ROSE DIAMOND
Rose Diamond is located in beautiful Stanley Park, an iconic setting in the heart of Calgary located along the banks of the Elbow River. It was the Elbow River that burst its banks in 2013, causing the devastating flood that destroyed the original diamond.
As the flood waters receded, a vision for a new Little League diamond took shape. A new diamond would be built to fuel the dreams of future generations of young baseball players in Calgary. Rose Diamond at Stanley Park would be a signature facility in Calgary’s most iconic setting.
Following an extensive consultation and permitting process with the City of Calgary that lasted nearly three years, construction finally commenced in the summer of 2016 and the new diamond was completed at a cost of $2.4 million in August 2017. Just as the Rotary Club had funded the original diamond 55 years earlier, the new diamond was funded entirely by private donations.
We opened the newly constructed Rose Diamond at Stanley Park in September 2017, and ever since we opened the diamond at this historic location it has served its intended purpose. In the past four years, hundreds of Little League games have been held at the diamond, with players, coaches, families, and umpires all soaking in the magic in the air at our beautiful ballpark.
Our vision is that Rose Diamond will be used to develop superior citizens – a place where young players will learn the values of citizenship, discipline, teamwork, and well-being. It will be a place to pursue the Little League virtues of Character, Courage and Loyalty while emphasizing the application of Effort and Learning to overcome Mistakes and adversity. Players, Coaches, and Spectators are asked to respect the Rules, Officials, Opponents, Teammates, and Self.
Here, we honour the game.
History
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Campers play baseball at what was then the AAA Car Campground at Stanley Park on the outskirts of Calgary.
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The first Little League season at Bowman Field in Pennsylvania.
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Little League was first chartered in Canada in 1951 and was the first International Little League charter ever granted. The first little leagues were established in Nova Scotia and British Columbia.
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The first Little League was founded in Calgary by Percy Yeoman.
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Stanley Park site approved in Elboya district of Calgary, including building of swimming pool. Opening of the first Little League diamond built by the Rotary Club.
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Article published stating Stanley Park not being used enough by local residents.
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Stanley Park is reimagined with potential removal of sports playing fields. This stirs up controversy, residents oppose it, and idea is cancelled. Baseball diamond survives.
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City upgrades Stanley Park with improvements to the pool, widening pathways, safety signage, renovating interior of the arts centre, and relocating maintenance facilities.
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Expansion and improvements to Stanley Park are discussed.
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The Calgary Flood devastates Stanley Park.
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Opening of Rose Diamond, a new signature Little League baseball diamond in Stanley Park located on the site of the original 1962 diamond. $2.4 million in private donations funded the stadium.
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The 75th Anniversary of the Little League World Series and 60th Anniversary of the opening of the Little League diamond in Stanley Park. 2022 Canadian Championships hosted at Rose Diamond.
