Looking for a peaceful place to remember a loved one? At Tranquility Park you can honour their memory with a living tribute—purchase a memorial tree, shrub or bench (complete with a plaque) and help the park grow.
Located between 88 Robinson Avenue and Highway 2A, Tranquility Park was created to offer the community a serene and meaningful place to remember loved ones who have passed on. With no cemetery within the Town of Penhold, the vision for a dedicated memorial space began to take shape in 2005, when a volunteer committee formed to design a park rooted in peace, remembrance, and community spirit.
A Community-Built Vision
The committee’s early plans included:
- Meandering walking paths
- A peaceful creek with a fountain
- A bridge crossing the creek
- Trees, shrubs, and landscaped beds
- Benches, flagpoles, signage, and a time capsule
Much of the park’s development has been made possible through generous community support. Residents contributed trees, shrubs and benches; the steel structure for the bridge was donated anonymously. Additional funding came from local grants including Alberta Lotteries and Red Deer & District Foundation, and from donations such as from the Penhold Lions Catering Group.
To date, the Town has used grants and municipal funds to complete the creek and fountain, finish the bridge, install signage, finalize shrub beds, and fully build the walking paths — creating a welcoming landscape for reflection and remembrance.
Grow the Park, Honour a Life
Tranquility Park welcomes memorial dedications — you may choose to honour a loved one by dedicating a tree, shrub or bench with a thoughtfully inscribed plaque. This gesture offers a place for reflection and remembrance, letting the memory of those we miss live on within our community.