The University of Alberta Botanic Garden is a stunning 240-acre property located minutes from Edmonton, with cultivated gardens, indoor showhouses, and extensive natural areas. Popular highlights of this “garden in a forest” include the Kurimoto Japanese Garden; exotic butterflies in the Tropical Showhouse; large herb, rose, peony, lilac, and lily collections, Sensory Garden, Native Peoples Garden, trial gardens and more. You’ll be amazed at the diversity of plants that can thrive in a northern climate. The Garden is an award-winning visitor attraction, open daily May 1 through Thanksgiving. Located 15 minutes SW of Edmonton, 5 km north of Devon on Hwy 60. Phone: 780-987-3054
51227 AB-60, Parkland County, Edmonton, T7Y 1C5
Children Friendly Garden
Restaurant on Site
Special Events
Admission Fee
Packages Available
Parking on Site
Gift Shop
Wheelchair Accessible
Tour Bus Parking
Docent Guided Tours
Larry Hodgson
Canada's Garden Route Spokesperson
Author of "A Garden Lover's Guide to Canada"
Bring the kids
Summer’s here and Canada’s public gardens are at their best. You know you want to visit them yourself – who wouldn’t want to stroll through a beautiful park filled with flowers – but maybe you feel you’re so tied up with your children or grandchildren you just can’t get away. Well, there’s an easy solution to that: bring them along!