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Calaway Park is an amusement park and campground in Springbank, Alberta, Canada. The park occupies approximately 160 acres (65 ha) of land, although the amusement park only occupies 90 acres (36 ha) of it. The park is western Canada's largest amusement park, and is situated approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Calgary's city limits.
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada. The majority of the park is located on the north bank of the Bow River within Rocky View County . [ 1 ] Portions of the eastern and western extremities of the park are located within the City of Calgary and the Town of Cochrane respectively.
The following list of the parks in Calgary includes recreational greenspaces within the city limits that are maintained by either Calgary's municipal government or the government of Alberta. The municipal government maintains 75 urban parks and gardens, [ 1 ] while the provincial government maintains one urban park.
The park features some of the greatest biodiversity in Calgary, [8] with over 300 plant species and over 200 species of birds being recorded in the park. The Barry Erskine Bridge has a large colony of cliff swallows nesting under it, and the meadows in the park are one of the only places in Calgary to have breeding calliope hummingbirds .
The Glenmore Reservoir is a primary source of drinking water to the city of Calgary. Built in 1932, with a cost of $3.8 million, the dam controls the downstream flow of the Elbow River, thus allowing the city to develop property near the river's banks with less risk of flooding. [2]
For 10 days every year, the Calgary Stampede brings rodeo, music and long-held traditions to town – one of these being the ‘pancake breakfasts’ that have been served for the past century, as ...
This is a list of tourist attractions in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The city of Calgary has over one million inhabitants. Tourism is an important part of the local economy, contributing $2.1 billion dollars in 2019.
Riley Park is an urban park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located in the neighbourhood of Hillhurst, bounded by 8th Ave. NW, 10th St. NW, 5th Ave. NW and 12th St. NW. The park is host to Calgary's cricket leagues, and the Calgary Concert Band holds free concerts in the park during summer. Amenities include a wading pool and playground.