Parks

Stormwater ponds are working facilities. They're designed to manage runoff and protect our neighbourhoods from flooding, and are not to serve as recreational spaces. But we know people are drawn to them, especially in winter, when a frozen pond can look like an inviting spot for ice skating or a shortcut across the ice. Storm ponds aren't built or maintained for that kind of use, and we've seen we've seen close calls and dangerous situations as a result. In response, this yea

Caring for Calgary's natural areas requires ongoing stewardship and habitat management. This summer, one of the tools being used at Nose Hill Park is targeted grazing, with approximately 600 goats helping manage vegetation. In prairie ecosystems, grazing is a natural process that helps maintain balance. Historically, large animals like bison and elk played this role. Today, managed goat grazing helps reintroduce this process in a controlled and site-specific way that fits wit