Hidden Gems Calgary

Our mission is to introduce Calgarians to the amazing places hidden in plain sight throughout our city. With accessibility as a main component of our project, we have identified Hidden Gems within a 500m radius of main Calgary Transit stations. As we are not affiliated with Calgary Transit or the City of Calgary, our findings provide a unique perspective of what this city has to offer.

As a large portion of our project is still under development, this site serves as our beta version exploring outdoor gems along the Red and Blue lines. Future expansion includes indoor amenities and Gems along the MAX BRT lines.

Riding the Red or Blue line? Check for our posters onsite to see the local gems!

Spanning from Tuscany to Somerset/Bridlewood, the Red Line was the first installment of the CTrain in 1982. Initially stretching from Anderson to University stations, the Red Line has seen numerous expansions and renovations over the year.

Along the Red Line, we have identified 22 Hidden Gems. Our current list includes:

• Somerset Community Garden
• Unnamed 1 (Fish Creek-Lacombe)
• Unnamed 2 (Canyon Meadows)
• Unnamed 3 (Canyon Meadows)
• Anderson Station Park
• Southport Dry Pond
• Parkhill Stanley Park Community Association
• Reader Rock Garden
• Bow Landing Park
• ContainR Park
• Cohos Commons
• Cathedral Road Park
• Blakiston Park
• Joyful Java
• University Research Park
• Varsity Estates Park Regional Parkway
• Groves of Varsity
• Scenic Cove Park
• Crowfoot Crossing
• 12-Mile Coulee
• Unnamed 4 (Tuscany)
• Unnamed 5 (Tuscany)

For more information on each Gem, check out the Map Tour Below.

With the first leg built shortly after the Red Line, the Blue Line opened in 1985 as the North Leg.

The largest expansion of the line was completed in 2012 with 6 new stations on the West Leg. Serving neighbourhoods from Calgary's West to Northeast communities, the Blue line is essential to the CTrain's success in the City.

Along the Blue Line, we have identified 17 Hidden Gems. Our current list includes:

• Unnamed 1 (Sirocco)
• Unnamed 2 (Sirocco)
• Unnamed 3 (45th Street)
• Shaganappi Community Tennis Courts
• Sunalta Park 
• Sunalta Cottage School Park
• Murdoch Park
• McDougall Park
• Saint Patrick's Island
• Tom Campbell's Hill
• Max Bell Lookout 
• Unnamed 4 (Rundle)
• Unnamed 5 (Martindale)
• Unnamed 6 (Martindale)
• Saddlecreek Ponds
• Unnamed 7 (Saddletowne)
• Unnamed 8 (Saddletowne)

For more information on each Gem, check out the Map Tour Below.

Hidden Gems: Orange Edition

Hidden Gems: Teal Edition

Hidden Gems: Yellow Edition

Hidden Gems: Purple Edition

On this final map is the combination of all feature layers used in this project. Using the built-in map tools, explore the city and click on features for more information on each Hidden Gem, transit line, or station/stop.