Swim, kayak, paddle-board, relax by the lakeshore, picnic, enjoy warm summers. A beautiful place to watch sunrises/sunsets, with views of the surrounding mountain ranges.
Canada Olympic Park (COP) was a major venue in the 1988 Olympic Winter Games. Just ten minutes west of the downtown core, Canada Olympic Park (COP) is the crown jewel of the XV Olympic Winter Games and Calgary’s premiere year-round sport and tourist attraction. Whether learning how to ski and snowboard in the winter, tearing up the mountain bike trails in the summer or blasting down Canada’s only Olympic Bobsleigh/Luge Track in the Bobsleigh Bullet (winter) or Bobsleigh Road Rocket (summer), there’s something for everybody. Take a guided bus tour with a knowledgeable interpreters to gain the full insight of our Olympic heritage. Explore the Olympic Hall of Fame & Museum to witness inspiring Olympic films, then test your strength, speed, endurance, accuracy and intelligence in our interactive Olympic Challenge Gallery.