North Saskatchewan River

North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton offers year-round river recreation, giving travellers easy access to paddling, fishing and riverside exploration. Winding northeast through the city, this glacier-fed river invites canoeing, kayaking, jet-skiing, jet boating, fishing and even gold panning along its banks. Travellers can experience the changing seasons from the water, from calm summer evenings to crisp autumn days. Originating in the Columbia Icefield, the North Saskatchewan River flows across Alberta and Saskatchewan toward Lake Winnipeg, the Nelson River and eventually Hudson Bay, connecting Edmonton to a vast northern watershed.