William Hawrelak Park
William Hawrelak Park (originally Mayfair Park) is a 130 hectare park in the river valley featuring a 10 ha. lake and open grassy areas.
The park hosts several major festivals and events over the summer including the Heritage Festival, River City Shakespeare Festival, International Blues Festival, Pets in the Park, and Symphony Under the Sky.
No dogs, please.
Features and Facilities
- Sheltered pavilion with indoor washrooms (open 8am-10pm daily)
- Heritage Amphitheatre
- Picnic sites
- Lake (please no swimming, boats, or fishing)
- Paddleboats
- Food concession in the main pavilion
- Playground
- Access to running, hiking and bike trails
- Cross-country skiing
- Footbridge to Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
- Wheelchair accessible washrooms and pathways (limited accessibility to picnic sites)
- Parking (limited during festivals and events)
- Ice skate rental and sharpening
Wheelchair Accessibility
- Hawrelak Skating Pavilion
- Accessible main entrance
- Partially accessible phone
- Lower service counters - Curb cuts in parking
- Safe drop-off/pick up area
- Designated parking
- Accessible pathways
- Partially accessible picnic areas and playground areas and fountains
For more information:
Parks General Queries, River Valley Park Rangers
and Event Bookings:
In Edmonton: 311
Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
311@edmonton.ca
Picnic Site Bookings:
780-496-1117
picnicbookings@edmonton.ca
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