Markets and independent shops in Calgary

42 markets, bookshops, record shops and makers in Calgary.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 42.

BuyCity Centre
17th Avenue
Calgary's best-known urban business street is home to chains like Best Buy and Pet Planet, and independent businesses like Gravity Pope. If you're dropping from all the shopping, the heart of the strip is little Tomkins Park at 17th Ave near 8th St, filled with nice shade and cozy benches.
BuySouthwest
Alberta Boot Company
Get the right gear for the Stampede with the only manufacturer of Western boots in Alberta. Custom orders are available.
Mon-Sat 9AM-6PM
BuySouthwest
Britannia Plaza
Small eclectic shopping centre offering a selection of exclusive stores independently owned by local entrepreneurs.
BuyNorthwest
Calgary Bearspaw Farmers' Market
The small community of Bearspaw in Rocky View County is a few minutes west of the Calgary city limits.
Jun-Sep: Sun 10AM-2PM; also open pre-Christmas
BuySoutheast
Calgary Farmers' Market
Market with 75 vendors providing a variety of products such as fresh local meat and produce, art, organic goods and jewelry. There is also a large food court with two outdoor patios. The market includes special events like storytelling, demonstrations, dance shows and live music.
Thu-Sun 9AM-5PM
BuyNortheast
Country Hills Town Centre
Suburban, open air shopping centre (powercentre). Addition powercentre Coventry Hills Centre located to the north at Country Village Rd & Harvest Hills Blvd.
BuySoutheast
Crossroads Market
Less than 5 minutes from downtown with ample free parking, Crossroads Markets is in an eclectic historical building. Crossroads Market is home to a flea market, antique market, indoor farmers' market, international food fair and a seasonal outdoor farmers' market.
Indoor market: Fri-Sun 9AM-5PM, outdoor market: Fri-Sun 8AM-5PM (summer)
BuyNorthwest
Crowfoot Crossing Shopping Centre
Crowfoot is a very large outdoor shopping centre (power centre) in NW Calgary.
BuySoutheast
Crown Surplus
Calgary's oldest (only?) army surplus store, Crown Surplus occupies a quonset hut and several adjoining buildings. A good place to look for camping and hunting gear, with plenty of military memorabilia on display. Where else can you buy a 100 ft diameter parachute?
Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:30PM, Sat noon-5PM
BuySoutheast
Deerfoot Meadows
This sprawling outdoor shopping centre (power centre) includes big box stores like Ikea, Best Buy, Michael's, and Real Canadian Superstore.
BuyCity Centre
Eau Claire Market
A unique market-style mall with a Cineplex Cinema inside. Mall is mostly defunct with a few souvenir shops left inside.
Mon-Wed Sat 10AM-6PM, Thu-Fri 10AM-8PM, Sun 11AM-5PM
BuySouthwest
Fair's Fair Books
Second hand book store; second location located in Inglewood.
Tue-Sat 10AM-6PM
BuySoutheast
Inglewood
Centred on 9 Ave SE, east of the Elbow River, this quirky neighbourhood is almost devoid of chain businesses, leaving a sea of unique businesses. The highlights are the coffee shops, art galleries, trendy clothiers, and upscale furniture shops. Inglewood is an urban shopping area, an historic district, and a downloadable self-guided walking tour is available.
BuyNortheast
Lucky Supermarket
A supermarket with a focus on southeast Asian foods, with a 'gourmet street food' cafeteria.
Mon-Sat 9AM-9PM, Sun 9AM-8PM$6-$15 for main and beverage
BuySouthwest
Shawnessy
A group of three outdoor malls (power centres); featuring The Boulevard Shopping Centre, Shawnessy Village, and RioCan Shawnessy.
BuySouthwest
Signal Hill Centre
RioCan Signal Hill Centre
A large outdoor shopping centre (power centre) in SW Calgary. Just north of the very similar Westhills Shopping Centre.
BuySoutheast
Smithbilt Hats
The manufacturer of Calgary's famous white cowboy hat also makes other felt and straw hat styles.
Mon-Thu 9AM-5PM, Fri 8AM-4:30PM
BuyCity Centre
Stephen Avenue Walk
