Laycock Park

What's There

Park on the north side of 6 Street NE and you can cross the creek on the park's 37-metre bridge. The City lists a playground, baseball diamonds, an off-leash area, a picnic area with a shelter, benches and open grass. There's also a basketball court along the pathway. The Nose Creek pathway runs right through the park and is part of the Trans Canada Trail, so you can ride south toward the Bow River.

Who Was Laycock?

The park honours the Laycock family, who were farming around Calgary before Alberta became a province. In the early 1900s, Thomas Laycock and his family farmed part of this land. He worked in dairy cattle and served as a director of the Calgary Exhibition, the forerunner of the Calgary Stampede. Thorncliffe and Greenview residents helped pay for the park, along with the City and the province.

Getting There

Deerfoot Trail and McKnight Boulevard are the nearest major roads, and 64 Avenue NE runs along the north end.

The Homes Around It

Thorncliffe, Greenview and Huntington Hills are established communities with plenty of bungalows and split-levels on mature lots. If you're looking for an older home near green space in the north-central part of the city, these are worth a look.