Nose Hill Park

Nose Hill Park
View from the summit
Nose Hill Park is located in Calgary
Nose Hill Park
Location of Nose Hill in Calgary
Map
TypeUrban park
LocationCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates51°07′N 114°07′W / 51.117°N 114.117°W / 51.117; -114.117
Area11.27 square kilometres (4.35 sq mi)
Created1980s
Operated byCity of Calgary
StatusOpen year round

Nose Hill Park is a natural park in the northwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta which covers over 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi).[1] It is the fourth-largest urban park in Canada, and one of the largest urban parks in North America.[2] It is a municipal park, unlike Fish Creek, which is a provincial park. It was created in 1980.[1]

  1. ^ a b City of Calgary (nd). "Nose Hill Brochure". City of Calgary. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  2. ^ Sengl, Julie, ed. (2014). The City of Calgary Biodiversity Report (PDF) (Report). p. 72. Retrieved September 26, 2017.