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Wine & Dine in the Sky

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:34:00 -0500

Join us at 510’ feet and enjoy amazing wine, fantastic food

and fabulous views.

Join us at 510’ feet and enjoy amazing wine, fantastic food and fabulous views.

Thursday, April 12
6 pm - 9 pm

$60 all inclusive

Tickets are limited, so act fast!
Get yours at primeboxoffice.com
or call 403-532-7966

Portion of ticket sales donated to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation.

Climb for the Cup

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:35:58 -0500

What's better than holding the Grey Cup?

Holding the Grey Cup 191 metres in the air!

CFL player and native Calgarian Marco Iannuzzi is bringing the Grey Cup to the Calgary Tower. Join him on his quest to carry the cup up 802 stairs to the Observation Deck.

When: Thursday, March 22 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: Calgary Tower, 101 9th Avenue SW
Cost: $25 donation
Register at the Tower upon arrival.

All proceeds will go to the Branch Out Neurological Foundation. Participants will receive a complimentary Spolumbo's sandwich and a bottle of water.

Learn more at marcoiannuzzi.com

Climb for a Cause

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:38:50 -0600

Join us Tuesday February 28th for a corporate stairclimb in support of Heart Month! The Calgary Tower stairs will be open from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Climb on your own or with a team. All proceeds will be donated to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Ready to go? Here's how to sign up:

Step 1: Contact Katie at 403-781-8520 or kurness@calgarytower.com

Step 2: Submit your registration form, payment, and waiver.

Step 802: Start celebrating! You made it to the top!

Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:38:44 -0600

On Monday February 6, bells in downtown Calgary will toll to honour the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen is only the second UK monarch to mark 60 years on the throne.

To acknowledge the occasion, the Calgary Tower bells will play Land of Hope and Glory at 6:00 p.m. The bells at City Hall will also chime at this time.

Any places of worship or buildings that have bells or carillons are welcome to join us in marking this occasion.

Calgary Carillon Celebration

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:34:31 -0600

Even if you've never heard of a "carillon", you've probably heard its song. You may even have heard it being played live on January 5, 2012, by Calgary's own Honens Laureate, Katherine Chi!

A carillon is a unique keyboard instrument that, when played, sends bell voices soaring from the tops of towers. Every day at noon, the electronic carillon in the Calgary Tower plays music that can be heard throughout downtown Calgary. This January, the noontime chimes will be given new voice with a special selection of Canadian carillon music curated and performed by Katherine.

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The selection includes:

Carillon for a Festal Day - Violet Archer
The Bells of Peace - Robert Evans
Panasonic #4 - Ray Twomey
Paraphrase - Émilien Allard
J'ai cueilli la belle rose - Émilien Allard
Vive la canadienne - Émilien Allard

Thank you to all the partners who made this event possible: High Performance Rodeo, Canadian Music Centre, Calgary Dutch Canadian Club, Honens International Piano Competition, and Mount Royal University Conservatory.

Site-Specific Spectacular!

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:22:29 -0600

Dancers in a freight elevator? Acrobats in the boiler room?

The Calgary Tower is teaming up with High Performance Rodeo to bring you the Site-Specific Spectacular! This unique production features performances in bizarre locations all over the Calgary Tower.

Join us for two tours:

Learn more and purchase tickets here!

Passholder Appreciation Event

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:30:00 -0600

Join the Calgary Tower for its second annual Passholder Appreciation Event! Annual passholders and their families are invited to attend an afternoon of winter crafts, music, face painting, gifts from Santa and some light refreshments.

Saturday December 17, 2011
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Please RSVP to Katie.

Interested in becoming an annual passholder? Contact Derek for information.

Food Bank Drive

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:26:37 -0600

December 1 - 31, 2011

Receive $2 off general admission to the Observation Deck for each non-perishable food item you bring to the Elevation Desk!

Annual passholder? Donate a food item to be entered into a draw to win dinner at SKY 360!

All proceeds will be donated to the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank.

Electric Poetry

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:54:37 -0500

The Calgary Tower is pleased to participate in WordFest 2011!

