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Topic: Fish Creek Provincial Park

	Calgary Economic Development - Major Parks
		Edworthy Park, Lowery Gardens and Douglas Fir Trail encompass 127 hectares (314 acres) on the Bow River between Sarcee and Bow Trails.
		The park stretches 19 kilometres from northeast to west, named for the creek that runs through it and empties into the Bow River.
		This park encompasses 1,348 hectares (3, 331 acres) of grasslands, wetlands, shrub lands, coniferous and deciduous forests.
	www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com /liveWorkPlay/Play/recreation/majorparks.cfm (411 words)

	Fish Creek Provincial Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fish Creek Park is a provincial park located in the southern part of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
		The Bow River as well as the Fish Creek pass through the park, which spans the width of the city.
		The park features 80 kilometres of trails, and is home to a large variety of natural wildlife, including deer, coyotes, owls, and beavers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fish_Creek_Provincial_Park (241 words)

	Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection - Bear Creek Provincial Park
		Truly a natural wonderland, Bear Creek Provincial Park is situated in the Central Okanagan Basin on the west side of Okanagan Lake.
		This area of the park is newly landscaped (sites were developed in 1996) and though most of the area is now shaded, some of this area is still open with newly planted saplings, irrigated lawn and raised beds of bark mulch landscaped with low growing plants and bushes between the sites.
		Wheelchair accessible; the park is mostly level, with paved and gravel roads.
	wlapwww.gov.bc.ca /bcparks/explore/parkpgs/bearcrk.htm (1914 words)

	Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection - Big Creek Provincial Park
		The park's landscapes vary from dramatic mountains and alpine lakes in the south, to gentler volcanic hills and lava formations, to the flat, forested Chilcotin Plateau in the north.
		Although Big Creek Park is located only 100 km south-west of Williams Lake as the crow flies, there is no road access to the park boundary.
		Big Creek Park is a popular destination for horseback riding, but because of the park's remoteness, visitors must be experienced in backcountry travel and completely self-sufficient.
	wlapwww.gov.bc.ca /bcparks/explore/parkpgs/bigcreek.htm (900 words)

	CBC Calgary - Fish Creek changed forever after rains (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Fish Creek Park has been irrevocably altered after heavy rains over the past two weeks washed away half the trails and damaged the rest.
		Fish Creek is closed and it's estimated it will take months to repair the damage.
		About half the park's 110 kilometres of pathways have been eroded away, and the rest are damaged or need to be cleaned up.
	calgary.cbc.ca /regional/servlet/View?filename=ca-fish-creek-park20050622 (365 words)

	Fish Creek Park - Calgary Wiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Established in 1972, the park comprises over 1300 hectares of land and stretches 19 kilometres from the Tsuu Tâina Nation in the west to the Bow River in the east.
		Fish Creek Provincial Park has developed educational programs for children and adults to explore the natural history of the park.
		Fish Creek Park is also home to The Ranche, a high-end restaurant.
	calgary.wikicities.com /wiki/Fish_Creek_Park (204 words)

	Nature Calgary Bird Study Group Birding Locations Fish Creek Provincial Park
		Fish Creek Provincial Park is the largest park in Calgary.
		There are two reasons why the park is an important area for birders: the diversity of habitats attracts a wide variety of breeding species, plus it is one of the best winter birding locations.
		Fish Creek Provincial Park is heavily used for recreational purposes - birders should avoid weekends, if possible; if not, go early in the morning.
	birdcomp.fanweb.ca /locations_FishCreek.html (517 words)

	Fish Creek interpretive centre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Fish Creek Provincial Park’s new interpretive centre, developed through a partnership between the University of Calgary Department of Archaeology and Alberta Community Development, was unveiled April 12 by Gene Zwozdesky, Minister of Community Development, with responsibility for parks and protected areas.
		"The Fish Creek valley is not only where humans first settled in the area, but also where generations of Aboriginal communities grew and thrived for thousands of years, where the first Europeans in Calgary settled, and where the city’s first industrial development was established," said Walde.
		In January 2001, Fish Creek Provincial Park, the University of Calgary and many generous community partners made a commitment to refurbish the interpretive centre and operate a public archaeological program at the park.
	www.fp.ucalgary.ca /unicomm/Gazette/April29-02/fishcreek.htm (413 words)

	Ministry of Environment - Bear Creek Provincial Park
		This area of the park is newly landscaped (sites were developed in 1996) and though most of the area is now shaded, some of this area is still open with newly planted saplings, irrigated lawn and raised beds of bark mulch landscaped with low growing plants and bushes between the sites.
		Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood.Fees for firewood are set locally and may vary from park to park.
		Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate license and observe the following restrictions: there is a daily quota of 2 rainbow trout (only one over 50cm), no fishing for kokanee and single barbless hooks only.
	www.env.gov.bc.ca /bcparks/explore/parkpgs/bearcrk.html (1860 words)

	Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection - Roderick Haig-Brown
		In addition Huihill Creek was recently added to Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park as a result of recommendations made in the Kamloops Land and Resources Management Plan.
		The trails in the lower portion of the park are near the river and subject to flooding each spring.
		The park is located on both sides of the Adams River, between Adams Lake and Shuswap Lake.
	wlapwww.gov.bc.ca /bcparks/explore/parkpgs/roderick.htm (1049 words)

	BC Parks - Rosewall Creek Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
		Rosewall Creek Provincial Park is a small 63-hectare park straddling both sides of Highway (19A) between the south end of Mud Bay and Deep Bay on Vancouver Island.
		The park uplands are heavily wooded with second growth forests of Douglas-fir, grand fir, and western red cedar.
		The park is wheel chair accessible and provides a picnic area, walking trails and the opportunity for anglers to try riverbank casting at the entrance to Qualicum Bay.
	www.britishcolumbia.com /ParksAndTrails/Parks/details/?ID=408 (507 words)

	Bow Valley Ranche at Fish Creek Provincial Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Fish Creek Provincial Park is a unique and diverse landscape that contains immense historical, cultural and environmental significance.
		The prairie sod was reclaimed from the Cranston area, a new residential development in southwest Calgary, near Fish Creek Provincial Park The sod, containing all root material, was transported to the Native Gardens and carefully planted in the new home.
		The Ranche at Fish Creek Restoration Society felt that some type of memorial should be erected to honour these valiant women.
	www.bowvalleyranche.com /garden.html (1893 words)

	BC Parks - Kokanee Creek Provincial Park, Kootenay Lake, British Columbia
		In the native Ktunaxa language 'kokanee' means 'red fish', the name given to the land-locked salmon that spawn in large numbers in Kokanee Creek in the late summer.
		Fishing is permitted, and Kokanee Creek and Kootenay Lake maintain considerable populations of various fish species.
		Kokanee Creek Provincial Park is located in the Kootenays region of British Columbia, 12.5 miles (20 km) northeast of Nelson on Highway 3A.
	www.britishcolumbia.com /ParksAndTrails/Parks/details/?ID=79 (837 words)

	Preserving Alberta - Lafarge Meadows
		This site is an addition to Fish Creek Provincial Park in Calgary, thanks to the acquisition of lands from Lafarge Canada Inc. The land has been used as a gravel pit operation since the 1960s and is mined out.
		Fish Creek Provincial Park is the largest natural urban park in Canada, which has the unique distinction of being a natural environment surrounded by urban development.
		The land for Lafarge Meadows enlarges Fish Creek Provincial Park's 3,320 acres by an additional 147 acres and is located along the Bow River directly south of the existing park.
	www.cd.gov.ab.ca /building_communities/connections/ss_2004/meadows.html (739 words)

	Stormwater \| Deerfoot Trail Extension
		The proximity of the proposed construction to critical fish habitat areas of the Bow River became a significant issue in the approval process and in the layout of the roadway.
		As of January 2000, the provincial government guideline for TSS from a stormwater facility is 80% minimum removal of the total load.
		Earth Tech approached Provincial Parks personnel, who responded positively to the concept with the provision that the facilities be part of a long-term reclamation plan for the gravel quarry site.
	www.forester.net /sw_0205_deerfoot.html (3187 words)

	December 2006 Canadian city: Calgary, Alberta - Exploring Canada - Care2.com
		Canada's largest urban park stretches some 20 kilometres from the T'suu Tina Reserve at 37th Street to the Bow River's banks in the east, covering much of the southern breadth of the city and dividing established and newer suburbs.
		Running along shallow, winding Fish Creek, the park is a labyrinth of walking and cycling paths, peppered by groves of mature trees and open meadows.
		The Fish Creek Environmental Learning Center, at the west end of the park, is intended primarily for school groups.
	www.care2.com /c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=7751&pst=708972&archival=1 (1117 words)

	Northern British Columbia: Parks of the Peace River - Alaska Highway
		The beautiful Crooked River Provincial Park is located on the Hart Highway #97, 70 km (44mi) north of Prince George and offers many popular sandy beaches.
		Monkman Provincial park is famous for Kinuseo Falls, a breathtaking stretch of the Murray River.
		One of the first provincial parks to be established in B.C., Swan Lake Provincial park is located near Tupper, southeast of Dawson Creek.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/peace/parks (1111 words)

	Friends Of Fish Creek
		Some areas of the park cannot be exposed to herbicides, and in those areas, the weed needs to be pulled by hand.
		We concentrate on pulling it in areas along the Bow River and Fish Creek where it is inappropriate to use other means to eradicate this non-native plant that threatens native plants and wildlife habitat.
		Fish Creek is home to many species of butterflies but many people have not had the chance to “get to know them”.
	www.calgaryarea.com /sw/fishcreek/community/friendsfishcreek.htm (1565 words)

