Being right in the middle of the city, Hawrelak Park has always been quite the draw for families with children. From the large playground to the pond (with paddleboats in the summer and skating in the winter), there's lots of space to play and explore. There's plenty of places to picnic and the outdoor theatre has plenty of local performances... More

My mother and I stopped by the park to do some Geocaching, and we were really quite impressed. The park is huge and there are picnic tables and benches everywhere, as well as flush toilets. The river and the lakes are gorgeous, although I wish people would stop feeding the birds when there's a big sign up saying DON'T FEED... More

Nice park, great place to relax and play frisbee. However absolutely no pets allowed at any time except one time a year at a pet festival. More

I hadn't skated on an actual lake since I was a child but this was a great way to spend the afternoon. There weren't a lot of people and I got some good exercise. Looking forward to next winter! More

Just go for a walk - it is very pretty and peaceful in the heart of the city More

I love coming here for runs, biking, bbq, concerts and a place to get away from the city. Quiet, secluded, yet convenient and accessible. The symphony that plays there in the summer, or the skating in the winter make this an all-season park. Many great memories of picnis and BBQ here. Great atmosphere all around. More

My first time to Hawrelak Park was to a picnic for around 40 people. It was hard to find them in the huge park so make sure you know where you're going. The park has a lovely lake, large washroom building and spacious grounds. Make sure you know where your party is because you can end up walking a long... More

A huge park that host the very popular annual Heritage Festival in Edmonton in August. A good place to cross-country ski in the winter. More

Minutes from home. In summer I run here and in winter I skate here. Good place to relax and people-watch... on weekends watch nice cars & motorbikes parade around. More