Alberta’s Capital Region River Valley Park
Creating a legacy… for generations to come
River Valley Facts
The following documents contain relevant facts on the river valley in the Capitol Region. Please click the links below to download fact sheets in PDF format.
River Valley Factoid
Gold was a catalyst that sparked Edmonton’s evolution from a fur-trading station in 1857 into a thriving urban community by the year 1900. At Prospector’s Park in Parkland County, across the river from the Town of Devon gold panners are still actively panning for visible gold and platinum.