Mill Creek Ravine

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This article is about Edmonton's Mill Creek and Mill Creek Ravine. For the article on the provincial electoral district of Edmont Mill Creek, see Edmonton Mill Creek.

Mill Creek Ravine is located in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The north end of the ravine opens onto the North Saskatchewan River valley near the west end of Cloverdale and the approaches to the Low Level and the James McDonald bridges. Near its southern end, it branches into two arms with one ending at 63 Avenue and the other ending at Argyll Road.

The creek is "named after a grist mill established by William Bird in 1878,"^[1]

The Mill Creek Outdoor Swimming Pool, located in the ravine at 8200 - 95 A Street, is a popular summertime destination for Edmontonians seeking to enjoy hot summer weather. In addition to the pool, there is also the Argyll Sports Centre located at 6850 - 88 Street.

Neighborhoods overlooking the Mill Creek Ravine include: Strathcona, Ritchie, Hazeldean, Argyll, Avonmore, King Edward Park, and Bonnie Doon.