Stephen Avenue also known as 8th ave in downtown Calgary cuts through the city from east to west. It features some of Calgary's oldest buildings and also is dotted with many bronze statues.
Here a chess player perpetually plots his next move cigar firmly clenched in his teeth.
Nikon D90 1/1600 sec f/2.2 ISO-200 at 35mm
Closer to Olympic plaza is a set of bronze statures including local women's rights activist Louise Mckinney who lived from 1868-1931.
Nikon D90 1/20 sec f/3.2 ISO-400 at 11mm