Check out this lovely mystery location for Week 7 of the Edmonton in Bloom Photo Scavenger Hunt Contest.
Where was this photo taken? Email your contest entry by this Friday, July 1 at noon to front.yards@edmonton.ca. Don’t forget to include the correct location in your entry so you can enter to win a family pass to the Devonian Botanic Garden. Visit edmonton.ca/eib to read our contest rules and details. Don’t spoil the fun by posting your answers on this page!
Sophie, the Countess of Wessex was on-hand in Edmonton this morning to celebrate the unveiling of Light Horse Park.
This well visited park (home to the "Kids Fringe" in August) remained unnamed until 2012 when it was named Light Horse Park in honour of the South Albertan Light Horse and the units it now represents and as homage to the rich horsemanship Alberta became famous for in WWI.
Located just a few blocks south of Whyte Avenue, this "green" park has recycled bricks a...nd paving stones that were all part of older projects, some over 100 years old!
http://www.edmonton.ca/city_governm…/…/LightHorseParkPkg.pdf
Photos provided by: Paul S.
Do you admire the historical trestle bridges when you visit Mill Creek Ravine?
The City of Edmonton is currently undertaking an assessment of five wooden pedestrian bridges in Mill Creek Ravine. The trestle bridges were originally built as part of a railway line that once ran through Mill Creek Ravine.
Based on the findings of the assessment, the City will proceed with a rehabilitation of the structures. The City recognizes the trails in the area are heavily used, and that th...e bridges are historically significant.
The City is interested in your comments and feedback. Please take a few minutes to complete the online survey. This survey will be open until midnight on July 18, 2016.
http://www.edmonton.ca/…/projects_redevelopment/mill-creek-…
It’s Week 6 of the Edmonton in Bloom Photo Scavenger Hunt Contest! Think you know the mystery location in Edmonton where this photo was taken?
Send your best guess by email to front.yards@edmonton.ca before this Friday, June 24 at noon. Correct answers will be entered into a random draw for a family pass to the Devonian Botanic Garden. Visit edmonton.ca/eib for more details and contest rules. Don’t spoil the fun by posting your answers on this page!
Walking trails, large mature trees and shrubs, picnic tables, stoves, a huge playground and a spray park.... All of this awaits you are Glengarry Park in north Edmonton. The vast green spaces are perfect for picnics, flying a kite or spreading out your blanket to read a good book on a sunny afternoon.
Celebrating Father's Day on Sunday? Why not bring a pile of wood for the stove and cook some hotdogs and marshmallows!
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Sitting behind a chain link fence on the north side of Mackenzie Ravine is a concrete shed protecting the entrance to an underground bunker... A shelter built in 1953, intended to be Edmonton's civil defence headquarters during the Korean War era. It is amazing what kind of history Edmonton's parks offer! Plus, Mackenzie Ravine is an incredible area to walk/run/stroll/bike and leads to you Buena Vista park if you continue south once you get to the river.
Click on the photos below for more fun facts about Mackenzie Ravine.
Access and street parking: 146 Street and 93 Ave (Park Ave).
It's walking Wednesday in Edmonton's parks!
Want to explore an amazing ravine system in the west-end? A trail leading from the neighbourhood of Westridge will lead you through the Patricia Heights Ravine and Rio Park and will take you to the Fort Edmonton bridge, spanning the North Saskatchewan River. Experience the cool air of the ravine and the stunning views of the river from atop the numerous sets of stairs along the way.
Community members are invited to review and provide feedback on the concept design options proposed for the Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre, Lewis Farms Public Library, Edmonton Catholic School District Academic Centre and Lewis Farms District Park.
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: St. Francis Xavier Sports Centre, 9240 163 St. NW
In 2015, Edmonton City Council approved $3.5 million to support the schematic design of the Lewis Farms Facility and Park. This open house will provide citizens with an opportunity to see how previous consultation was used to create the concept design options. The City of Edmonton is committed to developing and maintaining community and recreational facilities that contribute to the growth and revitalization of our city and enhance the quality of life for Edmontonians.
http://www.edmonton.ca/…/lewis-farms-community-recreation-f…
Week 5 of the Edmonton in Bloom Photo Scavenger Hunt Contest starts today! Can you guess the mystery location in Edmonton where this photo was taken?
Send your guess by email to front.yards@edmonton.ca before this Friday, 17 at noon. Correct answers will be entered into a random draw for a family pass to the Devonian Botanic Garden. Visit edmonton.ca/eib for more details and contest rules. Don’t spoil the fun by posting your answers on this page!
Mayor Don Iveson joined descendants of Alex Decoteau and the community at the groundbreaking ceremony for Downtown Edmonton’s newest green space, Alex Decoteau Park. The park is named after Canada’s first aboriginal police officer, who joined EPS in 1909.
The River Valley Wayfinding project is about helping you know where you are, where you need to go and how to get there.
To help you find your way in Gold Bar Park, new signs have been installed. The City of Edmonton is now asking you to tell us what you think about the new signage. Gold Bar is the first park to roll out the new family of signs that will be used in all future river valley park and trail projects.
Citizens are encouraged to visit Gold Bar Park to view the sign...s and then complete a short survey to tell us if the signs are informative, easy to read, well-placed and effective. If you can’t visit the park but wish to make comment, photos in the survey will allow you to view the signs. The online survey will be available from June 10 to July 22.
