Mill Woods Park

Mill Woods Park or Mill Woods Sport Park is a large multi-recreational park located in the centre 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.

Mill Woods Park
Mill Woods Sport Park
Waterfowl in Mill Woods Park.
Location within Edmonton
Type	Urban park
Location	Edmonton, Alberta
Coordinates	53°27′22″N 113°26′13″W
Area	0.4 km^2 (0.15 sq mi)
Opened	1982 (1982)
Operated by	City of Edmonton
Open	5:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.
Status	All Year
Website	Mill Woods Sport Park

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.

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. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. 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. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.

External links

• Mill Woods Park
• City of Edmonton