Happy Holidays from Symons Valley Park!
As the year comes to a close, we want to wish you and your family a joyful holiday season and a bright start to the new year. Whether you’re enjoying time at home, travelling, or playing outside in the snow, we hope this season brings rest, connection, and a little everyday magic. Thank you for being part of a community that believes in creating a place where neighbours can gather, play, and make memories all year long.
Project Update: We’ve Entered Stage Gate 1!
We’re excited to share a major milestone: Symons Valley Park has officially entered Stage Gate 1 of development. This phase includes pre-construction geotechnical surveying: the very first step toward design and construction. These investigations help determine where future features such as buildings, pathways, underground utilities, and amenities will be placed. In other words: we’re moving from vision to realistic drawings and concepts, a step closer to reality.
Thank You to Our Donors
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated in November, including those who contributed during the Giving Tuesday raffle. December is the last chance to make a charitable donation and have it applied to your 2025 tax year. If you’re considering a year-end contribution, this is a meaningful moment to maximize your tax return and help build Calgary’s next great community space.
Fun Park Fact
Did you know? The earliest recorded ice-skating blades were made of animal bone and were used in areas where Finland is today more than 4,000 years ago. People tied them to their feet with leather straps and pushed themselves along the ice using wooden poles [1]. We’ve come a long way… good thing modern skates are a little easier to use!
How You Can Help
• Donate: Every dollar counts! – Instructions on our website.
• Spread the word: Share our project with friends, family, and neighbours.
• Volunteer: Join the team making Symons Valley Park possible. Learn more about how you can volunteer on our website.
• Follow us: @SymonsValleyPark on Facebook and Instagram.
Thank you for being part of this journey!
Symons Valley Leisure and Amenities Society
Resources:
[1] Wilton, P. (2008, December 16). Yule blog: Ancient ice skating. Oxford News. https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/science-blog/yule-blog-ancient-ice-skating.
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