Inglewood Bird Sanctuary bookings

Surrounded by 36 hectares of tranquil wilderness just minutes from downtown Calgary, the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary provides a unique setting for your wedding, meeting, corporate function, training session or community event. Situated along the bend of the Bow River, it’s ranked within Calgary’s top 20 attractions by TripAdvisor reviewers and is the only federally-designated migratory bird sanctuary in North America with special protection rights.

The Nature Centre at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary meeting rooms include:

• Free parking.
• Complimentary Wi-Fi available.
• LCD projector included.
• Catering available.
• Green bookings. Paper/plastic/styrofoam not supported on site.
• Add an outdoor guided walk for an additional fee.

Chinese Canadian Market Garden Room

Make the Walker House lawn the setting for your wedding or special event. Built in 1910, this historic brick house – named Inglewood – was the home of Colonel James Walker, one of the city’s most important early civic leaders. One of only two remaining homesteads in Calgary’s inner city and surrounded by 36 hectares of a federal migratory bird sanctuary, this location is certainly one-of-a-kind! The Walker House and its lawn are only available for booking between May 1 and September 30.

Bookings include:

• Wedding bookings have a maximum time limit of three hours (includes set-up and clean-up).
• Access to public washrooms.
• One-hour consultation and site walkthrough with City Parks staff.
• City staff on-site the day of your event to assist with logistics.

Additional fees:

• Risk Management Fee: $4.75
• Outdoor chairs: $150, up to 50 chairs

• It is important to review Inglewood Bird Sanctuary's Etiquette and Conditions of Use before booking.
• Outdoor spaces are only available to be booked between May 1 and September 30.
• Inglewood Bird Sanctuary encourages environmentally-sustainable meetings and events. Please read the green event guidelines for information on how to “green” up your booking.
• Bookings can only be requested one calendar year in advance.
• Species that are legislated under the Alberta Weed Control Act are prohibited in the Sanctuary, both by the Sanctuary itself and through provincial law. Please review the prohibited species list before visiting.
• All visitors must stay on pathways or lawned areas.
• Pets/animals are not permitted in the park.
• Active sports (including frisbee, soccer, lawn darts, etc.) are not permissible.
• All bookings area subject to approval.

Colonel Walker House Lawn

Colonel Walker Classroom