Stephen Avenue Walk is a pedestrianized section of 8 Ave SW in the heart of Calgary's downtown core. It is home mostly to restaurants and some bars, but you will still find some major retail shops fronting it. Stephen Avenue is also home to most of the downtown mall called the Core. Stephen Avenue is also a Canadian National Historic District. A downloadable self-guided walking tour is available.
BuyNortheast
T&T Supermarket (Harvest Hills)
Near the airport, this giant Asian supermarket offers ready-to-eat meals and a dining area. Many options including noodles, dim sum, and sushi. A second location is in the Pacific Place mall near Marlborough Mall.
Daily 9AM-9:30PM$7-15 for a main and beverage
BuySouthwest
Westhills Shopping Centre
A large outdoor mall (power centre) in SW Calgary. Includes a small outdoor toddler playground in the southernmost part of the shopping centre, near Plum. Just south of the very similar Signal Hill Shopping Centre.
BuySouthwest Not mapped
Chinook Centre
CF Chinook Centre
Calgary's largest indoor mall and one of the best shopping experiences in the city for variety and amount of retail shops.
Mon-Fri 9:30AM-9PM, Sat Sun 11AM-7PM
BuyNortheast Not mapped
CrossIron Mills
This large indoor mall is in the neighbouring hamlet of Balzac, north of Calgary. Similar in format to other "mills" malls, it has many well-known stores and outlets as the first new enclosed mall to be built in the Calgary area in a generation. Plan on driving; it's the only way to get there.
BuyNortheast Not mapped
Deerfoot City
formerly Deerfoot Outlet Mall
Anchor tenants include Wal-Mart Supercentre, Winners, and Rec Room. In the process of being redeveloped into an open-air shopping and entertainment district.
BuyNorthwest Not mapped
Kensington
Centred on 10 Street NW and Kensington Road NW, Kensington is home to art galleries, fashion retailers, and antiques. It is somewhat more upscale than, say, Stephen Avenue Walk or Inglewood, but not in a snobby way.
BuyNorthwest Not mapped
Market Mall
CF Market Mall
One of the largest malls (by area) in Calgary, it is near the University of Calgary. It has a playground inside for pre-schoolers.
Mon-Fri 10AM-9PM, Sat 9:30AM-8PM, Sun 11AM-6PM
BuyNorthwest Not mapped
North Hill Centre
Small mall along the Trans-Canada Hwy (16 Ave NW). It opened in 1958 and was Calgary's first shopping mall.
Mon-Fri 10AM-9PM, Sat 9:30AM-6PM, Sun 11AM-5PM
BuyCity Centre Not mapped
The Core Shopping Centre
The Core - TD Square
The Core consists of TD Square, the Holt Renfrew building, and the former Calgary Eaton Centre, is the dominant enclosed shopping complex in the downtown core. It spans three city blocks and contains approximately 160 retailers on four levels.
BuyNorthwest
Beacon Hill Shopping Centre
RioCan Beacon Hill
Large outdoor shopping centre (power centre).
BuySoutheast
East Hills Shopping Centre
Suburban powercentre with big box stores.
BuySoutheast
Fair's Fair Chinook/Warehouse
104 64 Ave SW
Tue-Sat 10AM-6PM
BuySoutheast
Fair's Fair Inglewood
907 9 Ave SE
Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 10AM-5PM
BuySouthwest
Granary Road
Public market and active learning park.
Fri-Sun 9:30AM-5:30PM
BuyNorthwest
Hillhurst-Sunnyside Farmers' Market
1320 5 Ave NW
3PM-7PM every Wed, late May/early Jun to early Oct; Nov-May first Wed of month only
BuySoutheast
Inside Avenue Antiques
Large antique mall.
Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM
BuyNorthwest
Royal Oak Shopping Centre
Large outdoor shopping centre (power centre).
BuySoutheast
South Trail Crossing
Suburban powercentre with big box stores.
BuySoutheast Not mapped
Fair's Fair Books
Second hand book store with two locations.
BuyNortheast Not mapped
Marlborough Mall
Mid-sized shopping mall with 100 stores and services.
BuyNorthwest Not mapped
Northland Village Mall
Over 60 retail shops and services.
Mon-Wed 10AM-7PM, Thu Fri 10AM-8PM, Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 11AM-5PM
BuySouthwest Not mapped
Southcentre Mall
A very large indoor mall in south Calgary.
Mon-Fri 9:30AM-9PM, Sat 9:30AM-8PM, Sun 11AM-6PM

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Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Calgary (CC BY-SA 4.0).