Hundreds of passengers were stuck on the Edmonton Riverboat Saturday night, after it was unable to dock due to the fast current in the river.

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

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

The popular Accidental Beach sandbar on the North Saskatchewan River is now submerged, due to the water level rising quickly this week.

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.

If an accidental, but very popular, summer attraction emerges again in Edmonton's river valley this summer, the city has put some mitigation measures in place to address concerns.

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. 

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.

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

A new local guide maps out 45 lesser-known gems in Edmonton. The creator was spurred on by a relatively unflattering review of the city in Lonely Planet's latest guide.