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Bowness Park
Bowness Park is located directly within the City of Calgary. It encompasses approximately 30 hectares. Open year round, Bowness Park is ideal for skating on the lagoon in the winter or picnicking in the summer. Other possible activities include canoeing, paddle boating and cross-country skiing. The park also includes "Playland" with rides for young children.
Address: 8900 - 48 Avenue N.W. Calgary AB
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Glenmore Park North
Located on the north side of the Glenmore Reservoir, this 84 ha (208 acres) park features vast green space, numerous picnic areas, playgrounds, and tennis courts. Outdoor BBQ pits also come supplied with firewood if booked beforehand. Weaved with pedestrian and bike trails, the area is an ideal place for an outdoor jog.
Address: 7305 24 St. SW Calgary AB CA
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Riley Park Calgary
Located between the neighbourhood of Kingston and SAIT, Riley Park features gardens, baseball diamonds, cricket fields, and an outdoor children's pool.
Address: 800-12 Street NW Calgary AB Canada
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Shouldice Park
Largely an athletic park, Shouldice Park features 7 ha (17 acres) of space for recreational activities. The park features nine softball diamonds, numerous soccer fields, football fields, tennis courts, and one Big League diamond. Privately operated batting cages are available onsite as well as a concession stand that is open during major tournaments.
Address: Bowness Rd & 56 St. NW Calgary AB CA
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Prince's Island
One of Calgary's most popular parks, Prince's Island is located in the city's core by Eau Claire Market on the Bow River. The park hosts many music festivals throughout the summer as well as outdoor theatre performances in the evenings. There is an extensive trail that runs through the park and along the Bow, popular with joggers, walkers, cyclists and rollerbladers. A children's park is onsite and large grassy spaces are perfect for relaxing in the sun or a game of frisbee.
Address: 1st Ave & 4st, or Memorial Dr & 3rd St NW Calgary AB Canada
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Weaselhead Flats
Located along the Elbow River just west of Glenmore Park, Weaselhead Flats is the place to go for wildlife viewing. Because it is located near the edge of the city, animals such as deer, moose and the occasional bear will follow the river down to Calgary and wander into the area. Beaver dams can also be seen here. Hiking trails are available in the park along with guided nature walks offered by the city.
Address: 66 Ave & 37 St. SW Calgary AB CA
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Beaverdam Flats
True to its name, Beaverdam Flats is home to many beavers who build their dams in the area. Bordering the Bow River both north and south of Glenmore Trail, the area is also a natural habitat for wildlife including waterfowl, a variety of birds, mammals, plants, and even bald eagles. Picnic areas, hiking trails and pathways, fire pits, and a playground are available here.
Address: 62 Ave & 16 St. SE Calgary AB CA
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Pearce Estate Park
William Pearce, a pioneer who helped in the development of the west, donated the land that is now Pearce Estate Park to the city of Calgary in 1929. Located along the Bow River just northwest of Nose Creek Park, Pearce Estate Park is the location of the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery, which is a fish rearing and education facility. The Pearce Estate Park Interpretive Wetland, a city initiative dedicate to the re-naturalization of the park, is also located here.
Address: 1440 17A St. SE Calgary AB CA
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James Short Park & Cupola
Formerly the site of the James Short School, this small city park was created in 1991. A historic cupola on the corner supports an 1880s time piece and the structure showcases plaques and photographs of some of Calgary's original buildings. The park is also home to the semi-circular Sun Life Plaza Plus 15 Bridge which is part of the extensive Plus 15 Skywalk system.
Address: Centre Street & 5th Ave. SW Calgary AB CAN
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Baker Park
Baker Park, located just north of Bowness Park and above the river, is Calgary’s most popular park for outdoor weddings and wedding photographs. The park’s Sun Bowl, a grass amphitheater, is often booked out throughout the summer and warm months. The park features a gazebo, a river observation point, water fountains, and picnic areas.
Address: 9333 Scenic Bow Rd NW Calgary AB CA
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Stanley Park
Stanley Park is a 21 ha (52 acres) park that has access to the Elbow River. This allows visitors to enjoy water activities such as fishing, canoeing, and rafting. The area features water fountains, an outdoor swimming pool, picnic areas with BBQ pits, and playground areas for the children. The park is also home to Calgary’s outdoor bowling club.
Address: 4011 1A St. SW Calgary AB CA
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Glenmore Park South
South Glenmore Park is made up of the area surrounding the south side of the Glenmore Reservoir. This consists of approximately 107 ha (264 acres) of land ideal for hiking, biking, picnicking, playing tennis, or enjoying the playgrounds. The city of Calgary provides guided nature walks in this area for those who desire. This side of the park is also home to the city’s Glenmore Sailing School were boat rentals and sailing lessons are available. The Variety Children’s Park, a playground and water park area designed with disabled children in mind, is also available here.
Address: 90 Ave & 24 St. SW Calgary AB CA
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Carburn Park
This fairly large 135 ha (336 acres) park is an important resource for Calgary’s wildlife, specifically waterfowl and predatory birds. This natural park is filled with backwater channels and wetlands that support various birds, mammals, and plants. The park features three manmade ponds where fishing is permitted, hiking trails, picnic areas and fire pits, and a playground. While swimming is not allowed, canoes, dinghies, and paddleboats are permitted.
Address: 8925 Riverview Dr. SE Calgary AB CA
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Reader Rock Garden
Located just north of Union Cemetery, Reader Rock Garden is a historic site dedicated to William Roland Reader, Calgary’s parks superintendent from 1913 to 1942. The 3-acre land was originally Reader’s place of residence in which he transformed the area surrounding his home into a budding garden.
