Fishing

Calgary's Bow River is world-famous for its trout fishing. The best fish are on the Bow River south of the "weir" by Memorial Drive. A fishing license is required.

Calgary Fish & Game Association (holds fishing derbies)
403.288.3474
Trout Unlimited 403.221.8360

Swimming

Calgary has eight outdoor pools open from mid-June until the Labour Day long weekend and 12 indoor pools open year round. Pools offer public swim times and a variety of water-based activities from aquacise to deep water running. Complete swim instruction is also offered, from Preschool Aquatics, Red Cross Water Safety and Royal Life Saving Society programs, to diving and synchronized swimming. Hours of operation vary by location and are set under the direction of the contract operator.

For locations of City facilities view the Indoor & Outdoor Pool Locations map

Sikome Lake Beach

Swim at Calgary's only beach at Sikome Lake in Fish Creek Provincial Park. The beach is open during the summer season and staffed by City Parks & Recreation lifeguards.

Telephone 403.297.5203

Canoeing/ Kayaking

Canoeing comes in flat water or white water varieties. The Calgary area has plenty of both and local clubs provide the challenge for recreational and competitive canoeists.

Bow Waters Canoe Club at 403.235.2922
Calgary Canoe Club at 403.246.5757
Calgary Kayak Club 403.874.9390

Rafting on the Bow River

July and August are the best times for rafting on the Bow River. Begin at the Bearspaw Dam or Bowness Park, and travel down to Prince's Island Park. Rafters must have Personal Floatation device (PFD or life jacket). Tubing is not recommended on the Bow. The river is swift and cold, and the Calgary Fire Department regularly patrols it.

Rowing

The Olympic sport of rowing is practiced on the Glenmore Reservoir. Take lessons or train with a Calgary Rowing Club team (Glenmore Park North).

Telephone 403.240.2880

Sailing

Learn to sail or arrange for your boat to be moored at the Glenmore Sailing Club (Glenmore Park South)
www.glenmoresailingclub.com or Calgary Yacht Club (Lake Chestermere) 403.272.3300.

Rafting on the Elbow River

From late June until August is rafting season on the Elbow River. The river is too shallow for large rafts. Start just below the Glenmore Dam, and coast down to Stanley Park or Lindsay Park. A Personal Floatation Device (PFD or life jacket) is necessary when rafting.

Wave Pools

Calgary has three wave pools: Village Square Leisure . Centre (NE), Family Leisure Centre (SE), Southland Leisure Centre (SW) and Westside Recreation Centre (SW).

Windsurfing

Calgary's chinook winds and proximity to the mountains provides strong windsurfing winds. For the strongest winds head to Ghost Lake, 50 km west of Calgary's downtown (past Cochrane). Smoother winds are found at Lake Chestermere, 20 km to the east from downtown.

For more information on Calgary's watersports, see www.foundlocally.com