Recreation & Leisure News Releases

Calgary, AB - On Wednesday May 22, The City of Calgary Parks formally opened a new downtown park. Located at the foot of the Louise Bridge at Fourth Avenue and Ninth Street S.W., a small gravel lot has been turned into Calgary’s latest park...

The City of Calgary Recreation in conjunction with Water Services, under section 13.8 Glenmore Reservoir Bylaw, has implemented a ban on recreational uses of Glenmore. The reservoir water level is being dropped to accommodate the heavy rainfall...

Calgary, AB - The City of Calgary Parks will host an open house Wednesday, May 22 to inform Calgarians about off-leash boundary changes in Bowmont Park and to gather public feedback on design concepts for the development of the east end of the...

The City of Calgary is planning to redevelop Glenmore Athletic Park and is inviting citizens to learn more about the project as well as provide feedback into aspects of its development.  The session is on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 5:30-8:30pm at...

Think active. Think creative. Think fun. The City’s Summer Recreation Program Guide is on stands now. Registration starts today. With more than 3,000 registered programs and 6,500 drop-in opportunities to choose from this summer, there is...

Want to know more about Calgary’s birds? Attend the world’s biggest migratory bird festival at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary this weekend.   The sanctuary is a rest stop for thousands of birds each spring as they journey to...

The Glenmore Reservoir will remain closed until further notice due to hazards associated with the remaining ice.   In the interest of public safety, the reservoir will not be open until it is free of ice. Currently, there is ice floating on...

The City of Calgary Recreation’s Stu Peppard Arena will reopen Monday, April 8, 2013. The arena has been closed since January 17 to allow for repairs after a routine facility check indicated the roof was compromised.   “In the...

Swing into spring on April 8, as the 2013 golf season begins with the opening of the McCall Lake and Shaganappi Point Golf Courses.   “Calgarians can begin booking today for McCall Lake and Shaganappi Point Golf Courses, as we launch into...

The City of Calgary is adjusting its hours of operation for services and facilities on Good Friday, March 29, 2013 and Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013.   City Administrative Offices   Administrative offices will be closed on Good...