Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk from Saskatoon to Edmonton? Well now you can, and it will only take you a few short minutes. Count your steps – every step you take is approximately 100 km. Measure your way across the Prairies…or explore your way across, discovering treasures, the routes of the rivers, the old fort trails, the geological formations, the mineral resources and the flora and fauna that make us in the Saskatchewan River Basin unique.
In the River Landing water spray feature you can find water bodies, cities, forts, borders, animal tracks, footprints and various embedded shapes. The area is ideal for parents and care givers as they educate their children about the river basin providing descriptions of the embedded features. It is a model of the 420,000 square kilometers of the Saskatchewan River Basin that spans three
Canadian provinces and one American state. Its themes are based on the geography and hydrology of the basin as well as its people, its wetlands, its wildlife and its history.
A Walk Along the River – Saskatchewan River Basin Water Spray Feature map
Opened in the summer of 2009 as part of the Meewasin Riverfront at River Landing development, the Saskatchewan River Basin Water Spray Feature is a Meewasin creation made possible through the support of the City of Saskatoon, the Government of Saskatchewan, the Government of Canada and corporate donors and public donation.
The Saskatchewan River Basin and its tributaries are essential to the well-being of Saskatoon and area. The waterways provide water for our industries, for agriculture (millions of hectares of farmland and pastureland) and for drinking water (for more than three million people). They are also used for recreation and to generate electricity.