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Calgary Travel Playbook: Stay, Explore, Gear Up
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items Planning a trip to Calgary? This all-in-one playbook covers everything you need — from the best hotels and car rentals to must-visit parks, hidden gems, and hiking & camping gear that actually performs. Whether you're exploring the Rockies, road-...
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Flights,Car Rentals, Hotels and AIR BNB
Outdoor Clothes and Backpacks From Osprey to Columbia
Best Canadian outdoor stores
Calgary Parks
Child Care Alberta
Flights and Travel
Flights,Car Rentals, Hotels and AIR BNB
Calgary Travels
I fly air Canada whenever I go
International as a Canadian these flights make sense as I want to travel my country try them out great way to get from BC to NL
Air Canada
I use United as well as air Canada as its part of the star alliance point program. great flights with good crews.
United Airlines
West jet I don't love though reliable for on time service, their customer service is not top notch
West Jet
I use hotels.com to book hotels in Banff. Canmore and even In Toronto and Vancouver
Hotels.com: Book Hotels, Flights, Activities, and More Online
Air BNB had Amazing places to stay close to animates and Restaurants in Calgary even some that are pet friendly
Calgary, Canada Vacation Rentals
Need a car? Want to travel to Banff or Canmore from Calgary, this is the way I do it! I rent a car for a day and off I go! Great with my small dog at my side !
Calgary Car Rental - Book Now
Outdoor Clothes and Backpacks From Osprey to Columbia
find your outdoor gear and backpacks here
Online store! Great backpack have had mine for 3 years bought mine the MEC you can find that link here as well or order directly from Osprey as well right here
Backpacks, Luggage & Travel Gear Since 1974
Fun to have a bae brand in my closet. though warm and easy to wear in deep freeze winters too
Canada Goose
I use sporting life to buy new runners and backpacks from their atmosphere line and water bottles too .
Sporting Life | Where Sport Meets Style
I use this brand mostly for hats and mittens not really for the jackets! I love that they specifically they have good hiking boots and ski apparel
Columbia Sportswear
Good quality
I would suggest trying on sizes before purchase
JD Sports Chinook Centre
Marrells are great for their amazing grip on backcountry camping trips it’s the boot I always use for this purpose both comfortable and waterproof you can’t beat wearing Marell boots
Merrell: The Outdoor Store for Hiking & Trail Running
MEC is One of Canada’s Top rated sporting equipment store. It recently became independent again and now is called Mountain Equipment Company instead of what we all knew as co op ! I buy almost all my hiking gear backpacks and hiking shoes here! Check...
MEC Calgary
Best Canadian outdoor stores
Let’s shop for the outdoors Decathlon great discounts on Great gear. Skis, boots, hiking backpacks and more. Find the best gear for you.
great place to get discounted gear for hiking and camping , though the items are similar and not name brand these items are just as good in quality. can’t wait to visit again
Decathlon Canada
LULU is an all time favourite for casual
Yoga wear I adore the fact that the sizes don’t change if you are an 8 you will most likely if you haven’t gained or dieted still be that size the next season. I enjoy the fact my dog can come with me and he a...
LULU Lemon
I don’t often get groceries here, but I love to get my fishing license here camping passes and even some light weight camping equipment m. They have a great bicycle section and even great kids helmets
Walmart
FOr basic Family items and All purpose cleans all the way to bicycles ice skates and even Tired rotation and winter tires. Canadian tire is a great place to go. a staple in Canada to always have what you need from home sports and seasonal items.
Canadian Tire
Calgary Parks
These are the BEST Local Calgary parks to enjoy by yourself for a hike or with your families.
This amazing inner city park you cannot get enough. From the wooded area to the calming sciences I can’t believe I am still in the city when in this beautiful Paradise
Griffith Woods Park
Fun for the whole family. I love that there is concerts and fire works in the summer and skating in the winter you can even rent skates it’s so fun. I like that there is plenty of room that people can have a picnic or even eat at the cafe.
Prince's Island Park
What a peaceful fun place to visit. Great for picnics and boating on the water beautiful in the fall as well. The air in the city just seems that much better
Bowness Park
great amenities for families swimming and more Love the space fun for the whole family and family your furry friend
Riley Park
Banff National park a destination that's to dream of for a liggfe time come find your adventure here. this is a beginners guide!
AllTrails
I walk my dog here in the off leash area it’s like hiking in the mountains without leaving the city
Nose Hill Park
Child Care Alberta
Find a nanny or a babysitter for your Holiday Sitly or Canadian Nanny are the Most qualified to get you a great sitter for your little one while here in Calgary
Need a sitter great sitters here you can book with me or find someone who can play with your little one as a helper while you’re around
Sitly
Canadian nanny is a search site for babysitters nannies and childcare providers. Please check references and CPR status as well as criminal backgrounds before hiring]
Need a Nanny or Babysitter ?
love these suits it’s away from Banff’s busy streets and still has great Hiking and camping
Grande Rockies Resort | Hotel Rooms & Condo-Style Suites In Canmore
Flights and Travel
Find a host find a city you want to travel stay in Banff Lake Louise or even Canmore and Banff Book here
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