Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant
Spectacular setting in a historic ranch house. Located in Fish Creek Provincial Park, there's a great Mother's Day brunch between 10 am and 2 pm on Sunday, May 14. At $75 per person, menu options are as delicious as they sound: Mans organic tomato salad, roasted B.C. halibut, beef tenderloin, spiced chicken and lemon asparagus risotto, topped off with a Greek yogurt panna cotta.
bvrrestaurant.com 15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE, 403-476-1310
Calgary Zoo
There's always a special menu for Safari Sunday Brunch at Calgary Zoo. Three seating times at Safari Lodge on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14, starting at 9 am. Families will love the big menu, including Spolumbo's maple breakfast sausage and bacon, omelettes, eggs Benedict, Belgian waffles, shrimp bowls, steelhead trout, carved meats and a dessert bar. It fills up fast, so book early for seating. Free admission to members and kids under 3.
calgaryzoo.com 210 St. George's Dr. NE, 403-232-9300
River Café
Prince's Island Park is the spectacular backdrop for a sumptuous weekend brunch from 10 am to 4 pm. High quality and sustainable seasonal ingredients from local farmers and coastal fishermen bring a special taste to the palate. Eggs Benedict, buttermilk pancakes, Poplar Bluff potato hash and an array of meats and fish. You can even order picnic baskets online if you want to take the taste of this restaurant to the park with mom and family.
river-cafe.com 25 Prince's Island, 403-261-7670
The Sport Chek Mother's Day Run, Walk and Wheel
It's back in-person and better than ever! On Sunday, May 14, you can celebrate moms with your family and friends for this nearly 50 year-old tradition in Calgary. This is one of Calgary's biggest family fundraising events in support of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and the Calgary Health Foundation. Donate to the Calgary Health Foundation when submitting your race registration and then set up your fundraising page in Race Roster to start raising funds. Or register HERE to donate and/or start fundraising for Jumpstart. All races start at Chinook Centre (9 am for 10km race; 9:10 am for 5km run race; 9:15 am for 5km walk race; and 10:30 am for Little Legs kids' race).
Sky 360 Restaurant
On top of the Calgary Tower, the city's contemporary revolving restaurant offers more than just great food, an award-winning wine list and top service. It's also about the breathtaking views of Calgary and the Rocky Mountains. Weekend brunch from 10 am to 2 pm with menu options running from house-made scones to ricotta pancakes with candied orange syrup, ham benny, steak & eggs and the famous Tower breakfast. There are also mains like the Sky burger with crispy onions and bacon jam and grilled ahi tuna.
sky360.ca 101 9th Ave. SW, 403-860-2988
Yellow Door Bistro
This contemporary, award-winning bistro-style restaurant is located at Hotel Arts. Along with its breakfast menu of simple inventive dishes like biscuits with gravy, kimchi tomatoes and fried eggs, fried banana bread and Spanish omelettes, there's an elevated and well-crafted Mother's Day Sunday brunch buffet from 9 am to 2 pm on Sunday, May 14. It features all the brunch classics and special items just for mom. $81 per person, $38 for kids 12 and under, and children under 3 dine for free.
yellowdoorbistro.ca 119, 12 Avenue SW, 403-206-9585