Rundle Park (Edmonton)

Rundle Park is a municipal park in Edmonton, Canada, and a major park in the North Saskatchewan River Valley parks system. The park overlooks the North Saskatchewan River, and there is a pedestrian bridge that connects Gold Bar Park and Rundle Park together. The park features paved paths, sport amenities, and numerous ponds. It was built on the original Edmonton garbage dump.[1]

One of Rundle Park's many ponds; this one features a large fountain in the middle.
A view towards southwest from a hill in the northern part of Rundle Park.

Activities
  • Disc golf course,[2] with holes dotted around the entire park. It was designed by Steve Mallett and Wally Ovalle in 1980 and later redesigned in 2009 by Steve Mallett.[3] The course is available to the public at no charge, on a first-come, first-served, walk-on basis. It features concrete tee pads and Innova DISCatcher Pro targets.[4]
  • Swimming Centre.[2]
  • Green-asphalt Tennis Courts[2]
  • 18-hole Par 3 Golf course.[5]
  • Paddleboat rentals, available during the summer.[1]
  • American Football and soccer fields.[2]
  • Public Beach Volleyball Court.
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References
  1. "Rundle Park". SunAura Parks Inc. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  2. "Rundle Park". City of Edmonton. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  3. "Rundle Park". Disc Golf Course Review. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  4. "Rundle Park (Edmonton)". Edmonton Disc Golf Association. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  5. "Rundle Park Golf Course". City of Edmonton. Retrieved May 15, 2016.


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