Parks and Outdoor Facilities

Strathmore's pathway network consists of over 30km of paved pathways that are maintained through out the year. 

To learn more about snow clearing routes and prioritization, view the Winter Road, Pathway and Sidewalk Maintenance Policy.

Visit the Pathways Map to find a pathway near you.

Through ongoing lifecycle planning and year round maintenance, our Parks team is proud to maintain over 275 acres of parks and green space to promote healthy, active living. Work may include;  

Visit our Parks Map to find a park near you.

All outdoor recreational facilities are first come first serve and users are encouraged to share the space, showing respect for all and making room for users of all ages and abilities to recreate their own way. Some facilities have user rules and regulations, all which are posted onsite, please respect the regulations and the facilities. 

Kinsmen Park; municipal building, healing garden, storm pond/Kinsmen Lake, summer water activities, winter ice skating, pathways, green space, community amphitheatre, two pavilions, a gazebo, ball diamond, bocce ball court, picnic benches, docks for fishing, a playground, and public washrooms*. See Event Support, below, for information on Kinsmen Park facility bookings.

Lions Splash Park; includes spray apparatus that are activated by touch with benches and picnic tables. Visit our Parks and Recreation page for current operational hours.

Kinsman Park Ball Diamond; home to our Strathmore Reds.

Gray Park-Elmer & Phyllis; a protected wetland with natural and gravel paths and benches throughout.

Lambert Park; green space, a small pavilion, bocce ball court and public washroom*. 

Heritage Times Square; sitting area with shade coverage and is home to Strathmore's clock.

Strathmore Lakes; green space, walking paths, a pirate ship themed playground, summer water activities and winter ice skating.

Nathan Haase Memorial Park; fenced baseball diamond, soccer field and playground. 

Terry Ray Clark Park; large open field, a winter ice rink (when weather permits), disc golf course holes and a birth forest. 

Wheeler Park; green space, large trees, and a playground.

Lawrence Hilton Memorial Park; green space and a playground.

Ranch Soccer Field; soccer fields for all sizes of players.

Lions Regional Outdoor Rink; rink is flooded for natural ice in the winter (when weather permits). Lights are on every evening so skating and ball hockey can still be enjoyed. 

Skate Park; open daily (when weather permits). Encourages use by skaters of all ages and abilities.

Sledding Hills; Dinosaur Hill (Maplewood community) and Wildflower Hill (Wildflower community).

Tennis & Pickleball Courts; generally open May to October. The courts were updated in 2023 with the addition of 4 pickleball courts and upgraded playing surfaces.

Disc Golf Course; 18 hole course that spans multiple communities in Strathmore. Visit our Disc Golf page for more information and course map.

Parks & Playgrounds; a variety of styles and accessible playground including a mobility inclusive playground at George Freeman School.  

Green Spaces; a variety of uses as well as a varying level of maintenance due to their proximity to the WID canal and community use.

Dog Park; located at 99 Slater Road, is open to the public between the hours of 5am and 12am. Dog walkers are expected to pick up after their dogs.  

Visit our Storm Ponds page for more information on recreational use of the storm ponds.

*public washrooms at Kinsmen Park and Lambert Park are closed in the winter months. 

The Town of Strathmore Parks Team prioritizes work to control noxious and prohibited weeds by monitoring parks and green spaces for invasive species, and taking action when these plants are identified. Dandelions may be the weed you notice the most, but keeping people, pets, and property safe is our first priority. There are 75 species of non-native plants specified in the Alberta Weed Control Act. They present risks of spreading and causing significant economic or ecological damage. These plants include some that may be toxic or parasitic to other plants, such as Red Bartsia, Knapweed, and Garlic Mustard. Hoary Alyssum, Knotweed, Puncturevine, and others are toxic to pets, livestock, and other animals. Some are dangerous to humans. Black Henbane is toxic, and Hogweed can cause extremely painful rashes and blisters from any skin contact.The Alberta Government proclaimed the current Weed Control Act in 2010. Noxious weeds must be controlled – meaning that they are permitted in a garden but cannot be allowed to spread from that area. Prohibited noxious weeds are not permitted to be cultivated and must be destroyed.More information on provincially regulated weeds is available at: Alberta.ca/provincially-regulated-weeds.aspx

Dandelions, while a nuisance, don’t cause property damage. We prioritize weed control on noxious and prohibited weeds that can cause property damage or are potentially unsafe in our community. Dandelions are also almost everywhere and capable of quickly spreading.Our long-term strategy is to improve the health of our turf and other green spaces, however, where dandelions reach a predetermined threshold the Town will spray for this weed in our Class A and B parks. Our Parks Team has been applying top dressing and fertilizer to Town green spaces. A healthy lawn or garden is a better defence against dandelions. 

Black Henbane is a toxic plant. Cattle and other animals are susceptible to it, and it can cause tachycardia (very rapid heartbeat), convulsions, vomiting, hypertension (high blood pressure), hyperpyrexia (extreme fever), and other effects in humans. Black Henbane has spread across much of the world, so there are other names for this plant: Hog’s-bean, Stinking Nightshade, and Devil’s Eyes. Black Henbane is invasive and poisonous to both animals and humans – it should not be touched or ingested.

If you find this nasty (but beautiful) noxious weed on your property please remove it promptly. Here’s some tips to help you control Black Henbane safely:

• Wear protective gloves, long sleeves and other protective clothing to avoid the plant coming into contact with the skin.
• Use tools to help you remove the weed from the roots, clean tools thoroughly with soap and water afterwards.
• Be particularly careful if the plant has gone to seed. Black Henbane spreads by seed, to avoid return of the problem, ensure all the seeds are disposed of.
• Once removed, bag the plant and then tie or seal it the bag.
• Dispose of Black Henbane in your black cart – do not compost it!
• Wash your hands afterwards, and teach your children how to recognize this plant and avoid it.

If you see Black Henbane growing in other locations around Strathmore, please use the Citizens’ Communication Form to report it (Strathmore.ca/Question). Thanks for your help keeping Strathmore Henbane Free!

Visit the Alberta Invasive Black Henbane information sheet for more information. 

Oystershell Scale in an incredibly common invasive insect. It hatches on fruit trees, common shrubs like cotoneasters and lilacs, as well as popular landscaping trees like willow and poplar. When the insects hatch, they feed until they form a hard, armored scale – that looks like an oyster shell.

This non-native pest could be damaging to your shrubs and trees – and timing is everything if you want to stop it.

Symptoms of infestations don’t usually show until the shrub or tree is heavily infested. You can spot infestations by their signature scaly-look on branches. Your tree may also show signs of infestation such as yellowing leaves, die-back or dead patches in your shrubs.  

Once they reach the scale stage these pests are difficult to eradicate. Their hard shell protects them from predators and most pesticides.

Here’s some ways to fight back:

• Keep trees and shrubs in good health. Water them frequently and look up care instructions specific to your trees to keep them in tip-top shape. Healthy trees can fight off pests and recover more easily.
• Inspect your trees and shrubs regularly for crawlers. If you catch Oystershell Scale during the crawler stage, pesticides, natural predators, and horticultural oils can help eradicate them. This stage is observed in early June and only lasts for one week to ten days, so it is important to act quickly.
• Prune back branches infected with scale. As with all insects infested or disease infected tree and shrub trimmings, bag these branches and dispose of them in your black cart. The best time to prune trees is in early spring and autumn. Dead patches in Cotoneasters can be cut down to the ground at any time. Cotoneasters with healthy root systems will easily grow back.
• If you’re uncomfortable safely pruning your own trees, contact a local certified arborist to give you a hand.