Outdoors & Facility Maintenance

The Town of Strathmore and surrounding area are blessed with beautiful outdoor landscapes from green parks and waterways for canoeing fishing, and skating in the winter! The Parks team works alongside our Operations crews to assist Mother Nature.

Our Parks team is proud to maintain over 275 acres of parks and green space to promote healthy, active living. We like to think we work in the background, but odds are you'll see us mowing, trimming, maintaining buildings and pathways, clearing snow, taking away trash and tending to the trees and flowers.

We also care for our outdoor facilities, including the Town's Strathmore Cemetery. With its historic markers and beautiful, serene environment, it is a landmark as well as a resting place treasured by the community.

List of Outdoor Facilities, Parks & Greenspaces

A handy list of things to enjoy in Strathmore. Great facilities for our favourite outdoor recreation activities, well-maintained parks and greenspaces.

Elm Tree Pruning & Pruning Ban

Learn about Dutch Elm Disease and the rules to help stop the spread.

Common Pest Control

How we work to control common pests in our parks and greenspaces.

Weed Control & What You Can Do

Common and Noxious Weed Control, with tips to help prevent their spread.

We work to make your outdoors and park experiences amazing all year 'round include:

Mowing and trimming
Tree pruning
Infrastructure inspection
Gravel removal in green spaces
Garbage and litter clean up
Infrastructure maintenance and repair
Vegetation watering and weeding
Vegetation design and planting
Graffiti removal
Pathways snow and ice clearing
Weed and pest control
Park irrigation

Below are descriptions of the work for you. We take pride in making sure you enjoy our parks, pathways and facilities.

Share the Space and Respect the Rules

Share the Space and Respect the Rules

All outdoor recreational facilities are first come first serve.
Users are encouraged to share the space, showing respect for all and making room for users of all ages and abilities to recreate their own way.
Some facilities have user rules and regulations, all which are posted onsite, please respect the regulations and the facilities.
Note - Public washrooms at Kinsmen Park and Lambert Park are closed in the winter months.

Pathway Maintenance

Strathmore's pathway network consists of over 50 km of paved pathways that are maintained through out the year.

To learn more about snow clearing routes and prioritization, view the Winter Road, Pathway and Sidewalk Maintenance Policy.

Visit the Pathways Map to find a pathway near you.

Garbage, Litter and Graffiti Removal

The Parks Department works to keep our parks and outdoor spaces clean to enjoy:

Manages littering by placing and maintaining public garbage receptacles throughout Town.
Year 'round garbage clean up and green space clean up.
The graffiti program is to remove or cover graffiti that appears on Town property.
- Graffiti includes undesirable message, scribbles and symbols not authorized by Town-issued permits. The unattractive results can require much work and expense to remove.

Seasonal Holiday and Event Support

Parks Department supports seasonal holiday decorating and Town sponsored events:

Set up and tear down
Traffic and pedestrian control and
Assisting the organizers with other requests for events throughout the year.

To inquire on event support at Kinsmen Park or road closures for your event, connect with our Infrastructure team at 403-361-2108 / infrastructure@strathmore.ca.

Learn about Storm Ponds and the important role they play to manage water

We participate annually in the Provincial Communities in Bloom Program

Each year, the Parks team and Town Administration partner up with our local Communities in Bloom organization that showcases Strathmore's natural beauty.

Residents and visitors reap the rewards as we work each year to exceed the standards and compete in this province wide competition.

2022 - 5 Blooms and Category Winner
2018 - 5 Blooms and Category Winner

Communities in Bloom