Reviews of Hawrelak Park (Park)

Alla Teplenko

Beautiful park ! Nice and clean, lots of space for jogging, having picnic or other activities.

Corbin Fadi Tom

I recommend William Hawrelak Park is a 68 hectare park Edmonton, Alberta - Canada A family day picnic well spent . Every year a reunion of 36 members of my family we meet at the Park . Kids love it . Photography is as much about the process of seeing as the print you produce. The love of photography is the love of life. Learn how the principles of photography can teach you about seeing your life in a different light.

Geoffrey Bishop

Beautiful park to let the dogs run and swim in the heart of Edmonton. Great trails, picnic areas, and wide open spaces. Perfect for the whole family.

Kelly Roy

This iconic park named after a past mayor of our city , here you can enjoy all 4 seasons ,my favorite is fall , biking , hiking trails are spectacular, grounds well maintained spectacular views of the river and downtown, home to so many special events, just wish the city would invest in bird proof garbage cans !! Fantastic family park !!

Richard R.

Large open green spaces to stretch your legs, picnic in the fresh air, and take in the splendour of nature in the heart of the city. The park is especially attractive in the spring when the geese parade their goslings to and from the waters edge. It's also a great skating venue in the winter with the pond turned into a very large skating oval in a looping figure eight around two small inner islands. It would be good to see more options for food services and memorabilia catering to out of province/country tourists. City planners should take a cue from what Tokyo has done with Shinjuku Gyoen National park in the heart of Tokyo.

Thilini Niranga Boteju

Perfect for picnics and dog walking.

Allie Wojtaszek

Beautiful Park with many recreational opportunities free of charge, including picnic and firepit areas (some need to be reserved). Bike and walking trails, skating in the winter and many festivals. Several Pokemon stops and gyms.

krzysztof mruk

Very nice plenty of space

jyoti wagawade

I loved the sculptures made in the park, there’s always something new in here, every season has its own colour. Ice skating for kids and adults, jogging and biking and walking can do many things in winters Spring is here and park is so very busy on weekends, all benches and all the bbq were occupied, Parking lots we’re almost full.

Dan C

Since I recently started going for walks I've been choosing distances around 3 kms or so but decided to try this 4.7 km trail at Hawrelark Park and the first 1/2 hr I wasn't sure if I was gonna make it but with determination n a cool head I pushed on thru. Realized the average time ppl do it in is around 1 hr 9 mins and it took me 50 mins 12 secs, not bad for a newbie I'd say lol

Nicolas Martin Martin

Beautiful park!! Everything is in order, clean, and with A LOT of space to walk and hang around.

Chris Grotkowski

One of the best parks in the city. I have been coming here on and off since I first moved to the city years ago. The Heritage festival is held here in August and has a lot to see and do as well as the Triathlon and other events make this a fun favorite to explore. Winter ice skating on the pond is awesome and summer brings swimming once the geese and ducks are relocated.

Mayira Sb

Really enjoyed our picnic here, wasn't overly busy but it was a Wednesday in the evening. It was nice and clean, the washrooms were clean but the only downside is two of the washroom buildings were closed, hopefully that doesn't last as summer. If you go to the website it will tell you there which ones are closed, I would advise checking before setting up your picnic as the washrooms are pretty far away from each other. I will have to check it out again I'm sure.

Ajaypal singh

I love hawrelak park. Beauty in the middle of the city. Paddle boots available to rent. Picnic sites can be reserved although some sites have trash after weekend parties. Generally very clean though. Fountain in the middle of man made lake is cool. Lot of shade from trees for any hot day.

Dave N

One of my favorite places in town, had my first kiss with my wife there and got married there. Lots of cool events going on there throughout the year

Jennifer Austin

First visit to the park was the Heritage Festival. Great set up, but wish they allowed dogs on leash.

Erfan Khalaji

I love bird watching so I went to Hawrelak Park. There are bird feeders in the park that provides the opportunity to observe various bird species. I saw: Waxwings Woodpeckers Squirrel ????️ (not an avian species of course ???? but I love them) Magpies Black Capped Chickadees This is a place where you can go and recover your cognitive strength :)

S Muirhead

Been a long while..... ..since posting a review or going out apparently. I was busy trying to figure some other stuff out when the "pandemic" hit, and was only reminded of the "new normal" when a friend and I weren't allowed in a restaurant because I had forgotten any proof of vaccine, so we went for a burger and a lovely walk around Hawrelak Park which I'd also not been to since they built more structures there. What's to say about nature and the beautiful river valley that runs through the city. It is a blessing and this park is no exception. Parking, bathrooms, a small er covered venue for various events, festivals and music under the magnificent sky, not to mention, loads of outdoor space for family and friend get together's. First time my parents strapped a pair of double bladed skates on me at this park, I was 5 maybe, so it is a staple for all who grew up and celebrated birthdays with pic-nics. Lovely indeed.

