Celebrating 37 Years 1991-2027
SILVER SKATE FESTIVAL XXXVI - Our 36th Year!
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Feb 5-15, 2027 • Hawrelak Park

Edmonton's longest running winter festival!

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Singing Tree Installation

This installation consists of multiple strings of LED lights which, together, form a freestanding tree. Designed by Gail Ksionzyk in 2019 in response to The Singing Tree by Elizabeth Hobbs and redesigned in 2021, this versatile installation can be configured in multiple ways: 

  1. With the activation of a built-in microphone, the installation can dance in response to the ambient environment (trying singing to it).
  2. The tree can dance to its own internal rhythms.
  3. When accompanied by storytellers, the tree can dance along to a story as it is recounted live.
  4. The installation can play a recording of a story (or stories), dancing along with the audio as it plays.

See: The Singing Tree Folk Trail Story

Photo by Gail Ksionzyk
CSU 52

The Singing Tree was a legacy gift from Civic Service Union 52 in celebration of Silver Skate Festival’s 30th anniversary in 2019.

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FESTIVAL GRANTORS & PARTNERS
Northgate Industries LtdEdmonton Arts Council (EAC)Edmonton Heritage CouncilFunded by the Government of CanadaAlberta Foundation for the ArtsAlberta GovernmentCanada Council for the Arts / Conseil des arts du CanadaWinter City EdmontonEdmontonIce CastlesCSU 52Freebird EntertainmentExpedition Energy + Equipment RentalsExplore EdmontonThe Jim Pattison Broadcast GroupGlobal Edmonton
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Our Mission: To provide for the education and enlightenment of Canadians about Canadian winter history, outdoor winter activities, and winter art forms and the promotion of the physical, mental and spiritual health and wellbeing of Canadians particularly during the winter months.

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