Getting To The Café

There are three footbridges leading onto the island. The main access is the Jaipur Bridge from the Eau Claire Market area at 3rd Street SW. There is also a bridge two city blocks distance at the east end of the island accessible from 6th Street SW, and the third is on the north side of the island crossing the Bow River and Memorial Drive at the Calgary Curling Club.

Parking

The River Café has no designated parking. The Eau Claire Market area offers parking in the form of either street meters or pay lots. Underground heated parking is available at the Eau Claire Market, for a flat rate of $2 after 6pm weekdays, and all weekend. There is also valet parking offered at the Sheraton Suites. On the North side of the river off Memorial Drive, Near the Curling Club, north of Memorial Drive, north of the island, there is a Calgary Parking Authority parking lot with meter parking until 6 p.m., and free parking after 6 p.m.