North Glenmore Park is an idyllic oasis in the city overlooking the Glenmore Reservoir. This vast city park boasts numerous walking/biking paths, lots of picnicking areas, and a big, brightly coloured playground for the kids. There are lots of wide open fields, perfect for flinging a frisbee around. There's plenty of parking, and this park is also home to the Calgary Canoe Club. It's a great place in the city to escape the hectic pace and unwind. Unfortunately, as I am writing this, there is an extensive construction project at the entrance to the park. No big whoop once you're in, but one wonders if the urban sprawl might not be creeping into this great green space. read more

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I simply love this park, and I've yet to properly explore it still. Being a member of the Red Eyes Paddling Club, I'm here twice a week to train on the Reservoir and get to see the park from it's heart, that is, the beautiful man-made lake that services the drinking water of 1/2 the city. From the cute domesticated ducks that follow the boats around (I named these 2 particular ducklings, L'Orange and Peking), the long paths that wrap all over the place and the interesting waterways to explore, it's a wonderful place to just spend a quiet day or train intensively for victory. Near the center, there's a huge children's park, surrounded by fire pits all over the place (they can be rented out for group events online with the City of Calgary Recreation website), so it's ideal for families to explore and enjoy. Bike paths are everywhere, as well as running paths, and unfortunately cops with radar traps (speed limit is 30...ah well), but that's how it should be I suppose. The only annoying thing I might say about it is that there's virtually few resources like public washrooms for the most part. Forget about snack shops or anything, it's mostly wilderness which is surprising for its size since it's just south of the middle of the city. And when there are special events, like the annual Loops for the Troops or the Betty Run for ALS, forget about parking. Just park a kilometer away and factor that it to your time. To me, my summer begins in April, when I step foot inside the park to start training with my beloved Red Eyes. And I dread when I leave it in October when the season is over. But every time I'm there, no matter how wet, cold, cold or stormy, it's still the place I probably love the most in this city. read more

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It would be impossible for me to write an unbiased review of Glenmore Park... upon reflection, it's actually been a huge and positive part of my youth. I grew up beside the park, so it, the Weaselhead area, and the reservoir, were readily accessible on foot or by bike... which meant anytime the parents kicked us out to play, we'd have to explore something new. Or else. So many an adventure was born. As I sit here writing his, a million ways to "review" the park come to mind. But I think I'll just list off things I have done... because on any given day, you can do the same with only a short drive WITHIN THE CITY. - Cycle around the reservoir - Hike the trails along the Elbow River and within Weaselhead - Canoe the reservoir from the Canoe Club (when the water is really high, you can actually canoe down some foot trails in Weaselhead - I've done it). -- fishing on the reservoir (I caught a pike once... or as they say in Sask, a Jack) -- cross country ski the trails -- toboggan a decently thrilling hill with a staircase back to the top -- build a big drunken bonfire at the bottom of said hill (ahhh..... high school). -- lots of wide open spaces for baseball, football, soccer, playing catch, kite flying, model rockets, model missiles, model airplanes... ya... did all that as a kid too. Probably not all legal. -- BBQ pits and picnics -- sit at the shoreline of a body of water on a beautiful day, and just chill. Actually, there's many a place along the resevoir and river where siting and chilling is all you need to do to make it right. Yelp Kicks Butt Challenge 2/10 read more

What a great way to spend a day. More history attached to it than ever I thought too. 2/3s of Calgary's drinking water comes from here! You can read about the background from plaques throughout the park. Even if you are just wanting to get out for a pleasant walk, this place is for you. There are several places to park your car or you can bike here if you are lucky to live close enough. It is clean, clean, clean! We walked down the embankment to the reservoir as there are several trails but use caution, it is a steep climb down and up! We walked along the water's edge on the dry, hard soil and then went up to a path where we were greeted by smiley pooches along the way and the ice cream truck! There were benches to sit and look at the beautiful scenery overlooking the water, families having cookouts, tents set up for day use, canoers, kids playing at the park - everyone was enjoying the nice weather. I noted that there is no swimming allowed but there were several people in the water. There is a separate path for walkers and bikers, this was nice and a wise decision. I love that we will have to come back several times to walk the whole thing! read more