	Canoe Stories BWCA Quetico Wilderness
		A trip to Killarney Provincial Park, exploring its unspoiled eastern and northeastern wilderness sectors and hiking to the top of Silver Peak of the renowned La Cloche Mountain Range.
		And few are as challenging and beautiful as Killarney Provincial Park, considered a crown jewel of the Ontario wilderness parks system.
		It's spring, and the fish are biting in Algonquin Park!
	www.canoestories.com (4017 words)

	Fish Creek Provincial Park \| Calgary \| WCities Destination Guide
		Running along shallow, winding Fish Creek, the park is a labyrinth of walking and cycling paths, peppered by groves of mature trees and open meadows.
		Stables are at one end of the park, and at the far east and south end is the man-made Lake Sikome beach and swimming area.
		The Fish Creek Environmental Learning Center, at the west end of the park, is intended primarily for school groups.
	www.wcities.com /en/record/,35005/91/record.html (224 words)

	2003_598
		The Lieutenant Governor in Council designates the land in the attached Appendix as a provincial park to be known as Fish Creek Provincial Park.
		1 The lands described in the Schedule of Lands are designated as a provincial park to be known as Fish Creek Provincial Park.
		All that portion of the said Fish Creek Park Zone "A" required for portion "A", as shown upon the said plan No. 751 0166, containing thirty-three and eight hundred thirty-six thousandths (33.836) hectares (83.61 acres), more or less.
	www.gov.ab.ca /home/Orders_in_Council/2003/1203/2003_598.html (1503 words)

	What We Do
		Park Stewards provide a friendly presence to answer questions and help keep an eye on the condition of the Park.
		The animals of Fish Creek Provincial Park are captivating.
		The Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society (the Friends) was established in 1992 and became a Registered Charity in 1994.
	www.friendsoffishcreek.org /WhatWeDo.htm (655 words)

	Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance - Fish Creek
		Fish Creek used the City of Calgary's Cycling Policy on Undesignated Trails in Parkland that was approved by City Council as its guide and we look forward to what the final outcome is. If you are seeking answers you may want to call 297-5293.
		When Fish Creek Provincial Park began developing its Management Plan, one of the "issues" they noted was "off trail use by mountain bikes." We note that this was one of several issues but fail to understand why Fish Creek is so predisposed in focusing so much attention on cyclists.
		Fish Creek was clear that the biggest concern in the park is trail-user conflict...
	www.cmbalink.com /fishcreek.html (684 words)

	Fish Creek Park
		Fish creek has amazing trails for all levels of mountain bikers.
		I don't know if this trail is part of Fish Creek but, at the far, far north east-end, there is this great single track trail along the west side of the bow river.
		There is everything you could ask for in Fish Creek, providing you are on the west side of McLeod Trail of course.
	www.mtbr.com /trails/Canada-Alberta/FishCreekPark.html (1195 words)

	Alberta TPRC - Parks
		Heading into August, Alberta parks, museums and historic sites are keeping busy with a number of exciting events for people of all ages.
		Visitors to Fish Creek Provincial Park are being advised to exercise caution and avoid the park area between Bebo Grove and Marshall Springs where a cougar has been spotted over the past few days.
		Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is now added to the list of provincial parks and recreation areas under a complete fire ban.
	tprc.alberta.ca /parks/default.aspx (405 words)

	Calgary Plus.ca - Home - Fish Creek Provincial Park
		Fish Creek Provincial Park has a mixture of rolling grasslands, meandering rivers and stands of aspens as well as shady hillside forests.
		Fish Creek Provincial Park is located in the deep southwest of Calgary, just off MacLeod Trail.
		Most of the ecosystems in Fish Creek are represented within the short system of pathways around the centre.
	www.calgaryplus.ca /portal/profile.do?profileID=90526 (463 words)

	Bow Valley Ranche at Fish Creek Provincial Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Recognizing the value of the trees in Fish Creek Valley, he directed his foreman to erect fences around the groves of aspen and poplar as protection from the cattle.
		In 1973, acting on citizens' interests, the Provincial Government purchased some 1,400 acres of the Bow Valley Ranche along Fish Creek from MacLeod Trail to the Bow River, as well as other land adjacent to the Bow.
		In 1995, local residents, Larry and Mitzie Wasyliw recognized this pivital landmark of Canadian history and established The Ranche At Fish Creek Restoration Society, with a mandate to restore the the Bow Valley Ranche to its original turn of the century grandeur.
	www.bowvalleyranche.com /bvrstory.html (970 words)

	The City of Calgary: Fish Creek Provincial Park
		Fish Creek Provincial Park is a truly natural setting within an urban area.
		The park is also rich in cultural history.
		Archaeological data proves the Fish Creek Valley has been used extensively by humans for over 8000 years.
	content.calgary.ca /CCA/City+Hall/Business+Units/Land+Information+and+Mapping/eMaps/City+Maps/The+Environment/Parklands+and+Wildlife/Fish+Creek+Provincial+Park.htm (90 words)

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