ORIGINS In 1875 the North West Mounted Police established Fort Calgary at the meeting of the Bow and Elbow rivers. The site is the eastern edge of what is now the city’s downtown. By 1884, when Stephen Avenue Walk was named for George Stephen, the first president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, it was a well-established commercial corridor in the city.

A STROLL THROUGH HISTORY In 2002 Stephen Avenue Walk was declared a National Historical District. With over 30 restored buildings in the area, a stroll up the Stephen Avenue Walk is an excellent snapshot of the history of Calgary, with the popular architectural styles from the late 1800s to the 1930s the emergence of the modern retail sector.

SANDSTONE CITYFollowing the great fire of 1886 that destroyed most of the 70 wooden buildings in downtown Calgary, all new public buildings in Calgary were constructed from non-flammable materials. With quarries close at hand, sandstone became a preferred building material and earned Calgary the moniker “The Sandstone City.” Old City Hall, 700 MacLeod Trail SE (1911), at the east end of Stephen Avenue Walk is one of Calgary’s best known sandstone buildings.

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ARCHITECTURAL HISTORYSome highlights of the many building styles seen on the Stephen Avenue Walk include the former T.C. Power & Bro building, 131 – 8 Avenue SW (1885), the only wood building in Calgary that predates the fire of 1886. The six storey Burns Building, 237 – 8 Avenue SE (1912), is in the Edwardian commercial style. The terracota-clad former Dominion Bank, 200 – 8 Avenue SE (1911), now Teatro Restaurant is an example of Beaux Arts Classicism. The Hudson’s Bay building, 200 – 8 Avenue SW (1911) is in the Edwardian style. The Former Bank of Nova Scotia building, 125 – 8 Avenue SW (1930) built in the Moderne style of that period is a link between Calgary’s “Sandstone City” and modern eras.

MODERN STEPHEN AVENUEToday the Stephen Avenue Walk functions much as it did 100 years ago. Its buildings are home to retailers, banks and restaurants, and the avenue itself is a vital gathering place. During the 1988 Winter Olympics, Calgarians celebrated athletic champions at Olympic Plaza at the east end of Stephen Avenue Walk. Today the plaza hosts cultural events and is home to a public ice rink. Nearby the former Calgary Public Building, 201 – 8 Avenue SE (1929) houses part of the EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts. During the summer sidewalk cafés, street musicians and merchants draw Calgarians to the pedestrian mall of Stephen Avenue Walk.

ORIGINAL DINING, SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENTOriginal means experiences outside the ordinary. Whether you seek a night out for a special occasion, entertainment that’s way beyond ordinary, or that special purchase, Downtown Calgary is the place to find it. DINING Grand rooms offering the ultimate in fine dining, cutting-edge bistros serving up the latest in food and wine, and unique ethnic and casual dining spots. You won’t find this much dining diversity anywhere else in Calgary. ENTERTAINMENT Downtown’s plush concert halls, cozy pubs, and funky nightclubs offer the widest variety of music in the city. Downtown is also home to Calgary’s major theatre companies and retro cinemas.

SHOPPING Downtown Calgary is the place to go for fashion. Luxury goods retailers offering the finest designer labels, one-of-a-kind boutiques with the latest trends, and well-known stores are all within a few blocks of each other.

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DININGRESTAURANTS 59 Avenue Diner ............................... 403.263.267358 The Belvedere .............................. 403.265.969051 Blink .............................................. 403.263.533041 BR& Steak and Frites ................... 403.263.478962 Catch Oyster Bar & Dining Room 403.206.000074 Centini Restaurant & Lounge ..... 403.269.160010 Dakota Bar & Grill ........................ 403.262.496750 Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro ...... 403.234.04034 Earls at Bankers Hall ................... 403.265.327525 Ganga Restaurant ........................ 403.265.999918 Juan’s Mexican Restaurant ......... 403.266.004529 Mango Shiva ................................ 403.532.89809 The Metropolitan Grill ................. 403.263.5432 63 Milestones .................................... 403.410.9521 52 Rose Garden Thai (2nd floor) ....... 403.263.190060 Saltlik ............................................ 403.537.116019 Taste of India (basement) ............ 403.275.404575 Teatro ............................................. 403.290.101266 Thomsons ..................................... 403.597.444947 TRIB Steakhouse .......................... 403.269.31605 V at Bankers Hall ......................... 403.265.328028 Wildfire Grill .................................. 403.297.9799

