Construction update

The majority of this project is now complete, and Prairie Walk is open to pedestrians. Some final brick work and landscaping will be completed in spring 2024.

Brick work around the Community Center will resume in 2024. This includes brick walkway work along Festival Way, Festival Lane and Festival Ave.

Last modified: Dec. 4, 2023, 2:42 p.m.

Strathcona County is reconstructing the Prairie Walk pathway that connects Festival Place to the Community Centre. The design of this popular and well-used pathway will be updated to create a smoother, safer and more accessible walking surface.

Image showing the Prairie Walk located in Centre in the Park with Festival Place in the background

Construction timelines and impacts

Work will be completed during the summer of 2023, pending a successful tender process. 

  • Construction is estimated to start in late spring and will take approximately 12 weeks to complete.
  • Prairie Walk will be closed during construction so alternate routes will need to be used. 
  • The front entrance access to buildings in the area will not be impacted during construction. Construction will limit the secondary access next to Prairie Walk.

Design concept for Prairie Walk reconstruction

Concept rendering of what the new Prairie Walk will look like.


About Prairie Walk

The Prairie Walk pathway is located in Centre in the park area. It runs east/west from Festival Place and Broadmoor Lake Park to the Community Centre Plaza next to Festival Lane. Prairie Walk is currently in poor condition with several cracked, broken and uneven paving stones that result in an uneven walking surface.

Further information:

Transportation Engineering and Operations
Phone: 780-417-7100
Email: transportation@strathcona.ca

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Last updated: Monday, December 04, 2023
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