Locations and parking and whatnot for the ceremony!

The wayward bride has finally remembered that some of her guests may not know how to get to the Cathedral. Well, wonder no longer! This post should help you figure it out!

There are basically two ways you can get to the Cathedral. One way is to drive, the other is to take the C-train.

Driving
The Cathedral is on the corner of 1st Street and 7th Avenue SE. It’s kitty corner from the Telus Convention Centre.
Parking downtown can be a tricky thing. The Cathedral web site gives some options. Parking downtown is also rather expensive.

C-train
The Olympic Plaza station is literally right outside of the Cathedral, so if you are coming from either the SE or the NE, you will simply get off the train and walk right on into the church. If you’re coming from the NW, you need to get off at the 1st Street station, which is right outside of the Telus Convention Centre. Cross 1st Street and 7th Avenue and you’ll be there! Sadly, Calgary Transit has chosen to start charging for parking at all of its train stations, but that is still cheaper than parking downtown.

You will know you are in the right location both because the Cathedral has a sign outside and because there is a beautiful mural of a dove on the building across the street (the Calgary Urban Project Society [CUPS] building).

Other Locations

Every other place we will be over the weekend has free parking available, either in lots or on the street. If you know the address for an event location but aren’t sure how to get there, please don’t be afraid to ask or look up the location’s web site – most places have written up excellent directions these days!