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Maintenance standards in Town parks and greenspaces
Submitted by Parks and Recreation
The Town's Parks and Recreation Division are responsible for maintaining approximately 700 Acres (or 283 Hectares) within High River. Below is a detailed description of the maintenance standards for each area that Town Park's staff cares for year-round.
High profile parks and green spaces
Around 13 per cent of the green spaces within High River are considered high profile parks/green spaces and include George Lane Memorial Park, the Cemetery, Rotary Park, and the Library to name a few. These spaces are mowed up to two times per week and crews will also do litter control and weeding on a frequent basis. The turf is usually fertilized and aerated annually. Cosmetic weeds such as dandelions are typically controlled when they reach lower thresholds than other areas of town.
Some of these high profile areas contain irrigation that is also maintained by the Town. In an effort to sustain growth, the Town has very few irrigated sites and conserves water whenever possible. All plant material grown in our region can withstand the ever changing Alberta climate, even in periods of drought.
Sports fields and baseball diamonds
These areas are also mowed and groomed one to two times per week, aerated and fertilized annually, and have weed and Richardson Ground Squirrel control measures in place.
Storm ponds, ditches, entrances and playgrounds
Other areas that the Parks Division looks after within High River include storm ponds, ditches, entrances, playgrounds and other similar areas. These lands are mowed, and where applicable, have mulch beds weeded, graffiti removed and have litter control measures in place. Very few are irrigated and fertilized, with aeration occurring as necessary.
Click here to read more about Parks maintenance, including Floral displays, Fences, benches, pergolas, gazebos, sports equipment and signs, the Skateboard Park, fitness Park and off leash dog Park and the Integrated Pest Management system (IPM).
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