Parks
Recent stories about parks
Edmonton Urban Farm on the move at Exhibition Lands
The Edmonton Urban Farm is tentatively being relocated to a spot east of Borden Park on the Exhibition Lands, as its current home is set to be redeveloped into housing.
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Calls for public engagement: Animal bylaw, Castle Downs Park, St. Albert land use
Here are some opportunities to offer your input on civic initiatives, including Edmonton's animal bylaw, concept plans for Castle Downs Park, and updates to St. Albert's land use bylaw.
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Urban national park in Edmonton seen as opportunity for reconciliation
The proposed national urban park in Edmonton's river valley needs to be developed with reconciliation in mind, says the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations.
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Podcast explores the serious work of places to play
Playground design has changed a lot over Edmonton's history, but regardless of the equipment, the essence of the space is the way it builds community, say experts consulted during Let's Find Out's quest for the city's best park for kids.
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Podcast seeks Edmonton's best playground, past or present
What's your favourite Edmonton playground? Let's Find Out wants your help to answer a listener's question.
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On the agenda: National urban park, assisted snow removal, and Balfour Manor
This week, city council will have its final meetings before the summer break. Items on the agenda include the National Urban Park initiative, an assisted snow removal program, and an addition to the historic Balfour Manor in Oliver.
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Calls for public engagement: Vision Zero Street Labs and Beaumont innovation park
Here are some opportunities to offer your input on various civic issues, including traffic-calming in McKernan and Northmount, pop-up dog parks, and Beaumont's proposed innovation park.
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Podcast explores intersection of river lots and parks
Edmonton's river valley is a cherished nature getaway for many Edmontonians. Canada's largest contiguous area of urban parkland didn't come about by accident, as Episode 65 of Let's Find Out demonstrates.
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Podcast welcomes arrival of Northeast River Valley Park
Episode 222 of Speaking Municipally welcomed the newly announced Northeast River Valley Park and looked at how the land, which had been privately owned, came into the city's possession.
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