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Home » Activities » 15 BEST Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Calgary

15 BEST Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Calgary

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Compiled by the Road Trip Alberta team

Last updated on January 21, 2025

We’re firm believers that you should show your special someone how much you love them EVERY day of the year (which is why we have a whole article dedicated to the perfect date night in Calgary). But regardless of what we think, February 14th is still a special day for many people to express their love to one another. Need some help planning an epic day to celebrate your love? Below you’ll find some super romantic ways to enjoy Valentine’s Day in Calgary this year!

Valentine's Day in Calgary

Romantic Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Calgary

Plan a Romantic Valentine’s Dinner

Sky 360

Calgary Tower‘s revolving restaurant, Sky 360, gives you and your special someone stunning views of the city while you celebrate Valentine’s Day over a romantic dinner. Their 3-course Valentine’s Day menu starts with a selection of canapés followed by two courses and a shared dessert.

Treat your special some for Valentine's Day with dinner at Sky 360 in the Calgary Tower.
A couple enjoying the view from Sky 360 – photo via Travel Alberta

The first and second dishes include lamb tartare, burrata and winter citrus salad, a braised short-rib, and seared Icelandic cod. The meal finishes with a choice of chocolate marquise, olive oil financier or a decadent cheeseboard for dessert.

Make the perfect reservation for Valentine’s Day in Calgary at Sky 360 here.

Selkirk Grille

A family-friendly location for your Valentine’s date, the Selkirk Grille sits just outside the Heritage Park Historical Site of Calgary. Their Valentine’s Dinner is a three or four-course option with some incredible mains selections, including Beef Tenderloin, Pan Seared Salmon, or Sundried Tomato Pappardelle. It will be a meal that you and you’re loved one won’t forget.

Dessert at The Selkirk Grille
Photo via Instagram @selkirkgrille

Reservations can easily be made online through Open Table.

Thomsons Kitchen & Bar

Celebrate the special day with a five-course Valentine’s Day meal at Thomsons Kitchen & Bar. The dinner features Canadian bison and pan-seared scallops, among other tasty dishes. A wine pairing is also offered with the meal.

Enjoy Valentine's Day in Calgary with dinner at Thomsons Calgary
Photo via Instagram @thomsonskitchenbar

Seating is available between 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm on February 14, 2025. Book your reservation here.

Book a Romantic Stay in Calgary

Hotel Arts and Yellow Door Bistro

Spending a night at the Hotel Arts will help you have a Calgary Valentine’s Day you won’t soon forget. Located in the heart of downtown, the Hotel Arts Valentine’s Day “Staycation Package” offers a night’s stay, a food and beverage credit worth $100 at Yellow Door Bistro, plus two complimentary welcome drinks.

Valentine's Day at Hotel Arts Calgary
Photo via Instagram @hotelartsyyc

Fairmont Palliser Hotel

Impress your loved one by staying in the heart of downtown Calgary at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel. The “The Grandest Romance” package is their special offer for Valentine’s Day.

Spend Valentine's Day in Calgary at Fairmont Palliser
Photo via Instagram @fairmontpalliser

The package includes a one-night stay with a complimentary upgrade (subject to availability at check-in), chocolate-covered strawberries and sparkling wine upon arrival, a $50 CAD Hawthorn dining credit, valet parking for one vehicle, and best of all, a late check-out the next day so you can sleep in (or not sleep – wink wink) late.

Azuridge Estate Hotel

Are you looking for a unique and memorable day with your partner? Head 20 minutes south of Calgary to Priddis and ‘Say Yes to Love‘ at the Azuridge Estate Hotel.

Celebrate Valentine's Day in Calgary at the Azuridge Estate Hotel
Photo via Instagram @azuridge

Book their Couples Package, and the special day includes a one-night stay, a romantic five-course dinner, pampering spa treatments, in-room Champagne, chocolate truffles and truffle popcorn, plus more! Spoil your loved one with this incredible package.

Contact the Azuridge Butlers at butler@azuridgehotel.com to reserve your stay.

Couple Spa Day

The Spa Ritual

A spa day is a perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day with your partner! The Spa Ritual has a full menu of services designed with couples in mind, including facials, massages and, best of all, massage lessons. What better way to express your love than to learn how to ease your partner’s aches and pains in a relaxed and romantic setting? With every lesson, guests get to take home a free massage candle.

Spa treatment at The Spa Ritual in Calgary
Photo via Instagram @the_spa_ritual

Book an appointment for you and your special Valentine here.

