Calgary: City Of Parks & Pathways
Top 10 reasons why Calgary is the City of Parks & Pathways:
Calgary has two of the largest urban parks in world - Nose Hill Park and Fish Creek Park.
Shaw Millennium Park is one of the biggest and best free outdoor skate parks in the world.
The Douglas Fir Trail along the south banks of the Bow River is the furthest east that these trees grow.
Calgary has over 700 km of walking and cycling pathways linking over 100 different communities across the city.
Downtown 's +15 system is the world's largest elevated walkway system with over 60 bridges connecting over 100 office, hotel, retail and entertainment buildings. The system is 18 km long.
Prince's Island is the city's festival park and home to the Calgary International Folk Festival. The Island has been called one of the best urban festival sites by international media and performers.
Stampede Park is home to Calgary's signature festival the Calgary Stampede "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth."
Calgary has some of the most spectacular dog parks in the world. Many with commanding views of the Downtown skyline or the river valleys.
RiverWalk our newest pathway has become the unofficial home of our Food Truck culture and will soon be the gateway to the revitalized St. Patrick's Island Park.
The Calgary Greenway currently under construction will circle the city creating a 138 km walking and cycling path that will link over 40 communities with 300,000+ people.
Last Word
This is just a glimpse at the over 5,300 parks and soon to be 1,000 km of pathways taht exist in Calgary: The City of Parks & Pathways!