Silver Skate Festival

• Silver Skate Festival celebrates 34 years in Edmonton — this time at Wildfred Laurier Park

  Silver Skate Festival celebrates winter sport, recreation, arts and culture in Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park at 13221 Buena Vista Road from Feb. 9 - 19. 

  Entertainment

  Feb 9
  
• Last Edmonton festival wraps up ahead of 3-year Hawrelak Park closure

  Hawrelak Park will close for three years on March 13, 2023, so that the city can do extensive rehabilitation work.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2023
  
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• Edmonton man attempts to break own record for longest self-caught frisbee toss on skates

  The wind was against him Saturday, but Frisbee Rob did his best to try and break his old world record.

  Sports

  Feb 11, 2023
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• Heritage Festival moving to Borden Park, Exhibition Lands for 3 years due to Hawrelak Park closure

  The festival move is required because the City of Edmonton is closing Hawrelak Park for three years in order to carry out an extensive rehabilitation project.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 10, 2022
• Edmonton City Hall outdoor activities cancelled due to weather on 30th Family Day in Alberta

  As Albertans celebrated 30 years of Family Day in the province, the cold weather prompted the City of Edmonton to cancel some outdoor activities.

  Weather

  Feb 17, 2020
• From Silver Skate to Sweden: Red Deer duo captures art in snow

  Learn more about the artists behind the stunning snow displays at the Silver Skate Festival.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2020
• Ice Castles returns to Edmonton on Friday for attraction’s 5th year

  An Edmonton attraction that's becoming a winter tradition at Hawrelak Park is set to open on Friday, Jan. 3.

  Features

  Dec 31, 2019
• Edmonton’s Silver Skate Festival launches crowdfunding campaign to expand 2020 program

  The Silver Skate Festival will host its 30th event in February 2020, but ahead of the free festival, the organization is looking for public support with a crowdfunding campaign.

  Features

  Dec 28, 2019
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• Ice castle to return to Edmonton’s Hawrelak Park this winter

  Hawrelak Park will be a royal winter wonderland again in January 2020.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2019
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• Cold weather not stopping 29th annual Silver Skate Festival in Edmonton

  The Silver Skate Festival is kicking off its 29th season this weekend and will run from Feb. 8 to Feb. 18 in Edmonton’s scenic river valley.

  Weather

  Feb 8, 2019