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I updated the thread name because a city landscape architect used it in a post on LinkedIn - I know there was a naming committee vote a while ago, but this is the first time I've seen an actual city employee use the new name.
 
fjordgard said:
I hope this is intentional since the park will be named O-Day’min, which means strawberry…
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The city explains the significance of the name on its ward names page:

"O-day'min, the strawberry, or heart berry, represents the heart of Edmonton, amiskwaciwâskahikan (amis-kwa-chee was-kie-agahn). The stem of the heart represents the North Saskatchewan River, the vessels are the waterways, while the veins make up the blood (people). The roots (veins) of the strawberry represent the different cultures that now make up the city.

The O-day'min is a traditional medicine that guided the Anishinaabe (people with the shared culture and language of the Algonquian tribes) understanding of the deep connection between mind, body, spirit and emotions.

Anishinaabe peoples are found across Canada, and in Alberta have been referred to as the Saulteaux. The O’Chiese First Nation near Rocky Mountain House is home to Anishinaabe peoples."
 
CplKlinger said:
The city explains the significance of the name on its ward names page:

"O-day'min, the strawberry, or heart berry, represents the heart of Edmonton, amiskwaciwâskahikan (amis-kwa-chee was-kie-agahn). The stem of the heart represents the North Saskatchewan River, the vessels are the waterways, while the veins make up the blood (people). The roots (veins) of the strawberry represent the different cultures that now make up the city.

The O-day'min is a traditional medicine that guided the Anishinaabe (people with the shared culture and language of the Algonquian tribes) understanding of the deep connection between mind, body, spirit and emotions.

Anishinaabe peoples are found across Canada, and in Alberta have been referred to as the Saulteaux. The O’Chiese First Nation near Rocky Mountain House is home to Anishinaabe peoples."
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It's interesting but its not significant. A bunch of City Hall nonsense. The park's name has nothing to do with traditional medicine.
 
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Blizzard is right on cue for park opening 😂

I should be there around ~12:20 if anyone else is going to be there for the opening. I’ll be the tall guy with the black Oilers ball cap on.
 
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Out of Towner said:
It's interesting but its not significant. A bunch of City Hall nonsense. The park's name has nothing to do with traditional medicine.
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Strawberries are great, but really they should just dial it back a bit. I feel someone in communications at the city has been working late and has had too much coffee or something else.
 

Project Update - November 2025​

2025 construction of the Warehouse Park Project is now complete. Officially named O-day'min Park, the park and pavilion are now open for community use. 106 Street has also reopened to traffic.

One of the Warehouse Park Project goals is to be a catalyst for change and development in Downtown Edmonton. Even before completion, the project is achieving that goal.

One apartment tower next to the park has been completed and applications to develop additional land next to the project site are advancing faster than expected. There are currently six projects in various stages of planning.

By November 2026, a total of 1,604 units are expected to be complete or under construction.

To facilitate these developments, the City is collaborating with developers and utility providers to coordinate utility connections for the projects in the vicinity of the park.

The work on 106 Street, the perimeter alleyways north, south and west of the park and the sections of 107 Street next to the park are being coordinated with these developments to avoid rework in the area. Construction of these areas will continue through 2026.

Some additional details on roadwork from the news release:
The City is collaborating with developers and utility providers to coordinate nearby projects. Construction in the alleyways north and south of the park, as well as sections of 107 Street next to the park and 106 Street, will continue into 2026 to take a practical approach and avoid rework, given the planned developments. 106 Street will reopen to traffic at the end of the 2025 construction season, but will close again in spring 2026.

Perhaps that's why 106 Street has gone slower than expected? To coordinate with Westrich's projects for utility connections and whatnot?
 
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