Calgary Attractions
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (formerly Fort Calgary)
When the North-West Mounted Police arrived in 1875, they built their post where the Elbow flows into the Bow. A year later it was named Fort Calgary. In 2024 the site took a new name, The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, to tell more of the land's history than the police years alone, along with the Blackfoot name I'táámito'táaattsiiyio'pi, "harmonious meeting place."
- Operated by
- The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland Society, under agreement with the City
- Community
- Downtown East Village
- Size
- 40 acres (about 16 hectares)
- Park type
- Historic site and parkland
Before and After the Fort
The Confluence says people have gathered here since about 10,000 BC. The police were here for 39 years. The site was recognized as a National Historic Site in 1925 but was used as a rail yard until the City bought the land in 1975. Today a non-profit society runs the 40-acre site under an agreement with the City.
On the Grounds
- The replica 1888 barracks, with changing exhibitions
- Colonel Macleod's statue, easy to spot from 9 Avenue SE
- Walking tours, a self-guided audio tour and public programs; check official visitor information for current offerings.
Planning a Visit
For current hours, admission, parking and access information, consult The Confluence’s official visitor information. The site address is 750 9 Avenue SE.
The Confluence in pictures
Photo gallery.
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