After passing a federal
environmental
assessment
in 2012 and being approved
on their proposal from Parks
Canada, Brewster Travel Can-
ada set out to find the best
architects, contractors and
engineers to assemble the at-
traction that would be awed
by the world, and eventually
enlisted PCL Constructors and
Sturgess Architects for the
job. “The Skywalk creates a
new opportunity for people
to get a good look at the land-
scape in an exciting and dif-
ferent way,” says Gedling. The
concept behind the attraction
is for people to step out into
a windy landscape and not
only be physically connected
to nature but mentally liber-
ated, creating a euphoric feel-
ing. “Anybody from any walk
Photo provided by Parks Canada’
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