Parks and Facilities
The largest area in the river valley is occupied by municipal parks:
- Hermitage Park
- Forest Heights Park
- Emily Murphy Park
- Rundle Park
- Dawson Park
- William Hawrelak Park
- Gold Bar Park
- Louise McKinney Park
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
- Goldstick Park
- Queen Elizabeth Park
- Whitemud Park
- Capilano Park
- Kinsmen Park
- Terwillegar Park
- Kinnaird Park and Ravine
- Victoria Park
The City also operates several public facilities in the river valley:
- Fort Edmonton Park
- Edmonton Valley Zoo
- Muttart Conservatory
- John Janzen Nature Centre
- Riverside Golf Course
- Victoria Golf Course (the oldest municipal course in Canada)
- Rundle Park Golf Course
The provincial government owns the following sites in the river valley:
- Strathcona Science Provincial Park
- Alberta Legislature Building and grounds
- Royal Alberta Museum and Government House
Hiking, cycling, and multi-use trails run throughout these parks and connect to other trails through the city and outside as well forming an integrated system. The river valley parks in particular are part of the Waskahegan and Trans Canada trail systems.
Read more about this topic: North Saskatchewan River Valley Parks System
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