Ralph Klein Park
Location: 12350 84 St. S.E.
Area: 30.35 hectares
Ralph Klein Park and Environmental Education Centre is the first park to be named for a former mayor during his lifetime. Ralph Klein, a visionary and tireless advocate on behalf of Calgary and Alberta, served a Calgary's 32nd Mayor and Alberta's 12th Premier.
Leader in Stormwater Management and Conservation
The wetlands in the park will use natural vegetation to treat stormwater before it is discharged into the Bow River. Several other energy conserving strategies and architectural concepts have been implemented such as the use of alternative water sources for building ventilation and the usage of green technology and materials during site construction.
The development of this park was made possible by funding obtained from the ENMAX Parks Program through the ENMAX Legacy Fund.
Park Features
- Man-made wetland
- Learning gardens
- Wetland viewing areas
- Study stations
- Interpretive Trails
- Environmental Education Centre
Environmental Education Centre
Ralph Klein Park is enhanced by the Environmental Education Centre, built above a man-made wetland that offers unique ways for visitors to connect with the environment through learning gardens, wetland viewing areas, study stations and interpretive trails. The creation of berms using materials from the wetland construction and the utilization of environmentally-friendly green roofs covered with vegetation, have successfully incorporated the Centre into the surrounding natural landscape.
The Environmental Education Centre fosters the development of a new age of environmental literacy with an emphasis on teaching, learning and training for a sustainable future.
Varied outdoor classroom settings situated within the park highlight the environmental attributes provided by wetland environments - a place that will offer ecological education programs and activities to individuals of all ages.
BEVERLY PEPPER
Title: Hawk Hill Calgary Sentinels
Year: 2012
Material:core-ten steel, soil, sod, native grasses, wildflowers
Commissioned by Utilities and Environmental Protection Department through The City of Calgary Public Art Program, 2012
The City of Calgary Public Art Collection
www.calgary.ca/publicart
