Oakmont Trail

Thank you to those who submitted their thoughts, ideas and concerns on the draft detailed design for the Oakmont Trail project.

The results from the many different engagement opportunities have been compiled into a What We Heard report, which can be found on the right hand side under key documents or by clicking this link.

Overall Report

The City will use this feedback to help finalize the detailed design, anticipated to be largely complete by the end of 2022. City Council will review the design costs and make decisions on construction during normal budget processes.

Please contact Tara Feser, Community Recreation Coordinator, at tfeser@stalbert.ca if you have any questions or concerns with this report.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in one of the Oakmont Trail Public Engagement opportunities on September 27th and 28th. Your feedback, suggestions and comments will help shape the detailed design.

If you have more feedback to provide, please feel free to add them to the ideas or questions section on this webpage or to email the Project Coordinator Tara Feser at tfeser@stalbert.ca.

A summary report of the feedback received will be posted here by the end of October.

The project team is pleased to share additional information to support understanding of the proposed trail alignments. Located in the key documents section of this page, located on the right side, or by following this link, these information boards provide more details on the proposed design and will support discussion at the upcoming in person and virtual engagement sessions.

Please join us on September 27th or September 28th to provide your feedback on the project. See our newsfeed article below on how and where to participate. You can also add your feedback on the design under the Ideas tab.

If you aren't able to join us in person on September 27, 2022, please take a virtual tour of the proposed trail segments proposed for the Oakmont Trail project. These videos have been sped up for time but should give you perspective on the landscape of these areas as they currently are.

Oakmont Trail Section #1 Video

Oakmont Trail Section #2 Video

Oakmont Trail Section #3 Video

The Oakmont Trail Feasibility Study is complete, the City is moving forward on design and the project team is seeking your input. Your thoughts and ideas will inform design choices, help manage identified concerns and support the City in making sustainable decisions for this project.

Trail Walk (weather-dependent)

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Location: Meet at Otter Crescent on the corner of Oakbay Point

Note: No registration required

Indoor Feedback Session

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Location: St. Albert Botanic Park - John Beedle Centre Meeting Room

Note: No registration required

Virtual Feedback Session

Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Registration: Click HERE to register for the Zoom session

Note: after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the session.

With the input from Indigenous partners, adjacent landowners and the general public, the project team finalized the feasibility study for the Oakmont Trail Project and is ready to move to detailed design.

Review the Feasibility Study now.

Thank you to those who submitted their thoughts, ideas and concerns around the Oakmont Trail project. These responses will be invaluable in determining whether to connect the Red Willow Trail system along the Oakmont neighbourhood, along with how best to do so.

The results from the multiple engagement opportunities have been compiled into an Overall What We Heard report. Separate reports for the discussions held with adjacent landowners, the Botanica Condominium Board and our Indigenous Partners can also be read.

Overall Report

• View the What We Heard Report »

Targeted Reports

• View the Indigenous Partners Report »
• View the Botanica Condo Board Report »
• View the Focus Groups Report »

The project team is now reviewing all the pieces of information and studies completed to determine preferred direction for each of the trail segments. The completed feasibility report will be shared through this webpage later this spring.

Please contact Manda Wilde, Senior Project Manager, Parks Development at mwilde@stalbert.ca if there are any questions or concerns with this report.

The City of St. Albert thanks all participants in the Oakmont Trail project survey. The survey is now closed and results will be posted in a What We Heard Report on this page soon.

The January 27 virtual open house is now available, including the questions and answers.

Watch it now

Thank you for your interest in the Oakmont Trail project. We are looking forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas on the potential completion of the Red Willow Trail in this important area of the Sturgeon River Valley. To support understanding of the project, several key documents have been uploaded in the Key Documents section of this page. These documents include an overview of the project and trail options, alongside relevant studies and plans for the area.

Please explore the webpage using the Map tab to add pins for important features, wildlife sightings or other information, the Questions tab to ask questions of the project team and the Survey tab to complete the online survey. The survey will be available from January 17 to February 6, 2022.

For those seeking more information or would like the opportunity to ask questions of the project team, please register for our virtual open house.

Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022

Time: 6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m.

Registration (Zoom): https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TB22F0E2T9iBgxRIlFB8dQ

Note: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.