North Saskatchewan River commemorated at RE/MAX Field through art installations

Two murals made by Edmonton artists inspired by the North Saskatchewan River are on display at Re/Max Field.

New art installations and water-filling stations were unveiled at RE/MAX Field in honour of the North Saskatchewan River Monday morning.

Local artists Justine Ma and Pete Nguyen were commissioned by Epcor and the Edmonton Riverhawks to highlight the importance of Edmonton’s source of drinking water and the river valley as part of an Epcor-led annual campaign called Glass of the Sask.

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Margaret Bradford, a project leader for Glass of the Sask, told CTV News Edmonton the campaign aims to encourage people to “understand their connection to the river” while praising Edmonton’s source of drinking water.

“The reason why we chose art is (that) it offers such a different perspective for the Glass of the Sask campaign. It’s something new and exciting and a way to visually represent the North Saskatchewan River in a very different way for us,” Bradford said on Monday.

The artists’ work will be displayed by the new water-filling stations in the concourse.

“I really hope people take a minute to fill up their water bottles, take a photo with the art, and then come take in a ball game,” Bradford said.

“Inspired by Edmonton’s vibrant spirit, my Glass of the Sask artwork celebrates the city’s diversity, energy and the powerful, flowing connection that ties us all together – the North Saskatchewan River,” said Ma.

“My artwork, called Stillness in the Flow, shows the North Saskatchewan River not just as a backdrop, but as something alive, something that runs through the heart of the city and the people in it," Nguyen said.

“It’s a reminder that the river touches all of us, each and every day,” he added.

The artists said the campaign is a “respectful” and “powerful” way to honour the land and the river.

Glass of the Sask began in 2022.