| When winter's winds blow it isn't all that tempting to go | | | | 5. Slip sliding away - what is winter without the thrill of |
| out and explore a city, but in Calgary there is so much | | | | sledding? Calgary has dozens of great sliding and |
| to do that it becomes difficult to stay indoors! | | | | tobogganing hills, and most offer good parking and free |
| Of course not all of the city's top ten activities take | | | | runs. Check out Edworthy Park, Confederation Park, |
| place in the great and snowy outdoors, but they are all | | | | Deerfoot Athletic Park, Rundle Dry Pond, Canyon |
| the more enjoyable because of the seasonal | | | | Meadows, Stanley Park, Elliston Park and the Fish |
| conditions. From January through March all of Calgary | | | | Creek Escarpment. |
| is bursting at the seams with great activities, and | | | | 6. The National Pastime - hockey is definitely one of |
| among the most preferred are: | | | | Canada's dominant sports and the Pengrowth |
| 1. Fireside dining - you don't have to stay at home to | | | | Saddledome is the official home of the Calgary |
| enjoy a cozy meal beside the fire. There are many | | | | Flames Hockey Club. The award winning team has an |
| restaurants in Calgary that serve hearty fare in | | | | enormous fan following, but tickets can usually be |
| spaces gently lit and warmed by large fireplaces. | | | | found for upcoming games. |
| Some have scenic views and park settings, while | | | | 7. Skiing - Alberta is chock full of world class skiing, |
| others are set on the areas lakes or rivers. Try such | | | | with some less than three hours from Calgary. There |
| restaurants as the Q Haute, The Ranche, Newport Grill | | | | is also the Canada Olympic Park for skiing and |
| and River Café. | | | | snowboarding as well. |
| 2. Salsa Dancing - there are literally dozens of dancing | | | | 8. Festivals - the winter months are not shy on |
| classes and schools in the city focusing on the highly | | | | festivals, and some of the city's favorite events take |
| active ballroom dance style known as salsa. It is a | | | | place between January and March. There is the |
| great way to really stay fit during the long winter | | | | Calgary Fringe Festival, the $100 Film Festival, the |
| months. | | | | Calgary Winter Festival and Zoolights among many |
| 3. Get out on the ice - Calgary has some great skating | | | | others. |
| rinks, including the Olympic Plaza and Westside | | | | 9. Cocoon - why not take in an on demand video or |
| Recreation Center, as well as several others. A few, | | | | hop out for a quick video rental, order up some |
| such as the Westside, are indoors and also offer full | | | | take-away food and nestle down in the warmth and |
| fitness facilities including a track and aquatic center. | | | | coziness of the sofa or, even better, the bed. |
| 4. Museum, museums, museums! - feel like taking in a | | | | 10. Pretend that winter is gone - Calgary has two large |
| museum? Calgary has galleries and museums galore | | | | greenhouses that make it easy to forget that winter is |
| as well as the fantastic Glenbow Museum and the | | | | even occurring. The Calgary Zoo Botanical Garden |
| ever popular Telus World of Science where visitors | | | | and the Devonian Gardens are excellent cold weather |
| can become human "batteries". | | | | escapes! |