Urban Parks
Arranged for your convenience by distance from The Bedouin.
Devonian Gardens (CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS)
The Devonian Gardens opened in 1977, as a state-of-the-art facility attracting worldwide attention. Currently being renovated, the gardens are expected to re-open summer of 2010.
Address: Located in TD Square, 8 Avenue and 2 Street SW
Tel: 403-268-3800
Shaw Millennium Park
Built in 2004, this popular skate park also has beach ball and volleyball courts and hosts various festivals during the summer.
Address: 9 Avenue and 11 Street SW, next to the Mewata Armory and TELUS Science Centre
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Stanley Park
With access to the Elbow River, this park features water fountains, an outdoor swimming pool, picnic areas with BBQ pits, and playground areas for the children.
Address: 4011 - 1A Street SW
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Edworthy Park
This 70-acre historic spot has been used as a bison kill site, a tipi camp, a commercial garden, a brick factory and a sandstone quarry. Today, the park is the ideal setting for family picnickers, cyclists, rollerbladers and hikers. The popular Douglas Fir Trail leads through a forest of fir trees, some older than 400 years.
Address: South of the Bow River between Crowchild and Sarcee Trails
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Glenmore Park
Glenmore Park covers an area of 347 hectares and borders the south side of the Glenmore reservoir, one can enjoy a picnic, walk, bike ride or even a days sailing on the reservoir.
Address: 90 Avenue and 24 Street SW
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Nose Hill Park
Calgary's 2nd largest park, and one of Canada's largest municipal parks. Located 15 minutes from downtown by car. Escape the city and enjoy hundreds of km's of trails over the 11 sq. km area that Nose Hill covers.
Address: John Laurie Blvd and 14 Street NW
Website (PDF)
Fish Creek Park
Welcome to Canada's largest urban park, a rich natural reserve with deep historical roots. This ecosystem has a rich mixture of forest and open prairie, rivers and creeks, and a historic Bow Valley Ranch House (now a restaurant), archaeological sites, including teepee rings and bison kill sites. Enjoy the hundreds of km's of trail by which to explore this unique piece of urban paradise.
Address: South Calgary - Visit the website below and located an entrance that works best for you
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