WALK EDMONTON The Benefits of Walking Walking… a healthy journey! COMMUNITY WALKING MAP Ranked the number one activity of choice among Canadians, walking is a prescription for improved health and wellness. Walk briskly for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, and minimize your risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke, Type 2 McCauley diabetes and some types of cancer. Additional benefits include weight management, blood pressure control and boosting good cholesterol (HDLs). Other benefits of walking: • Releases the body’s tension and stress. • Refreshes the mind and body, especially when walking outdoors. Little Italy • Allows you to connect with your community. Chinatown Giovanni Caboto Park is located in the heart of Little Italy on 95th • Offers an excellent way to socialize with family and/or The McCauley community was founded in 1935 and takes its Street. The park provides recreational opportunities and a public friends. name from Matthew McCauley, a well known businessman green space for the neighbourhood. Built in 1913, Caboto Park who later became Edmonton’s first mayor. The McCauley now features a recently installed splash park and modernized • Increases “eyes on the street”, enhancing community safety. neighbourhood is in the heart of Edmonton and sits just east of play area. In the park sits a statue of Frank Spinelli, who opened the downtown core. It is a community known for its diversity of HOPE Mural the Italian Centre Shop in 1959. Caboto Park and its surrounding residences, businesses and cultures. area hosts numerous festivals and events throughout the year The City of Edmonton, incorporated in 1892, grew up around designed to celebrate the neighbourhood. These include the 97th Street. In 1912, a street car began providing accessible Winter Lights Festival in February, the Heart of the City festival in transportation for the many new immigrants and workers June, and the East Meets West event in late August. moving into the neighbourhood. With the increase in residents, At the East end of McCauley is the site of Commonwealth a multitude of churches and cathedrals sprung up throughout Stadium, built to host the 1978 Commonwealth Games. The the neighbourhood. 96th street, also known as Church Street, stadium is located adjacent to the existing Clarke Stadium which has been featured in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not because of its high opened in 1938. Commonwealth has hosted many major events density of churches. There are more than fifteen churches that including the IAAF World Championships (2001), The Rolling line the street, including the beautiful brick structure of Sacred Stones, CFL Grey Cup and the 1st regular-season outdoor NHL Heart Church of the First Peoples, built in 1913. hockey game, the Heritage Classic (2003). Post World War II, the existing Chinatown expanded, increasing The Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre includes an its presence in McCauley and Little Italy saw similar growth aquatic centre with a lane pool, leisure and tot pool, whirlpool, during this period. Traveling down 97 Street between 105 A steam room and waterslide, a field house with artificial turf, a Walking with your Dog Avenue and 107 Avenue, you will find Chinatown North, the third fitness centre, jogging track, and a number of multi-purpose largest Chinatown in Canada. The striking Harbin Gate marks program rooms. Edmonton has over 40 locations where you can enjoy your the location of the Southern section that is located on 97 Street and 102 Avenue. In the Northern stretch of Chinatown, you McCauley residents say they “...are proud of McCauley as a walk while your dog is off-leash. Please remember that all will find an abundance of Asian restaurants and shops that sell vibrant, safe, colourful ,and diverse neighbourhood. We embrace sites where dogs are permitted to be off-leash are multi- unique produces, merchandise and traditional Chinese Medicine. ideals of community connectedness and vitality for all those who use areas used by all. Your dog must be leashed when not Chinatown meets with 107th Avenue, named Avenue of Nations walk our sidewalks, reside in our homes, work and shop in our in a designated off-leash area. The dog icons shown on this in 2008 to acknowledge the various ethnicities and cultures that businesses, and are cared for in our neighbourhood.” map are placed in the approximate location of each off-leash contribute to the neighbourhood. Welcome to the neighbourhood! area, but do not show the precise boundaries. For more Enjoy your stay! information, including details on off-leash boundaries, check the Parks for Paws Brochure or go to edmonton.ca (keyword off-leash) There are 1,440 minutes in a day,
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