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