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.

17th Avenue

Get the right gear for the Stampede with the only manufacturer of Western boots in Alberta. Custom orders are available.

Alberta Boot Company

Small eclectic shopping centre offering a selection of exclusive stores independently owned by local entrepreneurs.

Britannia Plaza

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

Calgary Bearspaw Farmers' Market

Second hand book store with two locations.

Fair's Fair Books