There’s a new Sport Court close to the downtown core! You’ll find this new park in the northwest corner of Century Gardens, enhancing the opportunities for play with a circular court design that includes three half courts, designed for 3×3 basketball. Century Gardens Sport Court: Where: Century Gardens Address: 826
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The Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs are a community space filled with beauty. Open from sunrise to sundown all year long, the gardens are maintained by local gardeners and volunteers and offer a serene oasis in the city. Make sure to stop by the Labyrinth when you go. Botanical Gardens
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July 2022 Summer is the time for sand and sun, playing in the water, throwing a ball, and eating popsicles. Even if you still have to work and manage a household in the summer, you can always make time for summer memories at the beach! It’s time to play, and
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I like to be active, but to be honest, I’m a bit of a lazy hiker. I do best when someone treats me like a teenager. “Okay, Charity, we’re going hiking so get in the car. Lunch is already packed and we’ll go out for supper when we’re done.” I’m
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Bring your family down to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary for interactive, self-guided programming for all ages. Topics vary weekly and include glimpses into the nature, history and hidden secrets of the site. The Nature Centre is only open on weekends, but portable washrooms are available in the summer. Admission is
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Cyclists in Calgary have a new circuit to enjoy and sharpen their skills on at the South Glenmore Bicycle Pump Track. This asphalt circuit utilizes hills to create an “up and down pumping motion” rather than pedalling, allowing users from beginner to advanced to practice their balance and improve their
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The David Richardson Memorial Disc Golf Park opened to the public on Saturday, June 9, 2018. Located in northwest Calgary, this park offers disc golf and is free for all visitors and offers an 18-hole layout which spans over 8,000 ft for experts and 4,900 ft for beginners and families.
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There’s a new park in NW Calgary, scheduled to open in June 2019. Dale Hodges Park, named for former Calgary Alderman Dale Hodges, is a large natural environment park along the northern banks of the Bow River, adjacent to Bowmont Park. Formerly the Klippert gravel pit, the City of Calgary
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Along the Bow River in northwest Calgary are 74 acres of urban park, boasting bike paths, picnic tables, boating and skating on the lagoon, a wading pool, and even a mini-train. Bowness Park began in 1911 on land donated by John Hextall, a local land developer, in the town of
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Check out the pumps and jumps at the Bike Skills Park in Fish Creek Provincial Park! A mountain bike skills park has been constructed in partnership with the Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance. The location of the Skills Park is just east of Bow Bottom Trail S.E. on 153 Ave. Parking
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