{"id":"ice-cream-calgary-2026","name":"Best Ice Cream in Calgary","category":"Ice Cream","location":{"city":"Calgary","province":"Alberta","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/ice-cream/in/calgary","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"ice-cream-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-24T12:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Made by Marcus — 17th Avenue","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Flagship and production shop at Unit 121, 1013 17 Avenue SW","best_for":"Inventive flavours built from in-house bases and ingredient preparation","why_it_ranks":"Made by Marcus leads for an exact flagship that also makes Calgary production, visible base and ingredient work, daily access and direct contact. Other shops and line length are excluded. Confirm today's menu, allergens, sell-outs and AHS record.","decision_notes":["Flagship production resolved","Base made in-house","Branches excluded"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/ice-cream/in/calgary/profile/made-by-marcus-17th-calgary","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/ice-cream-calgary-2026/made-by-marcus-17th-calgary","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Village Ice Cream — Victoria Park","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Scoop shop at 431 10 Avenue SE","best_for":"Dense custard-style ice cream, classics and rotating seasonals","why_it_ranks":"Village ranks second for a resolved original shop, a disclosed egg-yolk, cream and sugar base, rotating flavours and pickup access. Its other Calgary locations are excluded. Confirm current flavours, cross-contact and AHS record.","decision_notes":["Victoria Park isolated","Base formulation visible","Pickup available"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/ice-cream/in/calgary/profile/village-ice-cream-victoria-park-calgary","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/ice-cream-calgary-2026/village-ice-cream-victoria-park-calgary","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Parlour Ice Cream — Calgary","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Scoop shop at 537 Riverfront Avenue SE","best_for":"Onsite ice cream and fresh house-made waffle cones","why_it_ranks":"Parlour earns third for one exact Calgary storefront, onsite production, year-round and seasonal flavours, vegan options and daily hours. Kelowna evidence is excluded. Confirm today's menu, allergens, accessibility and AHS record.","decision_notes":["Calgary shop isolated","Onsite production","Other cities excluded"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/ice-cream/in/calgary/profile/parlour-ice-cream-calgary","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/ice-cream-calgary-2026/parlour-ice-cream-calgary","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}