Alberta’s Capital Region River Valley Park
Creating a legacy… for generations to come
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3. Valley Attractions
From the City of Edmonton’s Anthony Henday Drive to Groat Road
The pace is different here, with opportunities to visit some of the river valley’s leading attractions — Fort Edmonton Park, Valley Zoo, John Janzen Nature Centre, the Whitemud Equine Centre, and Hawrelak Park. The plan calls for major upgrades to all of these attractions to make sure they continue to be vibrant and exciting places to visit. Terwillegar Park is proposed as a new nature-based outdoor recreation park to serve the rapidly expanding southwest Edmonton population. A new landmark pedestrian bridge would provide access to both sides of the river.
River Valley Factoid
There are four main habitats found in the river valley. The most dominant habitat of the valley is the river itself. The second major habitat is the mixed-wood forest. The deciduous forest, which sheds its leaves in winter, is the third habitat. On the valley’s flood plains and farm areas, the fourth habitat of open fields and planted shelterbelts can be seen. Wetlands are sometimes present here. Wetlands provide excellent habitat for migratory birds especially ducks and shorebirds.