Support Parks, Trails, & Green Initiatives

Completed this Term

  • Major funding for new Edson Bike Park at Wilmore
  • 13 Ave connector trail
  • New dog park within town
  • Skate loop at water tower park
  • X-country loop
  • Environmentally-friendly deicing of airport runway
  • Curbside pickup & organics. Cut landfill tonnage by 51% through curbside organics
  • LED street & airport lights
  • LED Solar lights at dog park
  • Mattress recycling
  • Organic Recycling in all schools
  • Reduced mowed areas
  • Protected Bench Ck from snowmelt & erosion
  • Opened new landfill cell
  • EDRS autonomy and control of it’s finances
  • Architectural Clearing Centre
  • Cascade power plant usage of our greywater
  • Waste water treatment plant
  • Bee and bird hotels on trails
  • Paperless billing & payments
  • Initiated Electric Vehicle Network for Northwestern Alberta
  • Green procurement policy
  • Green initiatives webpage

To Focus on next Term

  • Trail from Edson to Willmore Park
  • Electric vehicle charging station & network
  • Commercial recyling
  • LEED Certifcation for new Multi-Use Facility
  • Downtown Performance Arts Park
  • Grey water bylaw
  • Firepits, tables, and updates to parks