William Hawrelak Park
william hawrelak park simply hawrelak park park edmonton alberta formerly known mayfair park initially going developed lot subdivision however strathcona land syndicate forfeited tax city obtained title land land lay unused mayor william hawrelak proposed create acre km riverside park area would “fit overall park development city along line zoo golf course picnic areas” digging manmade lake began later completed facility official opening day mayfair park dominion day july renamed hawrelak died office serving mayor edmonton park edmonton river valley next north saskatchewan river rented paddleboats used artificial lake summer lake used public swimming used swimming portion event edmonton hosted itu world triathlon championship since stop annual itu world triathlon series winter lake used public skating rink city edmonton park park open public am– pm day year park walking–hiking trail around perimeter used crosscountry skiing winter picnic site playground beach volleyball net site many picnic site feature fire pit park track cycling venue summer universiade park hosted bright night festival around christmas since silver skate festival hosted annual winter festival art culture recreation sport festival partnered ice castle america bring first ice castle canada called hawrelak park home every winter since five site pavilion designed bittorf wensley architect constructed design style described “west coast modernist” “organic expressionist” according forgottenedmonton “these pavilion remain iconic feature landscape halfcentury later five currently considered inclusion city inventory historic resources” heritage amphitheatre western canada largest outdoor amphitheatre completed construction seating people people surrounding grass area year approximately people visit enjoy musical dramatic performance edmonton pleasant summer month amphitheatre host many edmonton festival including freewill shakespeare festival rockfest edmonton labatt blue festival symphony sky festival run edmonton symphony orchestra edmonton heritage festival event gave heritage amphitheatre name interstellar rodeo festival although amphitheatre within hawrelak park run city edmonton civic event office park department wind storm ripped canopy forcing replacement canopy making event like freewill shakespeare festival move venue temporarily inside area stage contains green room two dressing room washroom office staff performer indoor heated fully serviced washroom available back house spectator area set vendor occupy food service picnic table often set grass seating patron sit fixed seat may bring seat parking always concern event amphitheatre often spectator attending event amphitheatre hawrelak park parking stall parking stall also often reserved staff performer vendor event park ride often available event supplied part edmonton transit system bus come straight hawrelak park university alberta edmontonplusca heritage amphitheatre photo