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PET-A-PALOOZA Western Canada ’ s largest two-day pet festival is a free , pet-friendly , family event at Eau Claire Market . Activities like bull dog races to agility trials and more . Pet-related exhibitors . July 29-30 , 2017 . 250-929-7620 , info @ petapaloozawest . com , www . petapaloozawest . com
SCOTIABANK CALGARY MARATHON Celebrate Canada ’ s 150th with a race to remember on May 28 . Run through Calgary with the feeling of running across Canada and celebrate all the things that makes Canada great . B07 , 200 Barclay Parade SW , Calgary , 403-264-2996 , info @ calgarymarathon . com , www . calgarymarathon . com
SLED ISLAND MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL Sled Island is an annual summer festival featuring over 250 bands , comedy , film and art across over 35 venues . June 21-25 , 2017 . 403-229-2901 , www . sledisland . com
Endless choices for family fun
STAMPEDE ROUNDUP , THE Annual outdoor music festival during Stampede featuring worldclass entertainment . Charity fundraiser with VIP experiences , beer gardens , and food . Adults only . July 11 , 2017 . 310 , 438 - 11 Ave SE , Calgary , 403-205-7448 , info @ stampederoundup . com , www . stampederoundup . com
WORDFEST Annual international reader ’ s festival and year-round presenter of live-author events in Calgary . On-stage readings , interviews , discussions , workshops , performances , book signings and school visits by world-class writers . Various venues throughout Calgary . Oct . 6-15 , 2017 . Memorial Park Library , Calgary , 403-237-9068 , info @ wordfest . com , www . wordfest . com
Wave pools , waterslides and AquaPlay TM structures are only part of the fun . City of Calgary leisure centres are the place to come for affordable entertainment for everyone . Splash in our pools , work out in our fitness centres , play in our gyms or skate in our arenas . It ’ s fun for the whole family .
Visit calgary . ca / leisurecentres
Southland Leisure Centre 2000 Southland Dr . S . W . 403-648-6555
Village Square Leisure Centre 2623 56th St . N . E . 403-366-3900
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YYCOMEDY FESTIVAL Annual festival featuring performances by North America ’ s best in stand-up , sketch and improv in a variety of theatres and comedy venues across Calgary . Oct . 16-21 , 2017 . 403-614-6818 , info @ yycomedy . ca , www . yycomedy . ca
FACILITIES & CLUBS
CALGARY SHOOTING CENTRE Indoor shooting range . Canada ’ s only cinema range . Team building . Gun sales . Training . Gunsmith . 4 , 7130 Fisher Rd SE , Calgary , 403-451-1777 , info @ theshootingcentre . com , www . theshootingcentre . com
CALGARY SOCCER CENTRE Multi-sport facility with over 250,000 sq . ft . and 1.3 million visitors annually . New amenities include a 92,000 sq . ft . annex building with four additional indoor fields and three outdoor artificial turf fields . 7000 - 48 St SE , Calgary , 403-279-8445 , admin @ calgarysoccercentre . com , www . calgarysoccercentre . com
SCOTIABANK SADDLEDOME Home of NHL Calgary Flames , WHL Calgary Hitmen and NLL Calgary Roughnecks . Multi-purpose 19,204 seat special event / state-of-the-art meeting facility . Concerts . 555 Saddledome Rise SE , Calgary , 403-777-2177 , customerservice @ calgaryflames . com , www . scotiabanksaddledome . com
SHOOTING EDGE , THE Indoor firearms shooting range and firearms education facility . License not required . Range officers provide safety briefing , supervised shooting experience . Gunsmith . Hunting and sporting retail . Groups / special events welcome . Under 18 allowed ( with conditions ). 4 , 510 - 77 Ave SE , Calgary , 403-720-4867 , info @ theshootingedge . com , www . theshootingedge . com
FISHING
FISH TALES FLY SHOP Guided float trips on the Bow River flowing through the city . Day trips include lunch and equipment , if needed . Retail store in Avenida Place , south Calgary . Online calendar with events , courses and seminars . 626 , 12100 Macleod Tr SE , Calgary , 403-640-1273 , toll free : 1-866-640-1273 , sales @ fishtales . ca , www . fishtales . ca
FOOT & CHAIN FLY FISHING EXCHANGE INC . Allinclusive fly-fishing and canoe trips on the Bow River . Full-day guided excursions . Drift boat . Custom tours . A deli-style lunch , snacks and soft drinks provided . Each trip can be customized . Wilderness stories . 87 Bernard Cl NW , Calgary , 403-516-3343 , s _ stewart @ footandchain . com , www . footandchain . com
OUT FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS LTD . Guided fly-fishing trips . Float trips and walk and wades on the Bow River and rivers in the Canadian Rockies . Half and full-day trips . Custom tours . Lunch , snacks , beverages and equipment included . Hotel pickup for visitors . Fly shop . Calgary , 403-710-3114 , info @ outflyfishingoutfitters . com , www . bowrivercanada . com
FITNESS / RECREATION
GENESIS CENTRE OF COMMUNITY WELLNESS , THE Two indoor field houses . Oversized dividable gymnasium . Multi-purpose room for meetings , sports , fitness , special events . Meeting rooms . Facility rentals . Sport camps . Community offices . Human services , doctor and physio clinic . 7556 Falconridge Blvd NE , Calgary , 403-590-2833 , info @ genesis-centre . ca , www . genesis-centre . ca
OLYMPIC OVAL World class speed-skating and high performance sport facility . High performance training , public skating and public running . Competitions and special events throughout the year . 2500 University Dr NW , Calgary , 403-220-7954 , oval @ ucalgary . ca , www . oval . ucalgary . ca
REPSOL SPORT CENTRE Two eight-lane , 50 metre pools . Five gymnasiums . Two tracks . Dive tank . 25,000 sq . ft . cardio and weight training . Group fitness classes . Personal training . Meeting rooms . Child care services . Free parking . 2225 Macleod Tr S , Calgary , 403-233-8393 , info @ repsolsport . com , www . repsolsportcentre . com
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