A huge construction milestone was hit at Calgary's newest athletic park
A new athletic park is taking shape in Calgary, and it just hit a big milestone on its journey to reality with construction kicking off.
The City of Calgary has launched construction on the Rocky Ridge Athletic Park, a $25.1 million investment that will give even more recreational opportunities for residents in northwest communities.
The park will be near the Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge (11300 Rocky Ridge Rd. NW), and will feature two competition-sized multi-use artificial turf sports fields, washrooms, parking, site furniture, field lighting, and landscaping.
“The Rocky Ridge Athletic Park is a clear example of how we are planning for growth and responding to the needs of our communities,” said Mayor Jyoti Gondek in a news release. “It’s a smart and necessary step for the future of Calgary, ensuring we create high-quality spaces where families, athletes, and community groups can come together, stay active, and thrive.”
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The athletic park, expected to be completed in fall 2026, will provide spaces for sports leagues, families, schools, and community groups, supporting a wide range of physical activities. Rocky Ridge Athletic Park will be bookable through the city’s athletic fields booking system and will be operated alongside Calgary’s existing network of athletic parks and artificial turf fields.
“The Rocky Ridge Athletic Park adds much-needed outdoor recreation opportunities, expanding on the success of the Shane Home YMCA that the City completed in 2017,” says Kerensa Swanson Fromherz, director of public spaces delivery at The City of Calgary. “We are excited to be getting underway with construction so we can have the fields ready for use in the fall of 2026.”
Rocky Ridge Athletic Park is the first phase of the larger Rocky Ridge Athletic Complex vision, which will one day include an indoor fieldhouse, if future funding can be freed up.