Help Plan Upgrades to Bow Valley Ranch in Fish Creek Provincial Park

Official title: Bow Valley Ranch day use infrastructure development plan engagement

Closed Community Planning Environment & Climate Housing & Communities
Alberta is planning upgrades to the Bow Valley Ranch day use area in Fish Creek Provincial Park, Calgary. The area includes the park's Visitor Centre, a restaurant, and trails connecting to nearby communities. The government wants to address aging infrastructure and changing visitor needs while preserving connections to nature and history.

Why This Matters

Visit Fish Creek Provincial Park? This plan will shape what the Bow Valley Ranch area looks like for years to come. Whether you hike the trails, grab lunch at the restaurant, or bring kids to the Visitor Centre, your input could influence what gets built or improved.

What Could Change

The Infrastructure Development Plan could lead to new or upgraded facilities at Bow Valley Ranch. This might include improvements to the Visitor Centre, trails, parking, or other amenities. The final plan will reflect feedback from the public, Indigenous communities, and park partners.

Key Issues

  • What infrastructure upgrades are needed at Bow Valley Ranch?
  • How can the area better serve changing visitor needs?
  • How should aging facilities be addressed?

How to Participate

  1. Review the preliminary plan map to see what's being considered.
  2. The survey period has closed. Contact fp.engagement@gov.ab.ca for more information.

What Happened

Feedback was collected through an online survey from September 22 to October 17, 2025. The input will be considered alongside feedback from park partners and Indigenous communities in developing the Infrastructure Development Plan.

Key Documents