Kristine Archibald is the Executive Director of the River Valley Alliance and Makennah Walker is their Communications and Marketing Specialist.

Their flagship project is the RVA Trail: the complete, unbroken connectivity of the river valley corridor from Devon to Ft. Saskatchewan. This 100km stretch will be the largest metropolitan park in the world.

The R.V.A. represents the six "shareholder municipalities" of Devon, Parkland County, Edmonton, Strathcona County, Sturgeon County, and Ft. Saskatchewan that border the North Saskatchewan River valley in the Edmonton region.

The R.V.A. lobby for funding for projects that improve connectivity of and access to the river valley. As well, they advocate for educated and sustainable use.

Visit their website: https://rivervalley.ab.ca/

R.V.A. Socials:

Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn

Special Thanks to Cut:Thru Media for behind-the-scenes photos

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This episode was originally released on June 21, 2021 as episode 47 of the North Bank Media Podcast, entitled "Take Me To The River."