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 Devonian Gardens - Calgary, AB CANADA Posted by:  GeoKs
N 51° 02.796 W 114° 04.067
11U E 705527 N 5659098
Devonian Gardens is a peaceful indoor park located in the heart of downtown Calgary. The Gardens span three levels in an office / shopping complex and are one of the world's largest indoor parks. Devonian Gardens houses approximately 20,000 plants representing more than 135 varieties of flora, along with waterfalls, ponds, sculpture and a children's playground. And best of all, it's free!
Waymark Code: WMTB3
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 10/05/2006
Views: 94
This 2.5 acre indoor garden is a wonderful retreat from the hustle and bustle of shopping and is a great place to take your lunch for a complete change of scene from working in your downtown office. It's also a great place to enjoy some living green things in the heart of cold winter.
You can follow meandering flower-banked pathways to the Quiet Garden, a secluded woodland setting nestled in the Gardens' north west corner; stroll along tree-decked plazas, past waterfalls and fountains into the Sun Garden; feed the fish and turtles; enjoy the artwork and sculpture displays or let the kids burn off energy in the playground.
Admission is free. Because Devonian Gardens is inside an office / shopping complex, it is only open certain hours:
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Open all Statutory Holidays except Christmas Day.
Will close early when special events are booked.
Note that waymark location is for the doors at the SW corner of 2nd Street and 7th Avenue SW. There are several other entrances, including off of 8th Avenue, off 3rd street and behind the LRT station on 7th Avenue. Devonian Gardens is on the 4th floor, accessed by escalator or elevator.
Name: Devonian Gardens
Street Location: 317 - 7th Avenue SW
Local Municipality: Calgary
State/Province, etc.: Alberta
Country: Canada
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Established: September, 1977
Picnic Facilities: There are several tables, numerous benches, as well as upturned logs which serve as seats for the small stage area.
Recreational Facilities:
Indoor children's playground, 1.6 km (1 m) of walking trails. You can feed the koi and catfish in the fish ponds and watch red ear slider turtles in the ponds, as well.
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): There are numerous statues and sculptures, most of them donated by the Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations.
Fountains: One large fountain
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Multiple ponds and a waterfall
Special Events: Weddings, corporate events, Christmas parties, musical and other performances, art displays, etc.
Traditional Geocaches:
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Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
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