Each year in October, WordFest presents a six-day literary festival featuring over 60 events and 70 writers from the local, national and international stage. This year, the Festival takes place from October 11–16, 2011.

As part of this premier literary festival, derek beaulieu’s Prose of the Trans-Canada will be on display, after dark, as an “illuminated light sculpture” on the façade of the Calgary Tower from October 11–14. Rising over 20 metres, the visual poem will illuminate the Calgary Tower and provide a new platform for this cutting-edge artist. beaulieu's work is consistently praised as some of the most radical and challenging contemporary Canadian writing.

Calgary Tower Art Partnership

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:18:45 -0500

After taking in the fantastic view from the Observation Deck, shop for art created by local Calgary artists!

The Calgary Tower Art Partnership is a new initiative to create an ongoing relationship between the Calgary Tower and Calgary’s art community. The Tower has highly visible public spaces in its lobby and Observation Deck that are perfect to display, promote, and support local artists and artworks. We hope to help you create wonderful memories by giving you a great view of Calgary’s landscape, people, and culture.

The first exhibit, scheduled to run July-August 2011 will feature original works from Arts Astray and the Calgary Arts Academy.

Check out this timelapse video of the installation:

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Calgary's Art Scene Gets Elevated

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:16:52 -0500

Join us in bringing local art to new heights!

ART UP Calgary is a celebration of local creativity in Calgary's downtown cultural hub. This event features original artwork, raw entertainment, and door prizes. Artists will be in attendance. Act fast and RSVP now! Limited tickets available.

When: Thursday, July 21st, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Where: Calgary Tower Observation Deck

New Video: Horse Visits Tower

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:04:30 -0500

David Cowley and his horse Spencer made their annual trip to the Tower to kick off Stampede this past Saturday. Check out the video here!

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Stampede Parade

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:31:04 -0500

Thanks Will and Kate for launching the Stampede Parade on Friday! Record crowds turned out to watch the royal couple travel the parade route in reverse. From our vantage point at the Tower, we caught a good view of the Duchess going by.

Flame Lit for Royal Visit

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:28:00 -0500

Welcome to Calgary, Will and Kate! To honour the royal visit, the Calgary Tower will light the flame tonight from 10:00 p.m. until midnight. We hope the Duke and Duchess enjoy seeing Calgary by candlelight!

Horse at the Top!

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:18:00 -0500

On Saturday July 9th at approximately 10:30 a.m., David Cowley of Rafter 6 will once again visit the Observation Deck with his horse. Each year, David and his horse ride the elevator to the top as an unofficial kickoff to the Calgary Stampede. Join us for a sight you won't get anywhere else in the city!

Happy Birthday to Us!

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:56:00 -0500

The Calgary Tower celebrated its 43rd birthday on June 30th! In commemoration of this special day we launched a new and improved website. Be sure to check out our new features, especially our amazing panorama.

Welcome Groupon Customers!

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:44:59 -0500

We are excited to offer you a great deal on Calgary Tower admission. For a VERY limited time, you can purchase 2 adult passes at a huge discount on Groupon. A reservation is only needed if you would like a complimentary guided tour.

Please visit www.groupon.com/calgary for details and to purchase.

Spring Scavenger Hunt

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:46:00 -0500

This Saturday April 23, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., join the Calgary Tower for a Spring Scavenger Hunt! Follow the clues to find your treats!

Participation is complimentary with admission and is first come, first served. Available to children 12 and under.

Climb & Run for Wilderness

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:23:00 -0500

Ever wanted to climb the Calgary Tower stairs? Now's your chance! Here's how it works:

Step 1: Register for our annual Climb and Run for Wilderness.

Step 2: Meet at the Calgary Tower on April 16, 2011.

Step 3: Start climbing.

Step 802: Start celebrating! You made it!

Daffodil Days

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:17:00 -0500

Help fight all cancers! March 28 - April 2, 2011 is Daffodil Days at the Calgary Tower. The daffodil is symbol of hope and courage in the fight against cancer. Purchase these cheerful flowers to show your support.

All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.