Walkable The Benefits of Walking Local Contacts Walkable Edmonton is an initiative bringing Walking… a healthy journey! Glenora Community League Community Edmontonians together to build a more walkable Ranked the number one activity of choice among 10426 – 136 Street community by providing grass roots resources and Canadians, walking is a prescription for improved E-mail: [email protected] building civic support. Check out our website for health and wellness. Walk briskly for 30 minutes Website: www.glenoracommunity.com Walking Map links to other walking resources, maps, walking a day, 5 days a week, and minimize your risk for Woodcroft Branch groups and places to walk in Edmonton. cardiovascular disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and 13420 – 114 Avenue Glenora www.edmonton.ca/walkable some types of cancer. Additional benefits include 780-496-1830 www.epl.ca 780-944-5339 weight management, blood pressure control and Communities on Foot Series boosting good cholesterol (HDLs). 124th Street Business Association Other Walking Resources Other benefits of walking: #202, 10715 – 124 Street 780-413-6503 Releases the body’s tension and stress. Centre for Active Living • www.124street.ca www.centre4activeliving.ca • Refreshes the mind and body, especially when 780-427-6949 walking outdoors. • Allows you to connect with your community. Walks Weather City Information Offers an excellent way to socialize with family www.canadawalks.ca • 780-468-4940 Call 311 and/or friends. [email protected] UWALK • Increases “eyes on the street”, enhancing www.uwalk.ca community safety. Emergency Contacts Police/Ambulance/Fire Police Complaint Line 911 780-423-4567 Walking is an easy activity to do, costs very little money and the benefits to health, fitness, and mental well‑being are priceless! Here are some tips to keep you on track: • For starters, take a leisurely walk around your block. Slowly increase your walking time by Alexander Circle Fountain 5 – 10 minutes a day until you are walking for 30 minutes. A duration of 30 minutes a day is About the Communities on Foot Map Series what you’re after but don’t stop there! Once in a The Communities on Foot series are walking guides, while, go for a 45 – 60 minute walk. created as a joint project of Walkable Edmonton • Walking with a buddy can be very motivating. and local Community Leagues to promote • Gear up with loose clothing and proper walking walkable communities. shoes. Comfort is key. St. Georges Crescent Viewpoint Contact us to find out if your community has an • Walking to a destination — grocery store, edition of this map series or to find out more about mailbox, school, etc. — is a way to fill your creating a map. Shape walking prescription of 30 minutes per day. (Safe Healthy Active People Everywhere) [email protected] www.shapeab.com 780-944-5339

Get involved with Walk to School Week and Funding for this Walk to School Programs project provided by Great Neighbourhoods [email protected] There are 1,440 minutes in a day, 780-406-8530 schedule 30 of them for walking! Cert no. SW-COC-2083

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spots in Glenora for this Walking Map! Walking this for Glenora in spots

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of the many events that connect us in this active community community active this in us connect that events many the of

and pathways; the plentiful Glenora community greenspaces greenspaces community Glenora plentiful the pathways; and

engaged community of families and professionals. Just a few few a Just professionals. and families of community engaged

Groat Road. Tree-lined streets and boulevards, river views views river boulevards, and streets Tree-lined Road. Groat

and neighbouring sports fields, is a centre of activity in this this in activity of centre a is fields, sports neighbouring and

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preschool, playground, spray park, tennis courts, ice rink, rink, ice courts, tennis park, spray playground, preschool,

venue and the south by the River Saskatchewan North the by south the and venue A 107

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Glenora is bordered on the west by 142 Street, the north by by north the Street, 142 by west the on bordered is Glenora

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House and the Government House Park. House Government the and House

Teahouse and the High Street businesses just outside of of outside just businesses Street High the and Teahouse

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access to a community café, Vi’s for Pies, as well as Steeps Steeps as well as Pies, for Vi’s café, community a to access

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The Historical loop included in this walking map captures captures map walking this in included loop Historical The

from the 142 street bridge is the best of downtown Edmonton. downtown of best the is bridge 142 street the from varied architecture that spans a colourful 100 year history. history. year 100 colourful a spans that architecture varied

But whether winter or summer, some say the eastward view view eastward the say some summer, or winter whether But Community is distinguished by our heritage streetscapes and and streetscapes heritage our by distinguished is Community

porcupine. Cross-country skiers frequent this area in the winter. winter. the in area this frequent skiers Cross-country porcupine. garden subdivision prior to the First World War. Glenora Glenora War. World First the to prior subdivision garden

to see a variety of birds and wildlife such as coyotes, deer and and deer coyotes, as such wildlife and birds of variety a see to oldest in Edmonton and was initially established as a country country a as established initially was and Edmonton in oldest

142 street and 107 avenue. In the river valley it is not unusual unusual not is it valley river the In avenue. 107 and 142 street ocated just west of downtown, this community is one of the the of one is community this downtown, of west just ocated L Glenora 107A Avenue

107 Avenue 107 Avenue Highlands Teddy 106A Avenue Bear Park

Progressive 130 Street 129 Street 128 Street 127 Street 126 Street 125 Street Academy School 106 Avenue 106 Avenue

106 Avenue St. Vincent Elementary Historic Government House 139 Street School 137 Street 135 Street 134 Street 133 Street 132 Street Stony Plain 105 Avenue Road Bridge 105 Avenue

Glenora Park 4 Glenora Glenora Store Community Hall & Post Office A Westminster 104A Avenue Junior High School 104 Avenue

6 104 Avenue 140 Street 138 Street Alexander Connaught Drive 103 Avenue Circle 142 Street

Stony Plain Road Glenora Elementary School 125 Street Historic Glenora Substation 130 Street 129 Street Ramsay Ravine Bridge 102 Avenue 102 Avenue Bridge High Street Shopping Centre

101A Avenue St. Georges Crescent

137 Street Government House Faith Clifton/ Ramsay 101 Avenue Alan MacDonald Memorial Park Ravine Wellington Crescent Wellington

135 Street Government Ravine Drive House Park

142nd Street Bridge Vi’s for Pies & Local Business Hub MacKinnon Ravine Park t c h e w a n a s k a R i v e h S r o r t Summit Drive N Groat Bridge

Glenora Legend Commercial Bus Stop Unpaved Shared Parkland Stairs use Pathway Residential Area On Street Roadway Restaurant Childcare Centre Bike Route Alleys Crosswalk with Signal Paved Shared Sidewalk Coffee Shop Rest Spot A Crosswalk with use Pathway Historic Glenora Elementary School audible Signal Fire/Ambulance Scenic Viewpoint Sample walking routes Scale Heritage Building Skating Rink N 2.2 km Ramsay Ravine 0.00 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 W E Sports Fields 2.7 km Ravine Drive Heritage Tree Kilometres S 2.8 km Westminster Walk Picnic Site Spray Deck 3.8 km Bridge Route 0.5 Kilometres = About 4.5 minutes walking 5.2 km Historical Loop About 660 Steps About 2 minutes cycling Playground Tennis Court 6.4 km Perimeter Walk

Point of Interest Toboggan Hill

Public Washroom Trailhead Neighbourhood Streets