Beyond Calgary
BY JA M ES YO UN G
TURNER VALLEY
Just 35 minutes southwest of Calgary, Turner Valley in the Ranchlands (page
70) offers a great number of things to do. Aside from the very scenic drive
through the Alberta foothills, visit for lunch or dinner, a game of golf, festivals
and farmers markets, or if you are particularly thirsty check out the Eau Claire
Distillery (page 70). Take a tour and get a behind the scenes look at how they
craft some of Alberta’s finest premium spirits.
Do everything that the foothills and
Rockies have to offer during the summer,
only 30 minutes from downtown
Calgary in Bragg Creek (page 70).
Go hiking, biking, fishing, golfing or
horseback riding and cap the day off
with a coffee at the cozy Cinnamon
Spoon or dine at one of the many
restaurant options such as The Italian
Farmhouse.
Special Event: Visit during Bragg Creek
Days (July 22nd and 23rd) as there will
be a parade, live music, face painting, beer
gardens, and more.
TRANS CANADA TRAIL
Bike, run, or walk on The Great Trail this summer and celebrate Canada’s 150th
birthday by exploring Canada’s massive multipurpose pathway. The Trans
Canada Trail covers over 21,000 km across all provinces and territories. It is
made up of both land trails and waterway routes. Calgary is the trail's entry to
the Rockies. So grab a bike or get your runners on and explore the scenic trails
that Calgary, the foothills, and the Rockies have to offer.
Recommendation: Bike the 22 km stretch between Canmore and Banff on the Rocky
Mountain Legacy Trail. This trail takes approximately 1.5 - 2 hours one way and is
rated a “beginner” difficulty trail.
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JULY/AUGUST 2017
Release your inner explorer and visit the
Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller this
summer. Go way back in time to when
giant beasts roamed the very same land
that is now the Alberta Badlands. At the
museum, freely move from exhibit to
exhibit, or take a guided tour and learn
more about the amazing creatures that
once called Alberta home. Drumheller
is just an hour and a half drive from
downtown Calgary making it the perfect
day trip (page 70).
COMMISSION;
COURTESY TRAVEL
BRAGG CREEK
ROYAL
TYRRELL
MUSEUM