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Edmonton Mourns ICU Doctor Darren Markland After Mountain Biking Crash

An obituary requested no formal funeral, prompting informal gatherings that reflect the physician’s community roots.

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People gather to celebrate the founder of Coffee Outside, Dr. Darren Markland, who passed away September 21. Taken on Friday, September 26, 2025 in Edmonton. Coffee Outside is an informal gathering, beginning around 7 a.m.
People gather to celebrate the life of co-founder of Coffee Outside, Dr. Darren Markland, who passed away on September 21. Taken on Friday, September 26, 2025 in Edmonton.
Darren Markland makes coffee for members of the social media group Coffee Outside at Constable Ezio Faraone Park, in Edmonton Friday Oct. 4, 2019.

Overview

  • Dr. Darren Markland, 54, died on Sept. 21 while biking the Black Mountain trail network near Nordegg, Alberta.
  • The longtime intensivist and nephrologist served more than two decades at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mayor Amarjeet Sohi issued condolences as colleagues praised his leadership and compassion.
  • Friends hosted a public Coffee Outside remembrance on Sept. 26 at Const. Ezio Faraone Park in keeping with his wishes for no formal service.
  • Known for candid pandemic advocacy on hospital capacity and for an outdoor lifestyle that included canoe-and-bike commutes, he is survived by his wife, Dr. Julia Ackland-Snow, and their sons, Liam and Aidan.