The City of Edmonton, in partnership with the River Valley Alliance (RVA), has completed work upon six new boat docks and launches to be found across the breadth of the North Saskatchewan River. Composed of a mix of new docks, hand launches, and the expansion of an existing car launch, the project has introduced a total of five new access points to the river. 

New Boat Dock, image via City of Edmonton

The new dock and launch sites include: Whitemud Park (dock and hand launch), Laurier/Buena Vista Park (dock and hand launch), Dawson Park (dock), William Hawrelak Park (dock) and Capilano Park/50th Street (dock, hand launch and upgrades to existing vehicle launch). Construction and installation of the Emily Murphy Park site (dock and hand launch) will be coordinated with the completion of the Groat Road Bridge project.

Boat Dock and Launch Map, image via City of Edmonton

Billed at $2.6 million, the project is money well spent, Edmonton's deep cultural connection to the North Saskatchewan River and Valley an integral part of the city's past, present, and future. 

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