Silver Skate 2024 launches at new location
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Edmonton's longest-running winter festival will look a little different this year.
Edmonton's longest-running winter festival will look a little different this year.
The 34th annual Silver Skate Festival has relocated to Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park while renovations take place at Hawrelak Park.
The free family-friendly event kicked off Friday morning and will run until Feb. 19.
It features on-site snow screen movies, skating, disc golf, a snow garden and fire sculptures.
Other events will take place nearby, including a Barnebirkie family cross country ski event at Gold Bar Park, and a winter triathlon and ice duathlon at Victoria Park.
Five Heritage Village events will be set up at Laurier Park over the 10 days – inviting visitors to learn about different traditions from Alberta's history.
Parking is limited at the new location. Edmonton Transit Service will be running two free shuttles to Laurier Park, one from the South Campus Transit Centre and one from Fort Edmonton Park.
