Launching mid-November
Lunch at Mercato Market
Mercato Pranzo launches mid-November: soups, salads and a new lineup of sandwiches on puffy pizza-dough bread, served every day in the newly renovated market on 4th Street SW.
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The Fall 2026 Edit
Calgary, picked one place at a time.
Born in print in 2020. If you got your hands on one of the paperback editions between 2020 and 2023, consider yourself lucky. The city never stops changing, so now Erin's Edit lives online, where local Calgary REALTOR® Erin Ferguson shares her favourite finds in Calgary and beyond, updated every season. No sponsors, no paid spots.
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Last updated October 2026 · 582 places across the city and beyond
New this season
All new openings
Just opened · Marda Loop
Saint Vincent
We ordered most of the menu last night and didn't hit a single miss. The martini is the main event: you build it yourself, and it arrives with the ceremony a 3 oz pour deserves.
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Eat · Downtown
Francine's
A cozy, warmly lit French bar downtown with some of the best service in the city and a steak frites people can't stop talking about.
Eat · Bridgeland
Pastiche
A buzzy, trendy new room with service that sweats the details, including a sommelier happy to talk you through the wine list.
Drink · Kensington
Stable Palms Club
The old Molly Malone's, completely transformed and one of Kensington's most anticipated openings in years.
Marda Loop · Date to come
A four-storey boutique hotel planned for 34th Avenue, from Leonard Development Group, the team giving Marda Loop's old houses a new purpose.
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EatPizza, brunch, date nights, sandwiches, bakeries, and the markets worth a Saturday.DrinkCocktail and wine bars, live music and late nights, breweries, coffee, and where to buy wine and spirits.ShopGifts, home and furniture, flowers, local makers, consignment, tailoring and galleries.Studios and ServicesHair, skin, nails, brows, massage and wellness, from salons to the dentist, plus the photographers for your next headshot.MovePilates, yoga, spin, barre and boxing: the studios worth booking.Out of the BubbleWhere to eat in Canmore, Banff and the small towns, plus days out with the kids.
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Wandering East Village with a sweet tooth? Buzz by Sidewalk Citizen for the Buttered Toast with Strawberry Jam Cookie. It tastes exactly like it sounds, and that's the whole point.
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10 Calgary Must-Dos
- Walk the BowCross the Peace Bridge and wander into Kensington for a coffee and a pastry.
- Spend a Saturday in InglewoodEsker Foundation (free), Faire Living and Recordland on 9th Avenue, then a sausage on a bun at Spolumbo's.
- Do a Crossroads Market runCheese from Say Cheese Fromagerie, fresh pasta from The Little Noodle Shop and a Simple Simon pie for later. Friday to Sunday.
- Pick up Glamorgan cheese bunsCalgary-famous for a reason. Grab a frozen bag from Glamorgan Bakery to bake at home.
- Book dinner on 4th StreetA few blocks of Mission with one of the city's best dinner lineups, a short walk from the Elbow.
- Make a night of Marda LoopA glass of bubbles and a cheese platter at Avitus Wine Bar or Bar Rocca, then dinner at DOPO or Penny Crown.
- Paddle or skate Bowness ParkPaddle the lagoon off the Bow in summer, skate it in winter.
- Take a rainy-day culture stopThe Central Library, Studio Bell or Contemporary Calgary in the old planetarium.
- Go to Stampede at least oncePancake breakfast included, even if you swear you're not a Stampede person.
- Book a staycationThe Onyx in Marda Loop once it opens, or my pick: a mountain escape at the Post Hotel in Lake Louise.
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Erin Ferguson has always had a knack for connecting the dots. Between people and places. Between a great find and the person who would love it. Between buying a home and feeling at home in a neighbourhood. Nothing makes her happier than passing along a great person, place or thing.
She knows what it takes to turn a dream into a business. That's why nobody pays to be featured here. No sponsored posts, no paid placements, no influencer deals. Just a considered edit of places worth knowing, from someone who believes loving where you live extends well beyond your front door.