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4worldlovers: Bowness Park is one of Calgary's most popular parks. It features a shallow lagoon popular for paddle boating in the summer and ice skating in the winter. The park also also has a wading pool, boat rentals and a children's train ride.

Bowness Park is highly used for picnicking and accessing the Bow River.

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4worldlovers: NOTE: The Sikome Aquatic Facility is Not a Lifeguarded Facility. Use this facility at Your Own Risk.

Closed. Overflow parking available. Once parked, walk to north entrances to pay/enter/exit facility.

12 pm - 5 pm (weekends and holidays to mid August, weather permitting). Closed Fridays.

Note: Gate hours may vary daily and are based on weather and operational requirements.

Family (max 2 adults 18+ and up to 4 children living at the same residence)

Group rates, reservations and pay in advance admissions are not available.

Day passes are available for purchase at all gates (gate hours vary day to day).

Sikome accepts CANOO app for new Canadian citizens and the City of Calgary Fee Assistance Card.

With the exception of family passes, all rates are per person. Prices include GST.

All members of the family must be present when paying family admission fees. Late arrivals will be charged the applicable day pass rate.

Voluntary bag checks are conducted prior to entry. Unchecked bags are not permitted in the facility. You are welcome to leave any items you do not wish to have checked in your vehicle.

Conservation Officers are Provincial Peace Officers with authority to enforce the Provincial Parks Act and various other provincial and federal statutes.

The following additional regulations are specific to the Sikome Aquatic Facility.

Parents must be within arm’s reach of children aged 7 and under at all times.

It is recommended that all children and individuals unable to swim utilize an approved FDA personal flotation device. A limited number of life jackets are available on site for free use through the Lifejacket Loaner Station program.

Unsupervised children are not permitted. Children 12 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult (18 +) to enter the facility. Adults must remain with the children for the duration of the visit.

To meet supervision requirements, a minimum of 1 adult for every 5 children under the age of 12 is required. Families or groups not meeting this requirement will be refused entrance to the facility.

All children under three years of age must wear an appropriate swim diaper and plastic pants while in the water.

Sikome is a smoke/vape free facility. There are designated smoking areas outside the entry gates.

Guide and assisted living dogs are permitted. Assistance dogs must be on a leash at all times and are not permitted in the water.

Propane gas barbeques are permitted on grassed areas only. Set up is not permitted on paved walkways or Gate A (Main) seating area. Wood or charcoal/briquette barbeques are not permitted.

Fully enclosed tents are not permitted. Large stand up style canopies are permitted on the south ½ of the facility. These units must be set up on grassed areas and properly secured. Set up is not permitted on the sand.

Large rafts, paddles, skim boards, paddle boards and hard bottomed boats (kayaks, canoes, etc.)

Occasionally, some sporting equipment (eg footballs, badminton equipment) may be permitted at the discretion of the supervisor on duty. Permission will vary day to day and is based on weather and facility attendance. Use will be limited to specific locations around the facility as identified by staff.

Alberta Parks is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for staff and visitors. Physical or verbal abuse and inappropriate behavior or comments may result in refusal of service or removal from the facility. In addition, Conservation Officers have the authority to immediately suspend any activity deemed to be detrimental to someone else’s enjoyment of the facility

Sikome has a beach wheelchair for loan on a first come, first served basis. This enables people with reduced mobility to access the beach and water.

4worldlovers: East Village is linked to St. Patrick’s Island – a revitalized 31-acre backyard for the neighbourhood – by the George C. King Bridge. Restored in a way that gives Calgarians a place to get in touch with nature amongst the concrete of the city, you could call this island a wild oasis.

You’ll find a fishing cove, naturalized wetlands, wooded areas with meandering pathways, a playground, and a hill that offers some of the best views in the city. There’s also a monumental public art installation, a completely accessible picnic area and an amphitheatre.