Disk golf, spray deck, amphitheater, ice skating in winter... Summer fest annually in late August,…read morebands, vintage car show, kids bike parade-music with some big names. All round great events. Members park for residents of Parkland, and there's an annual fee. Swipe tag required for entry.

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!

This beautiful, 50 acre"urban park" is found on the north side of downtown Calgary by the Eau…read moreClaire neighborhood and is a fantastic place to get out in nature - even though it's in such close proximity to the city. There are paved walking paths and gravel trails - all very well maintained. We saw lots of geese and ducks and butterflies too - it was surprisingly peaceful! I imagine this would be a great place for migratory bird watching when the time is right! Lots of articles call this park the "heart" of Calgary...it certainly is popular but I can see why. It's lovely - there's tons of flower gardens, some native bee habitats, and it's surrounded by the Bow river on all sides and even has a lagoon that you can ice skate on in winter. Calgary holds lots of festivals here. There are picnic areas and playgrounds and even a cute little cafe. Several bridges connect it to downtown Calgary and one of them connects you to the other more northern side as well. It's very walkable and easy to access - I'd definitely say it's handicap accessible as a good portion of the paths are paved and flat. There are lots of info signs dotted around the island as well. Definitely a must see when visiting the city! We loved it!

Okay, this is not an extensive Botanical Garden, but it's still a lovely place, in the middle of a…read moreshopping center. They have a nice selection of different plants. Love the different textures and blooms. Signage is available to let you know what you are looking at. Some excellent spots for taking photos or selfies. The many people I saw, individuals, couples and families were all enjoying the chance to spend some time indoors (it was a little chilly outside) but still be in nature. Nice :)

One of the most unique botanic gardens I've visited - truly lovely! Unlike most other botanic…read moregardens, you'll find this one on the top floor of a large shopping mall in the heart of downtown Calgary and Stephens Ave walk. Over 2 acres of gardens - with over 500 trees, 50 varieties of plants, fountains, fish ponds, and a 900 sq. ft. living wall, fountains that acts as a natural bio filter. Many of the plants are labeled and there are interesting info signs scattered about. There's a kids playground and even a small climbing wall on one end. Scattered throughout are lots of bistro style tables and chairs. And they have a permanent sculpture exhibit by Tom Ward - such whimsical wooden sculptures - they fit perfectly in the gardens. And turns out, the sculptor was a City of Calgary employee! The city parks department maintains the gardens and they do a lovely job. It was spotless inside and such a relaxing place to take a break after tons of walking around the city. Definitely worth a stop when exploring the downtown core. Highly recommend!

This park is maintained quite regularly as the Hamptons are an enhanced community (they pay more…read morefor more services). The soccer pitches and baseball diamonds are mowed twice weekly, once by the City and then mowed lower by a contractor. Unfortunately the park is water logged early until July (maybe it was not set up right to begin with) so that makes it difficult to use the exercise equipment. The skating rink is maintained using a Zamboni by the community association, so it has to be one of the best outdoor rinks around. The tennis courts have been recently re-surfaced also. Some work could be done to improve drainage in certain areas of the park, especially around the fitness equipment, but all in all a great park with many recreational options.

What a beautiful park to skate in the winter! Many Christmas lights up around the area, and rangers…read morehave lit fire pits all around for visitors to stop and warm up and enjoy all around the park area. Skating is free of bring your own skates. Can also rent gear by the hour. Charming and natural setting to enjoy a family skating night!

Wonderful park! We did a little bit of kayaking, took the train, and walked around the park a bit…read more It got pretty crowded as the day got a little later (it was on a Saturday). Calgary truly has some beautiful parks! Everything was clean and the workers at the kayak place were very nice.

On top pf product, they offer lessons. The owners are super friendly and knowlegeable.read more

From the owner: Youth Brigade Snow and Skate is Calgary's first and only snowboard and skateboard retail shop just…read morefor the youth! Snowboards, Skateboards, Clothing, Shoes, Ski/Snowboard Outerwear and accessories!! It's all here for your toddlers, youths, and teens!! The best selection for your little monsters from the top brands: Clothing - Volcom, Neff, Element, RVCA...Snowboards - K2, Rome, Nitro, Salomon, Bataleon...Shoes - Nike, Etnies, Lakai, Globe, Native...Skateboards - Real, Enjoi, Independent, Spitfire...all just to name a few!!

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.

Fun but small ski hill. Took advantage of the 2 hour end of day special since it's sooo cold! There…read moreare also some discounts for families and such or 4 hour rates to consider. It's a very small ski hill but if you only need a few simple blue and green runs this is a great deal and on the edge of the city vs another hour drive out to the mountains (that cost double - but have 20x the runs and black diamonds etc of course!). Can also check out the Olympics history here and it's cool to see the former ski jumps in the background.

This sports center is incredible and provides the perfect venue for hockey enthusiasts to catch a…read moregame or even play! This place caters to high school students who practice their sport. It is incredibly well designed and allows for many different activities including popular winter sports events!! Definitely worth checking out and exploring!!

I have been a member of Westside Rec Center for nearly 20 years. This is a well equipped , best…read moremanaged gym that ( SW ) Calgarians can be proud of. I spend 4 months every year in San Diego area and can confidently say that, in comparison, this is a better gym for its wider range of facilities and competitive annual fees for seniors. What makes it a pleasure to visit the gym are its friendly employees. I can cite Charrito, Witold and Alyza as representative employees that assist with smile.

VERY impressed with this rec center! I'm from NYC and this gym rivals most of the $150+ per month…read moregyms in the City. I paid 19 CAN for a day pass which included 1 CAN for a locker token bc I forgot my lock. The woman at the front desk was sweet & helpful. Very simple to register via QR code. The locker room was large, plenty of lockers, and clean. The gym floor was huge with multiple sections to work out, plenty of top quality workout & cardio machines, and a track that spans the entire perimeter. There's also plenty of stations for cleansing wipes for the machines. I spent 2.5hrs there and got a great workout! I HIGHLY recommend!

calm lil place, atmosphere is nice. went here for the solar eclipse. got scammed no eclipse. only…read moreleft with permanent black mark in my right eye overall great

An absolutely gorgeous library. Did you know this is the first library in the province? Over 100…read moreyears old. Surrounded by stunning Gardens- peonies are peaking this time of year