Hotel & Local Attractions
CathSHOCK 2024 Conference
Saturday, November 30, 2024
University of Calgary, Foothills Campus
Hotel Accomodations
Check out the following options for hotel accomodations
Alt Hotel (University District)
482 Mclaurin St, NW,
Calgary, Alberta,
T3B 6K3
Things to Do in Calgary
While visiting we have put together a few local attractions for you to check out.
About Alberta Food Tours
You’ll eat life to the fullest with Alberta Food Tours, Inc. Since 2006, we’ve grown from a one woman operation in Calgary to now include experiences in Calgary, Banff, Canmore and Edmonton, Alberta. We partner with over 100 Alberta businesses and support many regenerative farms and farmers throughout the province.
This is why we say when you eat, engage, and explore with us, you support farmers who create healthy soil and food, you keep our food businesses thriving, and you create rewarding jobs for our team. Soil, food, and people — that’s what we are all about.
Calgary is home to many of Canada's award-winning craft breweries, including the 2020 and 2021 Canadian Breweries of the Year, several national Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners as voted by the CBAC and the Canada Beer Cup, and multiple Alberta Brewery Award winners. With several "Brewery Districts" across the city, Calgary Brewery Tours are always moving around in the "Barley Belt", Inglewood, the Beltline and the Brewmuda Triangle to make sure we stop for the newest and best beers on tap in Calgary. With more than 40 Breweries as of 2022 (as seen in this YYC beer map), any craft beer fan would easily see comparison to Beer Meccas like Portland, Or, and Asheville, N.C.
Located 191 metres above the downtown core, the Calgary Tower offers the best view in the city and is a must-see on any visitor's itinerary. On the Observation Deck you'll experience a spectacular 360° view of the bustling city, the majestic Rocky Mountains, the foothills, and the prairies.
Originally named the Husky Tower, the Calgary Tower was constructed as a joint venture between Marathon Realty and Husky Oil to honour Canada’s centennial and promote the downtown core as a part of a Calgary urban renewal program. Today the Tower is a major tourist destination and popular dining spot. Though it is has been eclipsed in size, the Tower is still a proud city icon.
Home of the National Music Centre. Explore five floors of exhibitions that tell the story of music in Canada, celebrate music icons at the Canadian Halls of Fame, rock out with our interactive instrument installations and experiment in Soundbox– a music workshop! Everyone is welcome to Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre.
The Historical Village is open! Enjoy endless family fun as you hop aboard the train, strike gold and delve into a captivating mine shaft, immerse yourself in a vibrant prairie town, discover rich Indigenous culture and more.
Don’t forget to bring home a memento from our charming shops and indulge in delectable Midway food and drinks. Feel the excitement as you soar on the ferris wheel, explore the Park on a wagon ride, meet adorable farm animals and uncover the captivating history of Western Canada’s energy. There’s so much to experience that one visit won’t be enough!
Get out of Calgary and into the majesty of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. From quick jaunts to full-day outings, explore Kananaskis, Canmore, Banff, and Lake Louise!
Brewster Express connects Calgary to Banff, Canmore, Kananaskis, Lake Louise and Jasper. It frequently stops regularly in front of Fairmont Palliser.
Dinosaur Provincial Park contains some of the most important fossil specimens discovered from the “Age of Dinosaurs” period of Earth’s history. The property is unmatched in terms of the number and variety of high quality specimens which, to date, represent more than 44 species, 34 genera and 10 families of dinosaurs, dating back 75-77 million years. The park contains exceptional riparian habitat features as well as badlands of outstanding aesthetic value.
Featuring landscapes like nowhere else on earth, the Canadian Badlands will transport you to another time and place. From prehistoric fossil beds and rocky canyons, to coal mining ghost towns and cowboy hangouts, there’s plenty to discover in this unique area.
Find the perfect mountain adventure for you during your Calgary stay. Website offers deals, discounts and packages for various winter activities throughout Canmore, Kananaskis, Banff and Lake Louise
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Check in at participating locations for a chance to win an ultimate Calgary staycation
Exclusive offers and discounts for pass holders – save 10%-25% at 12 local attractions including (open in winter):
- Calgary Tower
- Fort Calgary
- Heritage Park Historical Village
- Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre
- Telus Spark Science Centre
- The Hangar Flight Museum
- The Military Museums
- Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
