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\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\nAfter a $6 million makeover, one of Calgary\u2019s favourite summer escapes, Sikome Lake, has reopened for the season with many new upgrades.<\/p>\n
For generations, Sikome Lake has been a summer tradition for Calgary families.<\/p>\n
Four years and $6 million later, visitors are diving back into a refreshed beach just in time for the hottest days of the season.<\/p>\n
The upgrades include new entry booths, renovated change rooms, an improved concession area, and a brand-new water safety centre with first aid facilities and space for lifesaving equipment.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a two-year-old baby; it was very nice, she likes it. And it\u2019s very clean \u2014 water is very clean. It has a very nice scent,\u201d Olga explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh my god, we have been waiting for it maybe the whole year.\u201d<\/p>\n
But for many spending the day here, it\u2019s less about what\u2019s new and more about getting back to a place that\u2019s become part of their summer routine.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been coming here for a bit, and you can see with a lot of families coming here that it seems to be a pretty good investment,\u201d Kyla said.<\/p>\n
The artificial lake, located inside Fish Creek Provincial Park, welcomes roughly 100,000 visitors every summer. It\u2019s fed by freshwater wells and treated on site, rather than using water from the Bow River.<\/p>\n
While a few finishing touches will continue over the coming weeks, the beach is fully open for the season<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\tCalgarians and visitors relax at Sikome Lake in Calgary on Friday, July 3, 2026. (Henna Saeed, CityNews image) <\/p>\n
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