This is a volunteer-run botanic garden/park type thing; nothing huge or fancy like the UofA botanic…read moregardens further south, but in the spring and summer there are nicely labeled flowers and plants to enjoy, and there's a beautiful rose garden that must be lovely when they're all in bloom. During the winter there's not a lot to see, but starting from the botanic garden you can easily transition to the walking trail along the river, which will take you all the way along the river into St. Albert. There are little picnic benches along the trail also, so this is a great option if the weather's nice to bring a picnic or pick up some food from a local place - the trail will take you past a few, depending how far you want to go and in which direction. A good pandemic option when the weather's not too cold, and pleasant views.

Considering St. Albert is a small town, the Botanic Park is amazing!…read more Brought the chitlins and Gramma out today for their annual Canada Day celebrations. We partook in strawberry shortcake, lemonade, a scavenger hunt through the whole garden, and brought home a FABULOUS glass bird bath for our garden. I could not believe how many lilies they had! Three giant gardens! You can even buy/order plants/rose bushes here for your garden at home. This would also be an absolutely smashing place for a wedding ceremony or engagement photos! There is a beautiful rose garden with a water fountain in the middle and a good sized gazebo as well! Check out my pics :-)

UABG is a nice, tranquil, and relaxing place for a nature stroll. It's also in wide open Edmonton,…read moreso the grounds are spacious and you can get a lot of fitness steps in here. They don't have the largest amount of botanic displays but it still provides for a pleasant visit. We experienced the gardens here on a beautiful and crisp fall Saturday morning. It was uncrowded and there are 3 main sections - a Kurimoto Japanese garden, a Middle East themed Aga Khan garden, and a section with local history. In the history section, I particularly enjoyed learning about early Canadian explorer David Thompson (1770-1857) and who is considered the greatest explorer of western Canada.

My husband and I attended a U of A fundraiser on August 22, 2024. We vowed to return to visit the…read moregardens properly. My husband had never been, and my last visit prior was for a friend's wedding photos in 2004. We specifically chose a weekday to avoid crowds and went on 23SEP2024. Lucky us that when we arrived, we were met with a bunch of what I assumed to be Jr High kids on field trips. They were obviously on their lunch break, and they sounded like a pack of rabid Howler Monkeys. Sigh. Once we were far enough into the gardens and I could not longer hear the teenagers (which was pretty far into the Aga Khan Garden, yes they were that rowdy) I thought I would be met with the sounds of nature, birds, squirrels etc instead my entire visit, no matter where in the garden I was, all I could hear was the constant traffic on Hwy 60. Disappointing. I don't remember hearing traffic that night in August, but it could have been drowned out by the classical music, etc. As we walked back toward the entrance to visit the Japanese Garden, after exploring the other garden, we once again could hear the howler monekys along the tram trail. Great. As we entered the garden, they entered the Showhouse, and we made a note not to go in there so as not to cross paths with them. We stopped at the cafe to grab some water, and I noticed they offered Chapman's Ice Cream. I was a bit excited as I am a Celiac, and most of Champman's ice cream is gluten-free free. I was ready to order some until it saw that if I NEEDED a cup instead of a cone, there was a $1.00 upcharge. Nope. The gift store was pretty sad. A few hats a couple of stuffed animals some water bottles. We will be back. We will just be back on adult only events in picnic nights.

Right, this place has mixed reviews and I'm torn between 0 and 5 stars. It's Edmonton's only spot…read morewith special plants and a lovely view, making it a great place to visit. However, the ridiculous part is they also host Christmas parties for companies. While some might enjoy the visit, the banquet food, the team and the service were absolutely terrible. I can't even find another word to describe it. Imagine a 100-person company Christmas party and there were people who didn't have any food to eat. The food was also disgusting and I'm glad some people didn't have to eat it. I refuse to go back and my wife's company has vowed never to return either.

What an amazing place Definitely worth the visit…read moreWe loved it as adults Our kids loved it Well set up Easy to follow Loved the variety For plant & non plant people Great courtyard And a cafe for real food

I used to be so happy with the Previous owner named Dot. New management is being extremely…read moreunreasonable and not wanting to return my deposit with 6 months notice due to Covid 19. The contract did state a nonrefundable deposit. Covid 19 was not my fault and unforseen. They need to update their policies to the current times and situation. I would be pregnate at the time and a type 1 diabetic that should not be exposed to that type of risk. I would have rebooked in 2022 or 2023 but now no longer. Do not give them your business. They have no understanding or compassion. Beautiful looking venue but not worth it. Lana is a monster to deal with.

I went here for a wedding last weekend and was impressed. Its about a 45 min drive out of Edmonton…read more The drive in itself is great and relaxing. Nice windy roads with little to no traffic, should be where a car commercial is filmed. Its a great garden with great photo opportunities. Just even pulling into the driveway I could tell the grounds here were kemp and tidy.The wedding was outdoors and the setup was great. A gazebo next to a stream with the chairs setup in front of the gazebo. Honestly a picture perfect shot. It was a warm day sunny day but there was plenty of room to sit in the shade because of all the trees and plants. On the grounds as well is a greenhouse where you can of course meet your flower needs. Also I have never seen such a stock of garden statues, honestly had it all. It was a special day for the bride and groom and I think Hastings Lake Gardens out did themselves. Great Memories

I believe it was my first time at the Royal Canadian International Circus, but it was a great…read moreexperience. The show features acrobats, dancers and performers doing a whole bunch of neat tricks and circus show stuff !!! The show features all human performers, but no animal were part of this show. My favourite part of the show was the motorcyclists riding my bikes inside a round steel cage, which happened to be at the end of the show, but was one of the most impressive. The Royal Canadian International Circus is a great show for all families, kids and adults alike!!

We decided to bring the kids to the circus as it was a find memory of our childhood and thought to…read morepass the tradition down. Friends of ours had a 50% off discount code for the general admission tickets so we were able to get 4 seats for $85. There are ringside and VIP seating also available which is closer to the ring. We stood in line and had to have our hard copy printed tickets ready to hand over. Upon entering, you're greeted with the scent of popcorn, mini donuts, and hot dogs. All the food items were your basic circus food, nothing out of the ordinary but the prices were sky high. $5 for a bottle of water (Nestle Life water), $5 for a can of pop, $5 for small cotton candy, $5 for a hot dog, $20 for a bucket of mini donuts. They also had some pretty cool light up wands which were $30 each. Face painting was available for $15 and pony rides (which were basically dwarf horses hooked up to a circular thing that guides them to walk in a circle) were $15 as well. The performances were spectacular and the kids and adults alike were all amazed with the acts. Highly recommend for this alone as this was everyone's favourite part. Just like everything recovering from the pandemic has been hard for the circus and so this was their first year back on the road. I look forward to many more circuses to come in the future and will be prepared for the cash spend next time.