Calgary Art in Nature

Created since then by the artist Matthew Reade and his wife Julia, it runs down from the buildings at the top to the beach, on three levels, past pieces by local artists, the community and visiting makers: a willow figure lifting birds to the sky, a timber whale's mouth among the ferns, a mosaic set into the grass, cabinets of found objects, carved totems and gateposts. The newest, The Tower, was made during lockdown in 2020.

The woods are tall and airy, their tops shaped by the westerly winds, with moss-covered boulders and wild flowers underfoot. The walk is free; donations keep the woods and pay for new work. The café at the top, now the Calgary Bay Co, serves lunch and coffee.