Pearce Estate Park

Pearce Estate Park in Calgary offers travellers a peaceful riverside escape with a reconstructed wetland and engaging nature interpretation. Pearce Estate Park lies in a curve of the Bow River in southeast Calgary and features a 15-hectare reconstructed wetland that showcases local riparian habitat. Visitors can wander the interpretive trail to learn about the area’s ecology and the importance of wetlands in the Bow River system. The park is also home to the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery and Bow Habitat Visitor Centre, which highlight the region’s fish species and aquatic environments. Donated to the city by William Pearce, a prominent early Calgarian, the wetland and trail were redeveloped and opened to the public in 2004, creating an accessible space for quiet exploration and learning.