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The park is situated in the [[North Saskatchewan River]] valley, on both banks of the river, at an elevation of {{m to ft|625|abbr=yes}} and has a surface of {{km2 to mi2| 2.9 |abbr=yes}}. It was established on December 12, 1979 and is maintained by [[Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture]]. |
The park is situated in the [[North Saskatchewan River]] valley, on both banks of the river, at an elevation of {{m to ft|625|abbr=yes}} and has a surface of {{km2 to mi2| 2.9 |abbr=yes}}. It was established on December 12, 1979 and is maintained by [[Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture]]. |
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This site was for thousands of years the site of an annual aboriginal camp, as it was located close enough to the river for transportation and trade and the bluffs of the river valley provided excellent bison-hunting |
This site was for thousands of years the site of an annual aboriginal camp, as it was located close enough to the river for transportation and trade and the bluffs of the river valley provided excellent bison-hunting opportunities. The park was established to preserve the site from encroaching industrial development. It was the site of archeological excavations in 1978 to 1980.<ref>http://openlibrary.org/b/OL2751267M/Strathcona_site_(FjPi-29)_excavations_1978_1979_and_1980</ref> |
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==Activities== |
==Activities== |
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| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Edmonton |
| Area | Template:Km2 to mi2 |
| Established | December 12, 1979 |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
Strathcona Science Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located between Edmonton and Sherwood Park, south of the Yellowhead Highway and west of Highway 216.
The park is situated in the North Saskatchewan River valley, on both banks of the river, at an elevation of Template:M to ft and has a surface of Template:Km2 to mi2. It was established on December 12, 1979 and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture.
This site was for thousands of years the site of an annual aboriginal camp, as it was located close enough to the river for transportation and trade and the bluffs of the river valley provided excellent bison-hunting opportunities. The park was established to preserve the site from encroaching industrial development. It was the site of archeological excavations in 1978 to 1980.[1]
Activities
The following activities are available in the park:[2]
- Cross-country skiing (Template:Km to mi trails)
- Downhill skiing (in the Sunridge Ski Hill)
- Front country hiking
- Mountain biking (Template:Km to mi of paths along North Saskatchewan River)
- Tobogganing
See also
References
- ^ http://openlibrary.org/b/OL2751267M/Strathcona_site_(FjPi-29)_excavations_1978_1979_and_1980
- ^ Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Activities in Strathcona Science Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-14.
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External links
- Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture. "Strathcona Science Provincial Park". Retrieved 2007-07-14.
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