Leela Eco Spa

Leela Eco Spa, one of our favourite Calgary spas, invites you and your loved one to a relaxing date night to reconnect, unwind and find the inner zen. Enjoy an hour-long couples massage followed by a soothing pedicure for your Valentine’s Day. Best of all, end the experience with a complimentary glass of wine and toast an incredible day together.

Couples Massage

Leela Eco Spa has seven locations throughout Calgary. Book your appointment here.

Other Romantic Activities for Valentine’s Day in Calgary

Perfect Pairings

Enjoy Valentine’s Day week at Market Wines for a night of Perfect Pairings on February 13th, 2025.

Market Wines YYC
Photo via Instagram @marketwines.yyc

Taste your way through different pairing stations set up throughout the store in search of a new favourite bottle to share with your partner. The event starts at 6:30 pm. Get tickets here.

Valentine’s Day at the Zoo

For the 30th year, “In the Heat of the Night” at the Calgary Zoo is an 18+ Valentine’s Day event being held for three nights only on February 13th, 14th, and 15th. Enjoy a four-course romantic dinner followed by a cheeky presentation about how animals show their love in the wild at the ENMAX Conservatory.

Calgary Zoo In the Heat of the Night
Photo via Calgary Zoo In the Heat of the Night

Don’t delay and get your tickets to this fun and unique event!

Guilty Pleasures at the Telus Spark Science Centre

It’s time to celebrate Guilty Pleasures! On February 14th, Telus Spark Science Centre hosts the Spark After Dark event Guilty Pleasures, a guilt-free evening where you can learn about why we like things that can feel so wrong.

Telus Spark After Dark
photo via Telus Spark

There will be a buffet, a cocktail bar, live music, and plenty of fun workshops for you and your partner to try together. The event goes from 6:00 pm until midnight.

Southern Stardust Big Band Valentine’s Dinner and Dance

Enjoy an evening of elegance on February 15 at the Austrian Canadian Culture Centre‘s Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance featuring Calgary’s own Southern Stardust Big Band. After the dinner buffet, taste an assortment of cakes and squares from Austria, such as Sacher torte.

Valentine's Day in Calgary Ballroom Dancing

Following the meal, there will be an orchestra specializing in music from the heyday with ballroom dancing that will have you on your feet until the end of the night.

Free Things to Do on Valentine’s Day in Calgary

Ice Skating

There are several spots for outdoor ice skating in Calgary. Bowness Park, Olympic Plaza, Glenmore Ice Trail and Shaganappi Park are all popular spots to strap on the skates. It’s always super cute to see couples holding hands and gliding across frozen ponds. After your skate, what better way to warm up than with a steaming cup of hot chocolate? (Note that Olympic Plaza is closed for skating on Valentine’s Day.)

A couple ice skating in Bowness Park
Skating in Bowness Park – photo provided by Travel Alberta credit Chris Amat

Valentine’s Day Market

On February 9th, dozens of vendors will gather at the Alexandra Dance Hall for the Valentine’s Day Market. The event features live music, food vendors, and booths selling homemade jewellery, clothes, art and food.

Valentine's Day in Calgary with Valentine's Cookies

Come and celebrate Valentine’s Day by shopping locally! The Valentine’s Day Market is free to enter, but you’ll need to reserve a spot.

Chinook Blast

Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with a visit to Chinook Blast for the city’s best art, music and theatre. From January 31st until February 17th, see B!G Art light installations, catch a live music performance, theatrical performances, outdoor sports events, night markets, plus much more!

Chinook Blast Calgary
A couple takes a photo at Chinook Black – photo via Tourism Calgary credit Neil Zeller.

You can catch most of the action in Downtown Calgary at Olympic Plaza, Stephen Avenue and the East Village. February 19th is the last day of Chinook Blast, and you don’t want to miss it.

Looking for more to do on Valentine’s Day?

  • If you’d rather just kick back with a casual night, see our list of the best spots for pizza in Calgary.
  • Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Edmonton.
  • Here are some other Romantic Alberta Getaways.
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Pete is a co-founder of Road Trip Alberta. Growing up in Edmonton he has an extensive knowledge of Alberta and everything the province has to offer. He loves to eat good food, hike (especially in the winter), play tennis and curl. Apart from running Road Trip Alberta, he is a director with HMI, a digital media agency, half of the Hecktic Travels duo, and a co-creator of the popular card game Trip Chaser.

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