University of Alberta Botanical Gardens loop — Edmonton

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3.59km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 27, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.45 km

Indigenous Peoples Garden

Highlight • Structure

The first of its kind, this garden was built in 1980 to showcase the many plants used by First Nations People. You will find a variety of plants that are used for food, medicine, and as ornamental plants

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2.29 km

Aga Khan Garden

Highlight • Monument

Designed by the award-winning firm Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects, the Aga Khan Garden features geometric stone terraces, still reflective pools, a large Calla Pond surrounded by orchard plantings, and quiet forest pathways that create a space for both reflection and discovery.

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3.28 km

Kurimoto Japanese Garden

Highlight • Structure

This 5-acre kaiyou style "strolling garden" is a traditional Japanese garden that has been adapted to the harsh northern climate. The garden was opened in 1990 and is named after the first Japanese student to graduate from the University of Alberta Faculty of Arts, Dr. Yuichi Kurimoto.

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3.59 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.52 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.68 km

682 m