Keillor Point viewing platform partially closes due to erosion from summer storms
City of Edmonton shuts off portion of "The End of the World" west-side viewpoint after slope deterioration threatens safety. Main trail remains open.
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The City of Edmonton has partially closed Keillor Point, also known as "The End of the World," at 74 Avenue and Saskatchewan Drive in Belgravia after summer rainstorms caused slope deterioration and erosion.
The viewing area sits 15 metres above the North Saskatchewan River. City officials installed barricades and signs last week to prevent public access to the extended portion of the viewing platform and staircase. The main trail and viewpoint remain open to the public.
The city completed a $1.5-million renovation of Keillor Point in 2019, which added a railed-off viewing area, new staircase, and granular path. Since then, inspections have found the slopes deteriorating due to erosion. Extreme summer conditions caused a loss of support to remnants of a pile wall that was originally installed to stabilize a portion of Keillor Road, which closed in the 1990s.
No injuries have been reported. The city will conduct regular inspections to monitor conditions at the site. The source material does not indicate a timeline for reopening or a decision on long-term repairs.
When will the city complete repair work or determine if the closure will be permanent?
What is the estimated cost of repairs to stabilize the eroded slopes?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
Where is Keillor Point located?
Keillor Point, also known as 'The End of the World,' is located at 74 Avenue and Saskatchewan Drive in Belgravia, Edmonton.
Why did the City of Edmonton partially close Keillor Point?
Summer rainstorms caused slope deterioration and erosion that threatened safety at the viewing platform and staircase.
What parts of Keillor Point remain open?
The main trail and primary viewpoint at Keillor Point remain open to the public.
When did the city complete major renovations at Keillor Point?
The City of Edmonton completed a $1.5-million renovation in 2019, which added a railed viewing area, new staircase, and granular path.
