Sprawled in 14 acres and a venue of over 120 sophisticated stores of various kinds, the Core Shopping Centre is a high end mall in the heart of downtown, Calgary, accessible by Calgary transit. In fact, it is right on the 3rd street LRT's east bound platform. Moreover, it is in the proximity of the Calgary tower and the famous Stephen Avenue -the Walk Street - known as the pedestrian mall. The best feature that sets apart this mall from other aristocratic malls; however, is the 2.5 acre alluring garden, a children playground with lots of enticing equipment, and a 1,000 seat food court with numerous eateries. Although the beautifully crafted mall has all the ingredients required to attract multitude of shoppers and visitors, unfortunately, it closes its doors at 6:00 pm. Owing to the long summer days, it is desirable that the mall remain open until 9:00 pm.

UPDATE: we still come here occasionally. The traffic is never packed and the variety of stores is interesting. The food court has a large selection of choices, which is always nice. It's the downtown mall. They mainly serve the workers and residents downtown. However, if you are from outside the "core," the LRT is super convenient and free within downtown. If you need to drive, CORE offers free parking for the first 3 hours after 4 pm weekdays and anytime on the weekend. Stores are pretty typical, with the exception of Holt Renfrew, which has a selection of luxury high-end goods. The food court is located on the top floor with a variety of options. Great to hit up during free parking times.

Nice shopping centre in the mid of downtown. Easily accessible through transit. Lot of shopping options. Public washrooms is a big problem and they have to manage that for some reason. Food court is nice. Be careful while visiting as lot of drug addicted are roaming all around even some of them come inside the mall. Be watchful. Although lot of place to walk and sit and enjoy the mall.

It's a good and nice place for shopping. You can enjoy shopping, eat, or drink coffee. There are many floors and stores. There is a pretty garden on the fourth floor. There, you can chill by looking at the fish in the pond and looking at the sunlight coming from the glass ceiling. And you can sit here. Good for family shopping ️This shopping centre really good.

The place has lots of amazing outlets to shop from. Right in core downtown Calgary, next to 4th Street and 3rd Street Station, once can directly access the shopping center. The Devonian Gardens on the third floor alongside the food court is a great place to enjoy and spend time with friends and family.

It's a good place. You can enjoy shopping, eat, or drink coffee. There are many floors, so there are many things to do. There is a pretty garden on the fourth floor. There, you can chill by looking at the fish in the pond and looking at the sunlight coming from the glass ceiling.

I do like this mall. It has reasonable parking rules, good access for pedestrian, drivers or public transport riders. It has an aesthetically pleasing architecture, especially upstairs at the Devonian Gardens. Good job integrating the greenery oasis into the concrete jungle.

It was fantastic! With over 160 stores to choose from, I had a blast exploring the diverse range of shops and enjoying a delicious meal at one of the many dining options. The modern ambiance and convenient amenities made my shopping experience truly enjoyable!

Really cool mall, connected to the many office towers in the downtown core, with the absolutely gorgeous Devonian Gardens inside. Honestly a fantastic mental relief, beautifully serene, a real visual and sensory treat in the middle of the city.

They have a nice in door garden on the top floor, lots of options and chairs for lunch at the food court. It's hard to move around different floors, escalators are hard to find. The only Toilet is on the 4th floor.

Big mall where you can spend a lot of time. Easy to go in and out (crossing paths from different sides will lead you to the street you want). Great gardens at the 4th floor after the food court. Enjoyable place

Such an awesome mall with a lovely indoor garden on the top level. The food court was nice, and the restrooms were clean. But mall closes at 6 PM. I think they can keep it open longer during summer.

Love the rooftop garden and the water features. My mom really enjoyed coming here. Not a lot of choices for the foodcourt but otherwise a decent mall in the middle of downtown Calgary

Very very enjoyable and complete complex! you may find anything you have never thought about them. Tele-communications, antiques, beautiful garden, complex electronic map and …

Decent shopping center, not the best one in the city, but generally really good shops and services. Devonian Gardens on the four floor is one of my favorite places to go to.

Nice Holiday season decoration. Not too busy during weekends. Great for holiday shopping and a walk inside (devotion gardens) or outside Stephen Av

Lovely mall with lots of options and a beautiful indoor garden on the top floor that is free to visit. The Christmas displays were also gorgeous!

Busy but a good selection of stores and places to eat. Fun if you’re a teen I guess. Neat fish pond and arboretum on the upper floor.

Nice and big mall. We can enjoy all kinds of cuisine in the food court. A lot of entertainment is available to children.

Bourbon Street Grill is the best food, in the mall Typical Eaton Centre layout.