A Pleasant River City

I'm currently in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta. Like Portland and Sacramento, Edmonton has a large river running through it...the North Saskatchewan. The city has preserved parkland on both sides of the river in most of the urban area. The city lies on bluffs above the river for the most part, and the slopes are covered in boreal forest, so you can be in the middle of the city and see almost nothing but woods. Outdoor recreation is unlimited...hiking, cycling, kayaking, and picnicking in summer, and cross country skiing and ice skating in winter.