Parks Foundation Calgary

we serve these populations

  • aging population
  • children and youth
  • Disabilities
  • immigrant newcomers
  • indigenous communities
  • LGBTQ2S
  • women

we need help with:

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • mental health
  • physical health
  • sports and recreation
non profit

PARKS MATTER TO CALGARIANS

Preserving and enhancing outdoor spaces is essential to the well-being of our community.

Since 1985, Parks Foundation has played a crucial role in shaping Calgary’s park and community spaces. We began with a single visionary citizen who dreamed of a greener downtown, as high-rises and parking lots rapidly replaced natural spaces. Since then, through donor support, we’ve invested over $200 million into capital projects and supported hundreds of community-led park and recreational initiatives. Thanks to our efforts, meaningful change has emerged in communities across every quadrant of the city. Without our work, Calgary’s park and community spaces would look very different.

OUR VISION

A healthy community uplifted by vibrant parks.

OUR MISSION

We create inclusive parks and community spaces that drive a sustainable and healthy future.

TRANSFORMATIVE SPACES WE’VE BUILT

Together with donors like you, we’ve rallied for community and championed bold initiatives that have turned public spaces into places of connection and belonging. Every park we bring to life has been rooted in a commitment to equity and inclusion, designed to reflect the unique needs of the communities. Through innovative design and forward-thinking solutions, together we have created spaces that bring people together, strengthen neighbourhoods, and shape a more vibrant, connected city.

These spaces exist because people like you care about the future of Calgary’s communities: Rotary/Mattamy Greenway, Ramsay Inclusive Playground, Quinterra Legacy Garden, Flyover Park, West Confederation Bicycle Pump Track, Brawn Family Foundation Rotary Park, Century Gardens Sport Court, Forest Lawn Park, Martin Family Pump Track & Skatepark, and the Martin Family Legacy Garden, Canada’s first dementia inclusive park.

Your continued support ensures even more transformative spaces take shape in the years to come. Here’s what we’re working on today: www.parksfdn.com/projects

TOGETHER, WE’RE BUILDING MORE THAN PARKS. WE’RE BUILDING COMMUNITY.

Donor contributions don’t just fund projects; they nurture dreams, build connections, and leave a legacy for generations to come.

Here are some ways you can support healthy communities uplifted by vibrant parks:

  1. Donate to a park or recreation project that speaks to you.
  2.  Dedicate a bench or picnic table to honour someone special.
  3. Partner with us to bring new park dreams to life.
  4. Leave a legacy gift.
  5. Give a gift of shares.
  6. Give through a Donor Advised Fund.

Parks Foundation is a qualified donee. We issue official tax receipts that qualify for charitable tax credits.
Visit our website or follow us on social media @parksfdncalgary to hear how parks have transformed the lives of Calgarians.

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Contact Info

Lindsay Paul

Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships

(587) 582-4205

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