A symbol of free expression at the University of Calgary.
What is The Rocks?
This feature helps people and wheelchairs navigate changes in elevation without using stairs, and must follow specific slope guidelines to meet accessibility standards.
What is a ramp?
In this activity, kids explore and identify different materials, learning how texture and feel can influence the design and atmosphere of outdoor spaces.
What is scavenger hunt?
In Werewolf/Gobblers/etc., someone whose house was burned down the most.
Who is Julia?
UCalgary’s sculpture got its now-official nickname from generations of students, not its original design.
What is the "Prairie Chicken"?
Before architects build anything, they study the land first.
What is site analysis?
This activity challenges campers to visualize and draw a path they’ve taken, using memory to recall key locations and notable details.
Someone who has a dog.
Who is Hillary?
This used to be a part of a pedestrian bridge that went over Crowchild Trail.
What is Red Archway?
This 3D model represents the elevation and shape of the land, helping people visualize hills, valleys, and slopes in a physical form.
What is a topography model?
In this hands-on activity, campers experiment with incline and texture to see how they influence movement and distance.
What is ramps and slopes?
Someone who loves rollercoasters.
Who is Rebeca?
The heart of the campus, familiarly known to students as the...
What is "The Quad"?
This term describes the water that flows over land surfaces, often after rain, instead of soaking into the ground.
What is runoff?
This activity has campers explore outdoors through sketching and observation, paying close attention to plant life, landscape features, and design elements in the built environment.
What is nature journaling?
Someone moving to Vancouver.
Who is Hillary?
This sculpture is titled "Spire" by Charles Boyce.
What is the Paperclip?
This is the term for adding labels, notes, or explanations to a drawing to give extra information or clarify details.
What is annotation?
This interactive activity models surface water behavior using elevation simulation and visual runoff patterns to explore how landforms and human-made barriers affect drainage across a terrain.
What is watershed analysis?
Someone who drinks chocolate milk every morning.
Who is Rebeca?