Outdoor Spaces
The newly rehabilitated Puckett's Gulch Stairway, also known as the Black Street Stairs.
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. A big thanks to both Contagious and the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club for bringing a world-class biking resource to our community. Designed and built by pro-rider Jay Hoots with assistance from hard-working volunteers and the City of Whitehorse Trail Crew. Helmets are mandatory.
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.
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 citizens.
For more information, please contact Jeremy Raymond at 867-668-8656 or at Jeremy.Raymond@whitehorse.ca.
The annual deadline for outdoor rink applications is October 1.
Outdoor Skating Rink Application (online)
Contact Us
867-668-8325
parks@whitehorse.ca
Current skating rink locations
| Downtown | Location | Flood day |
Ready 21/22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shipyards Park Skating Loop | Second Avenue and Ogilvie Street | Tuesday/Friday | Yes |
| Cliffside Park | 6th Avenue across from Taylor Street | Thursday | No |
| Cook Street Park | Cook Street west end of Cook Street by escarpment | Tuesday | No |
| Whitehorse Elementary School | 4th Avenue and Black Street | Wednesday | No |
| Taylor Street | - | Wednesday | No |
| Riverdale | Location | Flood day |
Ready 21/22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morley / Peel Park | Morley Road at the intersection of Peel Road | Thursday | No |
| Nisutlin Rink | Nisultin Drive across from Alsek Road | Thursday | Yes |
| Gadzoosdaa Rink | Beside the F.H. Collins student's residence | Thursday | No |
| Stewart Rink | Off Stewart Road | Thursday | No |
| Liard Park | Off Liard Road | Thursday | No |
| Alsek Park | Alsek Road between Tagish and Tatchun Roads | - | - |
| Takhini | Location | Flood day |
Ready 21/22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takhini North | - | Wednesday | Yes |
| Ortona Park | Off Antwerp Street | - | - |
| Yukon College | College Drive | - | - |
| Porter Creek and Crestview |
Location | Flood day |
Ready 21/22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory / Wann Park | Hickory Street at the intersection of Wann Road | Tuesday | No |
| Tamarack Street Park | Tamarack Drive off Hickory Street | Tuesday | No |
| Pine Street Park | Pine Street across from Walnut Crescent | Tuesday | No |
| Stan McCowan Rink | Off Sycamore Street across from Oak Street | Tuesday | Yes |
| Crestview Park | Rainbow Road east of Klukshu Avenue | Tuesday | No |
| Granger, Copper Ridge, Logan and Arkell |
Location | Flood day |
Ready 21/22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granger Park | Thompson Road just past Wilson Drive | Wednesday | Yes |
| Lazulite Park | On Lazulite Drive | Wednesday | No |
| Logan Park | Finch Crescent, close to Magpie Road | - | - |
| Winze Park | On Winze Lane | Wednesday | Yes |
| Kwanlin Dün Rink | On Murphy Road | Wednesday | No |
| Valleyview and Hillcrest |
Location | Flood day |
Ready 21/22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valleyview Park | Alleyway behind Valleyview Drive | Thursday | Yes |
| Hillcrest Park | Park Lane off Hillcrest Drive | Wednesday | Yes |
| whistle bend | Location | Flood day |
Ready 21/22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aksala | Aksala Drive | Thursday | Yes |
| Alaska Highway South |
Location | Flood day |
Ready 21/22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Lapres Memorial Park (Mary Lake) |
Fireweed Drive left past Aster Place | Friday | Yes |
| Wolf Creek Park | Dawson Road past Harbottle Road | Friday | Yes |
| Pineridge Park | On Harvey Road south of Nanson Drive | Friday | Yes |
| Spruce Hill Rink | Intersection of Engelmann Drive and Sitka Crescent |
Friday | Yes |
| Salmon Trail Park | On Salmon Trail | Friday | No |
| Dolly Varden Park | On Dolly Varden Drive | Friday | No |
| Canyon Crescent Park | On Canyon Crescent | Thursday | No |
| Whitehorse Copper Park | Intersection of Esker Drive and Talus Drive | Friday | No |
| Alaska Highway North |
location | flood day |
ready 21/22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley Park | Mossberry Lane off Couch Road | Tuesday | No |
| Raven's Ridge | On War Eagle Way | - | - |
Click on the park name for a detailed PDF factsheet on that playground (please note: descriptions are from 2012).
Downtown
- Black Street Park - Seventh Avenue and Black Street
- Cliffside Park - Sixth Avenue and Taylor 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
- Godard Park - Godard 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
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)
Situated along the Millennium Trail, the Robert Service Campground Day Use Area provides a unique venue for a variety of outdoor events.
This area includes a picnic gazebo, picnic tables, four standalone briquette BBQ’s and washrooms. Power and free City of Whitehorse Wi-Fi are available on site. Personal BBQ’s are welcome or bring your own briquettes for the standalone BBQ’s. Also lots of fun... bringing lawn games!
Hours of Operation
Daily 7:00 am to 11:00 pm
Open mid-May to early-September
Click here for the RSCG Day Use Area Information, Planning an Outdoor Event in Whitehorse and Event Checklist.
Contact Us
867-668-8325
parks@whitehorse.ca