Entire Alberta portion of North Saskatchewan River designated ‘Canadian Heritage River’

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On Friday, 718 kilometres of the North Saskatchewan River, including Edmonton's river valley, were designated under the Canadian Heritage Rivers System.

On Friday, the remaining 718 kilometres that flow through the province, including Edmonton’s river valley, were also recognized under the

“The North Saskatchewan River has always been an integral part of our heritage since time immemorial and continues to embody Treaty 6,” said Nôhkom Jo-Ann Saddleback, an Elder with the Saddle Lake Cree First Nation. “At Fort Pitt, when Commissioner Morris indicated ‘as long as yonder river flows,’ he was pointing to this river, kisiskâciwanisîpiy.

The Canadian Heritage Rivers System is a collaboration between the federal, provincial and territorial governments.

 

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