Parks News Releases

Calgary, AB – Grade 7 students Hanna Stoddart and Halie Ferguson from St. Basil School in Calgary have been declared the winners of this year’s Caring for Our Watersheds contest for their solution to eradicate didymo from the Bow River,...

Calgary, AB – Calgarians are invited to combine physical fitness with nature exploration during four days of Hike for Health events. The 2nd annual Hike for Health is a partnership between The City of Calgary Parks and the Get to Know program...

Calgary, AB – The City of Calgary Parks is encouraging the public to review design concepts and proposed management strategies intended to revitalize Stanley Park. The park is undergoing redevelopment to address changing needs and growing...

Calgary, AB – Poppy Plaza officially opened today with a ceremony to honour the men and women who have served to protect our freedom and security. Part of the Landscape of Memory project, Poppy Plaza is Memorial Drive’s newest gathering...

Calgary, AB – A community celebration to mark the official opening of Poppy Plaza will be held Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A ceremonial contingent will be included in the formal program scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m....

Calgary, AB – A community celebration to mark the official opening of Poppy Plaza will be held Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A ceremonial contingent will be included in the formal program scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m....

Calgary, AB – Calgary’s youth are encouraged to explore local parks through fun, interactive nature challenges available on a new mobile app launching in select City parks on June 6. The Order of Inter-Species Explorers Adventurers &...

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...