Calgary communities, parks and natural areas are connected by an extensive network of multi-use pathways available for all Calgarians to enjoy, whether for walking, running, in-line skating or cycling. In fact, Calgary has the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America. The City maintains approximately 1000 km of regional pathways and 96 km of trails.
The City is responsible for the planning, design, construction, maintenance and programming of Calgary’s multi-use pathway system. Calgary’s pathways connect along the Bow and Elbow Rivers, Fish Creek Provincial Park, Nose Creek, West Nose Creek, the Western Irrigation District Canal and the perimeter of Glenmore Reservoir. There’s another 290 km of on-street bikeways and cycle tracks. The Rotary/Mattamy Greenway is a 138 km pathway that loops around the city with many special amenities along the way.
All pathways and trails are for non-motorized use with the exception of powered wheelchairs.
A regional pathway is part of the city-wide network, and is typically paved with asphalt and located off-street.A local pathway provides secondary routes within communities, linking residential areas to local attractions such as neighbourhood parks, schools and other community destinations.Trails are unpaved paths typically made of granular or compacted dirt.
Please note that Pathways are off-street routes, and Bikeways are on-street routes.