Calgary
For two quests in Calgary
46 quests in Calgary that work for two people who already live here — not a date-night listicle.
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Read the plaque at Andrew Hamilton Gault (PPCLI)
Andrew Hamilton Gault (PPCLI) (west of centre, Calgary): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Holodomor Monument
Holodomor Monument (north-east of centre, Calgary): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at John L. Laurie
A two-minute stop at John L. Laurie. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
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Read the plaque at Lord Strathcona
Lord Strathcona (west of centre, Calgary): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at New Brighton Bell tower
A two-minute stop at New Brighton Bell tower. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
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Read the plaque at PPCLI
PPCLI (west of centre, Calgary): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at Rev. George McDougal Memorial
Rev. George McDougal Memorial (north-west of centre, Calgary): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.
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Read the plaque at The big "H"
A two-minute stop at The big "H". One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.
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One loop of Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs
Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs (on Silver Springs Drive NW, north-west of centre, Calgary) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of Bowness Park
50 minutes in Bowness Park (north-west of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Canada Olympic Park
Canada Olympic Park (on Canada Olympic Road SW, north-west of centre, Calgary) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of Chinook Rotary Nature Park
50 minutes in Chinook Rotary Nature Park (south-east of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Devonian Gardens
Walk a single loop of Devonian Gardens. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Edworthy Park
50 minutes in Edworthy Park (on Spruce Drive SW, north-west of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Elbow Islands Park
Walk a single loop of Elbow Islands Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Elbow Park
Elbow Park (north-west of centre, Calgary) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of Laycock Park
Walk a single loop of Laycock Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Liony
50 minutes in Liony (north-east of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of North Glenmore Park
50 minutes in North Glenmore Park (on Crowchild Trail SW, south-west of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Nose Hill Park
50 minutes in Nose Hill Park (on 14 Street NW, north-west of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Pearce Estate Park
50 minutes in Pearce Estate Park (on 17A Street SE, north-east of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.
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One loop of Shouldice Park
Walk a single loop of Shouldice Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of South Glenmore Park
Walk a single loop of South Glenmore Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of Viewpoint
Viewpoint (south-east of centre, Calgary) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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One loop of W.O. Mitchell Park
Walk a single loop of W.O. Mitchell Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.
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One loop of West Confederation Park
West Confederation Park (north-west of centre, Calgary) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.
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Rain plan: one room at Calgary Police Discovery Centre
Calgary Police Discovery Centre (on 47 Street NE, north-east of centre, Calgary): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.
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Rain plan: one room at Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame
Indoor weather plan at Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
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Rain plan: one room at Gasoline Alley
Indoor weather plan at Gasoline Alley. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
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Rain plan: one room at Glenbow Museum
Indoor weather plan at Glenbow Museum. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
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Rain plan: one room at National Music Centre
National Music Centre (on 4 Street SE, north-east of centre, Calgary): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.
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Rain plan: one room at TELUS Spark Science Centre
Indoor weather plan at TELUS Spark Science Centre. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
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Rain plan: one room at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (north-east of centre, Calgary): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.
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Rain plan: one room at The Hangar Flight Museum
Indoor weather plan at The Hangar Flight Museum. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.
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Watch the sun drop from Bridge 10 Fish Creek Pk
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Bridge 10 Fish Creek Pk for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Deerfoot Trail Overpass
Deerfoot Trail Overpass faces the last light north-east of centre, Calgary. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Evamy Ridge
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Evamy Ridge for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Harry Boothman Bridge
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Harry Boothman Bridge for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Lookout
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Lookout for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Mewata Bridge
Mewata Bridge faces the last light north-west of centre, Calgary. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Prince's Island Bridge
Be at Prince's Island Bridge (north of centre, Calgary) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.
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Watch the sun drop from Rotary/Mattamy Greenway
Rotary/Mattamy Greenway faces the last light south-west of centre, Calgary. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Scotsman's Hill
Scotsman's Hill faces the last light north-east of centre, Calgary. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.
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Watch the sun drop from Tom Campbell's Hill
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Tom Campbell's Hill for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.
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Watch the sun drop from Top Hill
Be at Top Hill (north-west of centre, Calgary) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.
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Watch the sun drop from Whispering Grasses Walkway
Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Whispering Grasses Walkway for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.