Sunnyside Station

First ctrain station just northwest of downtown. Lots of renos done over the last few years. There seems to be an electrical work being done at the one crossing nearest the Safeway, so exercise some caution. There is some wire protruding from the walkway (taped off), and cordoned off. Would think with the amount of time that transit put up the barricade that it would have been repaired. Not sure when that happened.

The train station you should get off at for a fun summer’s day (or winter, tough guy) stroll through the shops and pubs of Kensington. This is also the place you would want to get off at if you’re looking for a stroll along the river, and maybe head to Prince’s Island Park. It’s also the last stop before downtown and the first station out for the «free fare zone» leaving downtown.
ON that — This is important, especially if you’re visiting during Stampede. You’ll notice that Calgary’s trains don’t have any turnstiles — the trains are free downtown but then we like to rely on the honour system for all the stops outside of downtown, well, that and the transit cops who sometime ride the train, or more commonly, are positioned by the exit doors on stations with only one exit. Sunny Side station, however, opens to the outside world and you can exit the platform wherever. So just sayin’, if you ever accidentally misplaced your train ticket, this would be a good, low-​heat spot to get off. (That or Lions park and Banff Trail) Be wary though, Sunnysideis a popular spot for the train cops to get on. #TheMoreYouKnow.
They’ve put a fair amount of work into this station in the last year. They’ve upgraded it to accommodate 4-​car trains — I don’t know when the city will be switching to this, but it looks like they’re preparing! And more immediately important is that they’ve improved lighting in and around the station, as well as they’ve gotten rid of all the creepy in-​the-​bush hiding spots. I definitely feel like it’s more safe to be at late at night with the added visibility.