Public Safety

Please be advised the Hulls Wood Washroom will be closed until further notice due to a water line break.

Portable toilets are on site.

The City of Calgary will be upgrading their Sanitary Siphon line from the Burnsmead Birth Place Forest to the McKenzie switchbacks within Fish Creek Provincial Park. Construction activity including open cut trenching through the Park and micro tunnelling under the Bow River will occur from September 2026 to November 2027. Restoration work will occur in the summer and fall of 2027.  

More information can be found here.

Contact the City of Calgary through 311 for any further concerns.

Several reports and sightings of a black bear during daylight/peak hours within the park.

Please be aware that pathway refurbishment is scheduled to occur at two locations at Fish Creek
Provincial Park. The pathways listed below will be affected, with an overall construction duration
anticipated from mid September to late October 2026, or until further notice:

• Bow River Pathway
• Acadia Pathway

Fish Creek Provincial Park will remain open during construction. While work is being completed,
temporary closures can be expected along these segments.

We recognize this may be inconvenient for visitors; however, it is necessary to ensure public safety.
Refer to the Advisory Maps enclosed for construction limits. To facilitate construction activities,
heavy equipment will be working on site.

The Central Corridor Pathway in Fish Creek Provincial Park is the approximately 19 km primary artery of the trail system, running through the heart of the park and connecting day use areas to key points of interest. Refurbishment of this pathway is currently underway and is being delivered under three project phases.

Phase 1 of the project (the eastern segment of the pathway) was completed in 2025 and is open to the public. The Government of Alberta is now proceeding with Phases 2 and 3, which will occur concurrently. Although subject to change, the following schedule is anticipated:

August 2026 – December 2026:

• Bebo Grove Day Use Area to Bow Valley Ranch Day Use Area (excluding Glennfield Day Use Area and a segment directly west of Votier’s Flats Day Use Area)
• Bow Bottom Trail SE pedestrian crossing to Sikome Aquatic Facility

2027:

• Bebo Grove Day Use Area to Shannon Terrace Day Use Area
• A segment directly west of Votier’s Flats Day Use Area

Fish Creek Provincial Park will remain open during construction. While work is being completed, short-term delays can be expected along these segments of the Central Corridor Pathway. We recognize this may be inconvenient for visitors; however, it is necessary to ensure public safety.

Please note that temporary detours and pathway closures may also impact the following trails:

• The Rotary Mattamy Greenway — Parks Foundation Calgary
• Trans Canada Trail | Explore the Map

For information about trail alternatives, please call the Alberta Parks Information Line at 1-877-537-2757 or visit the Bow Valley Ranch Visitor Centre: Bow Valley Ranch Visitor Centre - Fish Creek Provincial Park | Alberta Parks.

For more information about this project, please see the attached Project Map and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Please be advised the construction activities related to the City of Calgary storm water retention pond west of the Votier's Flats Day Use Area will be taking place from now until late fall or until further notice. This includes work on repairing and reinforcing the pond embankment next to the main paved pathway.

For public safety, the work area and access to affected pathways will be restricted while work is underway.

If further information is required please reach out to the City of Calgary via 311.

The area adjacent to the Bow Valley Ranch parking lot will be undergoing soil enhancements and reclamation with native plantings. Work on nearby utilities may also be required during this time.

Visitors can expect:

• Trucks delivering sand and equipment distributing materials on site.
• Increased presence of heavy equipment, trucks, and trailers.
• Crews working on nearby utility lines.

For more information about the project, please visit: https://listengarden.ca/

Aggressive coyotes are approaching dogs and park users in the Shannon Terrace and Bebo Grove Day Use Areas. Visitors are reminded that it is their denning season.

Aggressive coyotes are approaching dogs and park users in the Glennfield Day Use Area. Visitors are reminded that it is their denning season.