Description
Bestselling Alberta author Lori Beattie is back with an expanded and updated 2nd edition of her hugely successful compendium of Calgary’s best walks and urban jaunts. Take a mural walk through the Beltline followed by a café stop along 17 Avenue. Walk from Bowmont Park’s Waterfall Valley to the colourful Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs. Disconnect and recharge in the Weaselhead wilderness or alongside the Royal Oak wetlands. Stroll the East Village RiverWalk before stopping for a craft beer at a microbrewery in Inglewood. Soak up some big sky views from Bridgeland’s Tom Campbell’s Hill, the Paskapoo Slopes or Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. Bring your kids, your dog and your sense of adventure. Detailed maps lead you through neighbourhoods and pocket parks, through off leash areas to hidden staircases, along paved river pathways and onto people-populated walking streets. Calgary’s Best Walks has something for everyone, including Lori’s favourite coffee shop suggestions for a post-walk treat. Absorb Calgary’s sights, scents and sounds on these 45 urban jaunts.
What’s New in the 2nd Edition?
- 10 new walk routes with full-colour maps
- 40+ suggested detours for the urban explorer to extend and expand walk routes
- 35 revised and updated walk route maps
- New wetlands and wilderness walkabouts
- More off-leash areas featured for pups and their people
- Even more tasty pit stop suggestions – cafés, ice cream and craft beer
- New photos and artwork throughout
- New content on topics ranging from First Nations history, geology, archaeology, botanical gardens, wetlands, and why walking makes us happy!
In stores
Purchase Lori’s book at these wonderful stores! If you would like to sell Calgary’s Best Walks in your store, please contact Lori to order and arrange. Standard industry discounts apply and shipping is FREE within Calgary for orders of 12 + books. Order both of Lori’s guidebooks in any combination to reach the 12 minimum and enjoy free shipping.
Southwest Calgary
- Owl’s Nest Books (Britannia Plaza)
- Shelf Life Books (Beltline)
- Indigo, Chapters (all over the city!)
- Steeling Home (on 17 Ave)
- Stuff (Beltline, 11 Ave)
- Cookbook Company (Beltline, 11 Ave)
- Map Town (Downtown, SW)
Northeast Calgary
- Indigo, Chapters (all over the city!)
Northwest Calgary
- U of C Bookstore & Medical Bookstore
- Pages Books (Kensington)
- Indigo, Chapters (all over the city!)
Southeast Calgary
- Breathe Outdoors, formally Camper’s Village (MacLeod Trail)
- The Next Page (Inglewood)
- Indigo, Chapters (all over the city!)
Outside of Calgary
- Tap Town Books (Nanton)
- One of a Kind (Bragg Creek)
- Yooneek Books (Okotoks)
- Café Books (Canmore)
- Analog Books (Lethbridge)
Bulk Orders
Get signed copies for clients and staff! Here are some ideas:
Booksellers & Retailers
If you would like to sell Calgary’s Best Walks in your store, please contact Lori to order and arrange. Standard industry discounts and terms apply as well as FREE shipping (to Calgary stores) for orders of 12 or more books. Order both of Lori’s guidebooks in any combination to reach the 12 minimum and enjoy free shipping.
Calgary Local Gift Baskets
Add a copy of Calgary’s Best Walks to a local themed gift basket for clients or staff. Throw in some gift certificates for local cafes, bakeries like Bread Culture or Sidewalk Citizen, some locally roasted coffee from Rosso or Monogram or Phil and Sebastian, some specialty tea from Naked Leaf, chocolates from The Chocolate Lab or Master Chocolate, and perhaps some tickets to a local theatre or music event.
Lawyers, Financial Advisors, Real-Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers – anyone and everyone!
A local book signed and personalized by a local author is a great gift. Give my book to your clients to say “Thanks!” or to welcome them to Calgary (or to their new neighbourhood). The best way to get to know a city is to walk it!
Teachers and Schools
Grab copies of Calgary’s Best Walks and have the author come to the school to be part of a walk or speak about writing the book. Use maps to learn navigational skills. Add walking to the active living curriculum.
Health care professionals
Prescription walking: Nothing beats prescription walking to improve health. Every waiting room should have a copy of Calgary’s Best Walks. Walking is prevention.
Hotels
The “Walk Calgary” package. Add a copy of Calgary’s Best Walks to an “Explore Calgary” package.
Anyone who would like to order in bulk for staff, clients or friends, please
get in touch to discuss possibilities.
Contributors
The Design
Sergio Gaytan
Illustrator, Designer
Sergio created the exceptional maps, cover, illustrations, layout and design of this book. The maps, full colour and to scale, are what makes this book stand out. He has created a guidebook that is beautiful in design and functional on the trails. Thanks to Sergio for taking my guidebook to a whole new level in the guidebook world. You have set the bar very high!
The Artwork
You’ll find original artwork throughout Calgary’s Best Walks. Thanks to these wonderful artists for contributing their colourful creations!
Sheila Kernan
Local Calgary artist Sheila Kernan believes that paintings should be alive, filled with energy and excitement. They should bring a sense of joy. The world is breathtaking and, as Sheila says, “I just have to capture it. The possibilities are endless!”
Connect with Sheila at www.sheilakernan.com and on Instagram @sheilakernanartist
Terra Simieritsch
Calgarian Terra Simieritsch’s inspiration comes from time spent in the natural world and her work ranges from landscapes to portraits of the bugs, birds, and found objects she admires. Terra’s work can be found in collections across North America and Europe. She teaches various types of workshops to people of all ages with a focus on creative expression.
Connect with Terra at www.terrasimieritsch.com and on Instagram @tsimieritsch.
Mandy Budan
Always fascinated by the vibrant colours and shapes that make up the Canadian landscape, Mandy started painting again in 2000. Working with acrylic paint on wood panel, she works to transform the landscape into a series of abstract patterns.
Connect with Mandy at www.abstractlandscapepainting.com and on Instagram @budanart
