The Manluk Spray Park and Playground in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, is set to hold its official grand opening on July 1, 2026. Residents are invited to join a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration at the site from 2 to 4 p.m.
The new recreational facility, which includes a splash pad, an accessible playground, and fitness space, represents a total investment of approximately $1.2 million. While the accessible playground has been available to local families since late 2025, the July event marks the completion of the full project, which also features new seating and communal areas.
The initiative began after volunteers identified that Wetaskiwin was the only eligible community in Alberta with a population of 6,000 to 20,000 without a spray park. The Wetaskiwin Spray Park Committee drove the project, raising nearly $400,000 through community donations and contributions from various local groups, including the Wetaskiwin Lions Club, the Wetaskiwin Elks, and the Wetaskiwin Royal Canadian Legion Br. No. 86. The facility is named in recognition of Manluk Industries, a local manufacturing company that provided a $130,000 naming sponsorship.
The City of Wetaskiwin supported the project by providing the land and a $500,000 contribution from the Canada Community Building Fund. Following the opening, city council has directed staff to prepare a final report on the project, which is expected to be delivered by September 30, 2026.
