Calgarians
Thanks for your participation! Engagement for this section ran from April 17 - May 19, 2023 and is now closed.
We’re writing the next 20-year plan on how we develop, redevelop, and manage parks in Calgary. Our goal is to connect you with nature, wellness, culture, and each other, through our shared public park spaces.
Your voice matters! We want to hear from you to create a Parks Plan that works for our city, our environment, our communities and our future.
Why now?
It’s been 20 years since we updated our Parks Plan, and during this time, the needs of Calgarians have changed. We want to deliver exceptional and accessible parks for all Calgarians - now and for the future.
Why you?
Calgary’s parks belong to everyone, so everyone should have a say in their future. Parks are free public spaces with huge environmental, social and economic benefits.
Parks are an essential component of a healthy, vibrant and resilient city. We want to know what matters to you.
In scope
This plan will provide policy on how decisions are made for Calgary’s municipal parks. It will help us determine how, where and what types of parks to build and how we manage and maintain parks.
Out of scope
Provincial parks (e.g. Fish Creek Park) and lands governed by other municipal authorities fall outside of the scope for the Parks Plan. Legislation and rules made by the province of Alberta can also not be changed through Calgary’s Parks Plan. Examples include:
April 17 - May 19, 2023
Calgarians are invited to provide input on the Connect: Calgary's Parks Plan via this engage portal page.
Hear about the Connect: Calgary's Parks Plan first hand from the project team and ask them your questions.
Virtual Information Session #1
Virtual Information Session #2
NW- Varsity Community Association
Monday, April 24, from 4 - 7 pm
NE- Genesis Centre
Wednesday, April 26, from 4 - 7 pm
SW- Cardel Rec South
Wednesday, May 3, from 4 - 7 pm
SE- Southview Community Association
Wednesday, May 10, from 4 - 7 pm
Click here for more information and to register for an open house.
There is something for everyone in this exciting event series! Join us for a fun experience and share your ideas about the future of Calgary's parks.
Connect to nature: A barrier-free interpretive walk at Weaselhead Flats
Date/time: Saturday, April 22, from 1-4 pm
Location: Weaselhead Flats
Registration is required. Click here for event details and to register.
Connect with cultural landscapes: An interpretive walk at Nosehill Park
Date/time: Saturday, April 29, from 1-4 pm
Location: Nosehill Park
Registration is required. Click here for event details and to register.
Connect to engineering, art and insects: Family fun at Ralph Klein Park
Date/time: Sunday, April 30, from 12-3pm
Location: Ralph Klein Park*
*Free shuttle available from City Hall.
Registration is only required for the shuttle service. Click here for event details and to register.
Connect with the future: Parks planning for young adults (ages 16-24)
Date/time: Thursday, May 4, from 5-8 pm
Location: City Hall, Virnetta Anderson Hall
Registration is required. Click here for event details and to register.
Connect through play: Inclusive playground playdate for families
Date/time: Friday, May 5, from 2-5 pm
Location: Variety Park, South Glenmore Park
Registration is required. Click here for event details and to register.
Connect with birds: Migratory Bird Day and IndigiTRAIL launch
Date/time: Saturday, May 13, from 10-2 pm
Location: Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
Registration is NOT required. Click here for more more event details.
A member of the project team and Engage will be onsite to gather your feedback and answer your questions.
Prairie Winds Park NE
Sunday, April 23, from 10-12 pm
Big Marlborough Park NE
Sunday, April 23, from 1-3 pm
Village Square Leisure Centre NE
Monday, May 1, 2023, from 11-1 pm
Judith Umbach Library
Tuesday, May 2, 2023, from 4:30-6:30 pm
Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton
Tuesday, May 2, 2023, from 4:00-6:00 pm
River Walk/ Peace Park Area - UPDATED
Saturday, May 6, from 11 am - 2 pm
Riley Park
Sunday, May 7, from 10-12 pm
Stanley Park
Sunday, May 7, from 1-3 pm
Crowfoot Library
Monday, May 8, 2023, from 11-1 pm
Bowness Park - UPDATED
Sunday, May 14, from 11 am - 2 pm
Shouldice Park NW - CANCELLED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION
Sunday, May 14, from 1-3 pm
Fish Creek Library
Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 11-1 pm
Central Library
Wednesday, May 17, from 3-6 pm
Thanks for your participation! Engagement for this section ran from April 17 - May 19, 2023 and is now closed.
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Participation for this section has been extended and will run from April 17 - June 9, 2023.
Click here to find out more.
Thanks for your participation! Engagement for this section ran from April 17 - May 19, 2023 and is now closed.
Calgary's teachers, group leaders and students will be able to access activities and questions here.
Click here to find out more.
Your feedback is an important part in creating priorities for the next 20 years and will be considered in addition to other inputs into the Connect: Calgary's Parks Plan.
Feedback collected in this phase of engagement will be summarized and shared with the project team. A What We Heard Report will be published to this portal page in summer 2023.
We will engage with the tourism industry over the summer, followed by our next round of engagement with Calgarians in fall 2023.
Accessibility refers to the ease of access and egress to any location by walking, wheeling, transit and private vehicles.
Biodiversity refers to the diversity among living organism including animals, plants, their habitats and their genes. This includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems.
Complete Community refers to a community that is fully developed and meets the needs of local residents through an entire lifetime. Complete communities include a full range of housing, commerce, recreational, institutional and public spaces. A complete community provides a physical and social environment where residents and visitors can live, learn, work and play.
Conservation refers to the preservation and protection of habitats and species to retain and/or sustain the areas natural significance.
Naturalization refers to restoring a habitat that has been lost or repairing a habitat that has been damaged.
Ecosystem refers to a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscapes, work together to sustain life.
Equality is based on an understanding that human beings should have equal rights / quality of life. It means everyone gets the same thing.
Equity means everyone gets what they need.
Natural area refers to a City-owned park where the primary role is the protection of an undisturbed or relatively undisturbed parcel or parcels of land with characteristics of a natural/native plant community.
Connect: Calgary’s Parks Plan provides high level direction for the protection and management of land adjacent to the river within parks. The Calgary River Valleys Project provides more detailed direction and guidance for decisions about how we plan, develop and build within the whole river valleys system.
The following guiding principles have been identified to direct the future of park planning and decision making in Calgary over the next 20 years:
You see the results of decisions made by The City of Calgary every day – in your roads, drinking water, parks and much more. Get involved and provide your input on City projects and programs. Together we can build a better community!
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
Phone | 311 or 403-268-CITY (2489) |
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Website | www.calgary.ca |
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