Recreation
Recent stories about recreation
CatchCorner helps Edmonton sport centres reduce booking headache
A Toronto-based tech company called CatchCorner, which allows users to find and rent soccer fields, skating rinks, and yoga spaces, recently expanded to the Edmonton region and is already creating more overall space on offer while also making life easier for facilities by modernizing the booking process.
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Pickleball facility expands as interest in sport soars
As interest in pickleball continues to grow in the region, a St. Albert-based facility is opening a second location in Edmonton.
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A moment in history: April 19, 1979
On this day 44 years ago, the Edmonton Ski Club faced an uncertain future. Learn the ups and downs of this river valley institution.
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Stingers shoot for 500 new nets on Edmonton basketball courts
An Edmonton Stingers program is aiming to install 500 new basketball nets on community courts this year, thanks to a partnership with the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues.
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Speaking Municipally doesn't get ruff on pop-up dog parks
The city's proposal to create up to 30 pop-up off-leash dog parks earned an endorsement from noted cat-lover Troy Pavlek in Episode 205 of Speaking Municipally.
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On the agenda: Coronation funding, pedway construction, climate reviews
City council returns from its holiday break this week, with community and public services committee on Jan. 16, urban planning committee on Jan. 17, and executive committee on Jan. 18. Here are some of the key agenda items.
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Shared recreation centre marks 20th anniversary
The TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary on Oct. 1 with high hopes of continuing to recover from the pandemic, helped in part by an increase in funding from the three municipalities that support it.
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Child-minding offered at five city recreation centres
The City of Edmonton and the YMCA of Northern Alberta have partnered to offer child-minding at Kinsmen Sports Centre and Terwillegar, The Meadows, Clareview, and Commonwealth recreation centres as a year-long pilot program. The service provides supervision for children who are 11 or younger to play and learn while their parents or caregivers use the city's recreation facilities.
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Podcast pick: BIPoC Outside
New podcast BIPoC Outside strives to "create equity of access in outdoor sport and recreation" by way of interviews and thoughtful conversations with athletes, innovators, and organizers who are Black, Indigenous, or Peoples of Colour.
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