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McKenzie Towne Parks & Ponds

Parks

McKenzie Towne Parks

McKenzie Towne is an ungated community and welcomes its residents and non-residents alike to come and enjoy all the parks we have to offer! Read below to better understand how the City of Calgary and McKenzie Towne Council work together to keep this community beautiful!

Prestwick Fountain Park (Prestwick Commons)

27 Prestwick Common SE
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The City of Calgary owns and operates the Splash Park in McKenzie Towne. Click the buttons below for more information.

Inverness Gazebo

Inverness Gazebo Park
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McKenzie Towne Council manages this park's amenities (structures, pathways, gardens, holiday lights, etc.) but the City of Calgary owns the park itself. All rental inquiries must go through the city. Once the date is confirmed, please email MTC at facilityco@mtcouncil.com to inform us of the booking.

Elgin Hill

180 McKenzie Towne Dr. SE
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McKenzie Towne Council manages this park's amenities (structures, pathways, gardens, holiday lights, etc.) but the City of Calgary owns the park itself. 

Promenade Park

180 McKenzie Towne Dr. SE
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McKenzie Towne Council manages this park's amenities (structures, pathways, gardens, holiday lights, etc.) but the City of Calgary owns the park itself. 

Playgrounds

McKenzie Towne Playgrounds

McKenzie Towne is an ungated community and welcomes its residents and non-residents alike to come and enjoy all the playgrounds we have to offer! Read below to better understand how the City of Calgary and McKenzie Towne Council work together to keep this community beautiful!

Inverness Greens Playground

53 Inverness Green SE
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McKenzie Towne Council manages this park's amenities (structures, pathways, gardens, holiday lights, etc.) but the City of Calgary owns the park itself. 

Ponds

McKenzie Towne Ponds

McKenzie Towne has two Storm Water retention ponds (Prestwick and Inverness), which were put in place for community drainage purposes only.

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There is no access to this area, and no swimming, boating, skating, etc. is allowed. 

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Walkers can leisurely stroll, walk, or run along the pathways around the ponds year-round. Snow and ice are removed in the winter for your enjoyment.

Prestwick Storm Pond

Located on the north side of McKenzie Towne Blvd, the pathway is .93 miles or 1.5 kilometers around.

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Inverness Storm Pond

Located south of Promenade Way, the pathway is 1.47 miles or 2.37 kilometers around.

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Winter Fun

McKenzie Towne Winter Fun

The skating rinks will be flooded when operational capacity allows it and when temperatures are

below minus 10 degrees Celsius at the time of flooding.

Ice will be made on Prestwick Common and the hockey rink surfaces by the City of Calgary

*Please remember that this is all dependent on the weather!

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DO NOT SKATE ON THE PRESTWICK OR INVERNESS STORM PONDS

Prestwick Fountain Park (Prestwick Common)

27 Prestwick Common SE
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Skating & Fire Pits
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Elgin Hill

180 McKenzie Towne Dr. SE
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