Best Restaurants, Must Try Places in Okotoks

"Big Catch Sushi Bar serves as a place for handmade sushi rolls, giving you the option to either dine in or take out their food. What makes them one of the best Japanese restaurants in Calgary is that their restaurant features an open sushi bar so customers can catch a glimpse of how sushi is made. Big Catch Sushi Bar also lives up to their motto referring to youki, which translates to bright energy."

"Big Catch Sushi Bar blends culture and history into the art of making sushi by preparing traditional Japanese ingredients using new techniques for an educational experience. The scallop carpaccio shooter with cold shucked Hokkaido scallop and yuzu mango vinocari is just one of many aesthetically pleasing dishes featuring a myriad of colours, textures and flavours."

"Monday – Tuesday: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM Wednesday – Thursday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM Friday – Saturday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Sushi is another delicacy that the best seafood restaurant in Calgary should have. If you’re specifically craving sushi, Big Catch Sushi Bar has you covered."

"A post shared by Purlieu Modern Bistro (@purlieuyyc) on May 25, 2019 at 9:05am PDT. Brought to you by a former executive chef for Craft Beer Market and chef / owner for Bistro 2210 is this new restaurant in Oakridge, SW Calgary featuring modern cuisine drawing from locally sourced ingredients. Inside you'll find about three-dozen seats in a warm and inviting atmosphere with a small bar and beautiful artistry displayed on the walls."

"Purlieu Modern Bistro is a neighborhood restaurant in the Calgary community. They bring in local fresh ingredients whenever possible to satisfy customers with a modern twist on classic food and drinks. They offer diners a relaxed atmosphere as they enjoy their delicious food."

"Deerfoot Inn & Casino, established in 2005, has a total casino square footage of 60,000 square feet. It is one of the premier Calgary hotels and the second largest Calgary casino. This full-service hotel features 188 deluxe rooms, a huge indoor water park, posh restaurants and a conference center for various meetings."

"This cool and modern restaurant in Quarry Park offers ‘Kids Eat Free’ on Tuesdays. Kids must be under 12 to take advantage of this deal."

"Situated along the west bank of the Bow River, located in the southeastern corner of Calgary, this park spans roughly 153 acres (62ha). All that space makes it popular among dog walkers – and there’s also a large fenced-in area to let the pooches roam off-leash. But it’s a great place to hike, whether you’ve got two legs or four, and enjoy nature near the river."

"Formerly known as Southland Park, Sue Higgins Park is the mother of all dog parks in Calgary. Located along the banks of the Bow River, the destination is an excellent option for dog-lovers in southeast Calgary. At 62 hectares, the park is home to the largest off-leash area in the city."

"One of Calgary's newer parks, this is home to some great ponds, and dog parks all located at the end of Southland Drive and Deerfoot Trail. Learn more about Sue Higgins Park"

"A post shared by Marie – Outdoor Photographer (@marie.cruttenden). Ralph Klein Park is a man-made wetland, constructed to improve stormwater quality before it enters the Bow River system. The park is home to a picnic area and a community orchard, which boasts five varieties of pear trees and eight varieties of apple trees."

"As the second largest urban park in Canada, Fish Creek Park is overflowing with activities. With Sikome Lake, educational programs and local events happening constantly, there’s never a dull moment in this park. Make sure to hit the visitor centre on your way in so they can tell you what’s happening around the park that day and if any areas are closed to do marathons, local events or construction."

"Fish Creek Provincial Park is located 25 minutes south of downtown Calgary. The popular park stretches out over 19 kilometres along its snaking namesake waterway. It’s accessible year-round and is a favourite getaway for Calgarians looking to escape the bustle of the city."

"The serene six-hectare wetland in the southwest part of the city is a prime example of how a developed area can be integrated with nature. Scenic trails, pathways, and a boardwalk meander over a bridge to a viewing platform through cattails and bulrushes where waterfowl are in abundance. Blue-winged teal, mallards, pintails, ducks, and blackbirds are often spotted."

"It is often busy but they have lots of signage for covid protocols. The ice cream is average but the cafe is beautiful More reviews"

"A post shared by Marie – Outdoor Photographer (@marie.cruttenden). Ralph Klein Park is a man-made wetland, constructed to improve stormwater quality before it enters the Bow River system. The park is home to a picnic area and a community orchard, which boasts five varieties of pear trees and eight varieties of apple trees."

"Unlike many of the playgrounds on his list, this is located on a very modest park area but it is still a Calgary favorite. With a pirate ship play structure on one side and a castle play structure on the other this playground provides an amazing opportunity for imaginative play. Nothing could be cooler than playing in a castle except maybe a pirate ship."