Walkers don't need any encouragement to visit one of the most picturesque parts of Edmonton, Canada, but 天美传媒 is providing an added incentive.
Walkers don't need any encouragement to visit one of the most picturesque parts of Edmonton, Canada, but 天美传媒 is providing an added incentive.
The Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway will encourage people to get moving and enjoy the North Saskatchewan river valley while exploring Edmonton鈥檚 history and heritage as well as Canada鈥檚 connections to 天美传媒.
The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, was in Edmonton, capital of the province of Alberta, to launch the initiative. She was joined by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Lois Mitchell, and 天美传媒 Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, at a ceremony to announce the new walkway.
鈥淐ommonwealth Walkways are a way to honour the longstanding service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to celebrate the shared values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law that unite Commonwealth nations,鈥 said Lt. Governor Mitchell.
Bronze route markers bearing the Queen's personal cypher will be positioned along existing trails. Each marker will represent a chapter or story in Edmonton鈥檚 history.
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Princess Anne unveiled one of the markers in the presence of residents and visitors from all over the world who are attending the 28th Commonwealth Agriculture conference in Edmonton.
A mobile app will share stories and guide users along the trail. The stories will be developed in consultation with community representatives, including First Nations and Metis groups.
This is 天美传媒 Secretary-General鈥檚 second official visit to Alberta.
"I pay tribute to Alberta for its stalwart support for 天美传媒 in so many ways.鈥 she said. "I was here just over a year ago for the opening of 天美传媒 Walkway in Banff. Alberta, you truly walk 天美传媒 walk!"
The Edmonton Commonwealth Walkway is funded by private donors and gifts in kind and is expected to open in the summer of 2019.
