A huge, new park with the tallest slide in Calgary opens soon
A new park is about to open in our city, featuring a dazzling array of attractions, including the tallest slide in Calgary.
The community of West District will celebrate the park’s grand opening next weekend, with Radio Park being touted as a park “unlike anything Calgary has ever seen before.”
The park spans over eight acres of land and is set to have a grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025.
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The park will include a mix of recreation, entertainment and dining. Visitors can explore restaurants and retail, a lawn that overlooks a stormwater pond, an amphitheatre for festivals and concerts, a playground featuring Calgary’s tallest slide, a skatepark, a community garden and a dog park.
There will also be various water features around the park, including a sprayground, a decorative fountain, and an ice skating rink in the winter.
The grand opening will take place at Radio Park, 775 78th St. SW, in the West District. A ribbon cutting will take place at 10 a.m. to officially mark the opening of the park, and family-friendly activities like live music, Barkside dog agility, and soccer demos with the Wild FC will run from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The park will serve as a year-round destination for residents of the West District and Calgarians alike, offering a combination of active recreation, leisure space, and community that will draw in visitors by turning public space and stormwater management into a recreational destination.
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The park is being developed by Truman Development Corporation, in collaboration with the City of Calgary, and design firms HDR and CivicWorks.
Mayor Jyoti Gondek will be at the grand opening to give a speech alongside Tony Trutina, the chief operating officer of Truman Development Corporation. For more details on Radio Park, visitors can check out the official West District website.