The Labyrinth at the Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs

Patterned after the Chartres Labyrinth in France, it is claimed to be the only public labyrinth in Alberta. The Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs, Calgary, Alberta is indeed a ‘hidden gem’ – a one-of-a kind very unique garden.

It is open to the public year round from dawn to dusk and is situated within a Birthplace Forest covering several acres of land. Within this area there are over eighteen individual gardens each displaying unique features and all identified with a hand-painted garden sign. These garden areas are all accessible by connecting walking paths of mulch leading throughout the entire area. Along these pathways leading to the various gardens are beautiful flowering shrubs, fruit trees and also a large variety of other featured shrubs and trees.

The main entrance is beside the ball diamond and a second entrance is near the LDS church. The garden extends over 1.5 kilometers and has mulch paths with small areas of bricked paths. A kiosk at the main entrance or the north entrance provides maps of the garden and photos of the flowers in bloom when you visit.

This garden project began in 2003 and is designed, developed, maintained and managed entirely by a volunteer group.

Walking Tour brochures and donation boxes are conveniently located at both the Labyrinth and the Shakespeare Garden areas.