Silver Springs, Calgary | Community Spotlight

Silver Springs is one of Calgary’s best-kept secrets — a northwest community where a whole forest was planted to celebrate newborn babies.

The Birthplace Forest. In 2002, 7,000 trees were planted at the gate of Silver Springs — one for every baby born in Calgary. It was one of nine BirthPlace Forests across the city, and more than 54,000 trees went in over the program’s run.

The Botanical Gardens. Growing out of that forest since 2006, the Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs now spread across 20 acres — 24 theme gardens, a grass labyrinth and forested paths, all run by volunteers and free to visit year-round.

Bowmont Park. Along the community’s south edge, Bowmont Park’s trails, boardwalk, lookouts and wetlands hug the Bow River, and the 18-hole Silver Springs Golf & Country Club winds through the east side.

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