Adib Kaddoura

What a hidden gem in thr middle of the city. Escape to this wonderful place. Lots of trails. Walk, jog, run. Bike, mountain bike are some if the many available activities. Enjoy the wild life. Geese, ducks, oils, magpies and many others. Have a firepit BBQ with family or bring a snack and enjoy this jewel

Neal Campbell

I always enjoy going to hawrelak park. Sometimes it is really busy, but even then, the lake, birds, foliage and views make this spot an outstanding place to visit in Edmonton.

Myroslava Oksentiuk

Always quite and so peaceful!!???? Love this park for many reasons! Plus is almost downtown! Great work City of Edmonton-is always sooo clean! Beautiful Water pound!!! Thank you!????

Kyla Hermary

An awesome place to get up close with our geese. They will come eat from your hand. Please don't feed them bread, is bad for their guts. Really nice walking paths, lots of parking, and spaces for everyone!

Gunner

Beautiful park with a big lake to skate on. There's usually something going on here. Bring your own food and drinks and have a whale of a time.

Vincent Banville

One of the most accessible parks in Edmonton. Great spot for a picnic or barbecue (lots of tables, fire pits, some with metal grills). The open air Amphitheatre at the centre of the park offers beautiful experiences; watch the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Shakespeare in the Park, and many other fantastic productions. This park also hosts Edmonton festivals like the Heritage Festival. Great location for birdwatching, many different types of waterfowl. Trails lead out from the park to the east and west, and you can cross the river on the foot bridge towards Laurier Park Off Leash area and the Edmonton Valley Zoo. Hawralak Park is popular with runners, walkers, cyclists, rollerbladers, as well as families, performers (improv, poi, balance rope and more), and birdwatchers.

Moinur Rahman

Love this place. One of the best place for kids sliding, skating etc.

Rhea Mae Dungog

Its huge mate .. We've been walking and biking .. Everywhere is soo good and refreshing. We went to the bridge ...down the river, playing with goose and more yummy foods. Even in pandemic we always make sure that social distancing is practiced. The kids love it too

Kayla Beach

I love Hawrelak Park. It is great just to drive around the whole park or to walk around and explore. The picnic sites are shaded and spacious. The washrooms are convient aswell.

Brenda Tarrabain

Very pretty park with great walks.

Thali AC Shaka

Very nice place , perfect to enjoy with the family

Filip Nowak

This park offers some beautiful trails with very close proximity to our beautiful river valley. It’s also where many great festivals take place, as well as the Edmonton ice castles!

Jennifer Thomas

It's a very big , beautiful and well maintained park . Its size and location makes it the best place to have the Heritage Festival. There are many birds like ducks, geese, gulls etc with their young ones enjoying nature. There is a boat Rental inside the park. It's a nice place to go with your family. During the Heritage Festival its packed with people, food,entertainment, and cultural beauty, cuisine and products from different countries around the world.

Margaret Berze

Our first time heritage festival. It was on our summer vacation. Wow! Lot of educational. It’s worth to learn world cultures. Inspiration ❤️

Claudette P. Esterine-Campbell

It was great except for when the mosquitoes came out! ????

Hari Khalsa

Beautiful open space with lots of trees and ponds. A few pavilions and lots of picnic spaces. Great place for the Heritage Festival!

Gerry Simpson

Large park with several amenities. Great for families.

Danine lapinski

The trail going to Emily Murphy park is very well maintained. I like the fact there are actually 2 trails…one is shared (specifically for bikers) and the other for runners/walkers and dogs...it’s an easy trail and is approximately 4 kms round trip from the main parking lot

Bhumika Bhattarai

One of the Beautiful park in Edmonton. It's big with enough space for bbq and party as well . Ice skating in winter on the frozen lake is another best part.

Cornell Zubritsky

We had our first picnic of the season at Hawrelak Park, last Saturday. The park looks great - clean and green! It was also the first opportunity to view the Community League pavilion - what an pleasant and interesting feature! I would give a fifth star happily, if not for the vehicles speeding and roaring down the road at more than tolerable intervals, during the course of our visit.

Filip Labedz

I love this place. It’s my proxy for getting out of the city without getting out of the city. You can park your car, roll the windows and just chill watching people and cars roll by (and an occasional Harley rider insisting on sharing his love of whatever he happens to be listening at the moment with the whole park, ½ the university grounds and majority of the river valley...) You can also go for a walk, have a picnic, or hang out with your friends in lawn chairs arranged in 2+ m diameter circle.

G. M. Baker

A Crown Jewel in the City of Edmonton's River Valley Park System... let's continue to value and care for all that makes Edmonton Special.

Mark Besaw

There were so many watercraft on the lake today! Next time I gotta bring out the motorboat.

Dal Cosby

Fairly clean for minimal city workers. Ski trail is groomed some what. Lots of parking. It's nice not having the ice castles this year to keep the busyness of it to a minimum

Christina Sanders

There is some gated (construction) and a lot of goose fecal matter across the ground, naturally, but the trails are great for families to explore along the river valley. It's also a really big park with tons of parking areas and a loop to drive around 10-20km, or to hang out between trees or by the water for a picnic. This bridge crosses the river after 1 or 2km into the river side trail.