In 1944, a year after his death, the garden opened as a city park and was named in his honour. In full bloom from mid-March to mid-November, the garden features a stream and two pools, a small gazebo, floral displays, trees, shrubs, and numerous plants from around the world.
Address: 325 25 Ave SE Calgary AB CA
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Edworthy Park and the Douglas Fir Trail
One of Calgary's finest natural gems, Edworthy Park is a treasure. Encompassing 128 hectares (70 acres) of natural parkland within the city, Edworthy is fascinating historically and environmentally. In the past, the area was used as a bison kill site, tipi camp, commercial garden, brick factory and sandstone quarry.
Today, the park is mainly used by family picnickers (there's park and barbeque area), cyclists and rollerbladers (on the extensive concrete trail), and hikers (on trails that stretch throughout the woodland).
The Douglas Fir Trail leads through a woodland of fir trees, some older than 400 years. Other indigenous flora includes native grassland, shrubland, mixed coniferous forest and sedge wetland.
Address: Located on the south of the Bow River between Crowchild and Sarcee Trails Calgary AB
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Nose Hill Park
A large hill in the middle of Calgary, Nose Hill Park is 1127 hectares (2818 acres) of natural environment. It is the largest municipal park in Canada. There are a few trails throughout, most mainly made by years of people treading the same ground, making it popular with walkers and mountain bikers. The park provides a look at what the land known today as Calgary may have looked like at one time, featuring over 66 native plant species, such as crocus, sage, golden bean and rough rescue, which is considered endangered. Wildlife also thrives; there are approximately 200 identified species.
Address: . Calgary AB
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Prairie Winds Park
This 16 ha (2.5 acres) park located in Calgary’s northeast features playgrounds, numerous picnic sites and shelters, softball and soccer fields, and a large hill great for tobogganing in the winter. A wading pool is open during the summer months.
Address: 223 Castleridge Blvd. NE Calgary AB CA
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Butterfield Acres Children's Farm
Butterfield Acres is a hands-on farm that is enjoyable for children of all ages! Pony rides, goat milking and tractor rides are just some of the activities that visitors can participate in while visitng the farm yard. Activities such as Hot Chocolate Hay Rides and tobogganing are offered in the winter. Send an Email (43)
1 403 239-0638
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The ChevronTexaco Learning Pathway
The ChevronTexaco Learning Pathway is a unique trail through a constructed wetland located on the east end of Calgary’s Prince’s Island. The footpath has signs posted at various spots, explaining interesting and notable facts along the route. The wetland is a natural filter and treats stormwater that previously drained into the lagoon between Prince’s Island and Eau Claire. It is a fun, environmentally conscious and beautiful area.
Address: 500-5th Ave SW Calgary AB T2P 0L7
Send an Email 1 403 234-5101
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Fish Creek Provincial Park
Fish Creek is Canada's largest urban park. Open for day use only, the park offers a variety of recreational activities, as well as the fully restored historic Bow Valley Ranch House, Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre, picnic areas and Sikome Lake (a man-made lake). Open year round.
Address: . Calgary AB
1 403 297-5293
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Battalion Park
Located on Signal Hill just west of Sarcee Trail, Battalion Park is an area dedicated to the commemoration of the First World War and the Canadian Forces that fought there. The park’s highlight is a series of gigantic numbers made up of about 16,000 large whitewashed stones located on the side of the hill.
The series of numbers correspond to four battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force who fought in the war. The park also offers several interpretive displays throughout. Once forgotten and in threat of being removed, the area was finally restored and officially opened in November 1991.
Address: 3001 Signal Hill Dr. SW Calgary AB CA
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Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
Established in 1929, the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary is a 32 hectare wildlife reserve that is home to hundreds of species of birds and plant life. The property also features a lagoon, walking paths and an interpretive centre and more.
Address: 2425 - 9 Avenue SE Calgary AB
1 403 269-6688
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Elliston Park
Home to the annual Global Fest Fireworks Competition, Elliston Park’s central feature is the 20 ha (49 acres) of pond used for storm water retention. While water activities are not permitted in the pond, the park offers green space filled with pathways, two playgrounds, picnic areas, a rose garden, and a water fountain.
Address: 1827 68 St. SE Calgary AB CA
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Confederation Park
This urban park is a popular location for wedding photographs because of its vast amount of green space, mature trees, arched bridges, and ponds. Numerous hills located throughout make the park a great place for tobogganing in the winter. The park is also the location of the Confederation Golf Course as well as the annual Lions Club Christmas Light Display, available from December to January.
Address: 24 Ave & 14 St. NW to 30 Ave & 10 St. NW Calgary AB CA
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Olympic Plaza
Built in 1988 for the Olympic Winter Games held in Calgary, Olympic Plaza now sees various festivals and special events held there each year. Located in the city centre, the plaza is a popular warm weather lunch spot for downtown workers. A pond and fountains are in operation during the summer months while winter weather sees free public skating.
Address: 228 8 Ave SE Calgary AB CA
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Shaw Millennium Skatepark Calgary
Created in celebration of the new millennium, Shaw Millennium Park is North America’s largest skateboarding and inline skating park. Open year-round, 24 hours a day, the park features numerous concrete dips, mounds, bowls, and runs that cater to many skill levels. Even a large fullpipe is available. Other amenities the park has to offer include a stage and amphitheatre, a clock tower, a landmark building, basketball and volleyball courts, and a children’s water area. Admission is free.
Address: 1220 9th Ave SW Calgary AB Canada
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Calgary Olympic Plaza
Address: 228 8th Avenue S.E. Calgary AB
1 403 268-3888
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