The Meewasin Valley Authority

It was understood since the inception of the need to be a balance between the short-term human demands around a longest river within Canada. A complex study was made to sustain the river and the valley that surround it. While at the same time a balanced approach to development, which would enhance the cultural and recreational areas.

Building this establishment was with a mission as well as a thought within that as areas became more urbanized there would still be two sides within the city with kept the city within a balance. While development on either the east or the west sides of the city still took place. Yet never breached upon the land areas of the city in which are called the Meewasin Valley. There have been developments that have taken place yet the areas of the Meewasin Authority have stayed untouched.

The beginning of the Meewasin Valley and waterway came to be in 1882. The river itself came to be known and recognized by way of European explorers passing through the river. The word Meewasin within the dialect of Cree means “happy” or “beautiful”. The guideline in which the authority works is to retain this riverbank within its same manner while the city continues to expand.