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Former federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada
Photo: Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Northeast Calgary is a district in Calgary. The Northeast is full of variety: upstart breweries spicing up faceless warehouses, a Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral standing beside new concrete and glass condos, a shining mosque dome overlooking the airport, and cookie-cutter housing and prefab concrete spreading as far as the eye can see.
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Bridgeland-Riverside
An urban revitalization area northeast of the downtown. Although the community has long been Calgary's "Little Italy" (hence the abundance of Italian restaurants in the area), the demolition of the old General Hospital in 1998 sparked a long-term project redevelop much of the era. The area is expected to be a family oriented Pearl District (see Portland, Oregon) and the initial phases are already done. The area includes posh shops, chic apartments, and beautiful lofts, while maintaining the old charm of the distinct houses. The area is undergoing massive gentrification due to its proximity to downtown and the now cleaned up East Village. It is a great area to walk through for those interested in architecture and planning. The far eastern end of Bridgeland connects with the Calgary Zoo and Telus Spark Science Centre. Tom Campbell's Hill is an excellent viewpoint of downtown.
Bisected by Centre Street N with the western portion situated in the Northwest, Crescent Heights has become the northern extension of Chinatown, located on the opposite side of the Centre Street Bridge in the City Centre. Features a network of Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese and other Asian restaurants, shops, and markets. The Crescent Road viewpoint, located at the top of the Bow River valley, offers stunning views of the downtown core.
The world-class Calgary Zoo is home to over 1,000 animals from all over the world, as well as to the Botanical Garden and a Prehistoric Park for dinosaur lovers. It is the second largest zoo in Canada.
formerly Aero Space Museum of Calgary
Over 24 aircraft are on display, as well as 58 aeronautical engines. A section details the Canadian space programs. Archives containing documents about aeronautics are also located on the premises.
formerly the Telus World of Science
Founded as the Calgary Science Centre in 1967, it took this name when it moved to a new building in 2011. It is a place where people of all ages and abilities can put their imagination into action. Constructed on over 18 acres of reclaimed land, the new facility features over one hundred hands-on exhibits, four exhibit galleries, plus a travelling exhibition gallery, an expanded and enhanced Creative Kids Museum, Calgary's only HD digital Dome Theatre, a new Presentation Theatre and Learning Centre, a atrium, and a outdoor park.
16-hectare park in northeast Calgary, hosts the Country Thunder annual country music festival in mid-August.
St. Patrick’s Island Park lies in the Bow River between the East Village to the south, and the community of Bridgeland to the north. The park boasts hiking and biking trails, a public plaza and amphitheatre, children’s play area, public washrooms, a small hill, and restored river channels.
Part of a national chain similar to the American Dave and Buster's, this giant complex is an arcade, restaurant and bar rolled into one. Also features various simulators and VR experiences. Family-friendly and licensed.
Large burgers on a fresh bun served in many one of a kind creations. Shakes made with real ice cream & milk; regular, spicy & yam fries.
Serves Nashville Hot Chicken.
Great Middle Eastern food including shawarma, döner, fresh falafel and hummus.
Canadian, using local and sustainable ingredients.
Indian restaurant with lunch buffet.
Thai-vegan cuisine.
Traditional Indian cuisine.
A popular Japanese eatery serving ramen, udon, and more. The chili goma ramen is a must.
Chinese dim sum, hotpot and main dishes.
Classic drive-through burger joint. Locally-famous burgers, fries, onion rings, and milkshakes at very affordable prices. Big portions – a large fry is the size of a shoebox, a large onion ring order is the size of a lunch bag. Park in the adjacent lot and walk up to the front windows; you'll get faster service than in the drive-through and you can eat at one of their picnic tables. The finest milkshake in the city; thick and made with real fruit (over 20 flavours!) Some feel that the quality of the hot food has declined, but most agree that the shakes still rock.
This Italian restaurant in Bridgeland has been in business since 1987.
The Cattle Baron Alberta Steak House & Bar
Recognized as Calgary's premiere casual steakhouse, the CattleBaron offers quality Alberta beef, carefully selected wines, and western hospitality and service.
Serves cocktails, fine spirits, craft beer, wine and food. Classic full-service barber shop located inside.
British pub
Few international airports can boast a craft brewery this close by.
24-hour airport shuttle.
formerly Crossroads Hotel
24-hour airport shuttle, rooftop jetted spas, restaurant, meeting & banquet facilities, wifi, fitness centre.
Very close to airport. Pool with waterslide. Airport shuttle, free breakfast.
100% non-smoking, no pets.
In northeast. Vacation packages, pool and water slide, fitness centre, airport shuttle.
From the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) head north on Barlow Trail to 37th Avenue then take a left and it will be about the last building on the right.
100% non-smoking. Free breakfast, long stays.
A landmark hotel in the Northeast. Features a large indoor waterpark with two big slides.
10 min to downtown by car or by transit. Non-smoking only, no pets. Full breakfast included.
Service in English, German, French. Hookup types: Power, water, & sewer; power & water only; no hookups. Pull-through sites available. Power 15, 20, or 30 amps. Fire pits at some sites. Shuttle to Stampede grounds during Stampede Week.
Open May 1-Oct 31. Hookup types: Power, water & sewer; power & water; no hookups.
This large indoor mall is in the neighbouring hamlet of Balzac, north of Calgary. Similar in format to other "mills" malls, it has many well-known stores and outlets as the first new enclosed mall to be built in the Calgary area in a generation. Plan on driving; it's the only way to get there.
formerly Deerfoot Outlet Mall
Anchor tenants include Wal-Mart Supercentre, Winners, and Rec Room. In the process of being redeveloped into an open-air shopping and entertainment district.
Large indoor mall in northeast Calgary.
Mid-sized shopping mall with 100 stores and services.
Suburban, open air shopping centre (powercentre). Addition powercentre Coventry Hills Centre located to the north at Country Village Rd & Harvest Hills Blvd.
A supermarket with a focus on southeast Asian foods, with a 'gourmet street food' cafeteria.
Near the airport, this giant Asian supermarket offers ready-to-eat meals and a dining area. Many options including noodles, dim sum, and sushi. A second location is in the Pacific Place mall near Marlborough Mall.
By CTrain
Northeast Calgary is serviced by the CTrain Blue Line, part of the light rail transit system operated by Calgary Transit.
By bus
Northeast Calgary is connected to other parts of the city by Calgary Transit. The following routes are good ways to get in and around:
By car
Calgary's two major highways, Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) and Highway 2 (Queen Elizabeth II Highway) intersect in Northeast Calgary.
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