Edmonton Beach

• Edmonton council won’t explore permanent beaches along North Saskatchewan River

  There won't be permanent beaches set up along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River anytime soon.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2018
  
• E. coli, sharp objects and slippery surfaces among Accidental Beach risks: city

  The City of Edmonton and Alberta Health Services are warning about the potential risks of using Accidental Beach.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2018
  
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• New rules for Accidental Beach now in effect

  Ahead of the long weekend, City of Edmonton crews put in place the parking restrictions and a speed limit change on 98 Avenue for Accidental Beach.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 29, 2018
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• Edmonton’s Accidental Beach is on probation: Mayor Don Iveson

  The city is continuing to discuss the possibility of constructing a permanent beach in one of several areas in the river valley after the popularity of Accidental Beach last year. 

  Health

  May 23, 2018
• Edmonton to consider proposals for creating permanent beach for sun lovers on North Saskatchewan River

  In response to the popularity of Accidental Beach, a large stretch of sand that appeared in Edmonton's river valley last year, the city is considering constructing a permanent beach in one of several possible areas in the river valley.

  Politics

  May 17, 2018
• Edmonton’s Accidental Beach making a comeback

  Over the past couple of weeks, a sandbar has begun to emerge at Edmonton's Accidental Beach.

  Canada

  May 4, 2018
• Edmonton’s Accidental Beach leads to ‘accidental Accidental Beach’ fashion trend

  It's quite literally a freak of nature that's been embraced by Edmontonians all summer and now it seems fans of Edmonton's Accidental Beach are latching on to a fashion trend brought on by the big, new bank of sand on the North Sakatchewan River": Accidental Beach tank tops and T-shirts.

  Money

  Sep 18, 2017
• Police, park rangers, animal control to monitor Edmonton’s ‘accidental beach’ after complaints

  Changes are coming for those who have discovered Edmonton's new accidental beach, after questions were raised earlier this week about how to deal with the rush of visitors.

  Features

  Sep 1, 2017
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• City administration looking into what needs to be done to keep accidental beach

  The accidental beach has now brought more people than first thought, plus garbage, parking problems and noise.

  Politics

  Aug 29, 2017
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• Growing popularity of downtown Edmonton’s new ‘accidental’ beach raises questions

  Initially, the new downtown beach on Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River prompted questions about how it got there in the first place. Now it's raising questions about how to deal with its growing number of visitors.

  Aug 28, 2017