Parks and Playground Amenities Program

Parks and Playground Amenities Program (PAPA)

The Parks and Playground Amenities Program (PAPA) focuses on improving park spaces that need it most, and provides greater opportunities for Calgarians to connect with their natural environment and each other. 

The Program provides greater opportunities for Calgarians to connect with their natural environment and each other. Some projects this year will enter a public engagement process, while others will go directly into construction.

Regular lifecycle and maintenance activities, such as playground replacements, are also being planned with the aim to enhance communities and provide a broader range of play opportunities. Additional projects are funded through the ENMAX legacy capital fund and the Established Areas Growth and Change Strategy program.

We have been working closely with Council and community groups to progress projects across the city, and through an intake evaluation that considered equity, missing amenities, and emerging sport, approximately 41 funded projects with an estimated total budget of $16.5M have been approved.

In November 2024 during budget adjustments, $4M was proposed to be relinquished from the approved $18M program budget, with Council voting to return $2.5M to fund five additional projects for consideration and delivery in 2025 and 2026.

Construction is already nearing completion in 2024 on several projects, with more construction activities scheduled for 2025 and 2026.

2024 Project Overview

Playground Optimization Program

The feedback collected during the Community engagement campaigns is currently being assessed and more details on the direction of these projects will be shared in early 2025.
 

Inclusive playgrounds

New and upgraded playgrounds

  • Falconridge
  • Bridlewood

Parks Foundation Partnership Projects

  • Dementia inclusive park in Dover
  • Saddle Ridge Playpark enhancement
  • Applewood Playpark
  • Skyview Ranch shade structure
    • The project includes the installation of a metal, roofed shade structure above the existing circular plaza in the park and the inclusion of moveable furnishings to create an adaptable shaded gathering space that can accommodate a variety of uses and group sizes.
    • Construction start date: October 2024
    • Anticipated completion date: December 2024

Recreational amenities

Infrastructure improvements

  • Citadel Community Association parking lot upgrade
  • Chinese Cemetery Revitalization in Erlton

Check back in early 2025 for more information on upcoming PAPA projects.

  • City of Calgary playgrounds

    Calgary's community parks and playgrounds are a great place for Calgarians of all ages to walk, jog, relax and play.

This information has no legal status and cannot be used as an official interpretation of the various bylaws, codes and regulations currently in effect. The City of Calgary accepts no responsibility to persons relying solely on this information. Web pages are updated periodically. ​

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