stuff in Calgary open 24 hours

[JiriHrdina]

Strange question but I'm looking for non-typical businesses that are open 24 hours a day in Calgary.

So far I have:
- IGA in Lakeview
- 24 hour carwash
- Kinkos (a bit typical)
- 24 hour Shoppers Drug Mart in Chinook.

There also used to be a 24 hour gym on Macleod - not sure if it still is.

Does anyone else have any others? 7-11, Dennys not withstanding. Looking for stuff that is a little unexpected.

[FireFly]

There's a couple 24 hour Shopper's Drug Marts, I'm sure, but other than that, I have no idea.

[STeeLy]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Does anyone else have any others? 7-11, Dennys not withstanding. Looking for stuff that is a little unexpected.

There are a couple of Timmy's open 24 hrs, not all.

But those things are quite unexpected.

[photon]

Didn't the Home Depot by Marlborough Mall used to be open 24/7?

[Wookie]

The Southport world health club is open 24 hours on weekdays.

I'm not sure if that means it's closed friday nights, or saturday sunday nights.. But I've been there mon - thur after midnight

[JiriHrdina]

Thanks guys - those are a couple of fantastic leads. I was hoping there was still a 24 hour health club somewhere.

All the home depots used to be open 24 hours. The one by me isn't anymore but I'll check Marlbrough.

Thanks...keep 'em coming.

[soulchoice]

Well the shoppers on 16th ave is 24hrs, as is the Macleod Trail World Health. The World Gym on 32nd ave is now 24 hrs as well. Then there are the usual suspects, A&W and Humptys. Other than that not much else in the city.

Did you know that Calgary is pretty much the only major city in Canada where the Mcdonalds dont open 24hrs(drive thru). Most of them in Edmonton are open 24hrs, heck even Red Deer has one.

As stated this city pretty much shuts down early from what I know. Due to the lack of people whom presently reside in the core, the downtown is a virtual ghost town after 6, even on weekends. 17th avenue, which is supposed to be the spot, is never really that busy, when compared to other cities nightlife districts. Hopefully this changes as more downtown condos are built, thus more people who will be staying downtown beyond working hours.

I guess we can all thank that small town minded Alderman Madeline King to for practically eliminating any entertainment districts in the city. I swear this woman is better suited to look after Okotoks, with her small town mentality, not a large city like Calgary. Not to hijack this thread, but I just get very frustrated with respect to the dead atmosphere in the core at times.

I am surprised there are no pool halls open 24hrs, does anyone know of any? The Elbow river casino poker room is 24hrs...lol...

[soulchoice]

Just to let you know Jiri, the health clubs are not open 24hrs on the weekends...just during the week.

[Regulator75]

Home Depot are no-longer 24 hours, haven't been for a long time.

[greyshep]

Originally Posted by Regulator75

Home Depot are no-longer 24 hours, haven't been for a long time.

I know.

Even worse, they now close at 8pm on saturdays!! Brutal! They used to at least be open til 10 or 11.

Found out the hard way driving into a barren parking lot at 8:45pm a couple of weeks ago.

[Eddie Bronze]

The one thing that really shocked me when I moved here is the lack of 24 hour grocery stores. That was something I absolutely loved about Nova Scotia. I could go at midnight and be practically the only one grocery shopping. Pretty much every Atlantic Superstore or Sobeys back there are open round the clock. And that's Nova Scotia, certainly a far cry from a city of a million people.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Stores seem to have a problem staffing regular hours in this tight labor market, I suspect it would really push the limits to get staff to work the graveyard shift.

I gather Edmonton has a lot of 24hr operations as the manufacturing based nature of it's economy meant for more night shifts. At least that's what the World Health guy at the place there open 24 hours told me. I doubt Calgary has as high a proportion of night shift jobs, those towers downtown empty out pretty good after 5:30...

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse

Stores seem to have a problem staffing regular hours in this tight labor market, I suspect it would really push the limits to get staff to work the graveyard shift.

I gather Edmonton has a lot of 24hr operations as the manufacturing based nature of it's economy meant for more night shifts. At least that's what the World Health guy at the place there open 24 hours told me. I doubt Calgary has as high a proportion of night shift jobs, those towers downtown empty out pretty good after 5:30...

Good point. If, as a member of the labour force, you have businesses competing for your services then there is little incentive to work night shifts.

[Mango]

Originally Posted by Reaper

Good point. If, as a member of the labour force, you have businesses competing for your services then there is little incentive to work night shifts.

