Fun but small ski hill. Took advantage of the 2 hour end of day special since it's sooo cold! There…read moreare also some discounts for families and such or 4 hour rates to consider. It's a very small ski hill but if you only need a few simple blue and green runs this is a great deal and on the edge of the city vs another hour drive out to the mountains (that cost double - but have 20x the runs and black diamonds etc of course!). Can also check out the Olympics history here and it's cool to see the former ski jumps in the background.

This sports center is incredible and provides the perfect venue for hockey enthusiasts to catch a…read moregame or even play! This place caters to high school students who practice their sport. It is incredibly well designed and allows for many different activities including popular winter sports events!! Definitely worth checking out and exploring!!

Very cool interactive museum! I would def come on a weekday because there was absolutely no one…read morethere. We had the place to ourselves and got to play with all the interactive spots without the pressure of ppl waiting. It's a cheap way to kill time before a flight and you get to learn SO much about Canada's history with sports. We truly enjoyed our time here. It's def a one time thing!

Now this is fun affair...but caveat...you have to enjoy sports, even if it's just the Olympics! I…read morevolunteered for a field trip for my kids class. Secretly I was very excited about this field trip since I love sports. We started the tour with a short movie featuring sports through the ages, triumphs, victories and even heartbreaking moments captured in time. Incredibly moving and you leave this movie feeling very proud to be Canadian. We had two wonderful tour guides walk us through the exhibits and share stores about some of the athletes. Did you know Rocket Richard was the first hockey player to score 50 goals in 50 games?! And there was a Riot named after him?! So much to see, so much to learn, so much to be grateful for. There are so many interactive exhibits which the kids loved. They had a blast and I left feeling like I wanted to return with the rest of the family as soon as possible as there was so much to be learned about sports history, the athletes and inspiration was everywhere. Definitely put this on your bucket list!

I enjoyed a lovely lunch here! We sat on the back patio which overlooks the golf course and offers…read morea great view. The restaurant and the patio are very cute with lots of plants and string lights. I ordered the Shanghai egg noodles with shrimp and it was perfect. Our waitress was very friendly.

Phenomenal place to eat. Really like the calamari, buratta board, nachos, ribeyes steak frites,…read morefish & chips and NY striploin. The cocktails and martinis are wonderful too. The Lookout YYC is a great restaurant.

We've visited COP various times over the past few years. We tried luge, sports hall of fame and…read moretoday we took to the snow tube park. I called ahead to inquire and we were directed to overflow parking. Within 7 minutes, a free shuttle picked us up to take us to the main lodge where there was a large line up for tickets. It moved quickly and we had our cards in hand within 15 min. We walked to the tube park to pick up our tubes and used our cards to get through a gate that leads to a walking conveyor sort of like those moving walkways at the airport. The conveyor took us up the hill where 5-6 tube lanes were open each with an attendant. The hardest part is navigating past all the people who bunch up at the first 3 lanes rather than walk a few extra feet to lanes 8 or 9. We asked if they were allowing doubles or triples where we could go down as a family of 3 holding on to each other's tubes, but due to extremely icy conditions and the speed travelled, we were only allowed Single rides. There are black mats to slow you down and bumpers to catch you from crashing at the bottom. We even tried a spin where the attendant will push you with a twist so you'll go the entire way down in a spiral. It was hard to stand up after that, so I only did the spin once! We were there about 2.5-3 hours and were exhausted after 7 runs. Definitely going again!

As the eensiest Skihill in western Canada, Canada Olympic Park (COP) even manages to be located…read morewithin city limits. Like many people who grew up in Calgary, I took lessons here when I was little, and then in 6th grade when everyone went on a ski trip. It felt a lot bigger then. The Park itself is actually pretty comprehensive - the regular runs, the bunny hill, and the board park are just a tiny part of it. They have bobsleds on which you can do bobsled runs, and ski jump towers, and a decent route of cross-country ski trails. The lodge is pretty nice. They have some of the best fries and hot cocoa that I've tried from any ski hill around. The rental shop is decent and fast, and very comprehensive. And the gear shop isn't bad either. They do make their own snow. It isn't unusual to glance over as you drive by and see the snow-makers on at full blast. Made snow packs more easily and gets icy faster, but let's face it: a tumble here isn't going to take you very far. It's obvious just by looking at it that COP is not for seasoned skiiers. There are mountains an hours drive away with countless runs on varied terrain. But that's not what it's supposed to be. It's more of a training hill. This is the place I would take a new skiier or snowboarder or a kid, a place where they would actually enjoy themselves. It's also a good place to go and get some practise runs in if you don't have the time to make it out of the city. So I say: Long Live COP and skiing in Calgary!

Tonight I had my first experience at the Winsport Markin Macphail Centre. This is a 500,000 square…read morefoot complex designed around Calgary's commitment to sport, and specifically winter olympic sport. There are Hockey arenas, training centres and even an Ice House... whatever that means! (the Internets tells me it's for 'Lugers'... sorry, no pun intended). Beyond the training facilities, it also houses an incredible facility for hosting meetings and events, to which I was privy of. Pecha Kucha 18 was held here for around 200 eager listeners. The sound system was perfect, the bartenders attentive and efficient and the chairs fresh, clean and comfortable. What more could you ask for??!! Overall, I give this a full 5 star review for an investment very well spent!

Wowee! I can't believe we've got this baby in our city! Canada Olympic Park has gone way beyond a…read moreSki Hill / Memorial for the 88' Olympics - The Markin MacPhail centre is a 500,000 square foot, state of the art world class olympian training ground in one very cool looking building! With four indoor hockey arenas and a bobsled/louge ice house, Canadian athletes can stay committed to their love of ice, even during those pesky summer months. I'm very happy to have this in Calgary!

E is amazing!!! He was our DJ for our wedding in Fernie BC and completely ROCK IT! He knew all the…read moreright questions to ask and followed exactly what we wanted for our wedding reception vibe. He perfectly paced the night and ensured everything went off without a hitch. The dance floor was always crowded and his energy was infectious! If you are looking for a fun, energetic, talented DJ for your event, look no further! If you're lucky, you might even get to experience his awesome rap skills too! Julie F.

Hire DJ Goodword. Just do it. You will NOT regret it. In fact, you will decide to throw more…read moreparties or get married AGAIN *just* so you can hire him again. I live in San Francisco but met DJ Goodword through a 3-day event I throw in Palm Springs, California. He DJs at the event AND oversees the other DJs that are lined up for the weekend. His capacity to read a crowd and react with agility to keep booties shaking and people having the time of their lives is remarkable. The joy he gets from doing this is clearly apparent from the grin he can't seem to lose while he's behind the turntables. His enthusiasm is infectious. He caters his sets to the personality, mood, and intent of the event and his clients. No cookie-cutter regurgitated set list from DJ Goodword. Bonus: His "headphones" are a rotary phone handset. p.s. You can't have him during the weekend of my annual event. ;)