New Edmonton river valley park to open this month

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Edmontonians within the metropolis’s northeast may have a brand new spot to stretch their legs with the opening later this month of town’s latest river valley park.

Northeast River Valley Park, previously referred to as Our Woman Queen of Peace Ranch North formally opens to the general public in two weeks on Sept. 24 at 11 a.m.

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The park, at 903 153 Ave. N.E., is 76 hectares, bigger than even Hawrelak Park, and equal to 150 soccer fields.

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Options of the brand new greenspace embrace connections with different river valley trails, in addition to “charming barn bridges, a decorative lake for non-motorized paddling actions, a big occasions centre for gatherings and weddings, path connections, kids’s playground and public washrooms,” town mentioned in a launch final Tuesday.

The town had initially deliberate to open the park in August, however needed to pause some outside work till the top of the migratory chook nesting season.

There are a variety of occasions deliberate as a part of opening day from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., incluing “an Occasion Centre open home, Edmonton Public Library (EPL) story stroll, nature and recreation actions, neighbourhood showcase, and a Metropolis tradeshow with shows and giveaways. Meals vehicles may even be on-site,” town launch mentioned.

The town took over the park in Could, however there was upkeep and inspections that needed to be carried out earlier than it could possibly be opened to the general public,

The park stays closed till the official opening.

Edmontonians will get an opportunity to supply enter on longer-term plans for the park, town says, together with a everlasting title.