Nearly 800 weed-eating goats have descended upon the banks around West River's Edge.
These goats, along with the famous Fort Saskatchewan sheep, are part of the city's environmentally friendly approach to weed and grass management.
The biggest difference between the two grazing methods is that the sheep use a continuous grazing model, and the goats target specific areas for a set amount of time.
Baah'd Plant Management and Reclamation began bringing the goats to Fort Saskatchewan around three years ago.
"Our first few years, we have really been getting a good map of the area, a good feel of what happened with the soil in various places because it changes throughout the site," said Jannette Hall, the owner of Baah'd Plant Management and Reclamation.
"This year, they're going to see a little bit different grazing than what they saw last year because now we are actually fixing soil problems,"
Hall explained that it is a lengthy process and that the goats facilitate natural succession and "what nature wants to do."
"When you transition out from mowing and herbicide application, those all have effects on the soil, and we kind of have to work with that too."
Hall asks people not to pet, feed, or disturb the goats because of biosecurity and insurance. She also added that they have a lot of work to do in a small amount of time, and the goats may follow people home if they think they will be fed.
This year, the goats will take a break from grazing around Aug. 17 and return to West River's Edge on Sept. 23.
"We want to do what is called a recovery period."
The final day for the goats in Fort Saskatchewan this year is Oct. 10.