Parks & Recreation
Parks
Grande Prairie has an abundance of neighbourhood parks throughout the community. Located in the heart of the city, Muskoseepi Park is the jewel of Grande Prairie. Along with both paved and natural trails through the urban forest for walking, biking and cross-country skiing, park facilities include an outdoor pool, large playground, all-season pond for fishing and skating, outdoor basketball, tennis and lawn bowling courts, mini-golf, bird watching facilities, and quiet places to just sit and enjoy the solitude. Muskoseepi Park is also the place to be for entertainment during the summer. Grande Prairie’s Canada Day celebration is held in the Park. The outdoor Amphitheatre, with its hillside seating, provides the stage for concerts, dance performances, and other shows throughout the season. Stop by the Pavilion for a bite to eat. The Park also offers fun and educational programs for school and youth groups, adults and children of all ages.
Swimming Pools
Grande Prairie has a very active aquatics community and a very busy indoor pool. The Leisure Centre houses the indoor pool and offers a full range of swimming lessons, public swims and organized activities such as synchronized swimming and water polo. A new Multiplex is in the construction stage, and is expected to be completed by the summer 2011. During the summer months, the Bear Creek Pool in Muskoseepi Park is an excellent place for the family to cool off.
The Leisure Centre
Recreation and fitness centre with an Aquatic centre, fitness and aerobics room, and indoor soccer facility.
11313 105 St, Grande Prairie
Phone: (780) 538-0455
Fax: (780) 538-0425
Phone: (780) 538-0455
Fax: (780) 538-0425
Arenas
The Coca-Cola Centre
Opened in September 2003, the Centre has two ice surfaces. Seven-hundred and fifty Grande Prairie Minor Hockey players practice and play at the Twin Arenas. The facility is also well used by Grande Prairie’s figure skaters. The Coca-Cola Centre also hosts old-timer and commercial hockey leagues and is available for private bookings and public events. The twin-rink facility is popular for hockey tournaments, as having two ice surfaces means even larger events may be held under one roof. The north surface has seating for 1,000 with room for an additional 600 seats. The south surface has seating for 350.
#6 Knowledge Way, Grande Prairie
Phone: (780) 513-5252
Fax: (780) 513-5250
Fax: (780) 513-5250
The Crystal Centre
The Crystal Centre is the premier entertainment and sport venue of the Northwest.
10017 99 Ave, Grande Prairie
Phone: (780) 538-0334
Fax: (780) 539-9935
Fax: (780) 539-9935
Dave Barr Community Centre
This arena is used for ice hockey and skating in the winter months, and lacrosse and ball hockey in the warmer months. The Kid’s Place- a City-run playschool, is also contained in this building.
9535 Prairie Road, Grande Prairie
Phone: (780) 538-0469
Fax: (780) 538-1952
Phone: (780) 538-0469
Fax: (780) 538-1952

