Mill Woods Park

Location of Mill Woods Park Area in Edmonton

Mill Woods Park is a large multi-recreational park located in the center of Mill Woods, Edmonton, just to the west of Mill Woods Town Centre. It serves as the school fields for both Holy Trinity and J Percy Page High Schools.

The park features picnic sites, water playground, small lake, paved walkways, sports field, and a skate park.[1] It is also home to the Mill Woods Canada Day events with various musical performances, petting zoos, hay rides and other activities, with about 50,000 people in attendance each year.[2][3][4] During the winter it becomes a popular spot for skiing and sledding.

Waterfowl at the lake

The Mill Woods Recreation Centre which is in between the two schools has an indoor swimming pool, an exercise room, and two NHL-sized hockey rinks.[5]

References

  1. "Mill Woods Sport Park". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. "Canada Day Fireworks". i880news. 2007-07-02. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  3. "22nd Annual Mill Woods Canada Day Celebration". Mill Woods Community League. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  4. "Mill Woods boasts the city's best Canada Day fireworks". Edmonton Examiner. June 27, 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  5. "Mill Woods Recreation Centre". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 28 October 2012.

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Coordinates: 53°27′22″N 113°26′13″W / 53.45611°N 113.43694°W / 53.45611; -113.43694


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