How the Henday expansion gobbled up a country greenhouse in Edmonton's northeast - News Summed Up

How the Henday expansion gobbled up a country greenhouse in Edmonton's northeast


"Everywhere around was farmlands and agricultural lands," said Oudijn, co-owner of the Root Seller Greenhouse. The Root Seller Greenhouse was once in open country northeast of Edmonton, but now it's a farm in the city surrounded by homes on nearly all sides. 167th Avenue once ran along the south border of the Root Seller Greenhouse. (Mike Collier)"When Anthony Henday was happening, 167th Avenue was closed and [relocated]. Peter Oudijn, co-owner of the Root Seller Greenhouse, waters flowers at his flower farm with suburban homes visible in the background.


Source: CBC News September 04, 2020 13:52 UTC



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