Location map Community: 8900 48 Ave. N.W – City of Calgary: Bowness Park Info Parking: Free lot parking Summer Features: Pathways; Lagoon (popular with ducks and geese, canoes, kayaks and paddlecraft); Boat rentals; miniature ride on train; wading pool, Bow River access.Winter Features: skating on the lagoon; skate rental and sharpening; cross country skiing.Playgrounds: As … Read more
Open for the 2021 season! Typically open from mid-June until Labor Day. Location: mapCommunity: Westwinds/Castleridge – 233 Castleridge Blvd. NE.Parking: There is a free parking lot at the North end of the park as well as a smaller lot on the south side. Cost: Free Surrounding Park Area: Half court, natural playground, accessible playground, huge hill that is … Read more
Note: Will be closed for the 2021 season.Location mapEau Claire Plaza 3 St. & Riverfront Ave. S.W. (by Eau Claire market – 200 Barclay Parade S.W.)Parking: At and around Eau Claire market (Eau Claire parkade has cheap parking on the weekends) or in the parking lot off Memorial Drive just East of 3rd St. NW. … Read more
Location: mapCommunity: Westwinds/Castleridge – 233 Castleridge Blvd. NE.Parking: There is a free parking lot at the North end of the park as well as a smaller lot on the south side. Gordie’s Review (8 years old): “It’s good. The climber I think is small but there are lots of individual things that make it good.”Nicky’s … Read more
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
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