Ivor Dent Sports Park officially ready for use
A new sporting venue has opened up in Edmonton that features a variety of fields to suit many different athletic activities.
The Ivor Dent Sports Park has 24 fields that can accommodate everything from cricket to rugby and Gaelic hurling, along with many other options. A firm that provides sign printing services will be able to supply all of the signage that is needed for the different areas, as well as for the washrooms and any other public zones that may require it.
The new facility covers 138 acres and is situated at the corner of 50 Street and Ellerslie Road. It includes several measures designed to make it friendlier to the environment and minimize its impact, which will hopefully make it sustainable in the long run.
The wetlands that surround Ivor Dent were preserved to provide habitat for local wildlife, and all the storm water that falls onto the site is captured retained for use in irrigating the fields. It also utilizes natural weed control methods, while organic material that is generated on the site will be used to fertilize the turf and other planted areas.
The funding for the sports park came from a cooperative effort between the city, the province, and the municipality. The five athletic groups that will be sharing in the use of the facilities also made a contribution to the building costs.
The Ivor Dent Sports Park has 24 fields that can accommodate everything from cricket to rugby and Gaelic hurling, along with many other options. A firm that provides sign printing services will be able to supply all of the signage that is needed for the different areas, as well as for the washrooms and any other public zones that may require it.
The new facility covers 138 acres and is situated at the corner of 50 Street and Ellerslie Road. It includes several measures designed to make it friendlier to the environment and minimize its impact, which will hopefully make it sustainable in the long run.
The wetlands that surround Ivor Dent were preserved to provide habitat for local wildlife, and all the storm water that falls onto the site is captured retained for use in irrigating the fields. It also utilizes natural weed control methods, while organic material that is generated on the site will be used to fertilize the turf and other planted areas.
The funding for the sports park came from a cooperative effort between the city, the province, and the municipality. The five athletic groups that will be sharing in the use of the facilities also made a contribution to the building costs.