End of the road coming for ‘End of the World’? Erosion impacts Edmonton viewpoint

WEATHER End of the road coming for ‘End of the World’? Erosion impacts Edmonton viewpoint By Karen Bartko Global News Posted September 23, 2026 6:40 pm 3 min read View image in full screen Wednesday, July 17, 2019 was the official ribbon cutting marking the completion of the Keillor Point (End of the World) project. Wes Rosa, Global News LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE The end may be near for the “End of the World” as we know it. Keillor Point — which for years was also known as “End of the World” — sits at the top of the riverbank in the Belgravia neighbourhood. It’s above the remains of Keillor Road, which was closed to traffic in 1994 before crumbling into the river valley due to erosion. Now, the City of Edmonton says what claimed the road three decades ago is now affecting the viewpoint below Saskatchewan Drive, between 74 Avenue and 76 Avenue. This summer’s record-setting rainfalls in June and July worsened the slope instability at the Keillor Point viewing area, which the city built into an official spot after decades of people clandestinely visiting the lookout in the North Saskatchewan River valley. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT View image in full screen Wednesday, July 17, 2019 was the official ribbon cutting marking the completion of the Keillor Point (End of the World) project. Global News The fenced-off area was restricted and regularly patrolled — but it didn’t deter those looking to take in the view and party at the secluded spot, where visitors got to by going down a steep section of embankment. For years, the city tried to stop people from going to the scenic and remote spot offering a breathtaking view of the river valley and west Edmonton, but eventually conceded — adopting an “if you can’t beat them, join them” mentality when it became clear signs forbidding entry were doing little to deter visitors. Get breaking Montreal news Get breaking Montreal news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. City council approved engineering work on the lookout in 2017 and a staircase, hand railing, formalized viewing area and granular trail opened in 2019. The lookout was officially…