In the early 1980s, the Castle Downs Recreation Society (CDRS) established a vision for a district park located in Castle Downs. The CDRS is composed of several community leagues in the area. The community dreamt of a park site that contained sport fields, playgrounds, picnic areas and a major recreation centre.
In 1989, the City of Edmonton opened the Castle Downs Recreation Centre with twin ice arenas and a community hall. Still, more remained to be accomplished in order to have a fully developed recreation centre, a recreation centre that boasted areas to exercise and socialize, a swimming pool, and a gymnasium.
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