Substation 5

Substation 5 is an electrical substation in Calgary, Calgary Region, Alberta. Substation 5 is situated nearby to Platform Parkade Photo Spot, as well as near the theater building Max Bell Theatre.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Calgary Tower and Glenbow Museum.

Calgary Tower

Photo: M Cheung, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Calgary Tower is a 190.8-metre free-standing observation tower in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Originally called the Husky Tower, it was conceived as a joint venture between Marathon Realty Company Limited and Husky Oil as part of an urban renewal plan and to celebrate Canada's centennial of 1967. Calgary Tower is situated 440 metres west of Substation 5.

Glenbow Museum

Museum

Photo: Darthrussel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Glenbow Museum is an art and history regional museum in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The museum focuses on Western Canadian history and culture, including Indigenous perspectives. Glenbow Museum is situated 340 metres northwest of Substation 5.

Scotiabank Saddledome

Stadium

Photo: AceYYC, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Scotiabank Saddledome is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located in Stampede Park in the southeast end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corral as the home of the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League, and to host ice hockey and figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Scotiabank Saddledome is situated 760 metres southeast of Substation 5.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown East Village and Chinatown.

Downtown East Village

Suburb

Downtown East Village more commonly known as simply East Village, is a mixed-use neighbourhood within the eastern portions of downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Chinatown

Suburb

Photo: Cszmurlo, CC BY 2.5.

Calgary's Chinatown is a district of Calgary located along Centre Street in the southeast area of Downtown Calgary immediately west of the Downtown East Village.