The Cultural District is Calgary’s "post card to the world". Located in the heart of the city, the District is home to dozens of arts and culture hotspots like galleries, museums, theatres, concert halls and outdoor festival space, plus excellent shopping, dining and nightlife all within a few browsable blocks.

Close to the downtown transit lines, the District also includes several major hotels, Stephen Avenue Walk and Olympic Plaza, a key Calgary landmark that served as the medal ceremonies site for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games.

This vibrant neighbourhood is filled with a high concentration of arts and culture venues including the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts, the recently restored Grand Theatre, Vertigo Theatre, the Glenbow Museum, the Art Gallery of Calgary, Cantos Music Foundation and Art Central, along with many other galleries and music venues.

There’s always something to see and do in the Cultural District. From people watching and relaxing in Olympic Plaza, discovering Calgary’s architecture, taking in the entertainment of buskers, shopping local street vendors and retailers, and trying some of the city’s most decadent and diverse food, to music festivals, parades, fireworks, world-class theatre, dance and visual arts.

For more information on what’s happening in the Cultural District, view the map, or try out First Thursday.