The Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society (the Friends) was established in 1992 and became a registered charity in 1994. Most of the volunteer opportunities in Fish Creek Provincial Park (the Park) are organized through the Friends.

As a volunteer-driven, non-profit society, volunteers are utilized in all Friends’ programs and activities and serve at all levels of decision-making.

Volunteers run our Board of Directors. The Friends work closely with Park staff to help ensure that Fish Creek Provincial Park continues to prosper well into the future.

 

 

Located in south Calgary, Fish Creek Provincial Park is one of the largest provincial parks in Canada located within an urban setting. It encompasses 1348 hectares and three of Alberta’s natural regions, grasslands, parkland, and foothills forest. The Park stretches some 19 kilometres from the Tsuu T’ina Nation in the west to the Bow River in the east.

A rich diversity of habitats can be found in the Park, including: wetlands, grasslands, spruce forests and riparian woodlands of balsam poplar, aspen, and shrubs. Glacial melt waters originally carved out the Fish Creek valley. Today the landscape continues to be shaped by the meandering flow of Fish Creek.

The area is home to many species of birds and wild animals, a variety of aquatic life, and an abundance of wildflowers and plants. It has been an important site to humans for many centuries, with over 80 archaeological sites.

The Fish Creek valley was first proposed as a provincial park in 1966. The dream became a reality in 1972 when the land was purchased and government funds were set aside for Park development.

Today the Park attracts more than 3 million visitors annually, from naturalists to history buffs, nature photographers, hikers, walkers, joggers, cyclists, and picnicking families. Calgarians and tourists alike come to enjoy the many opportunities offered by this natural area in the midst of Calgary’s dynamic urban environment.

For Any enquiries please contact the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park at: (403) 238-3841 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it