Sturgeon County celebrates official opening of two waterfront trails

Sturgeon County, Alberta —The governments of Canada and Alberta participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony September 26 to mark the completion of two waterfront trails. This project is a key component of the River Valley Alliance Capital Plan, an initiative to enhance and improve public access to the North Saskatchewan River and river valley through the addition of multi-use trails and information features.

“Investing in public infrastructure makes our communities desirable places to live and paves the way for economic growth and middle-class job creation. It is my pleasure to mark the completion of the Waterfront Trail here in Sturgeon County. The River Valley Alliance Capital Program is a wonderful initiative that will help residents stay healthy and make our communities more livable for years to come,” said Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.

More than 19 kilometres of primary and secondary trails, including both the Lamoureux and Fort Augustus Trails, now link Sturgeon County to Edmonton, greatly increasing the network of routes available to cyclists and pedestrians in the area. Once completed, the overarching River Valley Alliance program will span 18,000 acres and be 88 kilometres in length, not only providing residents with more ways to stay active and reduce air pollution, but also helping bolster tourism and economic development in the region.

“This regional project has been in the works for a number of years and to see it come to completion is great news for the region. We appreciate the continued support from federal, provincial and municipal governments, Alberta TrailNet and Trans Canada Trail and Gibson’s Energy,” said Tom Flynn, Mayor of Sturgeon County.