Recreation and Parks Master Plan
Consultation has concluded
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Leduc County is proud to provide a variety of parks and recreation opportunities to our residents. We offer recreation programs throughout the year, partner with local halls and societies on community-led events and maintain a number of parks, campgrounds and open spaces for residents to use and enjoy.
We value the benefits that recreation opportunities, parks and cultural activities provide to our residents – they are important components in creating a physically, socially and emotionally healthy community.
Throughout 2022, we provided the opportunity for residents to get involved in our updated Recreation and Parks Master Plan to help us understand the current and future needs for parks and recreation services.
RECREATION AND PARKS MASTER PLAN APPROVED
In September 2023, Leduc County Council approved the Recreation and Parks Master plan.
The plan will be a guiding document for the County, community partners and residents for the next 10 to 15 years
View the final plan.
ABOUT LEDUC COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION
We provide a variety of parks and recreation services to support recreation and community development in Leduc County.
- City of Beaumont
- Town of Calmar
- City of Leduc
- Town of Thorsby
- Village of Warburg
Our cost-sharing agreements allow our residents to access quality recreation services, while reducing the recreation costs each municipality is required to pay. Services funded through the cost-share agreements include arenas, pools, athletic fields, recreation programs and libraries.
Leduc County is divided into seven recreation districts; cost-share contributions are based on the number Leduc County residents in each district.
We have two campgrounds and two group campgrounds in Leduc County.
Campgrounds
- Jubilee Park Campground (111 campsites and two comfort cabins)
- Centennial Park Campground (65 campsites)
Jubilee Park Campground also hosts a beach and day-use area that is accessed by thousands of people from across the region each season.
Group campgrounds
- Sunnybrook Creek Park Group Campground (six campsites and a group area)
- Genesee Park Group Campground (nine campsites and a group area)
Learn more about our campgrounds.
We have six day-use parks in Leduc County, located in New Sarepta, East Vistas, Centennial Park, Sunnybrook, Mission Beach and Genesee Heritage Park. We are also home to many other parks and reserve areas.
Each year, we maintain 16 separate sites. These sites include parks, playgrounds, campgrounds and Leduc County facilities (fire halls, public works shops and County buildings).
We participate in parks planning, including policy development, strategic direction, and support to the Planning and Development department in effective and sustainable park development.
We provide support and assistance to the dedication of municipal reserve lands, local area structure plans and future planning documents that impact parks and recreation.
As well, we provide parks planning assistance to not-for-profit associations and neighbouring communities where projects provide a benefit to Leduc County residents.
We host a variety of community programs throughout the year. Examples include farm-to-table dinners at community halls, Halloween events, winter festivals and harvest dinners. These family-friendly events draw hundreds of participants from across the region.
We also plan annual registered summer programs for children and adults. These registered programs include a variety of day camps, outdoor concerts and community events, such as drive in movies.
Additionally, we provide assistance to more than 50 community and not-for-profit groups each year. We help with grant application writing, policy development and facility management support.
Learn more about our 2023 programs.
Regional recreation grants
We provide regional recreation grants to support not-for-profit groups across the region. We provide annual funding opportunities to:
Groups and organizations that encourage the development of arts and cultural-related events and programs. Through this funding, we support new ideas and provide the opportunity for low cost, sustainable programs and events that benefit Leduc County residents.
Local recreation, athletic and cultural groups. Groups who received grant funding in 2021 include community halls, minor sports teams and community groups to host special community events, such as harvest festivals.
