RECREATION
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Outdoors<br />
Parks<br />
7<br />
Dogs<br />
in<br />
our parks<br />
Remember, every time they poop,<br />
you scoop - it's the law!<br />
Where can I take my dog on a leash?<br />
Are there places my dog can’t go?<br />
Are there any off-leash areas?<br />
Find all of the answers to your dog related<br />
questions online at:<br />
www.strathcona.ca/dogsinparks<br />
Parks and trails to check out this fall<br />
Legacy Forest & Pollinator Habitat<br />
Centennial Park, 4000 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park<br />
An outdoor space featuring a pollinator habitat, native grass<br />
pathway, and newly planted trees in celebration of the 20th<br />
anniversary of Strathcona County’s specialized municipality status.<br />
Biodiversity Trail at the Beaver Hills/Cooking Lake Moraine<br />
52521 Range Road 211<br />
Connecting people with nature, this 2.5 km natural surface trail<br />
was constructed in 2015.<br />
Riverside Nature Trail<br />
Township Road 540. One trailhead at Twp Rd. 540 and Range Road<br />
232. Other trail head is west on Twp Rd. 540, about 1 km<br />
This 5.5km riverside nature trail runs along the North<br />
Saskatchewan River and was constructed in 2008 as part of the<br />
River Valley Alliance.<br />
www.strathcona.ca/trails<br />
Check out our new Off-Leash Areas!<br />
Sherwood Park Natural Area<br />
Range Road 231, between Twp. Rds 520 and 522<br />
Enjoy a walk at the Sherwood Park Natural Area! Interested in<br />
becoming a volunteer steward for this aspen parkland? Call Howard<br />
or Mary Jane MacPherson at 780-464-7072. For a map of the<br />
area go to www.strathcona.ca/parks<br />
Emerald Hills Sports Pavilion Grand Opening<br />
Saturday, September 17 www.strathcona.ca/events<br />
Thank you to Colchester & District Agricultural Society, the Strathcona<br />
Naturalists, Suncor and Enbridge Pipelines Inc. for funding assistance.<br />
Adopt-a-park<br />
Do you have a park, green space or cul-de-sac island near your home<br />
that you would like to take care of? Would you like to beautify your<br />
community, meet your neighbours and enjoy the outdoors?<br />
Volunteer for Adopt-a-Park and help keep your neighbourhood looking<br />
great. Remember that you must liaise with the Recreation, Parks & Culture<br />
department and need approval before you can plant, add to or change any<br />
public property. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Arlene<br />
McWilliam-Protz at 780-416-6729. www.strathcona.ca/parks<br />
Trail and weed watch<br />
Help keep our trail system safe and free of litter and noxious weeds.<br />
Take the trails to heart and do your part! Become our eyes and ears<br />
on the trails. To report a problem that you have observed,<br />
enter your information on our new County Connect Service<br />
Request System at www.strathcona.ca/countyconnect<br />
Outdoor Activities<br />
Enjoy a variety of outdoor activities available in Strathcona County.<br />
For a list of where you can play volleyball, basketball, tennis, pickleball,<br />
find the BMX or Skateboard Park and more, call 780-467-2211 or visit<br />
www.strathcona.ca/parks<br />
Get parks info on the go!<br />
Find info on where to play volleyball,<br />
basketball, tennis, pickleball and more.<br />
Search "Strathcona County<br />
Recreation" in the app store.<br />
www.strathcona.ca/mobile<br />
Fall 2016
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