The City of Calgary will work towards restoring and enhancing wetlands, parks, and other greenspaces after an investment of more than $1.7 million from the federal government.
Funding will restore a historic wetland in northwest Calgary by recontouring the area, removing an existing drainage system, replanting with existing seedbank, native plugs, and plants, and creating trails to enhance access to nature. The West Confederation Park Wetland Restoration project will revive the wetland and help renew an important natural system that filters water, supports local biodiversity, and provides a unique natural refuge within an established community.
Additional existing parks and greenspaces across the city will further benefit from new funding. The Calgary Ecological Network project will enhance seven priority natural spaces across the city, focusing on restoring degraded habitats, improving biodiversity, and strengthening connections between parks, rivers, and local communities. Project works will include the removal of invasive species and planting of native species, improving trails, and enhancing ecological corridors identified through the city's ecological network model. Improving the selected natural spaces will conserve and promote local biological diversity while enhancing habitat connectivity, guide restoration efforts and engage communities in co-creating their access to nature.
