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#3 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Market Mall
Calgary AB
~15.63 miles from Airdrie city center
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Market Mall is one of the largest malls (by area) in Calgary, Alberta (900,490 square feet / 83,658.3 m²). It is located in Varsity, a suburban neighborhood in the City's northwest quadrant on Shaganappi Trail. The mall is jointly owned (50/50) by Cadillac Fairview and Ivanhoe Cambridge, two of Canada's largest real estate property managers and developers.
Originally opened in 1971, the mall underwent major expansions in 1988 and 2004. The latest expansion saw the addition of the South wing, an underground parkade, a larger food court, and a complete renovation of the existing centre. The centre utilizes a one level 'racetrack' layout, or figure eight.
H&M Hennes & Mauritz selected Market Mall for its first Calgary store, which opened May 10, 2007. Sephora also opened in July 2007, launching that company's foray into Western Canada, along with Sephora's Western Canada district office, which is located at the mall's professional centre. Bath and Body Works also opened their first store in Calgary at the mall in Summer 2009.
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#4 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
University of Calgary
Calgary AB
~15.82 miles from Airdrie city center
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The University of Calgary (sometimes abbreviated "The U of C") is a research-intensive public university in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The enabling legislation is the Post-secondary Learning Act. The University is composed of 24,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students.
Initially, the university was the Calgary Branch of the University of Alberta. In the first half of the 20th century, the University of Calgary separated from the University of Alberta, and was founded in 1966. The University of Calgary, or "U of C", is composed of 14 faculties including a teachers' college, law school, medical school and veterinary school. The campus is in the north-west quadrant of Calgary. The University of Calgary`s Arms and Badge were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on October 15, 2006.
The University of Calgary is one of the top research-intensive universities in Canada with seventh most Canada Research Chairs. It is a member of the G13 (Group of Thirteen), Association of Commonwealth Universities, International Association of Universities, and the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. The university has a sponsored research revenue of $282 million, with total revenues exceeding $800 million. Being in Calgary, with Canada's highest concentration of engineers and geoscientists, both the Faculty of Science, Department of Geosciences and the Schulich School of Engineering maintain ties to the petroleum and geoscience industry
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#5 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
McMahon Stadium
Calgary AB
~15.95 miles from Airdrie city center
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McMahon Stadium (pronounced /m?k'mæn/) is a Canadian football stadium located in Calgary, Alberta. The stadium is owned by the University of Calgary and operated by the McMahon Stadium Society.
McMahon Stadium is located between the downtown core and the University of Calgary, north of 16 Avenue NW between Crowchild Trail and University Drive. It is within walking distance of the Banff Trail C-Train station.
The stadium currently serves as the home venue for the University of Calgary Dinos, Calgary Colts of the Canadian Junior Football League, Calgary Gators and Calgary Wolfpack of the Alberta Football League, and the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL, who formerly played at Mewata Stadium from 1935 to 1959.
The Stadium was also the location used for the 1988 Winter Olympics for the opening and closing ceremonies.
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#6 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Jubilee Auditorium
1415 14 Avenue Northwest Calgary AB
~16.22 miles from Airdrie city center
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#7 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Prince's Island Park
Calgary AB
~16.54 miles from Airdrie city center
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Prince's Island Park is an urban park in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is developed on an island on the Bow River, immediately north of downtown Calgary.
It was named after Peter Anthony Prince, the founder of the Eau Claire Lumber Mill. The park was built on land donated in 1947 to the city by the Prince family. It is often incorrectly referred to as "Princess Island Park".
The island has a surface of 20 hectares and is linked by three bridges to Eau Claire and downtown Calgary and a north bridge to Memorial Drive and the community of Crescent Heights. It is part of the pathway and hiking trail system lining both sides of the Bow River. The southern arm of the river has been landscaped, while the eastern end of the island re-creates a wetland environment. Geese and mallard ducks are abundant in the park.
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#8 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
West Hillhurst Arena
1904 6 Ave NW Calgary AB
~16.72 miles from Airdrie city center
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The West Hillhurst Community Association began with both vision and volunteerism.
The Centre is a multi-purpose barrier free association that allows all members access to all areas of the facility.
http://www.westhillhurst.com
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#9 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Canada Olympic Park
Calgary AB
~16.94 miles from Airdrie city center
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Canada Olympic Park (COP) is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The park is operated by WinSport Canada[1] formerly the Calgary Olympic Development Association (CODA). It is currently used both for high performance athletic training and for recreational purposes by the general public. During the 1988 Winter Olympics, Canada Olympic Park was the primary venue for ski jumping, bobsleigh, and luge. WinSport Canada still maintains these facilities for training and competitive purposes. In the winter, the park is also used for downhill skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. In the summer, COP is used for warm-weather sports such as mountain biking (there are 25 km (16 mi) of bike trails) and is also the site of a number of summer festivals.
