Calgary is the largest city in Canada after Toronto and Montreal and the largest city in the province of Alberta with 1,3 million inhabitants. What is immediately noticeable is that Calgarians are friendly, down to earth and be open. Most people have a migration background, move all over the world and eventually return to Calgary to settle there with knowledge they have acquired all over the world. And there you immediately see the root of the many small businesses with an international vibe. Calgary is the city of many cozy restaurants, Calgary Flames (ice hockey is Canada's biggest sport), plenty museums, Calgary Tower, nice people and a touch of cowboy. In the summer it is buzzing with festivals and in the winter it is nice and cozy (and cold).

Fun fact: because of the cold winter months, Calgary has the Skywalk (Plus 15 Network) where 80+ covered bridges connect more than a hundred buildings over more than 50 khối and 16 kilometers. Nice when it's -20 degrees that you can walk through the city without a jacket on.

A food tour is only for old people, right? Not in Alberta. Alberta Food Tours has tours in Calgary, Banff, Canmore and Edmonton. In Calgary there are two tours: Kensington Food Tour en Brunch at the Farmers Market. There they will take you to the nicest, hippest restaurants, bars and food shops in the area. In the meantime, they tell you a lot about the background of Alberta and the local food. This way you are immediately in the local vibes.

Are you going to tour after Calgary? The food tour also visits small entrepreneurs who sell local food. Here you can immediately stock up on cheeses, nuts and wines for the road.

For upcoming and trendy you go to East Village. There is a lot between the new construction young urbans settle in, you will find old warehouses, culture and catering. A must is the incredibly beautiful warehouse Simmons Building where Sidewalk Citizen (sourdough) Bakery, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters en charbar are established. More restaurants in East Village.

This is the district of trendy restaurants, coffee bars and independent stores. the 225 small businesses create a lively atmosphere Kensington. From brunch to dinner you can walk past restaurants, pubs, coffee shops and quirky shops. You always find something you like. Do you want to see a lot in a short time? Alberta Food Tours has the Kensington Food Tour where you will visit different entrepreneurs in a few hours. An appetizer here, a locally brewed beer there, a pulled pork burger a little further and a dessert there.