Paul Kane Park — Attraction in Central Core

I love Paul Kane park , just as much today as I probably loved it so many decades ago. Today for different reasons for sure , like as a kid we didn't have spray parks . Nope they were called wading pools yup , you just laid in roughly bathtub deep water and you were enjoying the beautiful weather or how it was great to go outside play . This goes along with how much I truly love reminiscing the hidden treasures this beautiful city I grew up in . The park is in the Oliver community , and because I do have some early childhood memories. These days there's no wading , which is fine . A discussion by the powers in charge converted the pool to live plants and this is a beautiful choice , regardless I still find a quiet walk in the evening or a pause to appreciate the beautiful tranquility nature has in the downtown. You want to read a sit with friends and catch up I've always found it a stop I like making . There is a church and history that have a connection to this place , I hadn't taken enough time or insight . Therefore I will opt not to share this info . To your chance of going , it being so close to 124street another hidden treasure of Edmonton with many restaurants and...

The perfect park! The city planners got this one right! It is nestled just north of 102 Avenue and it is the perfect place to sit and enjoy the day. There are amble benches available that are large seats, there are walking paths that loop around the park and in the centre of it all is a man made pond that the city fills every year, and this year there are a few families of Canadian Geese and ducks that have decided to raise their young and you can see them waddling and swimming around the park. There is a fountain that feeds into the pond that gives off the perfect running water sounds that just makes the entire place feel serene. There is plenty of grassy knolls and trees and shrubs dotting the area that truly makes the park a special place to visit if you’re in the area. It is very common to see quite a few people there hanging out, reading, having lunch/coffee, at all hours of the day. The park is very close a couple coffee shops and bakeries so it is very convenient to grab a snack of some kind and stop in at the park to enjoy both the snack...

I have lived in the Oliver area for over 40 years. Paul Kane Park has changed a lot over the years. When I bought my house, which is a few doors away from the park, the realtor told me the area was mostly seniors. At that time the park was geared towards kids, with a playground and wading pool. Over the years the seniors moved away and and young families moved in to the area. Now, the park is more focused on a more passive experience with both wading pool and playground gone. Having pointed out the oddity of the evolution of the park I can say I have enjoyed it both then and now. The park has plenty of well maintained grassy areas and many sitting areas. Paul Kane Park is a great asset to the...