Edmonton Art Parks: 7 outdoor staycation spots
Adrienne Lamb, Rick Bremness | CBC News | Posted: July 18, 2020 2:30 PM | Last Updated: July 18, 2020
Giant rocks, a vaulted willow, a boy with dog and magpies art worth exploring
If you're on staycation and you like to mix art and nature, here's seven Edmonton art parks you don't want to miss.
ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞
The first part of the name ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞ means "I am of the Earth" and is an ode to the ancestral lands of the Cree. River Lot 11 is a nod to Joseph McDonald, a Métis settler who once lived on the site. Works by six Indigenous artists are featured in this green space at 10380 Queen Elizabeth Park Rd.
Terwillegar Park
Some might say the public art in Terwillegar Park rocks. Three interactive sculptures by artist by Royden Mills, Potential, Resonant Point and Beyond Listening, invite park goers to contemplate and listen to the natural landscape at 10 Rabbit Hill Rd., near the Terwillegar Footbridge in the city's southwest.
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Paul Kane Park
Paul Kane Park at 103rd Avenue and 122nd Street in central Edmonton is teeming with art, boasting an ornamental pond, wooden benches and pieces like John Robinson's Boy With Dog. The park is named after artist Paul Kane who died in 1871, leaving behind a collection of landscapes.
Belgravia Park
Described as a community jewel this green space at 115th Street and 73rd Avenue was redeveloped with an artistic flare back in 2008. The art park features a series of outdoor labyrinths and a variety of sculptures. You can find it and others on this art parks map produced by the Edmonton Arts Council.
Callingwood Park
Poetry is the word at Callingwood Park, 17740 69th Ave., where close to 30 works written by community residents of all ages are etched into the pathway by the Callingwood Park Pavilion. It also has a seriously cool and active skateboard park.
Borden Park
This is one of Edmonton's oldest parks, established in 1906, with mature trees, lots of space and art at 7507 Borden Park Rd. There are eye-popping pieces like Vaulted Willow by Marc Fornes/THEVERYMANY and Carousel by Nicole Galellis. Currently there are also 10 temporary sculptures located throughout the park. It's part of an Edmonton Arts Council program to rotate pieces in the space, swapping them out every couple of years.
Rossdale Linear Park
This strip of Edmonton's river valley is dedicated to a bird many love to hate.
The Rossdale Linear Park, 94th Avenue and 101st Street, sits in front of Edmonton Fire Station Number 21 and features The Magpies' Nests art installation by Edmontonians Kevin Sehn and Chai Duncan.