St. Dominic School Playground

Note: This is a school playground, you may be asked to leave during school hours. Location    map Community: Dalhousie – Dalhard dt & Dalhurst Way NWParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (3.5 years old) – “what was the best part?” “climbing. Just climbing.” Age Range:5-12Ground Cover: pea gravelFeatures: large interconnected climber with slides, twisty slide, … Read more

Riley Park and Senator Patrick Burns Rock Gardens

Location    mapCommunity: Hillhurst – 800 12 St. N.W (South of SAIT)Parking: reasonably priced street parking as well as a pay parking lot on the north side of the park (You can only access it from 8th avenue from the west). There is also a small free parking lot if you follow the road past the … Read more

Rosedale School Playground

Location    map Community: Rosedale – 9th St and 11th Ave NWParking: free street parkingNote: This is a school playground, you may be asked to leave during school hours. Gordie’s Review (3.5 years old) – “what was the best part?” “that. and that and that and that. and that and that.” (I guess he liked it). … Read more

Stanley Jones School Playground

Location    map Community: Renfrew – Radford Rd and 6th St NEParking: free street parkingNote: This is a school playground, you may be asked to leave during school hours. Gordie’s Review (3.5 years old) – “what was the best part?” “climbing!” Age Range:5-12Ground Cover: pea gravel Features: large interconnected climbing structure with ramp, bridge slides and … Read more

Ramsay School Playground

Location    map Community: Ramsay – Spiller Road & Constance Ave SEParking: free street parkingNote: This is a school playground, you may be asked to leave during school hours. Gordie’s Review (3.5 years old) – “what was the best part?” “The climber! There’s two.” Age Range:5-12Ground Cover: pour-in-place recycled tire flooring Features: 2 school aged climbers … Read more

Rundle Ruins Park

Location    map Community: 632 13 AV SEParking: There is some street parking and a pay lot next to the park. Ground Cover: grass and stonePark Features: Sandstone hospital ruins, sundial Shade: not yetAccessibility: There are some pathways in the park. Overall assessment: One of Calgary’s most unique parks, Rundle Ruins Park contains the ruins of … Read more