Contact: Recreation and Parks at the Baytex Energy Centre (780)624-3204
During the summer, Peace River comes alive with outdoor events, and our two event parks are home to many of them. Each park offers ideal settings for hosting concerts, carnivals, weddings, and other gatherings. To reserve a park, contact Recreation and Parks at the Baytex Energy Centre. While there is no fee to book a park, please note that certain events may require specific insurance coverage.
River Front Park – 9705 100 Ave
Located downtown right along the waterway and trail route this park is home to the iconic 12 Foot Davis statue. River Front park annually hosts town events including Canada Day celebrations and Light up the Park’s kick off to winter. This is an extremely popular park for community activities and events hosted by a number of the town’s organizations, as well as perfect for family functions.
This park features a large greenspace area, playground, gazebo and washrooms. During the winter months a the centre of the park is a natural outdoor skating area.
12 Foot Davis Events Park – 10139 103 Ave
Across a picturesque foot bridge, the 12 Foot Davis Events Park boasts amazing views of the trestle bridge, rock face and Heart River. A gravel pedestrian pathway leads you down in to the park, providing a gorgeous backdrop for weddings, family gatherings and other special events. Please note the foot bridge into the park is strictly limited to a weight of 1 ton.