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The North Saskatchewan River valley parks system is a continuous collection of urban parks in the North Saskatchewan River valley of Edmonton, Alberta. Edmonton's river valley comprises over 20 major parks and attractions and forms the largest expanses of urban parkland in North America.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=River Valley Parks )〕〔 Referred to as a "Ribbon of Green",〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Ribbon of Green: North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine System Master Plan )〕 the public river valley parks provide a unique urban escape area with park styles ranging from fully serviced urban parks to campsite-like facilities with few amenities. At in size and in length, the river valley parks system consists of 22 ravines, which have a combined total length of .〔 It also includes 11 lakes. Most of the city has bike and walking trail connections. These trails are also part of the Waskahegan walking trail. Several golf courses, both public and private, are also located in the river valley. The long summer daylight hours of this northern city provide for extended play well into the evening. Golf courses and the park system become a winter recreation area during this season. Cross-country skiing and skating are popular during the long winter. Four downhill ski slopes are located in the river valley as well, two within the city and two immediately outside. The City of Edmonton has named five parks in its river valley parks system in honour of each of "The Famous Five". == Parks and facilities == The largest area in the river valley is occupied by municipal parks: * Hermitage Park * Forest Heights Park * Emily Murphy Park * Rundle Park * Dawson Park * William Hawrelak Park * Gold Bar Park * Louise McKinney Park * Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park * Goldstick Park * Queen Elizabeth Park * Whitemud Park * Capilano Park * Kinsmen Park * Terwillegar Park * Kinnaird Park and Ravine * Victoria Park The City also operates several public facilities in the river valley: *Fort Edmonton Park *Edmonton Valley Zoo *Muttart Conservatory *John Janzen Nature Centre *Riverside Golf Course *Victoria Golf Course (the oldest municipal course in Canada) *Rundle Park Golf Course The provincial government owns the following sites in the river valley: *Strathcona Science Provincial Park *Alberta Legislature Building and grounds *Royal Alberta Museum and Government House Hiking, cycling, and multi-use trails run throughout these parks and connect to other trails through the city and outside as well forming an integrated system. The river valley parks in particular are part of the Waskahegan and Trans Canada trail systems. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「North Saskatchewan River valley parks system」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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