Events

Third of three (3/3) River Valley Walks

The North Saskatchewan River Valley could become Alberta’s first Urban National Park! Join the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society chapter of Northern Alberta in exploring Edmonton’s diverse urban parks this summer.

We’ll be exploring the Indigenous Art Park, then looping through Queen Elizabeth and Nellie McClung Park. What used to be an outdoor pool in Queen Elizabeth built in 1922 now serves as an acessible green space in the river valley connecting the North and South of Edmonton.

Make sure to come wearing good footwear for hiking on trails, a water-bottle, and pack an extra layer incase of light rain or wind.

Weather permitting, we will meet in the Kinsmen Sports Centre NE corner of the parking lot, near the John Walter Museum (9180 Walterdale Hill NW) at 6:30pm.

Second of three (2/3) River Valley Walks

The North Saskatchewan River Valley could become Alberta’s first Urban National Park! Join the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society chapter of Northern Alberta in exploring Edmonton’s diverse urban parks this summer.

Terwillegar Park is a large, 186-hectare naturalized space, currently serving as an multi-use recreational space.

Make sure to come wearing good footwear for hiking on dirt trails, a water-bottle, and pack an extra layer incase of light rain or wind.

Weather permitting, we will meet by the giant metal sculpture beside the parking lot at 16360 Rabbit Hill Rd NW at 6:30pm.

The North Saskatchewan River Valley could become Alberta’s first Urban National Park! Join the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society chapter of Northern Alberta in exploring Edmonton’s diverse urban parks this summer.

We’ll explore Dawson park’s sturgeon conservation area & the different kinds of plants that call the river valley home. Make sure to come wearing good footwear for hiking on dirt trails, a water-bottle, and pack an extra layer incase of light rain or wind.

Weather permitting, we will meet at the end of the crescent at 10091 94 St NW. There is parking nearby this trail head.

CPAWS Northern Alberta is excited to host a fundraising concert in Edmonton, Alberta to raise funds for its fight against coal in the Eastern Slopes. The event is led by CPAWS members and will be hosted at the Hazeldean Community Hall ( 9630 66 Ave NW) from 7 – 9 PM Friday, June 13. This is a celebration and chance to gather, featuring local singer-songwriters and folk musicians Carla Jayne, Franceso Rizzuto and Sam Steffen.

Regular Admission Tickets are $40. Ticket proceeds cover the cost of putting on the event. Please consider donating to the CPAWS Northern Alberta chapter to support our work. Reach out to [email protected] for any inquiries.