City of Fort Saskatchewan Seeks Community Input on Bike Skills Park Feasibility Study

The City of Fort Saskatchewan invites residents to participate in a public engagement initiative to assess the feasibility of a Bike Skills Park.

What is a Bike Skills Park?

A Bike Skills Park is a purpose-built facility for all types of bicycles, including BMX, mountain, dirt jump, pedal-less bikes, and more. The parks are designed to give riders of all ages and skill levels the ability to get outdoors and safely improve their bike riding skills.

Why the Feasibility Study?

The feasibility study continues the investigation on the potential of Bike Skills Park for the City. The study encompasses stakeholder engagement, site preference, partnership opportunities, phasing options, operational impacts, and more. The study will provide Council with additional information for their considerations on this project.

"Engaging the community and collecting their feedback is important as it will help inform and shape this study," said Shiela Gagnon, Recreation Development Coordinator for the City of Fort Saskatchewan.

Public Engagement Opportunities

The City is looking to gather insights and preferences from the community regarding the potential of developing this amenity, site location and feature considerations. Residents can participate in the engagement process through the following channels:

• Online Survey: Available until July 1, the survey seeks to capture the community's feedback on a preferred park site.
• Pop-Up Information Displays: Located at the Dow Centennial Centre, Harbour Pool, and City Hall from mid-April to the end beginning of June.
• Community Events: City staff will be present to answer questions and facilitate survey participation at several events, including:
  • Trade Show at Dow Centennial Centre, April 19-21
  • Information Sessions at DCC on May 8 and at City Hall on May 30, from 5:00 - 7:30 pm
  • Legacy Park Family Festival on June 1

Please visit fortsask.ca/BikeSkillsPark for more information about the Bike Skills Park Feasibility Study and how to get involved in the public engagement process.

Fort Saskatchewan is a vibrant economic and cultural hub located in Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Nation of Alberta District 11. The City of Fort Saskatchewan proudly manages recreation, culture and historic amenities including a performing arts theatre and a fitness centre within the Dow Centennial Centre and the historic 1875 - 1885 NWMP Fort Representation in the heart of downtown. Located on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, Fort Saskatchewan boasts more than 80 km of paved trails along with many natural areas for residents to explore. As a City, we believe in diversity and inclusion and are working toward creating a city where all residents are respected and have a sense of belonging.

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