17 Avenue SW (Calgary)

Major east–west arterial road in Calgary, Alberta January 2026 17 Avenue SW 12.5 East Florence LaDue Way / Macleod Trail in Calgary AB Hwy 201 road 101 Street SW in Calgary West Lower Springbank Road near Calgary Calgary City and Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada 17 Avenue SW is a major east–west arterial road in the southwest quadrant of the city of Calgary, Alberta. Between the Calgary Stampede Grounds and 14 Street SW, it is a commercial street—with bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and shops—which has been designated a Business Revitalization Zone, officially named 17th Ave Retail and Entertainment District.17th Ave SW – Retail & Entertainment District http://www.17thave.ca May 12, 2017 From 14th Street to Sarcee Trail, it is flanked by a mix of residential and commercial space, with small strip malls, a retirement home,The Manor Village At Signature Park http://www.comfortlife.ca/retirement-homes/calgary-the-manor-village-at-signature-park Comfort Life Our Kids Media 15 December 2015 and denser commercial developments in the Westbrook Mall area. West of Sarcee Trail, it runs through suburban neighbourhoods and acreages, by Rundle College and Westside Recreation Centre. The west extension of the C-Train light rail transit system runs along 17 Avenue west of 33 Street SW, as does the rapid bus transit. Red Mile 200px|right|thumb|Typical celebration along the Red Mile Red Mile 17th Avenue was nicknamed the "Red Mile" in 2004 during the playoff run of Calgary's NHL team, the Calgary Flames. During this time, it was not uncommon to see over 100,000 fans crowding the street and its bars and pubs on game nights.April 2013. The block has become the unofficial gathering place for Calgary Flames fans, with many celebrating in the street during their last playoff run in 2015.Markusoff Jason How 17 Avenue Has Changed But Red Mile Parties On https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/how-17th-avenue-has-changed-but-red-mile-parties-on 15 December 2015 Calgary Herald Post Media 25 April 2015 The street also "dead-ends" at the Stampede Grounds on its east side and is thus central to the party-like atmosphere that overtakes the city during the Calgary Stampede festival.April 2013 Major intersections From east to west. km 17 Avenue SW in Calgary, AB https://www.google.ca/maps/@51.0375322,-114.1234093,13.25z May 12, 2017 Calgary 17 0.0 2 Florence LaDue Way Access to Stampede Park and calgary red 16 Victoria Park/Stampede station none Macleod Trail One-way, northbound 0.2 1 Street SE (to Macleod Trail south) One-way, southbound 0.4 Centre Street S 0.9 4 Street SW 1.1 5 Street SW 1.6 8 Street SW 2.5 14 Street SW 3.7 Richmond Road (to Crowchild Trail north) Functions as ramps for Crowchild Trail partial cloverleaf interchange 2 4.1 24 Street SW (to Crowchild Trail south) none 5.4 33 Street SW Access to calgary blue 16 Westbrook station 5.8 37 Street SW 6.6 45 Street SW calgary blue 16 45th Street SW station 7.3 7.6 Sarcee Trail Partial cloverleaf interchange 7.9 Sirroco Drive / Costello Boulevard calgary blue 16 Sirocco station 9.2 69 Street SW calgary blue 16 69th Street SW station 10.9 85 Street SW Calgary City–Rocky View County border 2 incomplete 11.3 11.7 AB Hwy 201 Stoney Trail Interchange; Highway 201 exit 30; northbound exit and southbound entrance 11.7 101 Street SW Rocky View none 12.4 Lower Springbank Road Roundabout incomplete See also inline,title Transportation in Calgary References External links 17th Ave Business Directory 17th Ave Retail & Entertainment District Category:Roads in Calgary Category:Tourist attractions in Calgary Category:Shopping districts and streets in Canada 17th Ave Retail and Entertainment District