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    Sunnyside Station

    Sunnyside Station

    4.0(3 reviews)
    1.0 km

    Sunnyside Station is the first station after the free zone and is also the first station northwest…read moreof downtown. So if you are heading toward Tuscany or downtown, you would pass by this station. The station is located close to Kensington. Super convenient station. It is close to all the restaurants and stores. As well, it is in front of Safeway. Great for people like me who lives beside the C-Train where I can pick up groceries easily and head back.

    The train station you should get off at for a fun summer's day (or winter, tough guy) stroll…read morethrough the shops and pubs of Kensington. This is also the place you would want to get off at if you're looking for a stroll along the river, and maybe head to Prince's Island Park. It's also the last stop before downtown and the first station out for the "free fare zone" leaving downtown. ON that - This is important, especially if you're visiting during Stampede. You'll notice that Calgary's trains don't have any turnstiles - the trains are free downtown but then we like to rely on the honour system for all the stops outside of downtown, well, that and the transit cops who sometime ride the train, or more commonly, are positioned by the exit doors on stations with only one exit. Sunny Side station, however, opens to the outside world and you can exit the platform wherever. So just sayin', if you ever accidentally misplaced your train ticket, this would be a good, low-heat spot to get off. (That or Lions park and Banff Trail) Be wary though, Sunnysideis a popular spot for the train cops to get on. #TheMoreYouKnow. They've put a fair amount of work into this station in the last year. They've upgraded it to accommodate 4-car trains - I don't know when the city will be switching to this, but it looks like they're preparing! And more immediately important is that they've improved lighting in and around the station, as well as they've gotten rid of all the creepy in-the-bush hiding spots. I definitely feel like it's more safe to be at late at night with the added visibility.

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    Sunnyside Station
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    Lions Park Station

    Lions Park Station

    3.0(1 review)
    2.3 km

    Lion's Park Station - It's the station for when you just gotta go to Sears!…read more I'm kidding - there's also a pretty good game store in North Hill Mall this station also serves - http://www.yelp.ca/biz/games-people-play-calgary?hrid=aYwiWu-THeFuZUkTxI-0XA Other than that, well... Unless you live within a few block radius of Lion's Park Station, I'd say there's a good chance you've never set foot on this platform. But if you were, you'd find 90's green painted metal structures that cover Calgary (think Eau Claire Market), with a somewhat old-timey-wimey train station shape to them. The ticket machines accepts debit/credit. Not all stations do, but it looks like Lion's Park has even more awesome 90's features than the green steel. Bundle up - there are no heating elements in and of the shelters at this stop. The shelter's are actually surprisingly hidden and offer a lot of privacy. I like the movement towards fully glass shelters we've been seeing because the feel safer. The one's at Lion's Park can start to feel a little claustrophobic when you've got some interesting late night character standing in the only doorway separating you with a brick wall. Lion's Park got itself a bit of an extension this year. It's now ready and able to take on 4-train cars when the time come. The pathway is longer but the shelter stays the same.

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    Lions Park Station - The new section built to accommodate 4 train cars for when Calgary makes the switch it longer trains.

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    The new section built to accommodate 4 train cars for when Calgary makes the switch it longer trains.

    8 Street SW Station

    8 Street SW Station

    4.0(2 reviews)
    0.5 km

    Part of the "free fare" section of the Calgary Transit light rail system and only servicing…read moreeastbound trains, this station is slightly elevated from street level. Easy access for mobility challenged. Take a few minutes and visit nearby Century Gardens and listen to the waterfall. Ticket vending machines accept coins and proximity cards only. So if like me you're rolling with a pocketful of paper money, you'll need to wander over to Macs and buy something so I could purchase a ticket. The Calgary Transit system is a "proof of purchase" one, so you must have a paid ticket or validated card with you at all times (except in the free fare zone) to display to a ticket inspector.

    Your first stop on the LRT line as you go into downtown from the North West. The train stations are…read morestaggered every block downtown, and this train station only goes east. If you want a Walk to 7th St. if you'd like to take either a Northwest - Tuscany or West bound train, or the Downtown West/Kirby station if all you need is a Westbound, 69th St. Train. It the first stop on the Free Fare Zone. It's also the place to get off if you want to do some parkour at the retro 8th & 8th park, attempt a meal at the sketchiest McDonalds in the city, or buy a pack of papers from the infamous Crack Mac's. But they've really cleaned this place up. It bright and open and not too many places to hide, making it feel less "stabby" than it ever has.

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    Downtown West/Kerby - metrostations - Updated July 2026

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