Mill Creek Ravine
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Mill Creek Ravine is located in south Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. The north end of the ravine opens onto the North Saskatchewan River
valley near the west end of Cloverdale
and then approaches the Low Level and the James McDonald bridges. Near its southern end, it branches into two arms with one ending at 63 Avenue and the other ending at Argyll Road
.
The creek is "named after a grist mill established by William Bird in 1878,". The creek emerges from an underground outfall near Argyll Road, meanders through Mill Creek Ravine, and then enters another outfall near 92 Avenue. The creek finally emerges on the bank of the East bank of the North Saskatchewan River
at approximately 95 Avenue. It is clearly visible from the Walterdale Bridge
.
The ravine was once home to part of the Edmonton, Yukon & Pacific rail line. The line ran from the C.P. Line at about 67 Avenue, across 99 Street, and down into Mill Creek Ravine. It went down through the ravine and out across the Low Level Bridge. By 1954, most of the tracks had been removed and only the cinders on the cut through the valley were left as evidence of the railway's existence. Later, in the 1970s, the City of Edmonton converted what was left of the rail line into a bicycle and walking path extending from one end of the ravine to the other. In 1988, the Edmonton Historical Board erected a plaque in Mill Creek Park commemorating the Edmonton Yukon & Pacific Railway.
The Mill Creek Outdoor Swimming Pool, located in the ravine at 8200 - 95 A Street, is a popular summertime destination for Edmontonians seeking to enjoy hot summer weather. In addition to the pool, there is also the Argyll Sports Centre located at 6850 - 88 Street.
Neighborhoods overlooking the Mill Creek Ravine include:
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
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. The north end of the ravine opens onto the North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
valley near the west end of Cloverdale
Cloverdale, Edmonton
Cloverdale is a river valley neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada located on the south side of the North Saskatchewan River. It is located immediately across the river from the downtown core and the river valley neighborhood of Riverdale. Southside neighborhoods overlooking Cloverdale...
and then approaches the Low Level and the James McDonald bridges. Near its southern end, it branches into two arms with one ending at 63 Avenue and the other ending at Argyll Road
Argyll Road, Edmonton
Argyll Road is a major arterial road in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.The majority of the artery travels west-east, however the named portion travels from south-west to north-east beginning at the intersection of 63 Avenue and 86 Street, and ending at the Sherwood Park Freeway...
.
The creek is "named after a grist mill established by William Bird in 1878,". The creek emerges from an underground outfall near Argyll Road, meanders through Mill Creek Ravine, and then enters another outfall near 92 Avenue. The creek finally emerges on the bank of the East bank of the North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
at approximately 95 Avenue. It is clearly visible from the Walterdale Bridge
Walterdale Bridge
The Walterdale Bridge is a bridge that spans the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was built by the Dominion Bridge Company, and was named after John Walter, an early settler who ran a ferry at this approximate location.The bridge is currently slated for replacement, with...
.
The ravine was once home to part of the Edmonton, Yukon & Pacific rail line. The line ran from the C.P. Line at about 67 Avenue, across 99 Street, and down into Mill Creek Ravine. It went down through the ravine and out across the Low Level Bridge. By 1954, most of the tracks had been removed and only the cinders on the cut through the valley were left as evidence of the railway's existence. Later, in the 1970s, the City of Edmonton converted what was left of the rail line into a bicycle and walking path extending from one end of the ravine to the other. In 1988, the Edmonton Historical Board erected a plaque in Mill Creek Park commemorating the Edmonton Yukon & Pacific Railway.
The Mill Creek Outdoor Swimming Pool, located in the ravine at 8200 - 95 A Street, is a popular summertime destination for Edmontonians seeking to enjoy hot summer weather. In addition to the pool, there is also the Argyll Sports Centre located at 6850 - 88 Street.
Neighborhoods overlooking the Mill Creek Ravine include:
- Strathcona
- Bonnie DoonBonnie Doon, EdmontonBonnie Doon is a neighbourhood in south-central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The western part of Bonnie Doon was originally part of the City of Strathcona, and became a part of Edmonton when Strathcona and Edmonton merged in 1912...
- Ritchie
- King Edward Park
- Hazeldean
- Avonmore
- Argyll
- GreenviewGreenview, EdmontonGreenview is a residential neighbourhood in the Mill Woods area of south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located to the south of the Mill Woods Golf Course....
- Jackson HeightsJackson Heights, EdmontonJackson Heights is a residential neighbourhood in the Mill Woods area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Burnewood area of Mill Woods. The neighbourhood was named in 1976 after Annie May Jackson...
- MinchauMinchau, EdmontonMinchau is a roughly triangle shaped residential neighbourhood in the Mill Woods area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named for August Minchau, a Prussian immigrant who settled in the Mill Woods area in the late 19th century....
- Kiniski GardensKiniski Gardens, EdmontonKiniski Gardens is a triangle-shaped residential neighbourhood in the Mill Woods area of south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Burnewood area of Mill Woods, and is named for Julia Kiniski, a local reform politician of the 1960s....
- Wild RoseWild Rose, EdmontonWild Rose is a residential neighbourhood located in south east Edmonton, Alberta located just to the east of Mill Woods.It is a relatively newer neighbourhood with 86% of the residences being built after 1990 according to the 2001 federal census....
- Silver BerrySilver Berry, EdmontonSilver Berry is a newer residential neighborhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, located to the east of Mill Woods.Residences in Silver Berry are a mixture of single family dwellings , duplexes and row houses...
- TamarackTamarack, EdmontonTamarack is a newer residential neighborhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta.It is bounded on the south by 23 Avenue, on the north by Whitemud Drive, on the west by 17 Street and on the east by Fulton Nature Reserve and undeveloped spaces...