Stunning, peaceful, clean and well manicured - what a place to have a picnic…read more Tall tress line the pathways that are friendly to bikes, dogs, roller bladers, walkers and one cool guitar player strumming away in his pyjamas! A big park, but not too big. We were able to walk it all. Ponds house the ducks amongst the babbling brooks and happy squirrels run this way and that over acres and acres of grass. There are several ball diamonds and a tennis court. Many places for families to gather as there were an abundance of tables and benches left in memory to loved ones. There were quite a few photographers there today on a Sat - it is just a gorgeous spot. I am going to take more time to slow down, change my walking scene and go down there more often.

This park is a hidden gem in this city. It's much larger than it seems and it's not very busy…read more There are always available benches and a few scattered picnic tables. It's a great place for a nice walk, bike ride or picnic. There is plenty of space for frisbee or kite flying. The lovely creek, pedestrian bridges and duck pond make it so serene. My only complaint is that there is no washroom facilities closer to 14th street side I go there nearly every day for a quick walk around the loop, which is approx 1 mile.

This is a really great park I don't really understand why there's a stereotype that it's full of…read moredrug addicts and homeless people and you have to watch out where you want because it's full of used needles... That has never been my experience so I suggest you give it a try and don't listen to the stereotypes

Edworthy Park is an Aboriginal heritage site with a rich history that I first discovered while…read moretaking a summer course in University. Unfortunately now it's mostly regarded as a glorified dog park and not always fully appreciated. I'm surprised anyone would call it small though, it's rather large, and actually contains the most edible plant life in Southern Alberta in one little space. This is a herbalists dream park really, and I know many people who have come here to study plants. Try not to take anything from the land without making an offering though; bad form. When it's nice out, I love to come here with a book and a cup of tea from Lazy Loaf, put on some headphones to drown out the yuppies with strollers doing outdoor aerobics, and read next to the river. When it's cold outside, I like to come here in the winter and watch the river freeze over, then thaw in the spring. I love you, Edworthy, a little bit. *Review 14/30 of Yelp's 30 day Challenge 2012

I visited Prince's Island Park while on a work trip in Calgary. Wow. What a beautiful park. I went…read moreon a jog from downtown Calgary where my hotel was and it is so nice to have a large park so close to the city. I think there's ~50 acres of land with plenty of well-maintained walkways for walking, jogging, biking. This seems like a perfect place to go on a date, walk around a bit during a work break, read a book on the many places to sit there, or just walk/jog like I did. There is also a cafe located near the center in the park. Unfortunately it was closed when I visited but I heard it's good!

What an amazing atmosphere for working out, family time, and just a romantic stroll. This park has…read moreso many areas to either eat, walk around, explore the water areas, etc. Lots to do and we even saw food trucks and some local person playing music. We enjoyed the whole experience. It also felt very safe during the day, did not go during the evening or late afternoon.

This Calgary park is known more for its train station that for the park itself. You know of Lions…read morePark Station, but what the heck is Lions Park? Well, as it turns out... Not much. Not much at all. It's a skinny section of grass and trees with a bike path through the middle - no different from some many various green spaces or gas pipelines throughout Calgary. Without any education on the area, I can't see why this area would have its own name, let alone it's own train station. It's not the kind of park you think to go to for really any reason whatsoever. If you're West of SAIT and need to get to SAIT - this is going to be a better pathway to walk along that 14th or 16th Avenue, but that's about it. 3-stars because all-in-all, it's a nice addition to my neighbourhood. Green spaces are a very welcome addition to this city. While it wouldn't be a destination park, I'm happy to have a few trees to slackline between, a playground for the neighbourhood kids to play at, and some picnic table for... well for neighbourhood drunk people to get drunk at. Let's call it like it is, shall we?

A botanical garden in a mall, yes, please!…read more What a great idea, take the whole end of a mall under a glass dome ceiling and make a botanical garden out of it with tons of seating so you can grab your lunch or a book and come over here and spend some time There's even a kids play area It's very pretty and they even had some little light up ghost in preparation for Halloween. Definitely a cool idea for a big mall in a downtown location. It's free, but they do have specific hours. They are open. You also have to have a permit if you are going to try to take family photos here so make sure you follow the process.

What a lush and beautiful garden, unlike anything I've personally ever seen, right inside a…read moreshopping center. People were seated having lunch, conversations, reading quietly. Meandering around looking at the ponds, fish, plants and other water features gives a sense of peace in a busy shopping environment. Very unique and lovely space.

