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WALK EDMONTON Walk Edmonton Walk Edmonton is an initiative that develops and shares maps and resources to facilitate and promote walking for both recreation and as active transportation. Visit our website for links to other walking resources and maps. edmonton.ca/walkedmonton 780-944-5339 Other Walking Resources Alberta Centre for Active Living centre4activeliving.ca 780-427-6949 Canada Walks canadawalks.ca UWalk UWALK.ca Shape (Safe Healthy Active People Everywhere) shapeab.com Get involved with Walk to School Week and Walking School Bus Programs [email protected] 780-406-8530 The Benefits of Walking Walking… a healthy journey! Ranked the number one activity of choice among Canadians, walking is a prescription for improved health and wellness. • Releases the body’s tension and stress. • Refreshes the mind and body, especially when walking outdoors. • Allows you to connect with your community. • Offers an excellent way to socialize with family and/or friends. • Increases “eyes on the street”, enhancing community safety. Walking with your Dog Edmonton has over 40 locations where you can enjoy your walk while your dog is off-leash. Please remember that all sites where dogs are permitted to be off-leash are multi-use areas used by all. Your dog must be leashed when not in a designated off-leash area. The dog icons show on this map are placed in the approximate location of each off-leash area, but do not show the precise boundaries. For more information, including details on off-leash boundaries, check the Parks for Paws Brochure or go to edmonton.ca (keyword off-leash) There are 1,440 minutes in a day, schedule 30 of them for walking! Printed 2018 Cert no. SW-COC-2083 About Community Walking Maps This Community Walking Map is part of a series of walking guides. Each map is created as a joint project of Walk Edmonton and local Community groups to promote walkable communities. Contact us to find out if your community has an edition of this map series or to find out more about creating a map. [email protected] 780-944-5339 Local Contacts Boyle Street Community League 9538 103A Avenue 780-426-9265 Boylestreetcl.com McCauley Community League 10826 – 95 Street NW 780-428-5332 Mccauleycl.com Riverdale Community League 9231 – 100 Avenue Riverdalians.net Boyle McCauley News Bmcnews.org Edmonton Public Library – Stanley A Milner Branch 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square (Under re-construction 2017 – 2020) 780-496-7000 Epl.ca – Sprucewood Branch 11555 - 95 Street 780-496-7099 Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre 1100 Stadium Road 311 Chinatown and Area Business Association 301, 9664 - 106 Avenue 780-423-2628 [email protected] Viva Italia District Association vivaitaliaedmonton.com 780-428-0754 or 780-424-4869 City of Edmonton – McCauley Revitalization edmonton.ca/McCauley 780-496-6887 Weather 780-468-4940 City Information Call 311 Emergency Contacts Police/Ambulance/Fire 911 Police Complaint Line 780-423-4567 Walking Resources Alberta Centre for Active Living centre4activeliving.ca 780-427-6949 Canada Walks canadawalks.ca The Community of Boyle Street Boyle Street is one of Edmonton’s oldest neighbourhoods and the site of the city’s original downtown. Its pedestrian network is a web of narrow streets that trace the boundaries of historic river lots, overlayed with Edmonton’s modern grid road system. Signs of the past are everywhere and the heritage buildings that dot the neighbourhood’s streetscapes tell an architectural story of diversity and resilience. Historically a working class neighbourhood, Boyle Street has welcomed generations of migrants and immigrants starting a new life in Edmonton. The community is deeply rooted in cultural diversity and encompasses a large part of Edmonton’s original Chinatown. Boyle Street is a neighbourhood in transition, where each year brings new signs of change. It is home to The Quarters Downtown, an ambitious, 40-hectare urban renewal project. Since this award-winning revitalization initiative launched a decade ago, the area has seen significant transformation. Divided into four sub-districts or “quarters”, its urban design centres on the Armature, a pedestrian-friendly green street. This promenade is part of Edmonton’s bike lane network and features contemporary public art and streetscaping. While recent real estate investment has set Boyle Street on the path to becoming a high-density urban hub, the community also offers residents and visitors a retreat from the bustle of downtown life. Connected to Dawson Park, Kinnaird Ravine and Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, Boyle Street is a stone’s throw away from numerous festivals, sporting events and other public gatherings. Its strategic location between Edmonton’s downtown core and river valley green belt makes this district a year-round destination for recreation, relaxation and celebration. Old Strathcona Downtown Boyle Street COMMUNITY WALKING MAP Boyle Street Including the Neighbourhoods of McCauley & Riverdale HOPE Mural Glow Lantern Parade
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WALK EDMONTON
Walk Edmonton Walk Edmonton is an initiative that develops and shares maps and resources to facilitate and promote walking for both recreation and as active transportation. Visit our website for links to other walking resources and maps.
edmonton.ca/walkedmonton 780-944-5339
Other Walking ResourcesAlberta Centre for Active Livingcentre4activeliving.ca 780-427-6949
Canada Walkscanadawalks.ca
UWalkUWALK.ca
Shape (Safe Healthy Active People Everywhere)shapeab.com
Get involved with Walk to School Week and Walking School Bus Programs
[email protected] 780-406-8530
The Benefits of WalkingWalking… a healthy journey!Ranked the number one activity of choice among Canadians, walking is a prescription for improved health and wellness.
• Releases the body’s tension and stress.
• Refreshes the mind and body, especially when walking outdoors.
• Allows you to connect with your community.
• Offers an excellent way to socialize with family and/or friends.
• Increases “eyes on the street”, enhancing community safety.
