Description
The 2.1-ha. Diamond Park in the Rossdale neighbourhood was most likely named for the baseball diamond that was built on this site in 1907. In 1906, Frank Gray, a local businessman who owned the Edmonton baseball franchise, leased a parcel of land in the Ross Flats area of the river valley from landowner Donald Ross. He then constructed a sports field that became known as Diamond Park. For many years the park was the site of Edmonton sporting events, including baseball, soccer and football.
Feature Type
Park
Designation Year
CU