The Silver Skate Festival, Edmonton’s longest running winter festival, has been creating winter experiences in Edmonton’s Hawrelak Park for over 30 years!
What began as a small annual skating event rooted in Dutch winter traditions has blossomed into an all-embracing celebration of winter sport, art, music, and recreation.
Each year, attendees have beheld Hawrelak Park transformed into a mosaic of winter fun for the entire family! Whether gliding along the largest skating pond in the city, marveling at the artistic talent on display at the snow sculpture demonstrations, cheering on the athletes in the winter triathlon, or cooking bannock and learning about indigenous oral histories and traditions in a Cree winter camp, friends and families enjoyed activities that are as diverse as the people who call our Northern community home.
We invite everyone to rediscover the joy of that first childhood snowfall, or discover that joy for the first time. We challenge you to: explore the river valley... go for a skate... make a snow angel... visit a winter patio... Winter is magic, and the outdoor experiences in our city are limitless!
The Silver Skate Festival is made possible by the contributions of many talented and passionate individuals. The festival is governed by a non-profit society, with a Board of Directors committed to encouraging public participation in outdoor winter activities, winter artforms, and spreading winter joy throughout the community. Festival staff work year-round ironing out every single event detail and collaborating with community organizations to help the festival grow.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Erin DiLoreto
PRESIDENT
Jacquie Fenske
PAST PRESIDENT
Tyler Westover
VICE PRESIDENT
Rodney Al
TREASURER
Rien Visscher
SECRETARY
Douwe Spriensma
DIRECTOR
Jeff Davis
DIRECTOR
Joseph Pedrola
DIRECTOR
Brian Johnston
SITE COORDINATOR
Gin May
CULINARY COORDINATOR
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Ronda Chestnutt
ARTS ADMINISTRATOR
(Canada Summer Jobs)
Aidan Laudersmith
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Epic Photography
GRAPHIC DESIGNER / WEBMASTER
Greg deJong
COMMUNICATION
Kyle Humeny
SOCIAL MEDIA
Linda Hoang Digital
INDIGENOUS COORDINATOR
Josh Languedoc
FOLK TRAIL, LIVE THEATRE COORDINATOR
Charlie Peters
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Darrek Anderson
LIGHTING DIRECTOR
Gail Ksionzyk
ARTISTS
Mell Wolfinger
Paul McGowan
ARTIST LIAISONS/DRIVERS
Doug Taylor
Ron Matsuba
SECURITY
Shannon Ball
Jason Ball
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
Cliff Grant
Silver Skate has always blessed with so much volunteer support from the community. Thank you! We love you all!! Our volunteers have been the key to our success.
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