William Hawrelak Park

William Hawrelak Park

William Hawrelak Park (or simply Hawrelak Park) is a park in Edmonton, Alberta. It's named after former mayor William Hawrelak. It was formerly known as Mayfair Park.

The park is situated in Edmonton's river valley, next to the North Saskatchewan River. The amphitheatre is used for many festivals and performances, such as the River City Shakespeare Festival and the Edmonton Heritage Festival. Also there is a large human-made lake that is popular with visitors. In the summertime one can rent paddleboats or feed ducks, and in the winter the entire lake is a vast skating rink.

The park has walking/hiking trails around the perimeter which can be used for cross-country skiing in the winter. There are picnic sites, a playground, and even beach volleyball nets on site.

In recent years, the park has played host to the Bright Nights Festival around Christmastime. Many light installations are present and city-dwellers can drive their vehicle around the park for a fee.

External links

[http://www.edmontonplus.ca/home/hawrelak_park/34655 EdmontonPlus.ca]


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