Prince's Island Park calgary About Prince’s Island Park Calgary Spread over 20 hectares and named after Peter Anthony Prince, the founder of the Eau Claire Lumber Mill; the Prince’s Island Park Calgary is an urban park in an island on the Bow River. The Eau Claire and Bow River Lumber Company dug a channel (now the lagoon) to get logs from Kananaskis closer to the Calgary sawmill, resulting in an island. The land was purchased by the City from the remaining Prince family in 1947 for development of park land. Why to go? Things to do at Prince’s Island Park 1. Who all can go and enjoy ? Where to go ? Prince Island Park Location & Directions GPS Coordinates- In DD : 51.053057, -114.076748 In DMS : 51° 3′ 11.0052″, -114° 4′ 36.264″ Located on an island on the Bow River, immediately north of downtown Calgary, the park is linked by three bridges to Eau Claire and downtown Calgary and a north bridge to Memorial Drive and the community of Crescent Heights.
Downtown C-train (route 201 & 202) takes one ~ 700m nearer to the park. Nose Hill Park Calgary About Nose Hill Park Calgary A natural environment park,Nose Hill Park is one of the largest municipal parks in North America. Things to do at Nose Hill Park. Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Calgary Currently closed due to flood damage. The nature centre alone is open. Check City of Calgary for more details. About Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Calgary In 1929, Selby Walker was granted the permission to designate 59 acres on the west side of the Bow River as Federal Migratory Bird Sanctuary and thus the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary was established.
The Visitors Centre was built in 1996. Now, this 36-hectare wildlife reserve is visited by more than 270 species of birds, 21 species of mammals (including deer), 2 amphibians, 2 reptiles, 7 species of fish and 27 species of butterflies. Glenmore Reservoir - North Glenmore Park-South Glenmore Park Glenmore Reservoir.
Carburn Park Calgary About Carburn Park Calgary Created in the 1970′s, Carburn Park was once part of Senator Patrick Burns’ vast prairie empire.
Chinook Honey Company & Chinook Arch Meadery About Chinook Honey Company & Chinook Arch Meadery Chinook Honey Company is a small honeybee apiary located in Okotoks, Alberta owned by Art and Cherie Andrews.
It was started as a beekeeping hobby in 1995. Chinook Arch Meadery is the first honey winery in Alberta and sells a selection of fine meads ranging from dry to sweet and including fruit flavoured and spiced. What to do at Chinook Honey Company? Things to do at Chinook Honey Company. Bow Habitat Station Calgary
Bow Habitat Station Calgary About Bow Habitat Station Calgary Bow Habitat Station Calgary is made up of a visitor’s centre, the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery, and the Pearce Estate Park Interpretive Wetland.
One of the largest enclosed fish hatcheries in North America, Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery raises as many as 3 million fish annually for stocking into Alberta’s waters. What to do at Bow Habitat Station? Things to do at Bow Habitat Station Learn about Alberta’s natural environment. Butterfield Acres Calgary About Butterfield Acres Calgary A farm which provides petting zoo experience and other farm related activities.
What to do at Butterfield Acres? Things to do at Butterfield Acres Calgary The activities include visiting the animals in their pens, tractor rides, Goat milking,and pony rides for children under 60 kgs. Toddlers can enjoy the Nursery Rhyme themed park. The farm holds annual Harvest Pumpkin Hunt and Easter Egg Hunt (prepurchased ticket event).
The Farm also holds summer camps with pick up/drop off bus service and birthday parties. Who all can go and enjoy ? How to get to Butterfield Acres ? Butterfield Acres Calgary location and directions Located in Northwest Calgary, 1/2 km north of Country Hills Blvd and west of Stoney Trail exit 43. Calgary Zoo About Calgary Zoo Spread over 6 acres, Calgary Zoo is the second largest zoo in Canada.
There are animals and birds from Africa, Canadian Wilds, Australia, Eurasia, South America and they are housed according to geographic region. There is also a botanical garden and pre historic park. Fish Creek Provincial Park About Fish Creek Provincial Park Fish Creek Provincial Park Canada’s largest urban park stretches approximately 12 miles from the T’suu Tina Reserve at 37th Street to the Bow River’s banks in the east, covering much of the south side of the city and dividing established and newer suburbs.
At the far east and south end is the man-made Sikome lake and swimming area. The Fish Creek Environmental Learning Center, which conducts educational programs is at the west end and the Bow Valley Ranch Visitor Center,and The Ranch, an upscale sit-down restaurant is at the east end. Formally a gravel pit, Lafarge Meadows has been transformed into a wetland landscape and is a part of the Fish Creek Park.
Calgary Corn Maze, Petting Zoo & Pumpkin patch Calgary Corn Maze About Calgary Corn Maze A farm with corn maze, petting zoo and other farm related activities so that everyone, regardless of age, can have a good time.
Bowness Park Calgary About Bowness Park Calgary Bowness Park Calgary Bowness park is located on land donated to the City of Calgary in 1911 by John Hextall.
In olden days, there were a number of facilities in the park including swimming pool, scenic railway, the lagoon for canoeing and boating (with a fountain and central phonograph), a large dancing pavilion, a merry-go-round , picnic tables and shelters, swings and teeter-totters, camping sites and cabins which could be rented by the week or month . Fast forward to today, boats for rent, fountains , and trains still exist.The lagoon is used extensively for skating in the winter. In summer, the picnic sites and open spaces for ball games are popular, as is a mini-golf. Currently closed for flood recovery.