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Century Gardens

Century Gardens

Century Gardens is an urban park located in Calgary's downtown core that was originally developed in 1975 to celebrate Calgary's Centennial.

About the park

The Devonian Group donated the park land for the creation of a place of respite within the hustle and bustle of a busy downtown.

The 1975 park was Designed and built as an artistic expression of a landscape referred to as Brutalist; the fountains and water are symbolic of the area's mountains and rivers. The City recognizes this park and its unique features listing it in Calgary's inventory of evaluated historic resources.

The park is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues and Seventh and Eighth Streets in the southwest quadrant of the city.

A circular basketball court with three half courts is the newest addition to Century Gardens Park. The basketball court was proposed by Downtown Strategies to provide more outdoor recreational opportunities in the downtown area and to activate Century Gardens Park. This vibrant, circular court is designed for three-on-three basketball and can accommodate individual or group play. The new facility opened on August 9, 2023, and is easily accessible by foot, bike, or transit.

Address: 826 8 Ave. S.W.

Area: .7 hectares 

Hours: 5 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Events at Century Gardens

Public parks, pathways, skateparks and greenspaces are available for booking.

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