The Riverfront at River Landing is one of the most exciting public river projects in our city's history. Its unique design and sustainability elements are one of a kind not only for Saskatoon, but the entire province. Developing the Riverfront has increased access to the river and significantly enriches the quality of life for the citizens of Saskatoon. The development attracts residents, visitors, and business to the downtown area bringing people together in a unique combination of meeting place, performance site, and recreation area. In 1978 Moriyama's hundred-year plan for Saskatoon recommended an urban plaza with an interpreted visitor experience; and Meewasin is delighted to partner with the City of Saskatoon, the Province of Saskatchewan and the Government of Canada to bring this to fruition.
Features of Riverfront:
- Pavilion - washrooms, drinking fountain and food service
- River Walk - close-to-the-water stroll with a unique pedestrian bridge
- Amphitheatre - accommodates planned and informal cultural and art performances in a rivers edge setting
- River Platform - lookouts over the water
- Sun Shelters - shade
- Children's Water Play Feature - representing the Saskatchewan River Basin, highlighting Saskatoon and the communities along the rivers.
- Backshore water feature
- A riverbank trail and promenade enhances river appreciation and promotes alternate transportation.
- A river screen and intake for irrigation
- Waste recycling program.
- Using local products including locally fabricated shore walls and provided silt fencing, fill, riprap, diversion channels and earth berms to control runoff during construction.
- Installation of the first oil and sediment trap for storm water in Saskatoon.
- Interpretive plan will include an environment of informal learning about human and natural heritage.
- Three hundred and forty (340) new trees and fourteen hundred (1400) shrubs.
- Overhead lighting is dark sky compliant
- Wood for the site furniture is certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council.
- A bioswale is being built for phytoremediation treatment of runoff water from a play area
