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Calgary offers a variety of shopping, entertainment, cultural and recreational activities for Calgarians and for more than 4.5 million visitors each year. Here are just a few attractions that you can enjoy while living in Calgary :

Olympic Plaza in the summer

Home to the medals ceremony for the 1988 Winter Olympics and right in the heart of downtown Calgary , the plaza is the site of festivals and lunch-time concerts during the summer and is a nice place to sit and relax.

Chinatown provides an interesting Calgarian cultural experience featuring the Chinese Cultural Centre. It is the largest of its kind in North America and has a stunning domed ceiling that is patterned after the Temple of Heaven in Beijing . Complete your shopping and dining experience(s) at Dragon City Mall or any of the street level shops and restaurants.

Stephen Avenue Walk is Calgary 's only outdoor pedestrian mall. It spans from 1st Street SE to 4th Street SW. Enjoy a selection of fine dining, art galleries, coffee bars and retail shops in the beautiful historic setting. This area has been declared a National Historic District by the Federal Government with over 40 restored turn of the century buildings.

Devonian Gardens is a peaceful indoor park located in the heart of downtown Calgary . Here, you can follow meandering flower-banked pathways, stroll along tree-decked plazas past waterfalls and fountains, feed the fish and turtles, enjoy the artwork and sculpture displays or let the kids burn off energy in the playground. Spanning three levels in TD Square , Devonian Gardens is one of the world's largest indoor parks and houses 20,000 plants representing more than 135 varieties of flora. Visit their web for more pictures and information at: www.ilovegardens.com/features/Devonian_Gardens/devonian_gardens.html

The Calgary Zoo's Botanical Gardens span six acres of land and include more than 4,000 plant species that are ideal for growing in Calgary 's ever-changing climate. The gardens include Specialty Gardens with various creative displays and a Conservatory with Arid Gardens , a Rain Forest Garden and a Butterfly Garden . A variety of shrubs, perennials, annuals and trees are all included in the collection. Visit the web for further information at: www.calgaryzoo.ab.ca

Olympic Plaza Cultural District

Beginning at 8th Avenue SW , the east end of Stephen Avenue Walk, the district features the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, Olympic Plaza, Glenbow Museum , the Art Gallery of Calgary and numerous other private galleries. These areas are enhanced by a variety of trendy restaurants, bars and cafés.