Alberta’s Capital Region River Valley Park
Creating a legacy… for generations to come
Documents
- Frederick G. Todd, Visionary of Valley Park System
- Valley of Dreams - Avenue Magazine
- Governance Structure
- Offleash Dog Parks
Walking Trail Maps
The River Valley Alliance is pleased to be able to share the first of a series of trail maps. More than 160 kilometres of river valley trails are now more easily navigated with help from a new series of maps aimed at improving access and experiences for trail and park users in Edmonton. Maps of the other areas within the RVA‘s plan of action will be released at a later date.
Designed to support mobility for all, these maps provides information on trails and trail slope or grade (degree of steepness) in order to help users plan and select trails and routes to best suit their needs.
Full size copies (34” x 22”) of these maps are available at Edmonton City Hall, all City Libraries, Public Health Units, Recreation & Leisure Centres, Community Services Offices and some Retailers.
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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.