Edmonton Sports Fields

• Coronavirus: Edmonton closes sports fields, courts to meet physical distancing rules

  The city announced Monday that additional sports fields and things like tennis and basketball courts would be closed to comply with the province's public health orders.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2020
  
• Edmonton sports fields set to open thanks to improved weather

  With spring-like temperatures finally upon us, the City of Edmonton is opening some of its sports fields this week.

  News

  Apr 25, 2018
  
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• Edmonton issues tender to help rid sports fields of dandelions

  In recent years, the city’s sports fields have been overrun with dandelions. Last year, city officials said a perfect storm of a wet spring combined with hot sunny weather resulted in a severe problem on sports fields.

  Politics

  Apr 20, 2018
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• Edmonton to spend $3M more on controlling dandelions in 2018

  Edmonton city council agreed to spend $3 million more on turf maintenance for its sports fields: an extra $1 million will be used to bring back the herbicide iron chelate and $2 million will be spent on mowing more often.

  Money

  Dec 7, 2017
• All City of Edmonton sports fields to be sprayed for dandelions this summer

  In the next few weeks the city will begin assessing its 1,465 sports fields for dandelions and doing two applications of a herbicide where needed - at a cost of $750,000.

  Environment

  Jun 16, 2017
• Councillor still pushing for more artificial turf on Edmonton sports fields

  As his parting gift to Edmonton athletes, Coun. Bryan Anderson wants to see more artificial turf fields spring up all over the city.

  Politics

  Jun 7, 2017
• Edmonton sports fields to open sooner than planned

  Thanks to the warm weather expected in Edmonton over the next few days, the city will open its sports fields on May 8.

  Sports

  May 4, 2017
• Delayed opening of Edmonton sports fields upsets soccer group

  The tentative date to open Edmonton's city-run sports fields is currently May 12 - later than usual, thanks to a wet spring. But one Edmonton soccer league wants their kids on the fields sooner.

  Sports

  Apr 28, 2017
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• Cool spring sidelines city sports teams

  After having their seasons delayed for weeks due to poor outdoor field conditions, it appears there's new hope for athletes across our city.

  Sports

  May 3, 2013