About this Event
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A BIKE RIDE, NOT A WALK!
Ahoy, landlubbing Calgarian! You know the Glenmore Reservoir, which supplies almost half of Calgary’s drinking water. But how well do you know “Glenmore Lake,” as the reservoir used to be called?
Join The Sprawl for a ride into the history of urban development by the water. We’ll explore where the Glenmore shoreline was—and wasn’t—protected as new neighbourhoods sprang up in the 1960s and ’70s. We’ll roll through Calgary’s first laneless subdivision. And we’ll revisit the dubious dealings that allowed the city to dam the land in the first place in the 1930s.
This ride starts at the Glenmore Water Treatment Plant and ends at Glenmore Landing. There, we’ll meet up with local cartoonist Sam Hester, whose architect father designed Glenmore Landing in the 1980s.
This will be about four kilometres of riding, which we’ll take at a leisurely pace. All are welcome!
WALK NOTES: no dogs please - except service dogs, THIS IS A BIKE RIDE!
MEETING SPOT: 1668 56 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T3E 1M8 - Glenmore Water Treatment Plant, meeting at southeast corner (outside the fence) on the bike path.
WALK LEADER: Jeremy Klaszus is founder and editor of The Sprawl, which publishes slow news for curious Calgarians. He has been reporting on Calgary for more than two decades and is the host of Sprawlcast, Calgary's in-depth municipal podcast.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1668 56 Ave SW, 1668 56 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Canada
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