In July of 2026 Trevor Kiitokii was commissioned to do a petroglyph carving outlining the history of Fish Creek Park . The following is the explenation of the symbols on the petroglyph
Before the ranch (pre-1870s)
The Fish Creek–Bow River confluence area has long been used by Indigenous peoples; the modern site acknowledges Treaty 7 Nations and Métis connections.
1873–1879: First European-settler homestead on the site (John Glenn)
- 1873 (sometimes cited 1874–75): John Glenn, recognized as one of the first
settlers in the Calgary area, established a homestead near where Fish Creek meets the Bow River. - Glenn built a log house and barns and began farming/clearing land; heritage records describe this as the beginning of the site’s ranch/farm story.
- 1879: The property was purchased by the government and used as an instructional farm connected to federal commitments to teach farming (Treaty 7 era).
1880: Government Supply Farm (a.k.a. “Government Farm”)
1880: Heritage records note the government established a supply farm (“the Government Farm”).