Stephane Vaillancourt

Great recreational area right in the heart of the city. Wish you could swim in the lake in the summer but skating on the lake makes up for it in the winter. It hosts varies events during the year. It's a prime piece of land. If the city would add a beach area, it would make the property more desirable. it's still a great place to get away and have a bbq with friends without having to leave the city to get that camping vibe.

Grace Dube (gracerue)

Nice place to have some family fun and picnic in the park ????????

Evgeniy Chernyshov

So many animals in this park! Very beautiful!!!

kris d

Beautiful park! A great place for skating in the winter.

Meghan S

Beautiful park, surprisingly bigger than it looks! We were here yesterday for the Heritage Festival and were impressed with how big this park was, it seemed like it went on and on! The gardens and Lake are beautiful and it was spotless, even for a food festival. It seems like there's spaces for a BBQ and a shelter in case it rains. We'd love to visit again!

Dumitru Iancu

Very nice place to spend your day with the family. There is plenty of activities to do over there all year long if you are an outdoor person.

Gloria Bacchetta

This park is huge and awesome. It allows to have great walks in the middle of nice trails, pic-nics and barbecues, sledding and cross-coubtry skiing. Beautiful!

JONATHAN MAMARIL

Attended the Socality event this month at Ice Castle in Edmonton. This is the first convergence of different visual artists and individuals who loves photography. This event in partnership with Canon Canada. Check some of the photos taken at the event and experience the magic of the Ice Castle.

Heena Pawar

My all time favorite park. Very neat, clean and huge park.. Must visit

Hassan Hosseini

It is amazing being at Hawrelak Park, especially with its Fall golden view.

louis cerminara

Big park. Alot water fowl. Expansive. Central river valley. Empty mostly all day everyday unless there is a festival. 2 golf courses keep the park system fragmented and from developing into much of anything.

Sue AB

Heritage Days was on this weekend, at Hawrelak Park. Awesome festival! Possibly the best sized park for this festival. Every kind of food, cultural dance & art/clothing you could imagine. Go EARLY to beat the lineups & the heat. We managed to reach several pavilions. Where we tasted several kinds of delicious food. We also found the Red Table, inside parks pavilion beside the lake. Good menu. Saw some of the historical plaques.

Faiza Nawaz

Lots of geese , a few sea gulls and some different types of ducks.A very scenic and beautiful place.Lots of greenery . A good amount of bench and a few big rocks to take amazing photos on. If you go in the right season you will see a-lot of baby ducks and geese. Lots of biking and skating space. Lots of beautiful trails sometimes they get crowded.We think its one of the best parks in Edmonton.

walter woychuk

A marvellous place to spend a wintry afternoon, including a surprisingly diverse menu with great food and drink. An outdoor fire where one may enjoy a hot cider (with or without Grand Marnier) or hot chocolate, and of course the large outdoor skating area adjacent to the restaurant.

John K

We enjoyed an evening of singing here on a cool evening under the heat lamps. Unfortunately fireplace was OOO that evening. Also the pathways were not cleared so it made navigating the icy walkway a bit treacherous

Mark Steiger

Hawrelak Park is an oasis. If you have a couple of hours to kill, kill them here.

RickD W

Interstellar Rodeo 2019 had a great lineup, great food & one one day of rain. Aloe Blacc on Friday night was real treat! But Sunday was a gem... Lucius, Asleep at the Wheel, Whitehorse & Nathaniel Rateliff for a closer!! A fantastic weekend!!

FLEDA V

Few tents at the Heritage 2021, but everyone had a great day, live shows/music, good weather and great food. Even on the entrance some of the volunteers gave free masks and on every booth, every table there are sanitizers to use. As well as garbage disposals are at reach ( everything are segregated, ????????).

Rooster

Not my favorite place for a hike, bike or run but lots of parking and easy access to trails and the river valley.

Norm Thompson

Awesome as always. Feeding the chickadees is a must.

No Username

Nice park; more landscaping would be nice.

Ashley D

A nice place to go for a walk. Trail was closed due to construction.

B P

I was pleasantly pleased as to how the park flooded a huge oval area on grassy areas by shelter #2. After finding out the pond was closed on new year's Day due to warm weather and thin ice, my family and I were dreading going to a packed Victoria park or not skating at all. After finding the available outdoor rink at hawerlak we had a blast. The only downfall was the skate rentals was closed and some of us didn't have our own skates. We ended up making it work by sharing with one another.

Agnieszka Brzozowska

Great place! Picnic areas, trails for walks, bikes. And good views ????

Lee Foreman

Large park with lots of amenities and a great place to launch a hot air balloon.

Elizabeth Heath

The fireplace and heaters are visitor operated and can be turned on by pressing the buttons located behind the timeline wall. These function during park hours and low temperatures.

Dani Nabholz

Loved my experience here! Getting one of the spots where you can build a fire was such a winning experience. And being able to just head for a walk right afterwards was super! Great place to bring friends or family for some outdoor time in the city!