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Parks and Recreation
Ashcroft Pool Park
As Ashcroft is located in the northernmost part of a desert belt that extends south to Mexico, we have high summer temperatures, making the Ashcroft Pool and parks very popular places. The pool opens in mid-May through to the September long weekend and is closed statutory holidays. The pool complex, in addition to the regular pool, includes a hot tub and a children's wading pool.
Throughout the summer months the staff at the pool offers many fun-filled theme swims and swimming lessons. The pool can also be rented out for private parties.
The Ashcroft Pool is an excellent way to cool down during the hot days of summer.
Besides the pool complex this park is equipped with a kiddies playground, soccer fields, a volleyball area and two regulation sized softball diamonds. This park is a beehive of activity during the many tournaments held throughout the spring and summer months. Many teams from the surrounding areas come to the park to take part in these tournaments and enjoy a refreshing swim in the pool.
Heritage Place Park
Take a walk through time in this picturesque park located at the south end of downtown Ashcroft. Amongst its many gardens and pathways, this park features an array of different displays, historic markers and plaques unique to the history of Ashcroft. From an authentic native pit house, soddy house, and operating waterwheel to a refurbished railway caboose outfitted with an antique newspaper printing press.
In the summer relax and/or picnic under the many shade trees throughout the park while listening to live music played in the park's gazebo.
Due to its beautiful setting, this park has become very popular for hosting outdoor wedding ceremonies.
The north end of this park highlights our relationship with our sister city, Bifuka, Hokkaido, Japan with a Japanese mural painted by Bifuka artist, Mr. Kazuhiko Nagaki, and a Japanese Garden.
This park is equipped with washroom facilities in the form of a railway station complete with a boardwalk surrounding it. Benches and picnic tables are scattered throughout for tourists to relax and enjoy.
Legacy Park
Legacy Park is Ashcroft's seasonal Campground situated on the banks of the Thompson River in downtown Ashcroft. This quaint park offers full services, a sani-station and washroom/shower facilities. This park is operated by the Ashcroft and District Chamber of Commerce.
Skateboard Park
The Skateboard Park is Ashcroft's newest park. Developed in the summer of 2002, local skateboarders played a key role in the design of this park, making it extremely popular and thereby utilized by kids of all ages. The park is located in the easily accessible downtown sector of Ashcroft.
Drylands Arena
In the winter months the Drylands Arena is Ashcroft's indoor ice arena. Drylands Arena opens in mid-October through to mid-March. During the winter season the arena hosts figure skating, ice hockey and public skating. The arena is a busy and popular place to be. Many different tournaments take place during the season, and the bleachers are filled with spectators cheering on their favorite teams.
The arena has bleachers equipped with overhead heaters, a concession, washroom facilities, a skate sharpening facility, dressing rooms, sound system, and a 16' x 12' stage for dry floor usage.
In the summer months the arena is host to dry floor events such as our annual Fall Fair, Annual Rodeo Dance and music venues.
Drylands Arena is available for private ice rentals from mid-October through mid-March and dry floor use events the rest of the season at reasonable rental rates. The Village of Ashcroft also offers insurance coverage to parties wishing to hold an event.
Curling Rink
The Ashcroft & District Curling Club has four sheets of ice. Curling begins in mid-October and continues through early March. The curling club offers adult league curling, senior league curling and junior league curling. The curling club is a very friendly organization and always welcomes new members to the sport.
Throughout its season, the curling club plays host to many different fun-filled bonspiels and spectators can enjoy watching the sport from the upstairs licenced lounge or downstairs at the ice level. There is a concession that is operated during the bonspiels.
Community Hall
The Ashcroft Community Hall is one of Ashcroft's many historic buildings. The Community Hall is level entry and equipped with kitchen facilities, a stage, washrooms, tables and chairs. The hall is available for rental to the public and can be booked directly through the Village Office. The Village of Ashcroft also offers insurance coverage at reasonable rates.
Ice Racing
The month of February is ice racing season. This action-packed racing takes place on nearby Barnes Lake (a ten minute drive from Ashcroft) and racers come from all over the province with their ice racing cars to participate in the action.
Ashcroft Motorcycle Club
The Ashcroft Motorcycle Club is very active from Spring to Fall and plays host to many cross-country races in the area throughout the season as well as competing outside the area.
Ashcroft at a Glance
An overview of our city's geography, demographics, facilities and other facts about Ashcroft.
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The Village of Ashcroft contact information
P.O. Box 129
Ashcroft B.C. V0K 1A0
Ph: (250) 453-9161
Fax: (250) 453-9664
Email: admin@village.ashcroft.bc.ca
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