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
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
Location map Community: Inglewood – 8th St & 8th Ave SEParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (3 years old) – “what was the best part?” “the slide!” Age Range:2-8Ground Cover: pea gravel Features: 2 baby swings, jeep climber, dinosaur climber, teeter-totter, digger, 2 climbers, tall slide, bowl spinner. There are also a number of non-permanent … Read more
Location mapCommunity: Downtown – 228 8 Ave. S.E.Parking: Typical Downtown parking – this park is right along the C-train line Gordie’s Review (3 years old) – I liked playing in the water!Features: Sculpture of the “Famous Five”, large seating area, stage, waterfalls, year round washroom, Ice skating (winter), concession (seasonal)Water Features: Large reflecting pond with … Read more
Location mapCommunity: Downtown (beltline) – 1221 2 St. S.W.Parking: typical downtown parking Gordie’s Review (3 years old) – I liked the fountains! (I think he actually means the sprays along the walkway)Features: Cenotaph, pathways, Memorial Public Library with WWI soldier statue in front, Boer War, Memorial equestrian statue, Memorial honouring Rt. Hon. Richard Bedford BennettWater … Read more
Location: 8 Ave. & 2 St. S.W. – Downtown Core Shopping Centre 4th FloorParking: Core Shopping Centre parking info (free evenings and weekends)Transit: Access to the Devonian Gardens is located directly behind the 3rd Street West C-train station. Right inside the doors to the TD Square is an elevator that you can take up to … Read more