Inglewood Bird Sanctuary bookings
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Weddings
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary provides a unique natural setting for your wedding, encompassing 36 hectares of tranquil wilderness only minutes from downtown Calgary.
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Special Events
Floor to ceiling windows looking out to the sanctuary.
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Meetings
The Chinese Canadian Market Garden room within the Nature Centre can accommodate up to 40 people. The room is equipped with a projector and wifi.
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Birthday parties
Make that birthday party extra special. Our spaces can be booked for private parties for all ages.
Bookable spaces
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Walker House Lawn
Up to 50 people
Situated south of the historic Colonel Walker House, the lawn provides views of water to the east and the city skyline to the west. This location is available May 1 to September 30.
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Colonel Walker Classroom
Up to 15 people
Classroom bookings are only available as part of the wedding package for use as a bridal suite and only available May 1 to September 30.
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Chinese Canadian Market Garden Room
Up to 40 people
Located within the Nature Centre. An ideal space for smaller special events and meetings.
Photo gallery
Rental rates
Rooms and packages
2024 | 2025 | |
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Nature Centre – Chinese Canadian Market Garden Room |
Weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – $81.12/hr After hours & weekends – $135.20/hr |
Weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – $84.36/hr After hours & weekends – $140.61/hr |
Colonel Walker House Lawn |
$81.12/hr |
$84.36/hr |
Wedding Package – Colonel Walker House Lawn and Colonel Walker House Classroom |
$432.64 |
$449.50 |
Birthday Party Package – Nature Centre – Classroom |
$250 |
$250 |
Additional services and fees
A $4.75 risk management fee is applied to all bookings/rentals.
*Effective Jan. 1, 2025, this fee will increase to $5.75.
2024 | 2025 | |
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Security Applied to events with liquor service and/or after-hours |
$20/hr |
$30/hr |
Additional Customer Service Representative Based on event evaluation at the discretion of the venue |
$50/hr |
$50/hr |
Outdoor white folding chairs 50 chairs available |
$150 flat rate |
$150 flat rate |
Cocktail tables 15 tables available |
$10/table |
$10/table |
Package Details
Wedding package
Available for bookings anytime between 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. from May 1 to September 30
Details
- Exclusive use of the Colonel Walker House lawn
- Exclusive use of Colonel Walker House classroom for bridal suite
- Maximum 50 people
- Three-hour booking
Birthday party package
Nature Party
Discover feathered friends, solve marsh mysteries, or identify wetland wonders at a party in nature. This birthday experience includes two hours in a private area and self-led nature activities.
Ages: 5 - 12
Length: 2 hours (exclusive use of Nature Centre classroom)
Maximum numbers: 20 children
Food: Refreshments, food and clean-up are not included
Photography sessions
Photographers are welcome to use the park or facility for photography sessions. To ensure guaranteed access of the Colonel Walker House Lawn, please book the space. Permit holders have the right to the space.
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Calgary Parks
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