Ask Tom
Q: "When does the York Boat launch at Fort Edmonton Park"?
A: Generally we launch the York Boat early to
mid July, depending on how high and fast the river is. After
the boat is launched, it is anchored twenty feet from the shore for
the rest of the season.
Staff will take it out for a row usually around 4 times. 2 for
practise and 2 for visitors during a Special Event.
From Field to
Table: A Horticultural Extravaganza (Aug. 27-28) is the most
dependable time to see a York Boat arrival. We may do another
at the Vintage Vehicle special event on July 23-24, conditions
being favourable.
Because of the difficulty of rowing the boat, we do not allow
visitors to 'take an oar' but they are welcome to inspect the boat
in its current shelter, or the one currently being built inside the
Fort.