Description
Alberta-born Ken Newman (b. 1917) was a WWII veteran and the last mayor of the Town of Jasper Place. After serving overseas, he began farming in Jasper Place. Newman was elected to the Jasper Place town council in 1952 and served for five years. In 1957 he was elected mayor and served until the town amalgamated with Edmonton in 1964. That same year Newman was elected as an Edmonton alderman and served (except for 1966 to 1968) until his retirement in 1983. The Ken Newman Park is in the High Park neighbourhood and has an area of 1.3 ha.
Feature Type
Park
Designation Year
1987