The park is also home to the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum. Major expansions and additions are under way to maintain the park's status as a training facility.
The park is located in western Calgary, south of the Trans-Canada Highway, north of the community of Cougar Ridge and west of Bowness.
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#10 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Calgary Zoo
1300 Zoo Rd. Necalgary Calgary AB - (403) 232-9300
~17.04 miles from Airdrie city center
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Enjoy a day at the Calgary Zoo; a world-class facility focused on education and conservation. Established in 1929, the Calgary Zoo was among the first in Canada, and is currently the second largest zoo in the country.
The Calgary Zoo is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, just east of the city's downtown (adjacent to the Inglewood neighbourhood). It is accessible via Calgary's C-Train light rail system and by car via Memorial Drive. A large portion of the zoo is located on St. George's Island in the Bow River.
The AZA, WAZA, and CAZA accredited zoo was among the first in Canada. As of 2006, it is home to over 1,000 animals (does not include individual fish or insects) and 290 different species.
The Calgary Zoo is the second largest zoo in Canada. The animal exhibits are organized by geographic region. The current exhibits include, Destination Africa, Canadian Wilds, Australia, Botanical gardens, Eurasia, Prehistoric Park and South America. The zoo opens every day except for Christmas Day.
http://www.calgaryzoo.org
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#11 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Petro Canada Centre
Calgary AB
~17.08 miles from Airdrie city center
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The Suncor Energy Centre, formerly the Petro-Canada Centre is a 1,945,000 square foot (181,000 m²) project composed of two granite and reflective glass-clad office towers of 32 floors and 53 floors, situated in the office core of downtown Calgary, Alberta. At 215 m (measured to top of the structure), the west tower is the tallest building in Canada outside of Toronto. The office towers encompass 1,702,000 square feet (158,000 m²) of rentable office space with the complex also containing 243,000 square feet (23,000 m²) of retail and underground parking area. A glass-enclosed walkway (part of the +15 System) provides shelter, and easy access to the surrounding buildings.
The building was often called Red Square in its early years, a derisive reference to its primary occupant Petro-Canada, which was a Crown Corporation at the time. Petro-Canada has since been privatized and in 2009 was acquired by Suncor Energy.
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#12 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Edworthy Park
Calgary AB
~17.14 miles from Airdrie city center
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Edworthy Park is a city park located in the southwest section of Calgary along the south shore of the Bow River. The Canadian Pacific Railway crosses the length of the park.
The park has riparian woodland with aspen, willow and balsam poplar among the trees, with some grassland and mixed shrubland, and an escarpment where white spruce dominates. With the spruce is an isolated population of Douglas-fir, some more than 400 years old.
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#13 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
The Core Shopping Complex
317 7 Avenue Southwest Calgary AB
~17.17 miles from Airdrie city center
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CALGARY'S ONLY DOWNTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE
http://www.coreshopping.ca
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#14 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Fort Calgary Historic Park
Calgary AB
~17.17 miles from Airdrie city center
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Around the Fort Calgary Historic Park in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta there are many old fashioned pieces of equipment that tourists love to see. These wooden wheels belonged to a very viable part of the transportation system in the olden days and many miles have been put on these wheels.
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#15 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
TD Square
Calgary AB
~17.17 miles from Airdrie city center
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The Core Shopping Centre, formerly Calgary Eaton Centre/TD Square, is the dominant shopping complex located in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It spans three city blocks and contains approximately 125 retailers on four levels. The property also contains three major office towers (TD Canada Trust Tower, Home Oil Tower, Dome Tower) and the historic Lancaster Building. It is the hub of downtown Calgary’s +15 skywalk system, and as such is the busiest shopping centre in the City by pedestrian count, with around 250,000 visitors passing through each week. The centre is currently undergoing a major redevelopment and remerchandising program which has unified the complex under one continuous, suspended glass skylight.
The Core is bounded by 8th Avenue SW (Stephen Avenue pedestrian mall) on the south, 7th Avenue SW (LRT Corridor rapid transit line) on the north, and extends above 3rd Street SW (Barclay Parade) and 4th Street SW. The mall is directly connected to the neighboring retail complexes of Bankers Hall (south) and Scotia Centre/Hudson’s Bay Store (east) via the +15 skywalk system. It also contains the Devonian Gardens, a unique 2.5 acre glass-enclosed indoor botanical park, currently closed for renovations (scheduled to re-open Fall 2010).
