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Think there’s only hard-to-get street parking along 4th Street? It’s a common misconception when it comes to downtown neighbourhoods, but we’re here to set the record straight. In addition to street parking, there’s a great number of parking lots and parkades to be found along 4th. Next time you visit [...]

Fourth Street is a beautiful area to explore by bike. Directly off some of the city’s main bike routes and paths, cycling to and in the neighbourhood couldn’t be easier.    The shops and restaurants of 4th Street are just a quick detour off of the 12th Avenue cycle track, [...]

Vote Your Favourite! It's that time of year again! Our 8th Annual Pancake Showdown is happening right now on Fourth Street! Vote below for your favourite flapjack!

For the second year running, 4th Street’s Shokunin has made the top 50 list of Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants. They claimed 39th spot in 2017, and have moved up to 35th this year. Serving contemporary Japanese cuisine, the 50-seat restaurant offers seasonal and local ingredients combined with traditional Japanese techniques [...]

Winter seems to be dragging on in Calgary, so we think it’s the perfect time to lift our spirits with a little spring wardrobe planning. 4th Street Boutiques, Coco & Violet and Fieldstudy, have shared what they’re loving for spring, and some great advice for updating your wardrobe this season. [...]

The trend towards ethical consumerism is growing across many industries, including fashion, health & beauty, home décor and food. Right here on Fourth Street, you’ll find businesses who make it their mission to reduce waste, lessen their carbon footprint, support local makers and farmers, and ensure fair working conditions, while [...]

Getting your heart rate up has never been so exciting! Fitness trends this year are moving towards mindful workouts, personalized experiences, recovery-based training and simply having fun. You’ll find all of that and more on Fourth Street, where a great variety of fitness offerings will take your exercise routine to [...]

When the daylight fades fast and cold weather keeps us inside, it’s easy to turn to comfort foods and Netflix binges as a source of solace. But we have a better idea to beat the winter blues and keep yourself feeling great! Follow our 5 ways to practice self-care this [...]

With a new year comes resolutions for self-care, better health, and mindfulness, but only a month in, many resolutions are thrown to the side as life gets busy. We can’t think of a better way to stop, refocus, and de-stress than to dive into a new book. Booklovers in Calgary [...]

A favourite Fourth Street shop where you’ll find well-made, thoughtful and ethically sourced clothing, accessories and home goods from artisans across North America, Fieldstudy celebrated their first birthday this November. Their goal is to provide quality goods that you will have and love for a lifetime, and hope to inspire [...]