Winter features - Bowness Park

Outdoor skating on the lagoon

Enjoy free outdoor skating on the lagoon in the eastern portion of the park from mid-November to mid-March (weather dependent). Helmets are strongly encouraged.

Skating hours: 5 a.m. - 11 p.m. daily
Skate rentals: Rentals provided by the University of Calgary Outdoor Centre (rental availability may differ from skating hours)

Hockey sticks and nets, toboggans and sleds are not allowed on the ice.

Park features status


NEW ice trail

Now open for the season. A 1.6 km track for skating next to the Bow River.

NEW ice bikes

Adult and child-sized ice bikes are available for rent.

NEW Crokicurl

Crokicurl is a large-scale version of the Crokinole board game combined with curling.

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Other features


Calgary Parks

There are numerous community and public parks in Calgary to explore.

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