What to do in Calgary when it rains
Don't let the rain stop you in Calgary — the museums, galleries and indoor markets are the dry, unhurried heart of the city on a wet day.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- TELUS Spark Science Centre 220 Saint George's Drive Northeast, 220 St Georges Dr NE, Calgary, AB T2E 5T2, Canada
- The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
- Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre 850 4 St. SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1R1, Canada
- Contemporary Calgary 701 11 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2C4, Canada
- Esker Foundation 1011 9 Ave SE 4th floor, Calgary, AB T2G 0H7, Canada
- Lougheed House National & Provincial Historic Site 707 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0K8, Canada
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Contemporary Calgary 701 11 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2C4, Canada
- Werklund Centre 205 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0K8, Canada
- Esker Foundation 1011 9 Ave SE 4th floor, Calgary, AB T2G 0H7, Canada
- The Artist Lounge 1840 20 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 1H3, Canada
- Kanata Trading Post 116 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0K6, Canada
- SpanicArts / Haus of SpanicArts Lougheed Building, 131 6 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0P5, Canada
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
- King Eddy 438 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1R1, Canada
- Simmons Building Simmons Building, 618 Confluence Way SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0G1, Canada
- Calgary Public Building 205 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0K7, Canada
- Reader's Garden Cafe 311 25 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5V1, Canada
- Memorial Drive - Field Of Crosses 200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3C2, Canada
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Crossroads Market 1235 26 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1R7, Canada
- And Some Flower Cafe 540 7 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 0Z1, Canada
- UniMarket Latin Food Canada 128 50 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2A8, Canada
- Community Natural Foods 1304 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3C 0J2, Canada
- Sunterra Market, Keynote 200 12 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1B1, Canada
- Our Daily Brett Market & Cafe 1507 29 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 1M4, Canada
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- McDonald's 222 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1B5, Canada
- McDonald's 1422 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 0C3, Canada
- And Some Flower Cafe 540 7 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 0Z1, Canada
- Paris Baguette 2004 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1W3, Canada
- Caffe Levant 550 6 Ave SW Unit 100, Calgary, AB T2P 0S2, Canada
- Lina's, Italian Market & Cafe 2202 Centre St NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2T5, Canada
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- CORE Shopping Centre 324 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2Z2, Canada
- North Hill Centre 1632 14 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1M7, Canada
- TD Square 336 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1C1, Canada
- Dragon City Mall 328 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G 4X6, Canada
- North Hill Mall 1632 14 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1M6, Canada
- The CORE 745 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4K9, Canada
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