Free quests in Calgary

Read the noticeboard at Bow Cliff Seniors

At Bow Cliff Seniors (north-west of centre, Calgary), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at Bridgeland-Riverside Community Hall

At Bridgeland-Riverside Community Hall (north-east of centre, Calgary), copy one public notice that is not an ad. That is the whole quest.

Read the noticeboard at Fairview Community Centre

Cities still tape paper to walls. Fairview Community Centre is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at Falconridge/Castleridge Community Playschool

Cities still tape paper to walls. Falconridge/Castleridge Community Playschool is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at La Cité des Rocheuses

Cities still tape paper to walls. La Cité des Rocheuses is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the noticeboard at Riverbend Community Centre

Cities still tape paper to walls. Riverbend Community Centre is a working room: one notice, then out.

Read the plaque at Andrew Hamilton Gault (PPCLI)

Andrew Hamilton Gault (PPCLI) (west of centre, Calgary): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Holodomor Monument

Holodomor Monument (north-east of centre, Calgary): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at John L. Laurie

A two-minute stop at John L. Laurie. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at Lord Strathcona

Lord Strathcona (west of centre, Calgary): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at New Brighton Bell tower

A two-minute stop at New Brighton Bell tower. One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

Read the plaque at PPCLI

PPCLI (west of centre, Calgary): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at Rev. George McDougal Memorial

Rev. George McDougal Memorial (north-west of centre, Calgary): read the plaque, copy one date and one name, leave. Not a war-tourism selfie.

Read the plaque at The big "H"

A two-minute stop at The big "H". One date off the metal. Then back to the sidewalk.

One loop of Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs

Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs (on Silver Springs Drive NW, north-west of centre, Calgary) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Bowness Park

50 minutes in Bowness Park (north-west of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Canada Olympic Park

Canada Olympic Park (on Canada Olympic Road SW, north-west of centre, Calgary) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Chinook Rotary Nature Park

50 minutes in Chinook Rotary Nature Park (south-east of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Devonian Gardens

Walk a single loop of Devonian Gardens. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Edworthy Park

50 minutes in Edworthy Park (on Spruce Drive SW, north-west of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Elbow Islands Park

Walk a single loop of Elbow Islands Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Elbow Park

Elbow Park (north-west of centre, Calgary) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Laycock Park

Walk a single loop of Laycock Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Liony

50 minutes in Liony (north-east of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of North Glenmore Park

50 minutes in North Glenmore Park (on Crowchild Trail SW, south-west of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Nose Hill Park

50 minutes in Nose Hill Park (on 14 Street NW, north-west of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Pearce Estate Park

50 minutes in Pearce Estate Park (on 17A Street SE, north-east of centre, Calgary): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Shouldice Park

Walk a single loop of Shouldice Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of South Glenmore Park

Walk a single loop of South Glenmore Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Viewpoint

Viewpoint (south-east of centre, Calgary) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of W.O. Mitchell Park

Walk a single loop of W.O. Mitchell Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of West Confederation Park

West Confederation Park (north-west of centre, Calgary) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

Playground hour at Castle Park

Give Castle Park (south-east of centre, Calgary) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Country Village Landing Playground

Give Country Village Landing Playground (north-east of centre, Calgary) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Digger Park

Digger Park is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Dino Park

Give Dino Park (south-east of centre, Calgary) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Elgin Hill Playground

Elgin Hill Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Elgin Park

Elgin Park is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Fish Creek Provincial Park

Give Fish Creek Provincial Park (on Elbow Drive SW, south-west of centre, Calgary) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Fun n' More

Give Fun n' More (south of centre, Calgary) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at InjaNation

InjaNation is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Lake Bonavista Play Ground

Give Lake Bonavista Play Ground (south-east of centre, Calgary) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Panda Park

Panda Park is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Picnic Grove

Give Picnic Grove (south-west of centre, Calgary) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Pirate Ship Park

Give Pirate Ship Park (south-east of centre, Calgary) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Promenade Playground

Promenade Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Sam Livingston play ground

Sam Livingston play ground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Sam Livingston Play Ground

Give Sam Livingston Play Ground (south of centre, Calgary) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Spray Park

Spray Park is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Tree House Indoor Playground

Give Tree House Indoor Playground (south of centre, Calgary) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Tree Park

Give Tree Park (south-east of centre, Calgary) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Trike Town

Trike Town is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Tuscany Estates Playground

Tuscany Estates Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at YYC Fun Zone

Give YYC Fun Zone (north-east of centre, Calgary) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Rain plan: Calgary Public Library - Bowness

Calgary Public Library - Bowness (on Bowness Road NW, north-west of centre, Calgary) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Calgary Public Library - Country Hills

Rain plan at Calgary Public Library - Country Hills: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Calgary Public Library - Judith Ubach branch (Thorncliffe)

Calgary Public Library - Judith Ubach branch (Thorncliffe) (on Centre Street N, north of centre, Calgary) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Calgary Public Library - Nicholls Family

Rain plan at Calgary Public Library - Nicholls Family: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Calgary Public Library - Prototype: Skyview

Calgary Public Library - Prototype: Skyview (on Country Hills Blvd NE, north-east of centre, Calgary) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Calgary Public Library - Quarry Park

Rain plan at Calgary Public Library - Quarry Park: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Calgary Public Library - Saddletowne

Calgary Public Library - Saddletowne (on Falconridge Boulevard NE, north-east of centre, Calgary) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Calgary Public Library - Southwood

Calgary Public Library - Southwood (on Southland Drive SW, south-west of centre, Calgary) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Calgary Public Library - Village Square

Calgary Public Library - Village Square (on 56 Street NE, north-east of centre, Calgary) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Gallagher Library

Rain plan at Gallagher Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Sage Hill Public Library

Rain plan at Sage Hill Public Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Seton Calgary Public Library

Seton Calgary Public Library (south-east of centre, Calgary) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Meet the first light at Sikome Lake North

First light at Sikome Lake North. The quest is to be there before the commute, then leave when the light is ordinary again.

Meet the first light at Sikome Lake South

First light at Sikome Lake South. The quest is to be there before the commute, then leave when the light is ordinary again.

Meet the first light at Sikome Lake West

Calgary is quieter than the postcards. Be at Sikome Lake West (south-east of centre, Calgary) before the first rush and leave with two things that moved.

Meet the first light at Trout Beach

Calgary is quieter than the postcards. Be at Trout Beach (north-east of centre, Calgary) before the first rush and leave with two things that moved.

Watch the sun drop from Bridge 10 Fish Creek Pk

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Bridge 10 Fish Creek Pk for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Deerfoot Trail Overpass

Deerfoot Trail Overpass faces the last light north-east of centre, Calgary. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Evamy Ridge

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Evamy Ridge for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Harry Boothman Bridge

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Harry Boothman Bridge for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Lookout

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Lookout for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Mewata Bridge

Mewata Bridge faces the last light north-west of centre, Calgary. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Prince's Island Bridge

Be at Prince's Island Bridge (north of centre, Calgary) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Rotary/Mattamy Greenway

Rotary/Mattamy Greenway faces the last light south-west of centre, Calgary. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Scotsman's Hill

Scotsman's Hill faces the last light north-east of centre, Calgary. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Watch the sun drop from Tom Campbell's Hill

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Tom Campbell's Hill for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.

Watch the sun drop from Top Hill

Be at Top Hill (north-west of centre, Calgary) twenty minutes before the disk drops. Stay until it is gone. Leave with one colour that is not orange.

Watch the sun drop from Whispering Grasses Walkway

Skip the patio. Stand on public ground at Whispering Grasses Walkway for the end of the day, then walk out the way you came.