Featured Parks

Outdoor Spaces

Downtown

  • Black Street Park – Seventh Avenue and Black Street
  • Shipyard Park – Olgilvie Street
  • Jim Light Park – Third Avenue and Rogers Street
  • Rotary Park – Second Avenue and Robert Service Way

Riverdale

  • Liard Road Tot Lot – Liard Road
  • Tagish and Tatchun (Alsek Park) – between Tatchun Road and Tagish Road off Alsek Road
  • Morely and Peel Park – Morley Road and Peel Road
  • Alsek and Blanchard Park – Alsek Road across from Blanchard Road

Takhini

  • Normandy Park – Normandy Road and Falaise Road
  • Ortona Park (Takhini North Playground) – Ortona Road and Antwerp Street
  • Dieppe Playground – Dieppe Drive past Vimy Place

Whistle Bend

  • Aksala Park – Aksala Drive
  • Caprice Park – Caprice Court
  • Pond Park – Casca Boulevard
  • Goddard Park – Goddard Way

Porter Creek

  • Pine Street Playground – Pine Street across from Walnut Crescent
  • Fourteenth and Elm Playground – Fourteenth Avenue and Elm Street
  • Tamarack Park – Tamarack Drove off Hickory Street
  • Hickory/Wann Park (Grey Mountain Lions Club Hickory Street Park) – Hickory Street and Wann Road
  • Stan McCowan Park – Sycamore Street off Wann Road

Crestview

  • Crestview Park – Rainbow Road east of Klukshu Avenue

Klondike Hwy

  • Hidden Valley Park – Mossberry Road off Couch Road

Valleyview

  • Valleyview Park – Alleyway behind Valleyview Drive
  • Canada Games Centre – Hamilton Blvd

Arkell

  • Heron Drive Park (Arkell Park) – Sandpiper Drive and Heron Drive

Logan

  • Logan Park – Finch Crescent past Magpie Road

Granger

  • Granger Park – Thompson Road past Wilson Drive

Copper Ridge

  • Grizzly Park – Grizzly Circle
  • Copper Ridge Tot Lot – Stope Way
  • Copper Ridge Playground – North Star Drive
  • Lazulite Park – Lazulite Drive

Hillcrest

  • Hillcrest Park – Park Lane off Hillcrest Drive

Alaska Hwy

  • Canyon Crescent Park – Canyon Crescent before Miles Canyon (Canyon Crescent)
  • Pineridge Park – Harvey Road off Hanson Drive (Pineridge)
  • Wolf Creek Park – Dawson Road past Harbottle Road (Wolf Creek)
  • Mary Lake Park – Fireweed Drive past Aster Place (Mary Lake)
  • Salmon Trail Park – Salmon Trail (Cowley Creek)
  • Dolly Varden Park – Dolly Varden Drive off Salmon Trail (Cowley Creek)
  • Spruce Hill Park – Engelmann Drive (Spruce Hill)
  • Whitehorse Copper Park – Talus Drive and Esker Drive (Whitehorse Copper)

In partnership with neighbourhood residents, Parks installs and maintains approximately 30 outdoor skating rinks throughout the city.

Every fall, neighbourhood representatives submit applications to have the rink in their area activated for the upcoming winter. These representatives are always looking for volunteers to help clear the snow to make the rinks ready for flooding by our department.

If you would like to contribute to active living in your neighbourhood, please contact Parks, and we can direct you to your neighbourhood representative.

Would you like to have an outdoor skating rink in your neighbourhood?

Identify a suitable location

The site must be owned or leased by the City of Whitehorse. If the skating rink is new, ensure the area is level, accessible to a water truck and safe for children.

Commitment

Obtain a commitment from other people in your neighbourhood who are willing to help prepare, and maintain the outdoor rink throughout the season. Identify a rink contact person for the application; this person is responsible for coordinating snow clearing of the rink as per the weekly flooding schedule.

Funding

Funding may be available to construct or upgrade your community rink. The City offers financial assistance through Recreation Grants to encourage volunteer community groups, and organizations to further improve and develop recreation opportunities for Whitehorse residents.

