Nice, neat, and relaxing. We were at the Farmers market and looked up on parks nearby. I'm so glad…read morethat we went here. It was covered with snow but the walk way was clear of snow. You could walk upto the Bow and listen to the relaxing sound of water. This is not an off leash park. I met a few furry friends who were on leash, of course. Park is better than a mall, no doubt:)

A really nice park on the Calgary / Bow River pathway system. All season. Skating in the winter…read more People seem to like Kayaking here as well. I've seen several people on the bigger pond kayaking around. Always good for people walking, jogging, spending time with family, kayaking, and taking pictures. Lots of people walk their dogs here, and as an In the fall, the changing colours are lovely to see here. It goes quickly though, so make sure you get down there when the leaves start to turn as they won't wait for you. It's a good area to see birds too. Geese are here it seems all year round. I think there are other seasonal / migratory birds which pass through the area as well. White American Pelicans summer along this stretch of the river during the summer. I've seen whitetail deer in this area a number of times. It's highly probably that there are occasional coyotes in the area and so like in many Calgary parks, be watchful of your dog. It's a wonderful park if this is your area.

This was one of the first lakes in Calgary and is therefore the oldest…read more It is very big and beautiful though. I am a big fan of this lake. They also have a room that is great for hosting events. In addition, they also have an ice cream truck that comes to the lake. The lake has boats you can rent such as paddle boards or peddle boats. Very fun and nice lake.

One of the best places to be during a hot summer day in Calgary!…read more For Mckenzie lake community residence or guests of a community resident. The lake is a nice size for people to cool down in and they have free rental equipment like life jackets, balls, paddle boats, etc. Multiple playgrounds, tennis courts, and lots of beach to tan on and plenty of big trees for shade!

It is amazing that something like this exists in Calgary. I swear it's like a whole other world on…read morethe other side of the fence. My wife, my son and I had the privilege to be invited in with some friends who live in the community. When you live there you get an access card to get into this super secret location. I honestly felt like I had entered a top secret, Area 51 level place. It reminds me of some resorts in Mexico I have been to. Once in we were able to enjoy the awesome private beach on a nice lake, and a DJ playing some good tunes for all to enjoy. There were gas fire pits to light up and later in the day, an outdoor workout zone with some workout machines, beach volleyball courts, badminton, basketball and tennis courts, pedal boats and finally some nice picnic areas to eat. We had a blast and are so glad that our friends said we can join them again anytime. Truly awesome!

Excellent facilities, visited with friends and had a great time, very clean, helpful staff.read more

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!

My fiancee and our two friends decided to go with this company our first time rafting down the bow…read moreriver. We went on a Saturday afternoon and it was not at all busy. Ideally, two cars would be best because you can leave one vehicle at the exit where the shop is and the other should be where the launch site is. You can also choose the shuttle service if you don't want to deal with driving. The staff were very friendly and helpful, describing the entire path. In addition, one of the employees were waiting for us at the end of our float to help take our boat in. The prices are pretty reasonable. We decided to get a 6 person boat for extra comfort and the 4 of us were able to lounge and tan in the boat. It was about 25 bucks per person between the four of us and the float was about 2.5 hours. The whole package comes with life jackets for everyone including 2 paddles. We absolutely loved our experience floating down bow river and we would definitely try lazy day rentals again as our experience was rather positive.

Lazy Day has everything you need for a relaxing afternoon spent floating down the river. We rented…read morea 6 adult one which was enough for 4 adults and 3 kids--- cooler for drinks and snacks. They had life jackets for everyone and took the time to make sure they fit right. It was about 2 hours - just shy of - from Edworthy to Eau Claire. We got off on the north side of the river past the peace bridge. Next time we would likely do the south side as the incline was less with kids - although the walk with the raft would be a little longer. Either way, great way to spend a warm afternoon and enjoy a little Stay Cation.

We went on Saturday late afternoon and it's was crazy packed. Parking was a little rough. There are…read morekids literally everywhere so be prepared to be surrounded by families. The lake is pretty huge and we stayed in the initial sandy/grass area. Once you're in the water, there's man-made steps that can be pretty slippery. Its deceivingly deeper than you would think.

This beach is somewhere to go when you need a fast good cold down in the NE. Mostly used by small…read morekids and their families who live in Chestermere. The water and drop is fast there are steps to walk down into the water. Yeah.. There is some seed weed that floats on the water but no big deal. Enough space to park at the community hall from the beach. It's better to bring your food and picnic here... Sometimes there is a truck to buy cold drinks and slush. It's a place for a cool down when there's nothing else...

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.

Fish Creek Provincial Park is a place that the city of Calgary is so lucky to have . It is a…read morenatural reservoir that runs right through the city of Calgary. People can walk bike swim . There is two restaurants there and animals love it in there. I would never spend time personally alone in fish creek because it can be dangerous. Homeless people live in the park under trees, etc. That's why it got a 4 because if you are alone - it is not safe. I would always go with someone and never at dark !

Beautiful park, so many paths to take our dog enjoys the little water break by the bridge. Thank…read moregoodness there are washrooms at Annie's ! We always have a drink and a little rest. Beautiful area !

I don't think I can write a review about Calgary and leave out this very important geographical…read morevein. The Elbow River gets its water source from Elbow Lake located 7000 feet above sea level. The lake is 150 m from Hwy 40 at the Elbow Pass. The ER is part of the Bow River Basin and is an important source for Bragg Creek, as a source of water, transportation, irrigation and household use. It runs 25 kilometres and eventually runs into and merges with the Bow River. I write about ER, because just as important as a park, this river provides Calgarians with one of its most enjoyable services ... recreation. There was not a hot day that went by this summer that I didn't see dozens of dots of inner tubes, rafts and umbrellas floating beneath my mother's balcony. Families, large groups of friends, couples, dogs, and rafts attached to other rafts, inner tubes acting as bars... all floating by. It was one of the most beautiful spectacles I have ever seen here in Calgary. I had just moved from a long stint in Mexico, where finding a water area that is clean is so very rare, so moving back to Canada and witnessing the joys of Canadians just mindlessly floating down the river made me oh so proud. We have it so good here eh!

It's the weekend and it's hot. You and your friends are looking for a way to cool off. If you've…read morebeen in this city for any amount of time, rafting should be the first thing that's comes to mind. There are a few different spots you can embark on your rafting adventure down the Elbow, on the weekend we happened to start out at the Glenmore Resevoir. It was a leisurely float, the river wasn't all that high, but there were a couple of decent deep spots to jump out for a quick swim. I prefer the Elbow to the Bow for floating... Better scenery and a little less scary when there's a lot of runoff. Rafting tip: Make sure your bottom is well cushioned, preferably with a nice big floaty. Floating down a shallow river can get a little rocky otherwise.