Hours, Location and Parking

Hours

2024 Winter Hours

The Garden will be open for the Luminaria event on the following dates in December:

Dec. 13-15 | Dec. 20-22 | Dec. 27-28
5-10 p.m. 

Advance tickets are required for Luminaria. Learn more here


2025 Hours

May 9, 2025 to October 13, 2025

MAY: Open weekends, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

May 9, 10, 11
May 16, 17, 18 and 19 (Victoria Day)
May 23, 24, 25
May 30, 31, June 1


JUNE and JULY: Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when we are closed to the public.


AUGUST and SEPTEMBER: Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when we are closed to the public.

OCTOBER: Open on the following dates, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Oct. 3, 4, 5
Oct. 10, 11, 12, 13 (Thanksgiving Monday)

Location

The Garden is located in Parkland County, Alberta, 15 minutes southwest of Edmonton on Highway 60.

You can find us on map apps by searching "University of Alberta Botanic Garden".

Address: 51227 AB-60, Parkland County, AB T7Y 1C5
GPS Coordinates: 53 24 30 N  113 45 43 W
Google Maps Link (visitor map to download in PDF)

Important

The Garden is not located on the University of Alberta campus.

You will need a vehicle to get here, as there is no public transportation to the Garden. Free parking is available on-location.

For administrative and mailing addresses, please visit our administrative contact page.

Parking

  • Parking is free at the Garden.
  • Bus and limousine parking is available in designated areas.
  • RV parking is available on weekdays only.
  • Bike racks are available for cyclists to lock up bikes.
  • Parking is available for Devonian Trail users during regular Garden hours.


For information call (780) 492-3267 or email uabg.info@ualberta.ca