The name Ponoka is Blackfoot for "elk",[6] which is the animal depicted in the town flag.

Ponoka (meaning elk in Blackfoot) is in a territory that was occupied and stewarded by the Cree people for thousands of years.

Informational signs are posted along the trail featuring descriptions of various local wild animals and historical facts.

It features a pond with a dock, several bathroom facilities, a stage, "The World's Largest Bucking Saddle Bronc and Rider",[10] the Centennial Time Capsule, several gazebos with picnic tables and the Fort Ostell Museum, as well as a splash park.

General bylaw enforcement is undertaken by the town's special constable in collaboration with the RCMP.