We thought we were decent crib players, but this well-established group of 34 seniors soundly walloped us. We had a great time talking about the park for those who lived nearby and the value and importance of the Marlborough Park Community Association for those who live further away but have travelled to the Community Association weekly for over 10 years

We had the pleasure of talking with the Sports Calgary coordinator and heard Big Marlborough Park has been a regular site for All Sport One Day for the past three years. They really like the set-up of the indoor space at the Community Association, parking, multiple sports fields, courts and disc golf. The kids loved the numerous sports, and the caregivers loved the location, although both had lots of recommendations on how to improve the park.

A presentation on the Big Marlborough Park Master Plan project to the committee on September 18, 2024. You can find out more about the SWAC by clicking on the following link: City of Calgary Social Wellbeing Committee.

Centre for Newcomers Youth Engagement Session

On Oct. 2, 2024, the Big Marlborough Park project team engaged over 60 newcomer youth, aged 11 to 18, at a session called FLY (Future Leaders Youth), hosted by the Centre for Newcomers.

This session gave attendees the opportunity to share their ideas for park improvements at Big Marlborough Park and to learn about urban planning.

We learned that many youths in attendance go to school or live near Big Marlborough Park. At the event, youth collectively painted four outdoor chairs to visually show what they value in public spaces and added their own artistic creations.

This was a meaningful opportunity for The City of Calgary to receive feedback from new Calgarians and to learn about their opinions of public spaces.