Rocky Ridge Athletic Complex
Rocky Ridge Athletic Complex
With a growing city comes a growing demand for year-round opportunities to practice, play, train and compete. To help meet this demand, we are developing an athletic complex in the northwest community of Rocky Ridge.
Background
In 2012, Council approved the Rocky Ridge Recreation Facility Master Plan to meet the growing recreation needs in Calgary’s northwest. The Master Plan included development of an integrated recreation centre and an athletic complex which includes an athletic park and regional fieldhouse.
The opening of the Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge in 2018 made a significant contribution; the completion of the athletic park will build upon Council’s commitment.
The athletic park includes two outdoor, multi-use artificial turf sports fields and supporting amenities like washrooms, parking and lighting.
The fieldhouse to be constructed as funding becomes available.
Design
The athletic complex will be located adjacent to the Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge.
The athletic park will include:
- two outdoor multi-use sports fields
- washrooms
- parking
- lighting
- landscaping
- site furniture
- irrigation
The future sports fields
Location of the Athletic Park Site, Fieldhouse Site and Shane Homes YMCA
The future sports fields
Construction Progress Photo (Oct. 28, 2024)
Timeline
- Spring 2021 – Fall 2022: Initial concept development
- Fall 2022 – Spring 2024: Athletic Park design (outdoor fields & amenities)
- Spring – Summer 2024: Permitting and regulatory approvals
- September 2024: Construction start
- 2026: Athletic Park project completion
Timelines are variable and dependent on weather, ground conditions and other unforeseen circumstances such as supply chain delays.
Budget
The Rocky Ridge Athletic Park is partially funded by the Revised Capital Investment Strategy, with a total project budget of $25.1 million.
The Rocky Ridge Fieldhouse is currently unfunded for design and construction.
Impact
Capital investment in this project will contribute $11 million to the GDP.
It will generate 100 full-time equivalent jobs during project design and delivery (based on Infrastructure Calgary’s economic impact assessment model). |
Benefit
Investment in public recreation infrastructure is important for promoting the local economy, fostering cultural vitality and encouraging healthy, active lifestyles.
The athletic park will improve levels of service by increasing the availability of outdoor fields in the northwest where Calgarian’s can practice, play, train, and compete.
Once complete, the full Rocky Ridge Athletic Complex will provide year-round, accessible recreation opportunities for the growing and diversifying communities in the region.
The Rocky Ridge Athletic Park will become part of the system of athletic parks and artificial turf fields operated by The City of Calgary. The athletic park will adhere to The City’s allocation guidelines and be accessible through The City’s booking system, used to access all City-operated athletic parks and artificial turf fields, providing a consistent method of access benefiting all Calgarians.