Discovering Calgary’s greenspaces: … Explore Calgary's parks, trails and beauty!
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Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
Calgary has over 10,000 hectares (100 square kilometres) of parkland and public green spaces, as well as the longest paved urban pathway system on the continent. It runs for more than 800 kilometres and is easily accessible from virtually anywhere in the city. Let your dog run in one of the 150 off-leash areas, or simply sit and relax in one of the over 5,600 public park sites.
Skiing and Snowboarding
Photo: Snowboarding at Canada Olympic Park.
Skiing and Snowboarding
Calgary’s proximity to the Rocky Mountains makes it a snow-lover’s dream. With over four downhill resorts within a two-hour’s drive and up to 380 centimetres of snow yearly, the opportunities for skiers and boarders are immense. To hit the slopes, check out:
There are some great cross-country skiing options in and around Calgary. The following is a list of ski spots and local online resources:
Facilities
Photo: Skiing and Snowboarding at Canada Olympic Park.
Facilities
Calgary has many great public recreation facilities including athletic parks, baseball diamonds and sports fields.There are dozens of leisure and fitness centres with pools, ice rinks, weight rooms, gymnasiums, climbing walls and more. The following public recreation facilities and programs are some of the city’s largest and finest:
- The Olympic Skating Oval is a multi-sport training and competition facility with 400 metres of track
- Winsport Olympic Park is the city’s destination for skiers in the winter and mountain bikers in the summer
- The City of Calgary Recreation Program offers workshops and classes at any of the city's 12 aquatic and fitness facilities
- The Repsol Sports Centre is a world-class fitness facility just south of the downtown core with pools, a fitness centre, gymnasiums, ice rinks, and an indoor running track
- Westside Recreation Centre has ice skating, a full-sized arena and an enormous fitness area
- Cardel Place combines the Calgary Public Library with gymnasiums, a fitness centre, swimming pool, and a climbing wall for northwest Calgary neighbourhoods
- The YMCA and YWCA have facilities, camps and community programs throughout the city including the biggest YMCA in the world.