Date: Tuesday February 7, 2012
Time: noon
Location: City Room, City Hall

World Interfaith Harmony Week, which runs from February 1-7, 2012, was passed as a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly on October 20, 2010 for all nations to celebrate. It encourages different faiths and religions to work towards mutual understanding, harmony and cooperation.   

This event is part of the City of Edmonton’s Celebrating our Faiths Program, in collaboration with the Edmonton Interfaith Centre for Education and Action. The program, which includes a display at City Hall, is designed to promote greater awareness and understanding of the city’s diverse faith communities.

As part of the construction process, a warranty shutdown was required to ensure that all mechanical, filtration and chemical systems in the aquatics area were working as designed. Now that the maintenance work is done, we welcome Edmontonians back to swim and splash in the pools at Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre.

Operating hours, facility schedule and program information is available online at www.edmonton.ca/TCRC.

Animal Attraction

Dates: Friday February 10, 2012 & Saturday February 11, 2012
Time: 7-11pm
Location: 13315 Buena Vista Road
Cost: $40.00

Meet a variety of people in a safe environment while enjoying the sites and sounds of the Edmonton Valley Zoo. Flirt with new possibilities, get close with some of the zoo’s animals, enjoy the music, and fill up with warm beverages and desserts during this night of romance and fun.

Space is limited, so pick up your tickets while supplies last.

Visit www.eightminutedate.ca or call 780-457-8535 for tickets.

Get up, get out and get active this winter! Enjoy the sunshine and the sound of snow crunching under your boots by joining this lunchtime downtown walk, part of Alberta’s Winter Walk Day. It’s the perfect way to enjoy active winter living in the city.

Date: Wednesday February 8, 2012
Time: 12:15-12:45pm
Location: City Hall Plaza (near the skating rink)

The first 150 walkers will receive free giveaways and hot chocolate after the walk. Bring comfortable walking shoes, clothing, water bottle, and lots of energy!

If you can’t make it to City Hall, you and your family can celebrate with a 15 minute walk outside your home, school, workplace or favourite pedestrian friendly area.

Winter Walk Day is a yearly event encouraging Albertans to walk a minimum of 15 minutes either indoors or outdoors to improve their overall health.

For more information on the City’s Walkable Edmonton initiative and the Winter Walk Day event, visit www.edmonton.ca/walkable.

Following the completion of maintenance work, renovations and upgrades, the recreations centres are open again. We are pleased to welcome our regular patrons and those newcomers who are looking to lead more active lives in 2012.

The upgrades and maintenance work at Jasper Place (9200-163 Street) and Londonderry (14528-66 Street) are part of the City’s continued commitment to providing Edmontonians with high quality recreation facilities that help us all lead healthy and active lifestyles.

For information on admissions to City recreation and leisure centres, please visit Admission and Memberships. 

The pool will reopen on March 16, 2012.  The fitness centre will remain open during this time.

Grand Trunk Leisure Centre customers who have the following valid passes, and who have used their pass at least four times at Grand Trunk since November 1, 2011, will be permitted All Facility Full Access privileges for the duration of the shutdown.

• All Annual (Facility and Facility Plus)
• Continuous Monthly (Facility and Facility Plus)

If your pass expires during the shutdown, you can purchase the identical pass at the 2012 price.

The City of Edmonton is committed to providing our recreational users with quality facilities. Regular maintenance ensures our facilities are safe, secure and clean for our patrons to fully enjoy.

Please feel free to continue your fitness and recreation activities at a neighbouring City of Edmonton Recreation Centre. Privileges are dependent on pass type.

Schedule and program information is available in the E-Active Recreation Guide, by calling 311 or online.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

You and your kids will enjoy getting out of the cold to pedal on our indoor tracks. You’ll also participate in some bike safety activities, bike decorating, races, an obstacle course, and a bike parade. Mugsy, the unicyclist, will thrill you with tricks, safety and more.

Date: January 22, 2012
Time: 1:30–4:30pm
Location: Kinsmen Sports Centre (Bike drop-off at the Field House) 9100 Walterdale Hill   
Admission: Child: $5.70
Parents are free when accompanying a child

All participants are required to wear a helmet and must bring their own bike. We are launching an exciting new drop-in program, Preschool Wheels Adventure, starting this February for children up to 6 years old. Please visit www.edmonton.ca/kinsmen or call 311 for more information.

The Muttart Conservatory has extended its hours for 2012. Every Thursday, visitors can explore the pyramids in the evening until 9pm. In addition, Culina Muttart will be open Thursday evenings with delicious dinner offerings using locally-sourced ingredients, including herbs and leafy greens grown in the Muttart greenhouses.

Location: Muttart Conservatory, 9626 – 96A Street

2012 Operating Hours:  
Monday-Wednesday and Fridays, 10am – 5pm
Thursdays, 10am – 9pm
Weekends and Holidays, 11am – 5pm

Visit one of the city’s most iconic structures and spend the evening delighting all of your senses at Edmonton’s oasis in the river valley.

For more information, visit Muttart Conservatory.

To make reservations at Culina Muttart, call 780-466-1181.

This maintenance will result in the following closures:

• The pool will close on January 1, 2012. It will reopen on February 1, 2012.
• The fitness centre will close on January 17, 2012 and will reopen on January 23, 2012.

The City of Edmonton is committed to providing our recreational users with quality facilities. Regular maintenance ensures our facilities are safe, secure and clean for our patrons to fully enjoy.

Please feel free to continue your fitness and recreation activities at a neighbouring City of Edmonton Recreation Centre. Privileges are dependent on pass type and annual passes will automatically be upgraded to the next highest level.

Schedule and program information is available in the E-Active Recreation Guide, by calling 311, or online.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Hawrelak and Rundle Park skating rinks will be open daily from 11am to 10pm beginning on December 24.

In addition, the rink in front of City Hall is open every day from 10am to 10pm. There is no charge to use the rink and it is lit for the public to use in the evenings.

The Victoria Park Oval is open to the public between 10am to 10pm daily with a few exceptions. The oval is open only to speed skaters Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 7pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9pm The oval is closed for maintenance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday from 5 to 5:45pm.

Please note: Sticks, balls and pucks are allowed only in designated shinny/hockey areas. Pets are not allowed.

Rink locations and current status are available online.

Tobogganing Hills

Due to current poor snow conditions, tobogganing hills maintained by the City of Edmonton remain closed until further notice. These hills include Rundle Park – A.C.T. Hill; Rundle Park – Walton’s Mountain; Government House Park Hill; Gallagher Park Hill; Emily Murphy Park Hill; and Castle Downs Hill.

The Whitemud Park North Hill will remain closed for the duration of the 2011-12 winter season as landscaping work at this hill will be completed in 2012 to ensure the site is safe for public use.

Hill locations and current status are available online.