Essential Calgary Magazine 2018 | Page 21

City of Nature With a vast variety of green spaces and parklands, the allure of nature is evident in Calgary from wind-swept prairie hills to wooded streams and rolling lawns. i With 80 kilometres of paved and unpaved trails, FISH CREEK PROVINCIAL PARK provides a spacious refuge from urban life. Starting at Bow Valley Ranche historical site, the trail system includes a public art gallery featuring Canadian artists. u The GLENMORE RESERVOIR allows you to take to the water for kayaking, canoeing and sailing. u INGLEWOOD BIRD SANCTUARY is a place for migratory birds to rest their wings. With more than 270 species of birds in open grasslands and forests, it’s a can’t-miss for bird watchers. (Clockwise from right) Inglewood Bird Sanctuary; Glenmore Reservoir; Prince’s Island Park; Fish Creek Provincial Park. THE ESSENTIAL CALGARY 2018  21