Here's the backstory. I knew I would be in Calgary for just a day, so ahead of time I looked on Yelp for things that would be interesting and bookmarked them. This was one of only two places that I got to visit in Calgary (the other one was the hatchery) and both are awesome! This was my first bird sanctuary so I didn't have any expectations.
It's a beautiful place to spend an hour or a day. There's a body of water with lots of animals and birds and fish. Bring binoculars and/or a camera and a snack for yourself.
Great spot for kids too. The lobby has a lot of information about birds and models of birds that you may be able to see. Also nice, clean restrooms.