The River Valley Wayfinding project addresses the need for consistent signage throughout the River Valley park system. Feedback provided will assist in making final adjustments to these signs before they are installed in other river valley parks and trails.
http://www.edmonton.ca/…/river-valley-park-system-wayfindin…
I spy with my little eye…
Something that is green!
Environment Week is upon us and we’re celebrating with a game of I Spy! Play along for your chance to win some sweet, sustainable prizes.
... 1* Find one of the two new solar-powered @Soofa.co benches in Edmonton! Winston is sitting in Churchill Square and Soofia is located at the Muttart Conservatory.
2* Take a seat on Winston or Soofia and spy the environment week objects placed around the benches.
3* Snap a picture of all the objects you spy and post them on Instagram using #ISpyYEG.
To enter: Make sure your Instagram profile is public and your photos are tagged with #ISpyYEG.
For details and contest rules, visit
http://www.edmonton.ca/…/schedule_festiva…/ispy-contest.aspx
The City of Edmonton honoured Constable Daniel Woodall today by naming a park after the fallen police officer. Constable Woodall was killed in the line of duty one year ago on June 8, 2015.
Daniel Woodall Park is located at 7304 South Terwillegar Drive. Family and colleagues attended a dedication ceremony recognizing Constable Woodall’s service and sacrifice to Edmontonians. He was 35 years old and served with the Edmonton Police Service for eight years.
“Constable Dan Woodal...l Park will provide a place where all Edmontonians, the citizens Dan gave his life to protect, can come to enjoy time with their families and friends,” says EPS Chief Rod Knecht. “It is a fitting legacy for a man who was as passionately committed to his family as he was to his distinguished, but far too brief, career with the Edmonton Police Service.”
The park includes a new soccer pitch, in recognition of Constable Woodall’s love of soccer. It also features an Autumn Blaze Maple Tree planted with compost created from the flowers given to police after Constable Woodall’s death.
"The City is humbled to be able to dedicate this park to a man that gave his life to protect his his fellow citizens,” said Mayor Don Iveson. “For generations to come, Edmontonians will enjoy this park and remember the bravery, the commitment and the sacrifice of Constable Woodall .”
When complete, the park will be home to walking paths, a baseball diamond, toboggan hill, and a children’s playground.
The naming of the park was approved last fall by the City’s Naming Committee.
Photos provided by Shauna Richard
River Day is back, June 11 in Rundle Park. Everyone is invited to a free pancake breakfast at 10 a.m., followed by water fun including introductory canoe, kayak and paddle board lessons from River Valley Programs at the City of Edmonton. The whole family can ride in a voyageur canoe, and Pathways to Fishing will teach the basics of fishing!
Date: Saturday June 11, 2016
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Rundle Park, 2909 113 Ave. NW ...
Admission: Free
*$10 charge for pre-booked lessons
Each canoe, kayak or paddle board lesson costs ten dollars. Guests are asked to book these lessons in advance by calling 311.
http://www.edmonton.ca/activities_parks_re…/…/river-day.aspx
Happy Environment Week Edmonton!
These solar powered charging benches - known as Soofas - can charge mobile devices and have environmental monitoring equipment inside of them. And they can be found Edmonton's own central urban park, Churchill Square!
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Happy Environment Week Edmonton!
Today we unveiled our new solar powered charging benches, known as Soofas. These bench can charge mobile devices and have envi...ronmental monitoring equipment inside of them.
We are the first Canadian city to have Soofa Benches installed. One Soofa bench, Winston, will be located in Churchill Square, while the other bench, Soofia, will be in the Muttart Conservatory courtyard.
Learn more about Environment Week including a list events at edmonton.ca/environmentweek.
News: Charge your phone at solar-powered bench http://ow.ly/jzg23010Km4
The City of Edmonton Parks Operations staff spend a lot of time outside in the sun. The City of Edmonton Health and Wellness Committee, in partnership with the Alberta Society of Melanoma, and Lucere Dermatology & Laser Clinic offered a free skin cancer screening for staff on Thursday, June 2.
49 City staff from Neighbourhoods and Parks Operations had their skin assessed by Dr. Taher and Dr. Wat in relation to any sun exposure and skin cancer concerns. It was another very successful clinic, thanks to the generous support of the Alberta Society of Melanoma and Lucere.
It's Week 4 of the Edmonton in Bloom Photo Scavenger Hunt Contest. Here’s a new mystery location!
Email front.yards@edmonton.ca with your best guess. You have until Friday, June 10 at noon to email an entry with the correct location. Correct guesses will be entered to win 2 adult passes and 2 child passes to Fort Edmonton Park. Visit edmonton.ca/eibhttps for more details and contest rules. Don’t spoil the fun by posting your answers on this page!
It's going to heat up in Edmonton's parks this weekend! Water play is a great way to beat the heat at your local spray park! All spray parks will be open by June 4 but most of them are currently operational!
Check out the link to find district level water play sites, which will be offering general supervision from 11:00 am-6:00 pm (starting June 4).
The link will also direct you to the nearest neighbourhood spray park!
... Meer weergevenThe Annual Root for Trees Fest is back!!! This free, family-friendly tree planting event is this weekend in Jackie Parker Park! Festivities will include the Tree-athlon, tree planting, live music with artists 100 mile house, bucket truck rides, pruning demonstration, educational resources, interesting exhibitors and much more.
Date: Saturday June 4, 2016
Time: 10 am-2 pm
Location: Jackie Parker Park (4540-50 Street)
