Getting to know a country as big as Canada is a must for any bucket list. To help get your sea‑to‑shining-sea adventure underway, look no further than a nonstop flight to Calgary, available from YQB starting June 29.
WestJet will be serving this new destination several times a week all summer long until October 2018. And to make sure your stay is just right, we’re serving up a few of our favourite Calgary hotspots for you to discover. Grab your cowboy hat and take to the skies. Yee-haw!
Ride the rapids
Guided whitewater rafting tours deliver big thrills and epic views along the Kananaskis River. Adventures range from gentle family paddles to Class 4 rapids.
215 Banff Ave, Banff
chinookrafting.com
Happy Hour
The latest hipster hangout in the Beltline, the kitchen at Bridgette Bar serves quality eats until 1 a.m., and there’s a bubbles menu!
739 10 Ave SW
bridgettebar.com
Canadian cuisine
Calling all carnivores! There’s a new take on steak (and slow-roasted pig’s head) at The Guild, located in downtown’s historic Hudson Bay building.
200 8 Ave SW
theguildrestaurant.com
Foodie Fusion
Under the guidance of Duncan Ly, one of the city’s most popular chefs, the menu at Foreign Concept showcases a modern twist on colonial Vietnamese favourites.
1011 1 St SW
foreignconcept.ca
Java Jolt
Part Italian bakery, part upscale coffee shop, Alforno Bakery & Cafe serves up delectable pastries plus artisan wine and beer on tap.
222 7 St. SW
alforno.ca
High Horse
Mosey over to Spruce Meadows, Canada’s leading equestrian facility for world-class show jumping tournaments that run each month from May through October.
18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW
sprucemeadows.com
Visit aeroportdequebec.com/en to plan your flight to Calgary.
Written by Jody Robbins and published in Magazine Y No 2
