How to navigate Calgary
  • 1. What major river runs through Calgary?
A) Fraser River
B) Saskatchewan River
C) Bow River
D) Elbow River
  • 2. Which direction does Macleod Trail primarily run?
A) East-West
B) Northwest-Southeast
C) Northeast-Southwest
D) North-South
  • 3. What is the name of Calgary's public transit system?
A) Calgary Rail
B) Calgary Metro
C) Calgary Transit
D) YYC Transit
  • 4. What is the C-Train?
A) Cargo Train
B) Light Rail Transit
C) Cable Car
D) Commuter Train
  • 5. Which quadrant is downtown Calgary located in?
A) Southeast
B) Southwest
C) Northwest
D) Northeast
  • 6. What is the main airport serving Calgary?
A) YEG Edmonton International Airport
B) YYC Calgary International Airport
C) YQL Lethbridge Airport
D) YXH Medicine Hat Airport
  • 7. What is the name of the major east-west freeway through Calgary?
A) Deerfoot Trail
B) Highway 2
C) Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway)
D) Highway 1A
  • 8. What is Deerfoot Trail?
A) A city park
B) A major north-south freeway
C) A bike path
D) A shopping mall
  • 9. Which major street is parallel to the Bow River in downtown?
A) Crowchild Trail
B) Memorial Drive
C) Glenmore Trail
D) 17th Avenue
  • 10. What is the CTrain fare payment system called?
A) Presto
B) Compass
C) Opal
D) My Fare
  • 11. How are Calgary's streets numbered?
A) Increasing away from Centre Street and Centre Avenue
B) By Postal Code
C) Alphabetically
D) Randomly
  • 12. What is the name of the island park accessible from downtown?
A) Bowness Park
B) Fish Creek Provincial Park
C) St. Patrick's Island
D) Prince's Island Park
  • 13. What is the name of the main east-west road south of downtown?
A) 16th Avenue
B) 17th Avenue
C) 32nd Avenue
D) 4th Avenue
  • 14. What is the name of the large park in southwest Calgary?
A) Bowness Park
B) Confederation Park
C) Nose Hill Park
D) Fish Creek Provincial Park
  • 15. What is the best way to get real-time updates on Calgary Transit?
A) Calgary Transit App
B) Looking at a map
C) Reading a newspaper
D) Asking a stranger
  • 16. Which major road connects downtown to the Northwest?
A) Macleod Trail
B) Crowchild Trail
C) Deerfoot Trail
D) Glenmore Trail
  • 17. What is the name of the pedestrian bridge connecting East Village to downtown?
A) George C. King Bridge
B) Langevin Bridge
C) Peace Bridge
D) Centre Street Bridge
  • 18. Which direction do even-numbered streets typically run?
A) East-West
B) Northwest-Southeast
C) North-South
D) Northeast-Southwest
  • 19. What is the speed limit on most residential streets in Calgary?
A) 40 km/h
B) 50 km/h
C) 30 km/h
D) 60 km/h
  • 20. What is the major shopping area along 17th Ave SW called?
A) Stephen Avenue Walk
B) The Red Mile
C) Eau Claire Market
D) Kensington
  • 21. Where can you find the Calgary Tower?
A) Eau Claire
B) Beltline
C) Downtown
D) Kensington
  • 22. What is the name of the river that meets the Bow River in Calgary?
A) Sheep River
B) Elbow River
C) Highwood River
D) Oldman River
  • 23. What type of parking is often free on Sundays in Calgary?
A) All Parking
B) Parkade Parking
C) Street Parking
D) Lot Parking
  • 24. Which district is known for its many breweries and distilleries?
A) Marda Loop
B) Inglewood
C) Mission
D) Barlow Trail Area
  • 25. How do you know you're heading North on Macleod Trail from downtown?
A) Increasing street numbers
B) Following the river
C) Looking at the mountains
D) Decreasing street numbers
  • 26. Which is NOT a CTrain line color?
A) Green
B) Blue
C) Red
D) Purple
  • 27. Where is Heritage Park Historical Village located?
A) Southwest Calgary
B) Southeast Calgary
C) Northwest Calgary
D) Northeast Calgary
  • 28. What is the best way to travel to Banff National Park from Calgary?
A) Highway 2 North
B) Highway 2 South
C) Highway 1 West
D) Highway 9 East
  • 29. Which popular area is known for its independent shops and cafes?
A) Downtown
B) Kensington
C) Beltline
D) Eau Claire
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