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Dale E.

The Bow tower gets 5-stars on account that I'm pretty sure as the sun hits high noon over Calgary, the curvature of The Bow's glass panes focus the solar energy into a point that would vaporize a passing Magpie. It's like an ant and a magnifying glass of Calgary skyline define proportions. That's just badass. Not only is it pleasing to look at, have some cool Giant Head art out front and is the tallest tower in Calgary, it's the closest thing the YYC has to a death star.

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Peace Bridge

Peace Bridge

4.0(20 reviews)
1.3 km

standing on the peace bridge over the bow river, i immediately recognized it from the amazing race…read more even if you've never seen it on tv, it's hard to miss. the bridge is a bright red steel tube, a twisting weave of geometric shapes that looks almost like a giant chinese finger trap stretched across the river. depending on the angle, it can feel futuristic, playful, and a little surreal. but what makes the peace bridge special isn't just the design. when i visited, families were celebrating graduates in caps and gowns, stopping to take photos. scooters and cyclists tried to zip past in the middle, ringing their bells, while tourists lingered to admire the view. below, people floated along the river in inflatable rafts. it was one of those moments where a city's personality shines through, everyone sharing the same space, each in their own way, and somehow it all worked. the bridge was built to connect downtown calgary with the sunnyside neighbourhood, offering a safe crossing for pedestrians and cyclists. when it first opened, its bold design and cost sparked plenty of debate. the repeating red framework casts constantly shifting patterns of light and shadow, while the enclosed design frames the river, the skyline, and the surrounding paths. people don't just cross it, they stop, take photos, pause, and really notice the city around them. what impressed me most was how alive it felt. despite all the attention the architecture gets, the peace bridge doesn't feel like a monument. it feels like a place where life happens. watching graduates celebrate, cyclists and scooters weave through, and people drifting on the river below made it feel less like infrastructure and more like a living part of the city. for all its striking design, the peace bridge succeeds because people have made it their own. it's both a landmark and a backdrop for countless everyday moments, and that's what makes it such a recognizable part of calgary's character.

You have to admire the Calatrava designs. Bummer that the red color is fading to a pinkish maroon…read more Otherwise it's a lovely bridge worth seeing. Unfortunately other tourists apparently don't get that the middle is for bikes and sides for pedestrians, despite the clear markings. It adds color and texture to the landscape, so kudos for that.

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Calgary Public Library

Calgary Public Library

4.0(52 reviews)
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I always enjoy visiting libraries when I visit new cities. When I saw the beauty of this library…read morethrough pictures and reviews, I knew I had to visit this one. Honestly, the pictures don't do it justice. In person, it was much nicer and cleaner. Every section of the library was sparkling clean and clearly maintained well. There are 4 stories with computers, meeting rooms, tables, coffee shop, art installations, children's area, etc. They definitely made it so there are plenty of resources available for whatever you may need. The only downfall I can think of is that the library has quite a bit of drugged up people in there as well as right outside and some of them causing a scene or clearly making others uncomfortable. I understand it's a public facility but it's still a negative aspect about the library.

A cool architectural building with ample artificial and natural lighting coming through the…read morewindows. There 3 levels out do with a children's section on the 3 floor with a play area and multiple reading areas and kids books spread out. They have mega cheese board and table chest set up on the 4th floor with a manual hockey board and crossword puzzle on the white board. They also have a little cafe serving coffee, lattes, tea, smoothies, and ice cream desserts. Reasonably priced. It's a cool place to check out on a rainy day in Calgary. They have free tours on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12-1pm plus an escape library game on select dates.

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