Rotary Trail Detour between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue West

The City would like Rotary Trail users to be aware that a detour will be in place on the Rotary Trail between 6^th Avenue and 8^th Avenue West starting Monday, November 9, 2020. The detour is expected to be in place for at least a year to accommodate the construction of a new Raw Water Pump House. The trail will return to its original location once the project is complete.

The portion of Rotary Trail that will be temporarily closed is necessary to accommodate the excavation of the building (15.9m deep), excavation stockpile and construction material laydown area.  The new temporary trail will be maintained for the duration of the project and during the winter months will be cleared for pedestrian use.  Users are asked to watch for directional signage.

The pump house is responsible for pumping raw water from the North Saskatchewan River to the water treatment plant for treatment, storage and distribution.  The original facility was constructed in a number of phases, with the oldest portions of the facility dating back to the early 1920’s.  The project includes the construction of the new Pump House which will be 4 stories (15.9m) deep, installation of new underground infrastructure without disturbing the riverbank and ensuring that the existing pumping facility remains in operation until the new Pump House is constructed. 

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Nykol Miller
Capital Projects Manager
(306) 953-4900

Tim Yeaman
Parks Manager
(306) 953-4800