Rocky Ridge Athletic Park construction begins

Construction has stared on the $25 million Rocky Ridge Athletic Park in Calgary. The development is designed to improve access to recreation in Calgary’s northwest communities. Completion is expected in fall 2026.

Located adjacent to the Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge, the athletic park will feature two competition-sized multi-use artificial turf sports fields, washrooms, parking, field lighting and landscaping. The athletic park will provide high-quality spaces for sports leagues, families, schools and community groups, supporting a wide range of physical activities. Rocky Ridge Athletic Park will be bookable through our 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 is a clear example of how we are planning for growth and responding to the needs of our communities,” said Mayor Jyoti Gondek. “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.”

The athletic park is the first phase of the larger Rocky Ridge Athletic Complex vision, which will one day include an indoor fieldhouse, pending future funding availability.

“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,” said 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.”

Construction of the athletic park is part of the city’s “GamePlan” public recreation strategy, which aims to meet the growing need for accessible athletic spaces by having a total inventory of 89 artificial turf fields across Calgary by 2050.

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