The Calgary Tower is 628 feet tall and when it opened in 1968, it was the tallest structure in North America.
Stephen Ave is a pedestrian walkway lined with shops, restaurants, art and entertainment venues.
"Conversation"--a statue on Stephen Avenue.
At the eastern end of Stephen Avenue, you'll find Olympic Plaza. "Gratitude" was installed in 1999 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the "Persons" Case, which resulted in the inclusion of women in the definition of "persons," allowing women to be nominated to the Senate.
There's a section of the park dedicated to the Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988.
A tiny olympic cauldron in the park.
Canadian Pacific Railway in downtown Calgary.
Prince's Island Park just north of the downtown area. It's a peaceful park.
The ski jump at Olympic Park. You can see it just south of the Trans Canada Highway.
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