Calgary Attractions
South Glenmore Park
Stretched along the south side of the Glenmore Reservoir, this is where many Calgarians go to sail, paddle or walk by the water. The City lists South Glenmore Park at 347 hectares, a figure that includes the Weaselhead Natural Area at its west end. The main address is 90 Avenue and 24 Street SW, and the park is open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Operated by
- City of Calgary Parks
- Community
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- Size
- 347 hectares, including the Weaselhead (City figure)
- Park type
- City regional park
On the Water
The City's Glenmore Sailing School is at 8415 24 Street SW, with lessons and boat rentals. Because the reservoir holds part of Calgary's drinking water, the rules are firm. Canoes, rowboats and sailboats are fine, but power motors, inflatables and stand-up paddleboards aren't, and nobody swims. Boating usually starts May 1, once the ice is gone.
On Land
- Variety Park: an inclusive playground and spray park
- The Quinterra Legacy Garden: a musical garden with outdoor instruments, opened in 2020
- A bike pump track, tennis courts and a polo field
- Pathways and trails along the shore, with cross-country skiing in winter
- Dogs must stay out of the water and off the ice
Nearby
You can drive in off 24 Street SW or 90 Avenue SW, and Glenmore Trail and 14 Street SW are both close. Pump Hill and Bayview border the park, while Chinook Park, Haysboro, Palliser and Eagle Ridge are a few minutes east. I'd come on a calm summer evening, when the sailboats are out.
South Glenmore Park in pictures
Photographed on the ground by Kelly Baker.
Communities around South Glenmore Park
The residential communities closest to it.