Calgary Attractions
Edworthy Park
At 169 hectares, Edworthy Park is one of the larger parks along the Bow River in southwest Calgary. It's bordered by the river and by Wildwood, and the City counts the Douglas-fir Trail and Lawrey Gardens as part of it. It's open daily from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Operated by
- City of Calgary Parks
- Nearest community
- Wildwood
- History
- Thomas Edworthy's market garden and sandstone quarries, from 1883; City park since 1962
- On site
- Picnic lawns and shelters, playgrounds, pathways, off-leash area
Where the Name Comes From
This was once Cochrane Ranch land. Thomas Edworthy bought it in 1883 and grew produce with his neighbour John Lawrey for railway crews and homesteaders. After finding sandstone on the property, he ran quarries that supplied stone for many Calgary buildings. The City purchased the land in 1962.
How I'd Use It
- A picnic on the lawns, with the Arad Playground nearby for kids
- A dog walk on the off-leash trails toward the Wildwood escarpment
- A hike on the Douglas-fir Trail, about 2.5 km from Edworthy Park to Cedar Crescent SW
- A ride on the Bow River pathway, or a walk across the footbridge to the other side of the river
Know Before You Go
- The Douglas-fir Trail closes in winter and early spring because it gets very icy
- The City says these Douglas-firs, together with the ones in Bowness Park, are among the most easterly stands of the species in Canada
- Main entrance: Bow Trail and Spruce Drive SW; more parking off Cedar Crescent SW and at the west end of 10 Avenue SW
Neighbourhoods Nearby
Wildwood sits right above the park, and Spruce Cliff, Shaganappi and Westgate are a short drive away.
Edworthy Park in pictures
Photographed on the ground by Kelly Baker.
Communities around Edworthy Park
The residential communities closest to it.