The name of this community is derived from the climatic phenomenon of chinooks.
Chinooks are warm, dry westerly winds which occur quite frequently in the foothills region.
They are especially welcomed during the long winters experienced in Calgary. The area of Chinook Park was annexed in 1956, but did not begin to develop until 1959. It is predominatly a single family residential community developed on a curvilinear street pattern. The nearby Glenmore Reservoir and its many associated recreation opportunities are enjoyed by residents of Chinook Park. Kelvin Grove is a southwest community of Calgary bounded by the communities of Mayfair to the north, Kingsland to the east, Chinook Park to the south and Eagle Ridge to the west.