How to Experience Banff This Summer
You can still visit Banff for hiking, rafting, local restaurants and more while adhering to new safety and physical distancing measures.
Alana Willerton
20 Best Things to Do in Calgary This August (While Social Distancing)
This month, rent an e-bike to ride along the Bow River, learn how to make your own beer and tune in for a virtual zero waste festival.
Staff Picks: Local Stores We Love
Calgary is full of great local shops. Here are a few that the Avenue team loves to visit for plants, Japanese lifestyle products, skateboards and more.
4 Great Hikes with Lakes in Kananaskis Country
On a clear day, the still water of an alpine lake is like a mirror reflecting its awesome surroundings.
15 Day Trips to Alberta Small Towns Within Three(ish) Hours of Calgary
Banff, Drumheller, Medicine Hat, Okotoks, Waterton — all of these Alberta small towns and more are just a short drive away.
Meet YYC: Gaurav Gupta’s Switch From Engineer to Wellness Entrepreneur
Get to know the owner of Calgary's Leela Eco Spa and Uncommon, who tells us how his background in engineering led to becoming an entrepreneur in the spa and wellness
7 Great South Asian Restaurants in Calgary and What to Order at Them
From signature dishes to the service, here’s what you should know about these local South Asian restaurants.
Support Local Black-Owned Businesses at a New Outdoor Market This Weekend
The Black Owned Market will feature more than a dozen local Black-owned businesses selling everything from apparel to artwork on July 18.
New Store Collab Celebrates Local, Canadian Businesses
Located in Southcentre Mall, Collab features locally made products from more than 40 Canadian vendors, more than half of which hail from Calgary.
Meet the Actors (and Real-Life Couple) Playing Romeo and Juliet in Theatre Calgary’s Online Play
Actors Anna Dalgleish and Zach Running Coyote share their experience starring in Shakespeare by the Bow's online production together during a pandemic.