Alberta’s Capital Region River Valley Park
Creating a legacy… for generations to come
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7. Valley Heritage
From Edmonton’s northwest boundary to the mouth of the Sturgeon River in Sturgeon County and the City of Fort Saskatchewan
History is the key feature of this segment of the park. With historic forts and settlements like the Lamoureux Settlement, Fort Augustus, Edmonton House, and Fort Saskatchewan Northwest Mounted Police Garrison Barracks, this part of the park will connect people to the Capital Region’s roots. A proposed new pedestrian bridge and existing and proposed riverfront parks in Fort Saskatchewan provide day use, camping, golfing, sports grounds, a ferry crossing, and walking trails. This area is the downstream terminus of the Capital Region River Valley Park.
River Valley Factoid
Glacial Lake Edmonton clays found in the Capital Region River Valley Park have been used locally to make textured, wire-cut bricks. In 1898, Frank and John Pollard abandoned their trip to the Klondike during a stop in Edmonton. The saw opportunity in the local clays, and started making bricks by hand on the south side of the river, just below today’s High Level Bridge. Bricks fired at Pollard Brothers were used in the construction of many of the older buildings at the University of Alberta. Brick rubble can still be seen west of the first High Level Bridge pier in the lowest river terrace bank.