WHY WE EXIST
Parks matter to Calgarians. They are cherished places where we play, connect with each other and immerse ourselves in nature. Parks development is vital to the creation of healthy, innovative and liveable cities. Ongoing support is required to build and improve Calgary’s treasured parks and school playgrounds, as public funding only takes us so far.
For more than 30 years, in collaboration with our cherished donors and partners, Parks Foundation has been a catalyst in pioneering and creating outdoor spaces in our city that we love and value.
Please consider making a donation. Your support will help us create new parks, improve existing park space and offer important community programs and grants to Calgarians. When our parks thrive, we all benefit, and our city becomes a healthier, more vibrant place to live, connect and succeed.
WHAT WE DO
At Parks Foundation, we create parks though partnerships, connecting donors and partners with relevant and innovative park and sport projects. Among many signature parks, programs and green spaces, our largest project to date is the Rotary/Mattamy Greenway, a 145km pathway system that encircles Calgary, connecting almost half of our city’s population. Under our guidance and care, a variety of park, school and sport projects are always under development.
Communities often require a variety of support services to turn their project from dream into reality. Our programs focus on helping communities and groups achieve their goals, by promoting stewardship of new and valued community spaces and creating a healthy outcome for all.
THE STORY OF OUR IMPACT
“We were able to take our hopes for the space and create a playground that inspires imagination and encourages active play.”
“Building a park where people smile and laugh and play, where families and strangers share meals, talk about a week in their lives and their backgrounds, is the very best way to build community together. ”
MISSION
We exist so all Calgarians can enjoy a healthy lifestyle by providing easily accessible and unique sport and green spaces.
VISION
We create thriving communities and public spaces.
OUR VALUES
Community / Collaboration / Health / Trust / Social Responsibility / Excellence
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
At the Parks Foundation, we acknowledge and pay tribute to the original caretakers of the land, whose legacy reminds us of the rich histories that came before us. We celebrate the connection of the community and the land that we live on, and we honor the responsibility we carry to steward the land through our projects and initiatives. We serve the community of Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut'ina and the Iyarhe Nakoda First Nations, and the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We acknowledge our shared responsibility in moving towards a journey of Truth and Reconciliation, and we are committed to working collaboratively with all members of the community on this journey.
For more information, please call us at 403-974-0751 or email us at info@parksfdn.com