The City of Strathcona bought land on this site in 1907 and named it Riverside Park. When Strathcona and Edmonton amalgamated in 1912, the land was transferred to the City of Edmonton. On June 2, 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002), made a royal visit to Edmonton. In honour of the visit, the park's name was changed from Riverside Park to Queen Elizabeth Park. Queen Elizabeth Park is located north of the Strathcona neighbourhood and has an area of 31.5 ha.