Sikome Lake reopens following years of safety and other upgrades

Sikome Lake, in Calgary's Fish Creek Provincial Park, is open to the public following years of renovations to improve services and safety at the facility. (File)

Calgary’s Sikome Lake, which underwent years of necessary safety updates, is now open for the 2026 summer season.

The man-made lake, located within Fish Creek Provincial Park, is fed by three freshwater wells and underwent $6 million in renovations over the past four years.

“Sikome Aquatic Facility has served Albertans and their families for generations, and these upgrades will welcome them back for years to come. Investing in this facility means a better place to recreate safely and enjoy everything Fish Creek Provincial Park has to offer,” said Todd Loewen, minister of forestry and parks, in a news release.

The upgrades to Sikome Lake include:

• a new water safety centre;
• two new admissions booths;
• renovations of five existing buildings (concession and beach shop, staff services building, south administration building and the north and south change houses);
• site grading; and
• surface restoration.

Officials say the water safety centre will include an on-site first-aid station, safety education resources and storage for aquatic safety equipment.

Sikome Lake is open daily from late June to early September.

Further information about the facility, including admission rates, can be found online.