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Further Distractions Canada Olympic Park The Canada Olympic Park harks back to Calgary’s shining moment as the host of the XV Olympic Winter Games in 1988. Visitors inclined toward participating in sports are able to use the facilities to practice skiing and snowboarding, or try out luge and bobsleigh rides. The ski jump towering over the park is the highest point in Calgary. From May to September, visitors can fly down the ‘Road Rocket’ bobsleigh track at 95kph (60mph) – no experience is required – or take to the 25km (16 miles) of mountain-biking trails. Other attractions include the Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum, which offers interactive video displays and bobsleigh and ski jump simulators. 88 Canada Olympic Road SW Tel: (403) 247 5452. Fax: (403) 286 6608. E-mail: info@coda.ab.ca Website: www.coda.ab.ca/COP Transport: Bus 408 to Olympic Park. Opening hours: Daily 0900-2100; guided bus tours of the park are offered daily 0900-1900 (hourly) in summer and at 1100, 1300 and 1500 in winter. Admission: C$10 (self guided); C$15 (guided tour). Heritage Park This 22-hectare (66-acre) historical village and theme park feeds visitors’ fascination with the ‘Wild West’ by recreating life in the Canadian West before 1914. This working museum comprises more than 150 restored buildings, each functioning as part of a specific type of community (such as a native village, a fur-trading post or a homestead) with characters in authentic heritage costume. Visitors can also ride aboard a steam locomotive or the SS Moyie, an early sternwheeler. In summer, a free pancake breakfast (0900-1000) is included in the entry fee. 1900 Heritage Drive SW Tel: (403) 259 1900. Fax: (403) 252 3528. E-mail: info@heritagepark.ab.ca Website: www.heritagepark.ab.ca Transport: C-train to Heritage Station, then bus 502 to Heritage Park. Opening hours: Daily 0900-1700 (mid-May-early Sep); Sat and Sun 0900-1700 (early Sep-mid-Oct). Admission: C$11; C$19 with rides. |
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