Walking with your Dog Edmonton has over 40 locations where you can enjoy your walk while your dog is off-leash. Please remember that all sites where dogs are permitted to be off-leash are multi-use areas used by all. Your dog must be leashed when not in a designated off-leash area. The dog icons show on this map are placed in the approximate location of each off-leash area, but do not show the precise boundaries. For more information, including details on off-leash boundaries, check the Parks for Paws Brochure or go to edmonton.ca (keyword off-leash)
There are 1,440 minutes in a day, schedule 30 of them for walking! Printed 2018
Cert no. SW-COC-2083
Cert no. XXX-XXX-000
About Community Walking MapsThis Community Walking Map is part of a series of walking guides. Each map is created as a joint project of Walk Edmonton and local Community groups to promote walkable communities. Contact us to find out if your community has an edition of this map series or to find out more about creating a map.
[email protected] 780-944-5339
Local ContactsBoyle Street Community League9538 103A Avenue 780-426-9265 Boylestreetcl.com
McCauley Community League10826 – 95 Street NW780-428-5332Mccauleycl.com
Riverdale Community League9231 – 100 AvenueRiverdalians.net
Boyle McCauley NewsBmcnews.org
Edmonton Public Library– Stanley A Milner Branch7 Sir Winston Churchill Square(Under re-construction 2017 – 2020) 780-496-7000Epl.ca
– Sprucewood Branch11555 - 95 Street780-496-7099
Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre1100 Stadium Road311
Chinatown and Area Business Association301, 9664 - 106 [email protected]
Viva Italia District Associationvivaitaliaedmonton.com780-428-0754 or 780-424-4869
City of Edmonton – McCauley Revitalizationedmonton.ca/McCauley780-496-6887
Weather780-468-4940
City InformationCall 311
Emergency ContactsPolice/Ambulance/Fire911
Police Complaint Line780-423-4567
Walking ResourcesAlberta Centre for Active Livingcentre4activeliving.ca 780-427-6949
Canada Walkscanadawalks.ca
The Community of Boyle StreetBoyle Street is one of Edmonton’s oldest neighbourhoods and the site of the city’s original downtown. Its pedestrian network is a web of narrow streets that trace the boundaries of historic river lots, overlayed with Edmonton’s modern grid road system. Signs of the past are everywhere and the heritage buildings that dot the neighbourhood’s streetscapes tell an architectural story of diversity and resilience. Historically a working class neighbourhood, Boyle Street has welcomed generations of migrants and immigrants starting a new life in Edmonton. The community is deeply rooted in cultural diversity and encompasses a large part of Edmonton’s original Chinatown.
Boyle Street is a neighbourhood in transition, where each year brings new signs of change. It is home to The Quarters Downtown, an ambitious, 40-hectare urban renewal project. Since this award-winning revitalization initiative launched a decade ago, the area has seen significant transformation. Divided into four sub-districts or “quarters”, its urban design centres on the Armature, a pedestrian-friendly green street.
This promenade is part of Edmonton’s bike lane network and features contemporary public art and streetscaping.
While recent real estate investment has set Boyle Street on the path to becoming a high-density urban hub, the community also offers residents and visitors a retreat from the bustle of downtown life. Connected to Dawson Park, Kinnaird Ravine and Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, Boyle Street is a stone’s throw away from numerous festivals, sporting events and other public gatherings. Its strategic location between Edmonton’s downtown core and river valley green belt makes this district a year-round destination for recreation, relaxation and celebration.
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COMMUNITY WALKING MAP
Boyle StreetIncluding the Neighbourhoods of McCauley & Riverdale
HOPE Mural
Glow Lantern Parade
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McDougall Park
Riverdale Park
Allan Stein Park
Forest Heights Park
Dawson Park
Stutchbury Park
Jane Salisbury Park
Sheriff Robertson Park
Giovanni Caboto Park
Kinnaird Park
Louise McKinney Riverfront Park
Kinistinaw Park
Church Street Heritage Area
Sir Winston Churchill Square
Art Gallery of Alberta
Francis Winspear Centre
Citadel Theatre
Joe Clark Athletic Grounds
Riverside Golf Course
WALK EDMONTONWALK EDMONTON
CROMDALE
McCAULEY
BOYLE STREET
LITTLE ITALY
CHINA TOWN
RIVERDALE
Teressa of Calcutta Elementary School
McNally High School
Riverdale School
Boyle Street Plaza
Royal Alberta Museum
City Hall
E4C
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I-Human
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Commonweatlh Community Recreation
Centre• Swimming Pool• Fitness Centre• Walking Track• Field House• Gymnasium
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Bakery
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Community League
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Heritage Tree
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BOYLE STREET Legend
800 m Cappuccino Walk
800 m Tea Walk
1.37 km Olivia’s Walk
2 km Church Street
2.8km Flood Route
3.6km Point of View
Sample walking routes
Commercial
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Roadway
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Cyclists pedal through Boyle Street’s Quarters district during a province-wide race. The area has become a hotspot for festivals and major events. (Photo Credit: Barb Long)
Boyle Street Community Plaza is a community hub in the heart of the Boyle Street neighbourhood. (Photo Credit: Joelle Reiniger)
Young artists from iHuman Youth Society have brightened up the neighbourhood with mural and graffiti art. (Photo Credit: Barb Long)
Ernest Brown BlockThe Brighton Block consists of a three-storey Edwardian-era brick mixed-use building. This building contained the studio and workshop of one of Edmonton’s most notable photographers, Ernest Brown. (Photo Credit: Barb Long)
A view of the North Saskatchewan River from Boyle Street.Edmonton’s River Valley is the largest urban park in Canada, with more than 160 kilometres of maintained pathways. (Photo Credit: Barb Long)
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