Restoration work is well underway at Fish Creek Park in southeast Calgary, which sustained extensive damage during 2013’s flooding.
Officials say that initial repairs and cleanup have already been completed, but major infrastructure projects remain ahead of crews this year.
Those initial repairs were conducted with the help of volunteers from the Friends of Fish Creek group.
“The value of having a beautiful piece of parkland within the City of Calgary can’t be understated. Thanks to the dedicated work of parks staff and volunteers, Fish Creek Provincial Park is rebounding quickly from last year’s devastating flood, and we are determined to make sure park users will continue to enjoy the park for years to come,” Dr. Richard Starke, Alberta’s Minister of Tourism, Parks, and Recreation said in a release.
The projects for this year include:
- restoring banks on the Bow River and reducing risk of future erosion
- rebuilding abutments on a key Bow River bridge (Bridge 14)
- reconnecting the park’s paved pathways with the entrance to the Sue Higgins Bridge
- repairing pathways in Bebo Grove and Hull’s Wood
- clearing flood debris from day-use areas at Mallard Point and Bankside
- completing planning around park access and creek crossings at the Acadia entrance
Alberta Parks is holding an information session about the flood recovery work on Tuesday, July 15, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre at 13931 Woodpath Road SW.
About $16M in provincial funding has been allocated to restore Fish Creek Park.
