Edmonton 
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:
Tuesday, July 1, 11 pm
18-minute fireworks display will start at 11 p.m.
No viewing is available from Kinsmen Park.
Pedestrian access will be unavailable in Kinsmen Park, including trail access, after road closures are in effect. Kinsmen playground, tennis courts and picnic areas are closed starting at 6 a.m. on Canada Day, July 1.
Excellent viewing locations (direct sightline):
Queen Elizabeth Park and Hill
River Valley Road Shared Pathway
Victoria Park
Ezio Faraone Park (west entrance to High Level Bridge on 109 Street north)
Good viewing locations (indirect sightline):
Alberta Legislature Grounds
Walterdale Hill Road sidewalks and east Promenade
Government House Park
109 Street (between Saskatchewan Drive and the High Level Bridge)
North-South Pedestrian Bridge Access:
The following pedestrian access across the North Saskatchewan River will be unavailable from 9:45 p.m. until 30 minutes after the fireworks:
High Level Bridge
109 Street southbound, from 97 Avenue/ High Level Bridge to 87 Avenue
Menzies Bridge
Pedestrian access across the river will be available via the Groat Road Bridge, James Macdonald Bridge, Walterdale Bridge and the Low Level Bridge.
River Valley Fireworks – Road Closures
6 a.m.
- Queen Elizabeth Park and Indigenous Art Park : ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞ parking lots
- Fortway Road north of Royal Glenora Club parking lot entrance
8 p.m.
- Kinsmen Sports Centre and Queen Elizabeth Pool parking lot
9:30 p.m.
- River Valley Road (westbound traffic permitted from Victoria Golf Course and the Royal Glenora Club)
9:45 p.m.
- 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
10:15 p.m.
- High Level Bridge, closed to vehicles
11 p.m.
- 97 Avenue, from 105 Street to 109 Street
- 109 Street, from 97 Avenue to 100 Avenue
Parking Restrictions
Parking restrictions will be in effect. No parking signs and no stopping signs will be installed early on July 1 to ensure lanes are clear of vehicles during peak traffic times.
There will be no stopping or parking from 7 p.m. 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 8 p.m., parking will not be available at the Kinsmen Sports Centre, Queen Elizabeth Pool or Victoria Park Site #6 Picnic Shelter.
Obey all signage and direction of any onsite security personnel. Vehicles illegally parked will be tagged and towed.
