Events Description
Enjoy the magnificent fireworks display over Edmonton’s river valley parks and the North Saskatchewan River.
The fireworks will be livestreamed by CBC Edmonton for anyone who would like to watch from home.
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Saturday, July 1, 11 pm
18-minute fireworks display will start at 11 p.m.
Pedestrian access will be unavailable in Kinsmen Park (including trail access), and the High Level and Menzies Bridges after road closures are in effect. Kinsmen playground and picnic areas are closed starting at 6 a.m. on Canada Day.
Good viewing locations:
Queen Elizabeth Park
River Valley Road trail
Ezio Faraone Park (west entrance to High Level Bridge on 109 Street north)
Partially obstructed viewing:
Alberta Legislature Grounds
Walterdale Hill Road sidewalks and east Promenade
Victoria Park
109 Street (between Saskatchewan Drive and the High Level Bridge)
River Valley Fireworks – Road Closures
6am
Queen Elizabeth Park and Indigenous Art Park : ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞ parking lots
Fortway Road north of Royal Glenora Club parking lot entrance
8pm
Kinsmen Sport Centre and Queen Elizabeth Pool parking lot
9:30pm
River Valley Road (westbound traffic permitted from Victoria Golf Course to the Royal Glenora Club)
9:45pm
Menzies LRT bridge – Pedestrian level closed
High Level Bridge sidewalks closed (both sides)
Walterdale Hill
Walterdale Bridge – closed to vehicles; pedestrian access open (both sides)
Queen Elizabeth Park Road
107 Street, from 98 Avenue to Jasper Avenue
109 Street northbound, from 87 Avenue to Saskatchewan Drive
104 Street, south of 96 Avenue
10:15pm
High Level Bridge, closed to vehicles (both directions)
Walterdale Bridge, closed to vehicles (both directions)
11pm
97 Avenue, from 105 Street to 109 Street
109 Street, from 97 Avenue to 100 Avenue
Parking Restrictions
Increased parking restrictions will be in effect on Canada Day. The installation of no parking signs and no stopping signs will begin early on July 1 to ensure that these lanes are clear of vehicles during peak traffic times.
There will be no stopping or parking from 7pm until midnight at these locations:
109 Street, between 99 Avenue and 104 Avenue
109 Street, between 82 Avenue and Saskatchewan Drive
107 Street, between 99 Avenue and 102 Avenue
105 Street, between 102 Avenue and 104 Avenue
River Valley Road, from 105 Street to Groat Road
After 8pm, parking will not be available at Kinsmen Sports Center, Queen Elizabeth Pool or Victoria Park Site #6 Picnic Shelter.