A new regional park will be developed in Calgary’s southeast community of Seton, located in the green space between Seton Drive S.E. and Seton Park Road S.E. The future regional park will include approximately 6.4 hectares (15.8-acres) of space with specialized amenities and open space.

The green space will be undergoing a transition from its current informal uses to a designated City of Calgary regional park space.

The City of Calgary will be seeking public input on potential amenities for this space. The feedback will be used during the design process for developing a master plan for the park that reflects community and regional needs. This master plan will outline a long-term vision for the proposed regional park, including a design concept that will guide the future development.

The new Seton Regional Park is anticipated to open for public use in 2027/2028.

Regional parks provide a special purpose or attraction which benefits users beyond an immediate community. They are designed to support longer durations of stay, accommodate a range of activities, serve multiple communities, and include specialized amenities which would not be typically found in community parks, such as water features, multi-sport surfaces, cultural landscapes, or accommodation for large event spaces.

• Funding is secured for the first phase of work on the project, which involves creating a master plan to guide the future development of the regional park. The ENMAX Legacy Parks Program is funding this first stage of work.

• The ENMAX Legacy Parks Program supports the planning, building, and maintenance of new regional park spaces, as well as the enhancement of existing regional parks for the benefit of Calgarians, now and into the future.

This land is adjacent to many public and private recreational and community amenities such as the Seton YMCA, Calgary Public Library, and the Joane Cardinal Schubert High School. This location presents a unique opportunity to expand upon complementary recreational activities offered in the area.

We are committed to creating a new regional park that serves the region, complements existing amenities in the area, and has longevity to provide enjoyment for years to come.

For the first phase of engagement, we want your input on what you’d like to see in the new regional park. Your feedback will help develop concept options for your review in winter 2024. We aim to create a space that serves all ages, interests and abilities, but please note that some features are not being considered for public input at this time, including:

Repeating amenities already available in neighbouring areas, such as:

• Off-leash dog areas
• Sports facilities or play equipment

Your insights are crucial in shaping a regional park that truly reflects the community’s spirit. We appreciate your participation.

A comment on images: The images included on this page are considered “precedent images,” which means they are a representation, showing elements that are only inspiration for what you might see in the finished park.

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During Phase 2, you will be able to:

• Learn about the park master planning process and what a regional park is and includes
• Provide your feedback on the concept options for the park
• Ask the project team questions about the planning process

Once we have completed our Phase 2 engagement events and the online survey closes on November 29, we will review your feedback and use it to develop a consolidated concept for the park that we will share with you in the the new year.

We will post a ‘what we heard’ report, summarizing the feedback received and how we used it, to kick off Phase 3.

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