Family-friendly winter activities don't get much better than tobogganing! You'll find many hills with different sizes and slopes throughout Strathcona County that are perfect for sledding.

Have fun, keep warm and stay safe by wearing a helmet and paying close attention to ice safety signs.

Toboggan hills in Strathcona County

The following toboggan hills are OPEN for the season:

• Cottonwood Park, Cottonwood Avenue south of Pine Street
• Estates of Sherwood Park Sport Field Park, 740 Estate Drive
• Florian Park on Regency Drive
• Greengrove Park, 199 Georgian Way north of Glen Allan Recreation Complex
• McGhan Park, 441 Meadowview Crescent
• Peter's Pond (formerly Clarkdale Meadows Pond), Clarkdale Drive west of Orchid Crescent 
• Strathcona Athletic Park, 1100 Clover Bar Road (access off Clover Bar Road)
• Broadmoor Public Golf Course, 2100 Oak Street (Hole #5 and Hole #10)

Toboggan hills near ponds

While Strathcona County offers many great tobogganing hills, please avoid using hills near stormwater management ponds for recreational activities. These ponds often have unknown water depths, variable ice conditions, and are designed primarily for environmental management, not recreation. Ice on these ponds may be unstable and dangerous, posing significant risks of falling through.

For your safety:

• Always check for posted signs indicating unsafe ice or areas that are off-limits.
• Do not sled or skate on stormwater management ponds, even if the ice appears solid.
• Stick to designated toboggan hills and areas where ice safety has been verified.
• Be aware that toboggan hills are unmaintained natural areas

By respecting these precautions, we can all enjoy safe, fun winter activities.

Sledding safety tips

• For your safety, please do not toboggan in off-leash dog parks or areas.
• Sled on designated hills
• Stay away from roads, rivers, railways and parking lots
• Wear a helmet to reduce the risk of head injury
• Prevent strangulation by wearing neck warmers instead of scarves and avoiding outer clothing with drawstrings
• Only sled in the daylight or on well lit hills
• Go down the hill sitting up or kneeling on the sled. Never slide down headfirst or standing up
• Be sure your path is clear of obstacles and people all the way down the hill.
• Stay in control of your sled. Avoid inner tubes and snow discs that are difficult to control
• If you fall off or stop unexpectedly, quickly move out of the way of other sledders.
• Walk back up the side of the hill, away from other sledders

In an emergency, call 9-1-1.

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