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#16 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Olympic Plaza
Calgary AB
~17.19 miles from Airdrie city center
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The Olympic Plaza is an urban park and gathering place in downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located around Macleod Trail and 7th Avenue S., it was created as the venue for the medal ceremonies at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. In 2004, over 30,000 people packed the plaza to celebrate the Calgary Flames run to the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.
Olympic Plaza serves as a meeting place, and an outdoor event area, hosting concerts and festivals. In the winter, it is used as a public ice skating area. The plaza is accessible by Calgary's C-Train system at the Olympic Plaza and City Hall stops.
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#17 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Max Bell Center
1001 Barlow Trail SE Calgary AB
~17.24 miles from Airdrie city center
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#18 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
TELUS World of Science, Calgary
Calgary AB
~17.26 miles from Airdrie city center
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The Telus World of Science – Calgary is a science museum with interactive exhibits, multimedia presentations and educational demonstrations. There are three traveling exhibits every year and more permanent exhibits that are designed on-site. The Discovery Dome Theatre features films from across North America. There are more than 304,000 visitors annually, including over 54,000 students. In 2006 the Creative Kids Museum opened at the Telus World of Science, offering art-based learning. Currently Telus World of Science – Calgary is located in the Downtown West End of Calgary, Alberta. In 2011, a new, much larger Telus World of Science (New Science Centre 2011 Project) will open on a 15 acre site in Nose Creek Valley, north of the Calgary Zoo.
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#19 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Glenbow Museum
Calgary AB
~17.27 miles from Airdrie city center
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The Glenbow Museum in Calgary is one of Western Canada's largest museum, with over 93,000 square feet (8,600 m²) of exhibition space in more than 20 galleries, showcasing a selection of the Glenbow's collection of over a million objects.
The Glenbow-Alberta Institute was formed in 1966, when Eric Harvie donated his vast historical collection to the people of Alberta. Located in downtown Calgary across from the Calgary Tower, the Institute maintains the Glenbow Museum, open to the public, which houses not only its museum collections, but also a very extensive art collection, library, and archives. In 2007, a new permanent exhibit entitled "Mavericks" opened on the third floor; this exhibit traces the history of Alberta through a series of 48 influential and colourful personalities.Jeff Spalding, took over from Glenbow's former President and CEO Mike Robinson. Its current President and CEO is Kirstin Evenden.
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#20 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Calgary Tower
101 9 Avenue SW Calgary AB - 403-266-7171
~17.32 miles from Airdrie city center
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Calgary Tower was originally named The Husky Tower. The tower was built in 1967 and opened to the public in 1968 and was built to honor Canada's Centennial.
The Calgary Tower ensures all "Virtual Tourists" are treated as warmly and as openly as the half a million "Reality Based Tourists" who visit us each year!
Officially opened June 30th 1968, the 'Tower' has become the City of Calgary's most famous and identifiable physical landmark. One of the first Towers of its kind, the Calgary Tower offers the best view in Calgary and is a must-see on any tourist's itinerary.
Throughout the 1988 Winter Olympic Games, a flame burned at the top of the Tower, making the Calgary Tower the World's Largest Olympic Torch. The torch is still lit today for special occasions, like Canada Day and during the Calgary Flames race for the Stanley Cup, sparking fond memories as well as a certain civic pride in all Calgarians.
Dare to try something that will take your breath away?
Visitors to the Observation Deck are able to virtually "step out into" space on the glass floor experience. Imagine standing 525 feet above the ground in the heart of Calgary and being able to look straight down and directly out in front of you into the heart of the city. The experience is awe-inspiring and will challenge the emotions, but rest assured --- the thrill will be worth it.
The glass floor is 36 feet long and more than four feet wide, the glass panes that make up the floor can each hold the weight of a couple Hippos! With only a glass wall in front, you will be treated to the unusual experience of literally being suspended in mid-air. And don't forget to check out the optical illusion as the shaft on the Tower looks as though it bends away from you.
http://www.calgarytower.com
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#21 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Calgary Stampede Roundup Center
1410 Olympic Way SE Calgary AB
~17.63 miles from Airdrie city center
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Stampede Park provides a wide array of venues and facilities to suit any function, such as: corporate meetings or events, banquets, catering, and weddings.
http://www.stampedevenues.com
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#22 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Pengrowth Saddledome - Calgary Flames
Calgary
~17.73 miles from Airdrie city center
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The Pengrowth Saddledome is the primary indoor arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It has a seating capacity of 19,289 and is the home arena of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League, the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League, and the Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League. The facility hosts concerts, conferences and other sporting championships, and events for the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede.