COFFEE HOUSES78 Baraka Café and Bistro ................ 403.261.667470 Caffe Rosso .................................. 403.971.180077 Ca’Puccini ..................................... 403.290.1012 80 Insomnia Coffee Co. Ltd .............. 403.767.9934

PUBS55 Bear and Kilt Pub (basement) ..... 403.232.844249 James Joyce Irish Pub ................ 403.262.070824 King Henry VIII Pub ....................... 403.261.636357 Original Joe’s ............................... 403.262.724811 The Unicorn (basement) .............. 403.234.8816

FAST FOOD71 A&W ............................................. 403.263.380817 Falafel King .................................. 403.264.494923 Great Canadian Pizza & Fried Chicken ............................ 403.262.190046 Jugo Juice .................................... 403.410.935826 McDonald’s ................................... 403.265.80963 Opa! Souvlaki .............................. 403.262.4849

79 Pita Express ................................... 403.261.8845

SHOPPING & SERVICES ENCLOSED SHOPPING AREAS6 Bankers Hall ................................. 403.770.71457 The CORE - TD Square

& Holt Renfrew ............................. 403.441.4940 34 Fashion Central ............................ 403.543.990016 Scotia Centre ........................... shopscotia.com DEPARTMENT STORES30 The Bay ......................................... 403.262.0345 38 Winners ........................................ 403.262.7606

SPECIALTY40 Bang & Olufsen ............................ 403.265.889954 Calgary Western Store & Shoe Hospital (basement) ....... 403.264.450336 The Cellar Wine & Spirits (basement) .................... 403.503.07301 HMV ............................................... 403.233.01218 Indigo Spirit ................................. 403.263.7333

31 Lammle’s Western Wear & Tack ... 403.266.522632 Murale ........................................... 403.261.370327 Riley & McCormick ...................... 403.228.4024 44 Twigs & Company ....................... 403.263.3302

FASHION & SHOES15 Arnold Churgin Shoes ................. 403.262.336633 Betsey Johnson ............................ 403.261.8803

FITNESS & OUTDOOR APPAREL37 Elements Patagonia ..................... 403.266.646335 Out There Adventure Centre ........ 403.263.965142 SportChek ...................................... 403.476.8740

GIFTS CARD & CRAFTS39 Canadian Impressions ................. 403.234.973372 Glenbow Museum Shop ............. 403.261.411967 Kanata Trading Post ..................... 403.285.739743 Tropicana Gifts ............................. 403.264.8646

SERVICES53 Advantage Currency Exchange .. 403.286.100048 ARP Downtown Drug Mart ......... 403.266.205914 Alberta Treasury Branch .............. 403.974.570020 Aveda Institute ............................. 403.264.507022 Calforex Currency Exchange ...... 403.290.033069 Calgary Telus Convention Centre . 403.261.8500 12 CIBC ............................................... 403.974.102168 Global Business Centre ................ 403.767.130021 Grand & Toy .................................. 403.234.88882 RBC Royal Bank ............................ 403.292.211013 Scotiabank ..................................... 403.221.640156 Silver Beauty Spa ......................... 403.452.4300

ATTRACTIONS & ENTERTAINMENT45 The Art Gallery of Calgary ........... 403.770.1350 76 EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts ............................ 403.294.745528 Flames Central .............................. 403.297.9799 73 Glenbow Museum ....................... 403.268.4100

ACCOMMODATIONS61 Hôtel Le Germain Calgary ........... 403.264.899065 Calgary Marriott ........................... 403.266.733164 Hyatt Regency ............................... 403.717.1234

Listings as of May 2010. Subject to change.For an updated listing: www.downtowncalgary.com

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