North Glenmore Park, you are beautiful. Your views alone, almost makes it worth getting eaten alive by the mosquitoes that inhabit your grass. Watching the sun set behind the trees here, makes my heart ache. I'll hold off on giving you a full 5, since this was my first visit, but I'll make sure to come by more often. Parks in Calgary are wonderful! read more

Now here is a beautiful recreational park perfect to walk your dog, take your kid to the park, or just enjoy the beautiful scenery. I love the idea of this place; you have to drive around in a giant circle to complete the loop of Glenmore Park. It's a one-way street most of the way, so you don't have to worry about on-coming traffic. The speed limit is slow so even if you're driving through you can still enjoy the scenery. One of the great things about this park is the amazing view it has. There is a giant cliff overlooking the Elbow River, and a couple paths leading down to the water. I caution you if you're planning on making the trip down. It's a steep slope and may be a little hard getting back up. There are playgrounds and places for people to walk their dogs. They have bathrooms for people to use, which is nice because no one wants to go in the bush, especially the ladies. There are park benches to have little picnics at, and ample parking all around so you're sure to get a spot. A side note: I once lost my wallet here and someone returned it to me. It was awesome! So, if you haven't gathered it from what I've said so far, North Glenmore Park is one of the most beautiful parks in the entire city. The views are amazing, the paths are nice, and the parks are great for people of all ages to enjoy. read more

When i am looking for a looooonnnnngggg walk, North Glenmore Park is the perfect solution. The loop around the reservoir is approximately 18 kms, which gives me a good 3 hour walk if I am moving brisky. You can't beat the maintenance of the paths, or the scenery of the water and the reservoir itself. In some places, it doesn't even feel like you are in the city. If you are doing the full loop, I highly recommend stopping at Gasoline Alley in Heritage Park for a coffee, which is approximately the half way point. 1/30 read more

This park is so disapointing to Calgary. It has sooo much natural potential but I feel like the city does nothing to make it attractive. I hate that dogs aren't allowed here. It's natural area in the city, it would be SOO much more popular if dogs were welcome. I guess it's decent if you're out for a run or bike ride, but even then, there are nicer places in the city. I wish the held events, like festivals or something that drew people in. The natural aspect of the park is gorgeous and beautiful, and maybe I'm missing that this is what the city is going for. I just always feel so alone out there, when it should be packed. Oh well! read more

I really enjoy this park because it really makes me feel like I am miles away from Calgary. This isn't a knock on Calgary so much as it is a compliment to the park. Filled with walking/biking/blading trails it is an urban outdoor enthusiasts dream. Be careful about some bikers who speed down the hills. Some of them go crazy fast, it's a wonder why there aren't more accidents. I particularly like coming here in spring. The trees and the other smells of spring always remind me that I made it through another winter. read more

It ended up being a pretty sunny day when I finally got to go for a walk here. I don't live in Calgary but had to come into town to grab a few things from the Home Depot I was looking for a good place to walk the dogs that had a decent amount of flat ground with somewhat of a view. Turned out to be a great place to walk with two dogs and a six-year-old. If I lived in the city I would definitely come back here to ride a bike or run. It was a little busy but I'm sure that's because it was a Sunday. We also found a nearby geocache which is a lot of fun to do when you're just wandering about on a sunny day. I know there are more than just that one geocache so if you're an outdoors type person and the weathers fair there's a decent view and some stuff to do. Parking seems to be pretty decent although it was still a cooler day - it's probably a bit of a pain in the summer. read more

I don't normally visit because it's a bit of a drive from where I live, but I've been impressed with the picnic areas, for one thing. Parking on a weekend, well, that's another story -- it seems there's hardly enough of it, and that's a direct consequence of how popular the park is! Public washrooms are few and far between, so be prepared for a bit of a walk to answer the call. read more

I hate to give a lower review because the venue is absolutely outstanding with an exceptional view of lake and great building for hosting events. The problem is their is no air conditioning in the building so for the wedding I attended last night we were all drenched in sweat and the room felt like an oven. They do have a nice outdoor deck with a great view of reservoir which you could cool down on, but I would gladly change my review to five stars if the upgrade and get some A/C read more