Prince's Island Park
Park · Eau Claire ·

Prince's Island Park

Park · Eau Claire ·

Urban island park with festivals, river views, and playgrounds

Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
Prince's Island Park by null
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698 Eau Claire Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 5N4, Canada Get directions

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698 Eau Claire Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 5N4, Canada Get directions

+1 403 268 2489
calgary.ca
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wheelchair accessible parking lot
wheelchair accessible entrance

Last updated

Nov 4, 2025

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"A green oasis in the heart of downtown A two minute walk from the bustle of downtown Calgary, Prince’s Island Park—which is surrounded by the Bow River—is home to festivals all summer long. The Calgary Folk Music Festival and 52,000 of its closest friends rock and/or folk out on the park the last weekend of July. By jennifer allford + jean roe"

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"I use Prince's Island Park as a hub for cultural events in Calgary — it hosts the Calgary Folk Music Festival and contains the River Café, making it a lovely green respite downtown." - Matthew Kepnes

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Dragos N.

Google
It's such a beautiful park. Flower arrangements were very creative. The trees are great. Kids' play structure is newer and a lot of fun. The new black squirrels were neat to see for the first time. Only down side was the men's washroom. Two of the toilets were completely disgusting. The place needs an upgrade badly.

Vids T.

Google
Excellent park with broad walkway, washrooms, great view of river and downtown, must visit this park if you are at peace bridge. You can even rent a neuron e bike/scooter to stroll around. Great place to spend a nice evening. Lots of picnic spots were available both shaded and unshaded. Public washrooms were at the River Cafe there is even a playground with lots of kids activity for kids to have fun. Highly recommended park in the heart of Calgary. Parking is mostly on streets on either side of the river. Check out the videos & imaged & follow for more detailed reviews.

Jon C.

Google
Super nice quiet park in the heart of downtown. Lots of space, large trees, benches, flower gardens. With the river on both sides it really is a quiet area. Everyone at the park is doing the same thing - just enjoying. Can be super busy on summer weekends or holidays. So bicycling can be a slow process because of the crowds!

kazumi M.

Google
Amazing nice park in the middle of city. parking is free (limited spots) after 6pm. nice clean park. play area for kids. lot of beaches for barbeque. nice little ice cream shop. Must visit park

John William W.

Google
Came here for Folk Fest and it did not disappoint! It is an amazing venue to hold such a popular festival. There are multiple stages with remarkably good sound systems and plenty of natural grass to sit on. The breeze from the river sure is welcome under the hot sun 🌞 There is a great big children's playground here that is quite popular. The benches around it are perfect for parents to sit at while letting their kids burn off their energy. In the Spring there are plenty of Canada geese that nest 🪺 and prepare their goslings for life outside the nest. With all of the natural beauty it is a great escape from the urban jungle just across the bridge.

André M.

Google
Nice park, not far from downtown Calgary if you're on foot. It was cold and windy when we went there, but the parked seemed nice nonetheless. We saw many squirrels and there are beautiful flowers everywhere. Also a good spot to take some pictures of Bow River, but in a sunny day it must be much nicer.

Huong D.

Google
I parked at the Crescent Heights scenic point and walked into the Prince’s Island Park via the connecting stairs. Pro: I did not need to worry about parking and could instead focus on how BEAUTIFUL the park was and how joyful the people were. Con: I had to walk up a gazillion stairs to get back to my car. Depending on your enthusiasm for cardio, this con can become your pro as I saw a bunch of people exercising by running up and down the stairs. I cannot relate. This may be an ignorant American viewpoint, but are Canadians just that much happier and healthier?? I went on a 2-mile (sorry I don’t know what that is in kilometers) walk around the park and not only did I see beautiful views, I also interacted with lovely people. There were many recreational enjoyers of the park and they took the time to look me in the eyes and smiled at me?? The camaraderie was off the charts. With that said, I feel for the homeowners who live right next to the park because they have to deal with very loud car pollution from the road (side facing Crescent Heights). While walking back to my car, I did have the thought that I should’ve brought my noise canceling headphones because it was so loud that I could not think. If the city of Calgary can invest in safer streets by converting that arterial road into bike and pedestrian paths instead, that would make the park experience that much better. It is my wishful thinking, and I think it could work since driving on that road didn’t seem all that stress-free either. It was clogged up with anxious drivers waiting to get the heck out of there, and it was where I heard the first loud horn during my stay in Canada.

Kim-Mai N.

Google
Nice place to take a stroll. It is nice to see the park under every different seasons. You will appreciate to sit on a bench and read a nice book while enjoying the scenery. There is a cafe situated in the park if you want to enjoy a hot beverage. Squirrels and ducks will be your companion in your journey.