Free Cool Places to Visit in Calgary
By Nasser Aug. 16
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Center – Free Admission
Located in the Calgary South East, Inglewood Sanctuary is the place where you can explore a lot of walking trails and see a wide variety of birds and other animals. There are over 270 species of birds visiting the sanctuary every year. In addition, there is other wildlife like deer, different types of fish, and 27 types of butterflies.
For more info, visit: http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/SE-parks/Inglewood-Bird-Sanctuary.aspx
photo from: http://www.visitcalgary.com
Youth Link Calgary Police Interpretive Centre – Fri. & Sat. Free Admission
Want to see Alberta’s largest collection of policing handicrafts? Head over to Youth Link Calgary Police Interpretive Centre and get informed on how to be safe and make smart choices.
For more info, visit: http://www.youthlinkcalgary.com/visit-us
photo from: http://calgarypolicefoundation.com
Esker Foundation (Inglewood) – Free Admission
Are you into Arts? Go to Esker Foundation to explore the largest privately funded and contemporary art Gallery in Calgary and see the current developments in local, regional, and international culture.
For more info, visit: http://eskerfoundation.com/
photo from: http://canadianart.ca
Glenbow Museum– Free First Thursday of Each Month 5-9 pm
This art and history museum was formed in 1966. Their art collection keeps 33,000 works relating to the northwest of North America dating from the 19th century to present. The collections in the museum relate to Cultural history, Ethnology, Military history, Mineralogy, and Asian collection. The regular admission fee is $16 but on the first Thursday of each month from 5-9 pm, the visit is free.
For more info, visit: http://www.glenbow.org/
photo from: http://www.glenbow.org
Spruce Meadows – Free Admission
Spruce Meadows is a horseback riding facility in Calgary opened in 1976. Six major outdoor tournaments and eight indoor tournaments are held there, annually. If you want to go and see an outdoor tournament, it only costs $5. Other than that, you can visit Spruce Meadows for free. If there is not an ongoing tournament, you can go into the barn area to see the horses, too.
For more info, visit: https://www.sprucemeadows.com/
photo from: http://www.visitcalgary.com
Century Downs Racetrack – Free Admission
Century Downs Racetrack is an "A-level" horse racing track in the north of Calgary. Since 2008, they have offered live horse racing in Calgary.
For more info, vist: https://www.cnty.com/centurydowns/racetrack/racetrack-information/
photo from: http://www.visitcalgary.com
Transalta Free Walking Tours
Want to explore Calgary's downtown? Transalta offers a 2 hour free walking tour of Calgary's downtown every Wednesday at 10 am. The tour focus is on the history and interesting places in the downtown area.
For more info, see: http://www.transalta.com/sites/default/files/Walking_tour_brochure.pdf
Free Admission to All National Parks in 2017
Thanks to Canada's 150th anniversary, Parks Canada offers free pass to 148 National parks, marine conservation area, and historic sites in 2017.
For more info, visit: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/voyage-travel/admission
Chinese Cultural Centre – Free Entrance, $5 for Museum
Completed in 1992, Chinese Cultural Centre in Calgary is modeled after the Hall of Prayers of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. On the lower level is the Artifact Museum exhibiting the history of Chinese immigration in Canada. There is a library on the second floor with lots of books in Chinese and English.
For more info, visit: http://culturalcentre.ca/
photo from: http://www.culturalcentre.ca/
