MacDonald Island

Nestled amidst the Boreal Forest at the confluence of two rivers, MacDonald Island Park is Canada's largest community recreational, leisure and events experience and is the heart of downtown Fort McMurray. 'Mac Island', as it is known locally, is home to the Suncor Community Leisure Centre and Miskanaw Golf Club, and is embarking on the Shell Place expansion, an ambitious project that will include, among other features, an Outdoor Performance Centre, Shared Space Community Centre and Tournament Centre. About MacDonald Island Park: The MacDonald Island Park Corporation (MIPC), founded in 1978, is a Part IX company governed by a volunteer Board of Directors which includes membership from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) Council. Both the indoor and outdoor features located on the Island are managed by a team of dedicated professionals. 'Mac Island' has evolved as the foremost venue for major events and exhibitions in the Fort McMurray region, and currently averages 1.5 million visitors per year. The MIPC is focused on providing residents with quality sports, cultural and recreational opportunities on behalf of the MIPC Board of Directors and the RMWB. It has been remarkably successful in fulfilling this mandate and now sets its overall corporate objectives on expanding and enhancing major outdoor sports and event venues while creating affordable spaces for Fort McMurray’s expanding not-for-profit service providers. MacDonald Island Park will continue to evolve as a location for one of Canada’s premier recreation experiences closely connected to and complementing a vibrant and evolving urban core.