ABC Waters Kallang River @ Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park

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Overview

Kallang River at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park project is a joint collaboration between PUB and NParks to turn a concrete canal into a picturesque river teeming with life. Under the ABC Waters Programme, a combination of plants, natural materials such as rocks, and civil engineering techniques were introduced to soften the edges of the waterway, give it a natural appearance and prevent soil erosion. Known as soil bio-engineering, this is the first time that such techniques have been explored in Singapore. Approximately 10 different types of bio-engineering techniques were tested for 11 months before installation. With the river naturalized, wildlife has been attracted to the area. Creatures such as the Common Bluetail damselfly and Common Scarlet dragonfly now frequent the riverbank, adding to the biodiversity of the park. The river channel itself was designed based on a flood plain concept and is linked to a network of drains in the city. During dry weather, the flow of water is confined to a narrow stream in the middle of the river. In the event of a storm, the adjacent park area doubles up as a conveyance channel, carrying the rainwater downstream gradually

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How to get there

Bus	Services 132, 133, 136, 165, 166, 169 and 262 from Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange. Service 410 from Bishan MRT Station.

F&B Outlets and Other Businesses

Canopy Garden Dining & Bar
Type:
F&B
Business Hour:
Weekdays - 9am till late, Weekends - 8am till late ;
**Last order:
Sunday to Thursday : 10pm
Friday / Saturday / Eve & Festive Days & PH : 10.30pm.
Bar : Everyday - 5pm till late
Tel:
6556 1533

Cornerstone
Type:
F&B
Business Hour:
Mon to Thurs: 12pm-11pm,
Fri: 12pm-2am,
Sat: 9am-2am
Sun: 9am-11pm
Tel:
6554 7230

GRUB Singapore
Type:
F&B
Business Hour:
Tuesdays to Fridays: 5:30pm – 10:30pm
Saturdays, Sundays and PH - 9:00am – 2:30pm, 5:30pm – 10:30pm
Tel:
6459 5743

Skin Architech inc. Pte Ltd
Type:
Health & Wellness
Tel:
6456 6556

The Green Room Cafe
Type:
F&B
Business Hour:
Everyday 11am till late.
** Last order:
Sunday to Thursday : 10pm
Friday / Saturday / Eve & Festive Days & PH : 10.30pm
Tel:
6556 1533

McDonald's / McCafe
Type:
F&B
Business Hour:
Daily 24hrs

Aramsa The Garden Spa
Type:
Health & Wellness
Business Hour:
Sun - Wed: 10am to 10pm
Thu - Sat : 10am to 12 midnight
Tel:
6456 6556

Community Outreach

Various partners from the People, Public, Private (3P) sectors come together to initiate water-centric outreach programmes at Kallang River @ Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in support of the water cause.

Students and teachers from Raffles Institution created an interactive learning trail highlighting the features and rich biodiversity at this site. Student leaders facilitate the learning trail for their peers and the community. On this experiential learning trail, participants learn about Singapore's water management, as well as the transformation of the 2.7km canal into a meandering river, another ABC Waters project. Their efforts inspired other school partners such as Chongzheng Primary School and Anderson Junior College to develop similar learning trails.

ITE College Central and Raffles Institution collaborated to develop a preschool learning trail at Kallang River @ Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. The printing of the learning trail resource books is sponsored by Ricoh Singapore Private Limited. Through fun-filled activities and songs, children learn to appreciate our water sources.

Students from ITE College Central and Raffles Institution leading preschoolers on a learning trail.

Primary school students enjoying the learning trail at Kallang River @ Bishan - Ang Mo Kio park.

Self-Guided Learning Trail

Participate in the ABC Waters Learning Trail @ Kallang River @ Bishan - Ang Mo Kio Park:

Learn about water sustainability and the Four National Taps including the water cycle and water treatment processes
Learn about the concept of ABC Waters Programme and ABC Waters design features
Gain insights into the unique bioengineering techniques put in place to transform a concrete canal into a naturalised river at Bishan - Ang Mo Kio Park
Get your feet wet as you explore aquatic life in the water, by the water and around the water

Download the resource package for an experiential learning experience at our ABC Waters site:

Student's Learning Trail Booklet [PDF]
Trainer's Guide [PDF]

For more information, please email us at pub_learning_trails@pub.gov.sg.