William Hawrelak Park

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William Hawrelak Park (originally Mayfair Park) is a 68 hectare park in the river valley featuring a 5 hectare lake and open meadows. The park hosts several major festivals and events throughout the year and is a fantastic location for all Edmontonians and visitors to explore.

Hours

Park Hours	5am-11pm
Pavilion	9am-10pm
Red Table Cafe (Winter)	M-F 2-9pm Sat/Sun Noon-9pm
Shelter Building at Picnic Sites 1, 2, 3 (Summer)	9am-9pm
Shelter Building at Picnic Site 2 (Winter)*	9am-dusk

* Shelter buildings at site 1 and 3 are closed during winter.

Location

9330 Groat Road
Edmonton, Alberta

Accessibility

Designated parking and curb cuts
Main entrance in pavilion
Partially accessible phone, picnic areas, playground areas and fountains
Pathways
Safe drop-off and pick-up area
Service counters lowered in pavilion
Wheelchair accessible washrooms

Amenities

Lake
Parking (limited during festivals and events)
Pavilion with seasonal food concession (limited hours)
Playground
Skate rentals
Walking and cycling trails
Washrooms in pavilion and Picnic Site 2

Summer Season

Picnic sites
Paddleboat rentals

Cross-Country Skiing

Ski trail locations, maps and programs.

Outdoor Skating & Ice Rinks

Skaters can use public outdoor ice skating surfaces in major parks or Community Leagues.

Skating

Address: William Hawrelak Park, 9330 Groat Road
Cost: free admission

Hawrelak Lake Ice
Hours: 11am-10pm

Hawrelak Park Skating RInk
Near picnic shelter 2
Hours: 11am-10pm

Skate Rental Hours

*skate rentals are only available during Lake ice opening, see facility notifications for details.

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	3-8pm
Thursday	3-8pm
Friday	Noon-9pm
Saturday	Noon-9pm
Sunday	Noon-6pm

Pavilion

Hours: 9am-10pm
Includes: washrooms, skate change area, skate rentals, concession and lockers

Check the current status and conditions before visiting.

Picnic Sites

This park has a winterized picnic site available for reservation. To reserve, email picnicbookings@edmonton.ca.

Sites available for booking during the off-season:

Terms and Conditions

Cancelling and Rescheduling

Site Map

Hawrelak Park has 4 picnic sites available for reservation during the summer. Site #2 is also available during the winter. Tables are available for drop-in (no fee) use. Additionally, reservation site tables that aren't reserved in advance may be claimed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Picnic Site	Site #1	Site #2**	Site #3	Site #4
Capacity	64	64	64	96
Tables	8	8	8	12
BBQ Pits*	1	1	1	1
Stoves*	2	2	2	2
Power (Additional fees apply)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Access (Additional fees apply)	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Water	Washroom sink	Washroom sink	Washroom sink and Fountain	Fountain
Shelter	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking	On-site (Limited)	On-site	1 block from the site	On-site
Inflatable Play Equipment	Yes	No	No	No

* Bring your own wood
** Off-season reservations available

Rates

We accept cash, debit, credit (Visa, Mastercard or American Express), or cheque (payable to the City of Edmonton). Minimum 4 hour reservation is required.

Canopied Picnic Sites: $38.95/hr

Non-canopied Picnic Sites: $29.85/hr

Borden Park Picnic Sites: $29.85/hr

All sites canopied, no fire pits or grills onsite

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park Sites 1 and 9: $38.95/hr

All sites non-canopied, reservation includes ball diamond

Additional Fees

Some sites offer additional services or permissions, you can request and pay for these at the time of booking.

Power Access*: $46.80/site

Extension cords are required

Vehicle Access*: $46.80/site

Maximum 3 vehicles for pick up/drop off use only
Parking not permitted on parkland

Inflatable permission*

$2 million liability insurance required

Sport Field Usage

*Additional terms and conditions apply. Please inquire at time of booking.

For More Information

311 Contact Centre

Online	Contact 311 Online

Telephone	In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
TTY	780-944-5555
Email	311@edmonton.ca

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