It's interesting to note how public parks are used in Edmonton apart from the regular relaxing, jogging, exercising and dog walking. I have seen weddings happen here, Corporates have their fun team building games, birthdays being celebrated, schools having picnics for toddlers and little kids. Some of these activities do require permissions and payments. People who organise these activities also take up the responsibility to clean and maintain the park along with the govt ( I saw a man sweep dry twigs and leaves all day before a wedding and the wedding crew clean up after the wedding, I see some people actually bring some water everyday during their walk and water the flowering plants).