Experience the Rotary/Mattamy Greenway Attractions

Parks Foundation Calgary plans to continue to develop the attractions along the network, but there are already lots of great features to enjoy. Here are some of the highlights from around the Rotary/Mattamy Greenway.

Manmeet Singh Bhullar Park - NE

This newly developed park is located in the community of Taradale, close to where Manmeet Singh Bhullar lived. This legacy park pays tribute to Bhullar, a Calgary politician, a strong supporter of park development, who is remembered fondly for bringing people and communities together.

It is fitting that the park is a real community space. The park covers over 5 hectares and includes a colourful grove of trees, a plaza and large harvest tables. These tables are unique in Calgary, providing gathering places that seat up to 20 people.

The grove is composed of five different types of trees that will intertwine together as they grow. It represents Bhullar’s ability to bring people together across all kind of cultures.

David Richardson Memorial Disc Golf Park -NW

This 27-acre site is located at the intersection of Country Hills Boulevard and Stoney Trail in northwest Calgary. Disc golf is similar to regular golf but instead of a ball and club, you use a flying disc. This park is a full 18-hole tournament level course.

Access is free of charge. You can download a course map and score card at the Parks Foundation Calgary website.

Cityscape Music Park - NE

Kids of all ages will love the musical stations and the web climber can be used in various ways by kids all ages.

Cityscape Music Park

Photo By Dana Wheatley

Saddlebrook Playpark - NE

This is a nature-inspired park, with natural looking rock and log features. Some of the play equipment even looks like bears! It’s a great play area for older kids and younger kids alike.

CN Rail Playpark - SE

Some of the play equipment here looks like creatures you might find in the wetlands. Located next to the community of Applewood, this playground is also nature-inspired with rock and log features that are natural looking. If you take a short detour into the neighbourhood, you can also stop by one of the best playgrounds in the city located in Applestone park.

CN Rail Play Park

Photo By Dana Wheatley

Mahogany TransCanada Outdoor Fitness Park - SE

Although this park is designed for adults, adventurous kids love it too. In addition to traditional outdoor fitness equipment, this park has huge climbing boulders.

Mahogany TransCanda Outdoor Fitness Park

Photo By Dana Wheatley

Tourmaline Outdoor Fitness Park, Point McKay - NW

This park, near Angel’s Cafe at Edworthy Park, has outdoor fitness equipment designed to provide a full body workout. It also has a bike station with multiple tools that you can use to fix your bike including a bike air pump.

Wetlands

Interpretive wetlands are a major part of the Rotary/Mattamy Greenway. You’ll them along the east side of the greenway from Cityscape’s wetlands in the north all the way down to the Rotary Nature Park near Cranston.

Cityscape’s Wetlands

Photo By Dana Wheatley

South East Wetlands offers an extensive wetland area with four boardwalks, two bird blinds, a lookout tower for bird viewing and educational signage.

The scenic ARC Resources Interpretive Wetlands is located within the NE community of Monterey Park. Stop for a picnic or just read the educational signs about our fragile watershed.

The Ralph Klein Park is only a short detour along the route and includes extensive interpretive wetlands and a fantastic, nature-inspired play park.

The Mahogany Wetlands are a destination for residents within this community who wish to enjoy a quiet, natural setting or use the adjacent outdoor fitness park.

Story and Photos By: Dana Wheatley

The Rotary/Mattamy Greenway is not only a great place for people, it’s also a great place to take your dog.

Taradale Dog Park - NE This is a fully fenced dog park includes weave poles, benches and granular paths.

Jim Davidson Bark n’ Play Dog Park - SE You’ll find this dog park in the community of Auburn Bay. It is also fully fenced and offers two separate training areas with weave poles and agility runs. It even has pits for digging, a dog water fountain and a granular trail system.