Others might call it decades of environmental destruction whitewashed by a few flowers, shrubs, and a family of deer.

Suncor Energy just calls it Wapisiw Lookout.

To the blind eye, the 220-
hectare plot of land north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, looks more like a big garden boasting new blades of grass, shrubs, and fresh flowers. Even wildlife such as birds, foxes, and amphibians seem to be fooled by the man-made pond and colourful foliage.

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