Hawrelak Park

• Heritage Festival returns to Hawrelak Park this August long weekend

  Heritage Festival expects around 300,000 people will embrace the tastes, smells, sights and sounds of more than 60 countries and cultures across 65 pavilions at Hawrelak Park.

  Consumer

  Jul 30
  
• Hawrelak Park reopens after 3-year rehabilitation in Edmonton’s river valley

  The changes to the 68‑hectare Hawrelak Park include a new playground and lakefront promenade, a modernized pavilion and updated washrooms, and extensive utilities upgrades.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 13
  
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• Hawrelak Park reopening to the public in March after extensive rehabilitation

  The large park in the North Saskatchewan River Valley has been closed since 2023 for an above and underground overhaul but in March, Edmontonians will be able to use it again.

  Canada

  Feb 5
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• Hawrelak Park to re-open this winter after major rehabilitation

  No firm date is set, but the city expects Hawrelak Park will reopen within the next few months after being closed since 2023 for an above and underground overhaul.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2025
• Hawrelak Park to reopen in late 2025 after years-long rehabilitation closure

  The city says the ongoing construction of Hawrelak Park is on time and budget, with many of the ‘finishing touches’ being added this summer.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2025
• Edmonton Heritage Festival returns for 52nd year, last time at Borden Park

  This year there will be 67 pavilions in Borden Park for the Edmonton Heritage Festival, which will return to its home in a refurbished Hawrelak Park in 2026.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 30, 2025
• Last Edmonton festival wraps up ahead of 3-year Hawrelak Park closure

  Hawrelak Park will close for three years on March 13, 2023, so that the city can do extensive rehabilitation work.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2023
• Edmonton man attempts to break own record for longest self-caught frisbee toss on skates

  The wind was against him Saturday, but Frisbee Rob did his best to try and break his old world record.

  Sports

  Feb 11, 2023
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• Heritage Festival moving to Borden Park, Exhibition Lands for 3 years due to Hawrelak Park closure

  The festival move is required because the City of Edmonton is closing Hawrelak Park for three years in order to carry out an extensive rehabilitation project.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 10, 2022
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• City of Edmonton staff proposes modest $7.75B capital budget for 2023-2026

  'Like all Edmontonians, the city is dealing with economic uncertainty and inflation, and this capital proposal responds to these challenges.'

  Money

  Oct 20, 2022