A few companies I know of (Safeway, Coop) offer a shift differential pay for those who work night/graveyard shifts. Those are usually stock people and/or cleaning crew. Then again, either of these stores are open 24hrs, so I think this defeats the purpose of this thread. Sorry

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Eddie Bronze

The one thing that really shocked me when I moved here is the lack of 24 hour grocery stores. That was something I absolutely loved about Nova Scotia. I could go at midnight and be practically the only one grocery shopping. Pretty much every Atlantic Superstore or Sobeys back there are open round the clock. And that's Nova Scotia, certainly a far cry from a city of a million people.

but you still can't shop for (non groceries) on a Sunday there can you?

[Prototype]

Isn't Denny's still 24hrs?

If I remember correctly, Adults Source is... based on the info I had when I wrote for them in Red Deer. That should be right up your alley.

Are the 7-11s back to 24hrs? I remember they were at one time, and they changed it.

[Neeper]

Calgary sucks for stuff that stays open 24 hours. Edmonton has so many! I think posters should post places to eat that are open 24 hours.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Originally Posted by soulchoice

I guess we can all thank that small town minded Alderman Madeline King to for practically eliminating any entertainment districts in the city. I swear this woman is better suited to look after Okotoks, with her small town mentality, not a large city like Calgary. Not to hijack this thread, but I just get very frustrated with respect to the dead atmosphere in the core at times.

Actually I'm more ticked off at her for not doing more to shut some of these "districts" down, namely the 1st Southwest strip of bars that popped up after Electric Ave died. I live very close to that strip. 1st south west could be an awesome little stretch of restaurants and cafes but instead we get 4th rate dance bars that have stabbing every other day. I understand she's been watching the bar count on 17th pretty closely, which is good - nice little pubs are good, but I would hate to see a "dance club" open up and give the "red mile" it's kiss of death. Tequila gives off more than enough bad vibe to 17th Ave as it is.

[soulchoice]

Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse

Actually I'm more ticked off at her for not doing more to shut some of these "districts" down, namely the 1st Southwest strip of bars that popped up after Electric Ave died. I live very close to that strip. 1st south west could be an awesome little stretch of restaurants and cafes but instead we get 4th rate dance bars that have stabbing every other day. I understand she's been watching the bar count on 17th pretty closely, which is good - nice little pubs are good, but I would hate to see a "dance club" open up and give the "red mile" it's kiss of death. Tequila gives off more than enough bad vibe to 17th Ave as it is.

The thing is, Calgary is supposed to be a vibrant city, so they say. But as much as you would not want clubs in the vicinity, they should be there. Every major city in North America basically has a strip in the core that is essentially a night club district. Vancouver has one(Granville St), Edmonton(Whyte Ave), Toronto(Richmond district), Montreal(St. Laurent),I could go on and on.

The best solution to keeping these areas in line is not shutting them down. But, rather increased police presence. If you ever go to any other cities districts, you will see cops parked on the side of the road or out and about. Thus, the violence is toned down alot.

Its great that you like the whole strip with restaurants and cafes, but if that is all the city had, well lets just say the nightlife would be worse than it already is. Nightclubs, as much as you may not like them, are essential when it comes to the vibrant image of a city. Clubs should be in the core, whether some people like it or not. If one doesnt like the noise of these areas, then move out from there. Downtown is going to be noisy no matter what. To expect peace and quiet in a downtown of a major city is ludacris.

The city needs it all, restaurants, pubs, cafes and yes, even clubs. The sooner more realize this, the sooner the city can be know as a vibrant city to work, rest and party. Until then, we will forever be known as the city that strives to be progressive, but is still stuck with a small town mentality, with a very boring atmosphere downtown.

[RedHot25]

Originally Posted by looooob

but you still can't shop for (non groceries) on a Sunday there can you?

Nope, we sure can't (I'm out in Halifax).

I must admit that this whole no-shopping thing on Sundays kind of sucks. Everything closes down - grocery stores included - are closed on Sundays. You get the odd drug store open, and some little shops, but thats about it. There is one grocery store thats open, Pete's "downtown" (I put downtown in "s b/c its the equivalent of some of calgary's outer downtown core). Pete's are sneaky little devils...you have to close on sundays if your store is so big; I think his is, but he just "divides" it into sections to make it slightly different stores....but its really just one big store. Meanwhile, the 24-hr Sobeys by our place has to close at midnight on Saturday and re-open Monday morning.

Good times!