We love ice cream un-cone-ditionally and with the warmer weather blowing in, you can bet your bottom dollar that we’re going to hit as many chilly spots as we possibly can. After all, YYC really has no shortage of unique ways to experience a frozen treat – from crazy toppings to fudge dipped bowls, making the most of this season is just a matter of picking a new place to go every time! But where do you go after you’ve hit favourites like Made By Marcus, Village and Lic’s? Don’t worry – we’ve got you! Here are 10 crazy ice cream shops in Calgary that you may have not been to before!
JUSBUBBLE
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Serving everything from bubble tea to chicken wings, Calgary’s JusBubble is one that is not to be overlooked. Our favourite menu item? Their bubble waffle stuffed with icecream, topped with your choice of fruit, sauce, sprinkles and whipped cream. Life changing.
Where: 4323 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary
Intstagram: @JusBubble
SNOWY VILLAGE
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Alright, though it’s not technically ice cream, it is delicious, it is frozen and it is topped with every topping you could possibly imagine. Bingsoo is a healthier (just as delicious) alternative to ice cream, popularized in Korea and available in Calgary thanks to incredible spots like Snowy Village. Made with shaved ice and covered in everything from fruit, condesned milk and cereal to cheesecake and whipped cream – 10/10 would recommend popping by this place.
Where: 3604 52 Ave NW #101, Calgary
Instagram: @SnowyVillage_Calgary
NOTO GELATO
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Authenticlaly italian gelato spot, Noto Gelato is relatively new to the Calgary scene, but it’s us that really has the catching up to do. To be frank, these folks are well ahead of us in terms of creative desserts and unique flavors – just take their Brioche ice cream sandwhich for example. Who in the heck would’ve thought of that if not Noto?! You have to check them out, YYC.
Where: 236 – 4 Street NE, Calgary
Instagram: @Notogelato
HALO CHURROS
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Served with their signature Churro, Halo is not technically an ice cream spot, persay, but it’s still worth popping into this summer. We mean…. just look at the picture above! It really speaks for itself. Chocolate, sprinkles, cookie bits and soft serve? Drool.
Where: 3519 14 Street SW Calgary AB
Instagram: @HaloChurros
MOO’S COUNTRY ICE CREAM
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Located in Eau Claire, this summertime spot is run out of the tiniest shop you’ve probably ever seen. Step up to their food-truck style window and order sweet treats like soft serve, screamers, soda floats and slushies – then take a walk around the beautiful Princes Island Park!
Where: 698 Eau Claire Ave SW, Calgary
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CANELO’S ICE CREAM
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Tacos and ice cream. Could it get any better than that? The answer is yes, apparently, it can. Not to be dramatic, but Calgary’s Mexican street food joint, Canelo’s, has created dessert hybrids so uniquely tasty you may not look at food the same way – ever again.
Where: 3007 26 Ave SW, Calgary
Instagram: @CanelosYYC
MILK ICE CREAM
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Selling grab and go pints and generous cones of the good stuff, Milk Ice Cream can be found inside of John’s Breakfast & Lunch any day of the week between 9 am and 3:30 pm. Made with love and care this little spot has some incredible flavors with new ones being added all the time!
Where: 2614 4 ST NW, Calgary
Instagram: @Milk.YYC
DELLOR ICE CREAM
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We’ll be real, rolled ice cream, no matter how it tastes, is just a lot of fun. Dellor however, tastes exceptionally great. It’s a lighter dessert, which we love and they have some incredible flavours. Our favourites are the Cà Phé and their incredible S’mores delloR!
Where: 1309 Edmonton Trail, Calgary
Instagram: @DelloRIceCream
HOLY COW
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Go big and go home with a one-of-a-kind eats from Sunnyside’s Holy Cow, an original dessert spot that does summer differently. From pints of gelato to floats and even warm pastries, these guys are kind of experts in everyday craving satisfaction! They also have some of the craziest cakes we’ve ever seen in our lives.
Where: 938 – 2nd Avenue NW, Calgary
Instagram: @HolyCowYYC
SNOW CAPZ
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Though they’re brand new, Snow Capz has everyones frozen treat down to a science. Is it instagram-friendly? Yes, Delciious? Yes! Do they have a ton of cool flavors? Absolutely! You guys have to check them out this summer – you will not regret it.
Where: 216 14 Ave SE, Calgary
Instagram: @SnowCapz.Cafe
There you have it, YYC. 10 wild ice cream spots in Calgary that you might not have been to before! Let us know if we missed your fave! Don’t be shy! After all, in the wonderfully wide world of frozen desserts, there are no wrong answers.
