Major Sports Park Named for Former Mayor Ivor Dent
February 28, 2013
The City of Edmonton is naming a major outdoor sports complex after a former mayor who was instrumental in bringing the Commonwealth Games to Edmonton 35 years ago.
The multi-sport site will now bear the name of former Edmonton alderman and mayor Dr. Ivor Dent, recognizing his many important civic contributions and his key role in securing the 1978 Commonwealth Games for Edmonton.
“The naming of the sports park is a fitting tribute to such an influential figure whose vision and drive brought many benefits to Edmonton. The Ivor Dent Sports Park is a permanent reminder of his many contributions to our community,” said Mayor Stephen Mandel.
“Our dad was a big believer in the value of physical activity. He was always proud of the growth in public recreation facilities while he was an alderman and mayor, and would be in awe at the size of this new sports park. Our family is very pleased to see his name on the park,” said his son, Charles Dent.
The Ivor Dent Sports Park, located at Ellerslie Road and 50 Street just off Anthony Henday Drive, was used as a shooting range during Commonwealth Games, and for many years afterward. The site has been transformed into a 138-acre, multi-sport facility that will house 24 sports fields. The facility will host local games and a wide range of seasonal tournaments on a municipal, provincial, national and international scale.
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