Current skating rink locations

DOWNTOWN LOCATION FLOOD
DAY
READY
23/24
Shipyards Park Skating Loop Second Avenue and Ogilvie Street Monday/Thursday Open
Cook Street Park Cook Street west end of Cook Street by escarpment Monday Open
Whitehorse Elementary School 4th Avenue and Black Street Tuesday Open
RIVERDALE LOCATION FLOOD
DAY
READY
23/24
Morley / Peel Park Morley Road at the intersection of Peel Road Wednesday Open
Nisutlin Rink Nisultin Drive across from Alsek Road Wednesday Open
Gadzoosdaa Rink Beside the F.H. Collins student’s residence Wednesday Open
Stewart Rink Off Stewart Road Wednesday Open
Liard Park Off Liard Road Wednesday Open
Alsek Park Alsek Road between Tagish and Tatchun Roads Wednesday
TAKHINI LOCATION FLOOD
DAY
READY
23/24
Takhini North Tuesday Open
Takhini Outdoor Arena Next to arena Tuesday Open
PORTER CREEK
AND CRESTVIEW
LOCATION FLOOD
DAY
READY
23/24
Hickory / Wann Park Hickory Street at the intersection of Wann Road Monday Open
Tamarack Street Park Tamarack Drive off Hickory Street Monday Open
Pine Street Park Pine Street across from Walnut Crescent Monday Open
Stan McCowan Rink Off Sycamore Street across from Oak Street Monday Open
Crestview Park Rainbow Road east of Klukshu Avenue Monday Open
GRANGER, COPPER RIDGE,
LOGAN AND ARKELL
LOCATION FLOOD
DAY
READY
23/24
Granger Park Thompson Road just past Wilson Drive Tuesday Open
Lazulite Park On Lazulite Drive Tuesday
Winze Park On Winze Lane Tuesday Open
Kwanlin Dün Rink On Murphy Road Tuesday Open
VALLEYVIEW AND
HILLCREST
LOCATION FLOOD
DAY
READY
22/23
Valleyview Park Alleyway behind Valleyview Drive Wednesday Open
Hillcrest Park Park Lane off Hillcrest Drive Tuesday Open
WHISTLE BEND LOCATION FLOOD
DAY
READY
22/23
Aksala Aksala Drive Wednesday Open
ALASKA HIGHWAY
SOUTH
LOCATION FLOOD
DAY
READY
22/23
Gilles Lapres Memorial Park
(Mary Lake)
Fireweed Drive left past Aster Place Thursday Open
Wolf Creek Park Dawson Road past Harbottle Road Thursday Open
Pine Ridge Park On Harvey Road south of Nanson Drive Thursday Open
Spruce Hill Rink Intersection of Engelmann Drive
and Sitka Crescent
Thursday Open
Salmon Trail Park On Salmon Trail Thursday
Dolly Varden Park On Dolly Varden Drive Thursday Open
Canyon Crescent Park On Canyon Crescent Wednesday
Whitehorse Copper Park Intersection of Esker Drive and Talus Drive Thursday Open
ALASKA HIGHWAY
NORTH
LOCATION FLOOD
DAY
READY
22/23
Hidden Valley Park Mossberry Lane off Couch Road Monday Open
Raven’s Ridge On War Eagle Way Thursday Open

Parents – parks and playgrounds are not just for kids!

Come for a workout at one of our new outdoor fitness stations. You can find them at the following locations:

  • At the corner of Nisutlin Drive and Selkirk Street
  • Next to the playground at Rotary Peace Park
  • At the bottom of the Black Street Stairs
  • In the playground at Jim Light Park
  • Next to the playground at Copper Ridge Park

Each fitness station includes a mix of equipment that allows users to target each of the major muscle groups and provide exercises for cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training. Signs explain how to use the equipment properly and safely.

Dirt n’ Soul Mountain Bike Skills Park

Operating hours are sunup to sundown during the summer.

Located in the Mount McIntyre Recreation area, the park is the ideal environment for both learning and progressing skills on two wheels. Tabletop jumps, skinnies, teeter totters, wall rides and drops…this park has enough thrills to keep all ages and abilities challenged!

Dirt n’ Soul is co-managed by Contagious Mountain Bike Club and the City of Whitehorse. Helmets are mandatory.

The Willow Track – Wolf Creek Pump Track Bike Park

The Willow Track is a pump track designed to be used by bicycles. It is located at the intersection of Cronkhite Road and Dawson Road in the Wolf Creek subdivision.

A pump track is a continuous track that is ridden without pedaling. Speed is created by “pumping” over smooth rollers and through steep berms. The surface of the track is constructed out of dirt and includes wood-built obstacles.

Winze Park Pump Track

The Winze Pump Track officially opened in September 2023. The pump track is located on Winze Lane in Copper Ridge.

This project is supported by Infrastructure Canada Canada Community-Building Fund.

Located along the Millennium Trail in Riverdale, this 31,000 square foot concrete surface skatepark is inclusive to all wheeled, non-motorized activities, and designed for accessibility.

The park features a pool-style bowl, a flow bowl, and various transition, ledge, and rail features throughout the park.

Etiquette

  • Use at your own risk
  • Safety gear is recommended
  • Please use the garbage cans around the park
  • One person at a time in the bowls
  • Alcohol and drugs are not permitted
  • Keep food and drink off the skate surfaces
  • Always pay attention to your surroundings and be mindful of other park users
  • Please keep the skate surfaces clear for other users
  • No remote control cars, motor cycles, e-bikes and e-scooters
  • Parents and guardians do not leave young beginners without supervision
  • In case of emergency, call 9-1-1
  • Please be respectful and do not vandalize. If you see damage at the facility, please report it to 867-668-8325 or [email protected]

Canine Bluffs Off Leash Park

Located at the end of Main Street next to Teegatha’ Oh Zheh Park, Canine Bluffs is an ideal setting for dog owners and dogs in our community.

Dog owners are encouraged to gather in this park to spend time with their dogs, connect with other owners, and watch their dogs play and interact.

Off leash dog parks offer tremendous social and recreation benefits for dogs and their owners.