The Olympic Plaza is located in the heart of the Cultural District at the start of the Stephen Walk…read morewhich takes through down town into Devonian Gardens & shopping. It was built for the 1988 Winter Olympics that took place in Calgary 36 years ago. Today a church group is providing a breakfast with prayer for the indigent. There was a lot of construction, garbage was piled up and security was walking around. There were some flowers. The center of the Plaza functions as a water fountain in the summer and a skating rink in the winter. In the summer there are flowers blossoming around the fountain. This is the venue for many big events in Calgary, the Stampede, the first Night Festival on New Year's Eve, the International Children's Festivals, & special events that include athletes and dignitaries.

A nice downtown park in Calgary. There are plenty of seats. It is way nicer in the summer time…read morewhere there are running fountains and people sitting and having lunch. It is close to the Center Street C-Train. It is a beautiful open space for many Calgarians to enjoy.

2026-08-10. Lookout Point at Rotary Park…read more Place actually has hours and is closed from 23:00 to 05:00. Signs are posted that violators will be prosecuted and vehicles will be towed, but I doubt they police it. Still, we didn't chance it being visitors. The walking path at the entrance is public and open 24 hours and you can still get some really good night pics of the Calgary skyline. These pics were taken at 02:30 and believe it or not we were not the only ones there! If you would like to experience more come dine-with-me.yelp.com I'd love to have your company. Strike a pose!

We visited this park with my dog Miki after having breakfast in Bridgeland. I'm trying to visit new…read moreparks so this one was next on my list! Initially, I was a bit concerned because the park is above the hill from Centre St, but as soon as I figured out there's a fence at the bottom I felt a lot better (Miki likes to play a game where she runs up/down hills and back to me - while she's fairly well behaved, any owner will attest that dogs have their crazy moments and I would NOT want that moment to end up with her on Centre St!) At first we thought it was just the square piece of land near the kid's play park, but when we realized there are paths near the edge of the hill and further sound, it ended up being quite a nice walk, lots of exercise. One downside is having it back right onto the kid's park, where there's no sort of divider. Miki likes people, especially children, and since there weren't many dogs to wear her out on this walk, she did bound into the kid's park once looking for someone to play with. She came to me once I called her back, and she is super friendly so I wasn't worried about that, but if any kids had been afraid of dogs, or if it had been a less friendly/patient dog, it could be bad news.

For those who are wondering about Nose Hill Park... it's a large park within the city (15 min drive…read moreaway) that covers 11 square kilometers! There are a LOT of trails up there which make it great for hiking and biking. I've gone multiple times this year and really enjoy it. There are also chances to see wildlife while up there (I've seen a coyote, but haven't seen the white tailed deer yet). It is also a great place to see the city from, and an amazing sunrise location! Super cool seeing it rise and light up the sky surrounding Calgary. Note that it typically is pretty windy up there.

When I first got to Calgary, I assumed Nose Hill Park would be like NYC's Central Park or Toronto's…read moreHigh Park in that you could easily walk into it. Sure, there might be certain entry gates, but they'd be easy to find. Nope! Not in Calgary, which is technically a walkable city, but has the soul of a highway interchange. The charming streets of Caglary's downtown have six lanes of one-way traffic, so of course there are several lanes of cars speeding around Nose Hill. There are quite a few pedestrian tunnels, just don't expect them to be easy to see with your eyeballs if you're in the area or think they'd be marked on Google Maps. Obviously, it's easy enough to get into the park. Lots of people manage it every day! If you have a car, if you get anywhere near the park you can enter any number of clearly marked parking lots. If you're on foot, however, you need to plan ahead in order to find a tunnel or an overpass. Don't assume there will be a way to enter the park or any sort of crosswalk. Once you've made it into the park, it's surprisingly lovely. There are gorgeous views of downtown, the Rockies on a clear day, and the surrounding farmland. Once you're in the park there's a ton of signage and clear paths. Plus, it's hard to get lost when you can see the whole city! Several of the parking lots offer toilet facilities and trash cans. It's interesting to see the grasses and wildflowers shift throughout the year. There's a surprising diversity of terrain for what appears at first glance to be a big hill. There are also historical sites within the park. There's a large off-leash dog area. If you're hoping to pet some stranger's dogs, alas, there is too much space and not enough dogs for it to not be a little weird. If you step off the trails, pay attention for poo and gopher holes. We're in Calgary, so the weather can turn at any moment. There are very few trees, so you'll be in the sun the whole time. Be prepared for it to be windy.