Located on the Stampede Grounds on the east end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corral as the home of the Flames and to host ice hockey and figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics. The arena underwent a major renovation in 1994–95, during which its original name of Olympic Saddledome was changed to Canadian Airlines Saddledome. The facility was given its current name in 2000 after Pengrowth Management Ltd. signed a ten-year agreement.
The Saddledome is owned by the City of Calgary who leased it to the Saddledome Foundation, a non-profit organization, to oversee its operation. It is managed by the Calgary Flames who have a lease agreement until 2014. The Flames have expressed a desire to build a new arena, leaving the long term future of the facility unclear.
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#23 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Stampede Park
2300 Stampede Trail S.E. Calgary AB
~17.81 miles from Airdrie city center
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Stampede Park is centrally located in the heart of downtown Calgary.
The Calgary Stampede takes place at the Stampede Park, located southeast of downtown Calgary in the Beltline District. The park is serviced by Calgary Transit's light rail system, the C-Train, as well as neighboring property owners who rent parking spaces during the 10 days of the festival. Permanent structures at the site include the Pengrowth Saddledome (hockey arena), the BMO Centre (a convention and exhibition facility), a new Stampede Casino, the grandstand/racetrack, the agriculture building, and a number of smaller buildings. A major expansion and upgrading of Stampede Park is currently underway. It will likely include a new hotel, a new "main street" retail and market area, a new agriculture building, underground parking, and an extensive re-landscaping of the outdoor areas.
http://www.stampede-park.com
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#24 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Elliston Park
1827 68 St. SE Calgary AB
~18.30 miles from Airdrie city center
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Elliston Park's central feature is the 49 acres of pond used for storm water retention. While water activities are not permitted in the pond, the park offers green space filled with pathways, two playgrounds, picnic areas, a rose garden, and a water fountain.
Elliston Park is the home of Calgary's GlobalFest International Fireworks Competition. The highlight of GlobalFest. www.globalfest.ca/
http://www.discovercalgary.com/Calgary/SightsAttractions/ParksGardens/
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#25 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
The Military Museums
Calgary AB
~19.72 miles from Airdrie city center
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The Military Museums is a reorganization of the former Museum of the Regiments in Calgary, Alberta, announced by the Countess of Wessex on June 3, 2006. The new museum will comprise the former Museum of the Regiments as well as the relocated Naval Museum of Alberta and an Air Force Wing consisting of artifacts currently being acquired.
The Museum of the Regiments was formally opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 30 June 1990, on what was then CFB Calgary. The museum, partnered with the Calgary Military Museums Society (CMMS), is a joint venture of the four military regiments in Calgary at that time, each with its own gallery:
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#26 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Calaway Park
Calgary AB
~20.53 miles from Airdrie city center
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Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park. The park is located 10 kilometres west of the city of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway, in the Municipal District of Rocky View.
The park features a variety of rides including a large log flume, the ride "Chaos", "Storm", and two of the park's biggest attractions: its corkscrew roller coaster "The Vortex" and the "Dream Machine", a 56 passenger swing ride. There are many other rides that are unique to the park.
Calaway Park currently has 33 rides, 22 food stalls, 27 games and covers 90 acres (360,000 m2). The park has been in continuous operation since 1982.
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#27 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Subway Soccer Centre
7000 - 48 Street S.E Calgary AB
~20.76 miles from Airdrie city center
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#28 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Heritage Park Historical Village
Calgary AB
~21.52 miles from Airdrie city center
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Heritage Park Historical Village is a historical park located in Calgary, Alberta. The park is located on 127 acres (0.51 km2) of parkland on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir, along the city's southwestern edge. It is one of the city's most visited tourist attractions.[citation needed] The park is branded as a living history museum since it features a village that was recreated to appear as it might have in late 19th and early 20th century Alberta. Many of the buildings are historical and were transported to the park to be placed on display. Others are re-creations of actual buildings. Most of the structures are furnished and decorated with genuine artifacts. Staff dress in historic costume, and antique automobiles and horse-drawn vehicles service the site. Calgary Transit provides regular shuttle service from Heritage C-Train station.
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#29 of 29 Things To Do in Airdrie
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Calgary AB
~25.43 miles from Airdrie city center
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Fish Creek Park is a provincial park located in the southern part of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is one of the largest urban parks in North America, stretching 19 km (11 miles) from east to west. At 13.48 km2 (5.2 sq mi), it is over three times the size of Vancouver's Stanley Park.
The growth of Calgary has left the park bordered on all sides by the city. It is also bordered on the west by the territory of the Tsuu T’ina Nation (Sarcee), a First Nation.
The Bow River as well as the Fish Creek pass through the park, which spans the width of the city.
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