Facilities, Parks & Playgrounds
The Town of Whitecourt developed a playground replacement program in 2014, which has outlined priorities for the next several years.
Summer is an excellent time to get out and get active! Visit one of our many parks and playgrounds or go for a walk or a bike ride.
Check out our new playground and park map.
Centennial Park trail closures in effect April 9-16, 2024
Access to Centennial Park trail from Sakwatamau Drive through to the 47 Street entrance will be closed April 9 through April 16, 2024. The area will be closed so that tree clearing can be completed in preparation for Phase 1 of the Centennial Park Pathway Improvement Project.
- Residents that back on to the project area, including Sakwatamau Drive, Baxter Drive, Feero Drive and Chickadee Drive, may hear and see activity in the park area behind their property.
- The trail closure (Pumphouse Trail) will be marked with signs and barricades. Please do not enter the work site and avoid the active work zone as tree clearing will be completed through the closure period.
Questions can be directed to Andre Blanchard, an E-Construction representative, at 780-983-3244.
The Centennial Park Pathway Improvement Project will be completed in phases over the next three years and will involve widening of the pathway, as well as surface and drainage improvements. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.
Residents are encouraged to use alternate walking routes in the area. For further information on the trail system please refer to the Whitecourt Trail Map.
Weed Control in Parks and Playgrounds
Whitecourt carries out an annual program to control weeds in parks and open spaces. The goal is to control noxious weeds, provide safe and healthy turf, and protect trees and shrubs.
Control measures include mechanical trimming, removal of weeds by hand, and the application of herbicide.
All herbicides have been approved by Health Canada, Pest Management Regulatory Agency and Alberta Government, and will be applied under the supervision of workers who are provincially licensed. Herbicide application will be used during the day or early morning when the winds are generally light. The times and dates of treatment will depend on weather. Signs will be posted at major public entrances and surrounding treated areas; members of the public are asked to obey all posted signs and barricades.