The neighbourhood of Eau Claire in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is located immediately north of Downtown, and south of the Bow River and north of 4th Avenue. A mix of riverside condominiums, shopping, restaurants, hotels, a large public plaza and urban parkland make Eau Claire one of Calgary's most popular areas. Contained within Eau Claire is the city's Festival District.
Festival plaza in Eau Claire
Eau Claire Market
Downtown Calgary is a dense urban district in central Calgary, Alberta. It contains the second largest concentration of head offices in Canada, despite only being the country's fourth largest city in terms of population. The downtown is divided into several residential, commercial, corporate, and mixed-use neighbourhoods, including the Financial District (CBD), Eau Claire, Chinatown, East Village, Beltline, and the West End.
Downtown Calgary seen from the north
Calgary Municipal Building, the seat of local government, is located in an informal subdivision in Downtown known as the Government District.
Stephen Avenue is a pedestrian mall located in the commercial core's entertainment district.
The Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre in Chinatown, a neighbourhood located north of the commercial core.