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Park concept
Developed with input from 1,500 survey responses of residents in Kincora, Nolan Hill, Sage Hill and Sherwood.
Location
Easily accessible by car, transit, bicycle and walking for Kincora, Nolan Hill, Sage Hill and Sherwood residents.
What's coming to Symons Valley Park
The future park will include features that reflect what residents told us they value most:
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Open to the public year-round.
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Low cost / no cost access.
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All ages, accessible design.
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Amenities for all season activities.
Listed as a top priority in north Calgary, Symons Valley Park is a long-overdue investment in public spaces and amenities for Kincora, Nolan Hill, Sage Hill and Sherwood residents (Source: Place Matters: A North Calgary Project).
These four communities are home to 30,000 people living in single-family homes and higher density townhomes, rowhouses and condo buildings. For residents without access to private yards, Symons Valley Park will offer a shared space to play, connect, and unwind — right in the neighbourhood.
Walkable green space
Access to nature and play just steps from home.
Recreation amenities
Space for physical activity, fresh air, and mental
well-being.
Community connection
Meet, gather, and socialize with friends and neighbours.
Property value boost
Nearby parks are proven to raise home values and community appeal.
GETTING TO CONSTRUCTION
6 steps to building a community
capital project
Symons Valley Park will be developed in phases, with construction beginning once sufficient capital funds are secured for each project step.
Before the project can break ground, there are a number of activities that must still take place. The project is currently in Step 3: Project and Funding Strategy. The project has secured $500,000 from The City of Calgary. This funding is an important step towards unlocking matching grants from other government programs.
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PROJECT PLANNING
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Gather community input
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Set goals, engage stakeholders
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PROJECT AND FUNDING STRATEGY
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Prepare cost estimates and phasing plan
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Identify funding sources
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Build fund development plan
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Raise funds
We're here.
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SITE PREPARATION
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Grading, earthwork, underground utilities
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Continue to raise funds
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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
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Hire landscape architects
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Create concept layouts
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DETAILED DESIGN & ENGINEERING
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Develop detailed plans with designers and engineers
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Phasing and permits
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Continue to raise funds
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CONSTRUCTION
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Amenities and landscaping based on funding available
Ongoing fundraising effort and procurement will be needed to build all phases of Symons Valley Park.
ABOUT THE SYMONS VALLEY LEISURE & AMENITIES SOCIETY
100% volunteer-powered
The Symons Valley Leisure & Amenities Society (SVLAS) is responsible for the planning, building, and eventual operating and programming of Symons Valley Park.
The SVLAS was established in 2017 to lead and manage the development of a City-owned land parcel that has been designated as a shared community amenity space for Kincora, Nolan Hill, Sage Hill and Sherwood communities. This land parcel along Symons Valley Parkway NW is the future home of Symons Valley Park.
PROJECT PROGRESS
Key activities and milestones
2025
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$500,000 approved from The City of Calgary.
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Submit application for Licence of Occupation to secure a 15-year lease from The City.
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Continue applying for provincial and federal grants.
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Continue discussions with The City to advance project development.
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Finalize sponsorship level and case for support documents to prepare for business, corporate, and other funding donor outreach.
2023 to 2024
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Prepared a Fund Development Plan.
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Prepared a Case for Support as part of the fund development strategy.
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Initiated funding discussions with area developers.
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Continued discussions with Parks Foundation Calgary to raise project profile.
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Initiated project planning discussions with The City's Parks and Open Spaces department.
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Organized Movie in the Park for community residents in the fall.
2017 to 2022
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Established the Symons Valley Leisure & Amenities Society.
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Ongoing effort to attract and retain Board of Directors for key positions.
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Developed concept plan for Symons Valley Park based on community input.
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Established various business and administrative functions to operate a non-profit organization.