The newest downtown park in Edmonton has officially opened. Named O-day’min, the park is part of the Warehouse Park Project to transform gravel parking lots into a community park, creating an outdoor space where people can socialize, celebrate and recharge in the core of our city.
“Edmonton is growing and expected to become a city of two million people. We know a vibrant downtown and economic development goes hand in hand,” said Mayor Andrew Knack. “Transforming gravel parking lots into this amazing park will not only revitalize our downtown, it will attract investment and encourage more Edmontonians to choose this neighbourhood as a place to live.”
As construction wraps up, O-day’min Park is already attracting private development. One apartment tower next to the park has been completed and applications to develop additional land next to the park are advancing faster than expected. There are currently six projects in various stages of planning, and by November 2026, a total of 1,604 residential units are expected to be complete or under construction near the park.
Amenities in this 1.81-hectare downtown community park include a wide-open lawn space with a hill for tobogganing in the winter and picnics in the warmer months, an off-leash dog park, a pavilion with public washrooms and community space, a playground and an outdoor exercise area. Picnic tables and other site furniture are also available for use by downtown residents, workers and students.
“The creation of O-day’min Park represents a monumental step forward in the revitalization of downtown Edmonton,” said Cheryl Probert, Downtown Edmonton Community League president. “In addition to being a catalyst in the decision of developers to build significant new housing in the downtown core, it also provides downtown residents and workers with an easily-accessible outdoor space in which to gather, play, celebrate and spend time outdoors year-round. We look forward to welcoming Edmontonians and visitors to our beautiful new downtown greenspace.”
A focal point of the park is the Northern Lights installation. Reflecting the magic of the aurora borealis, it creates a soft glow across the park’s central lawn. With swinging benches hung off the elevated light, the park invites people of all ages to pause, play and enjoy the space and light all year round. The concept for the park and the Northern Lights feature was created by the late contemporary landscape architect Claude Cormier with CCxA – the creative force behind some of Canada’s most beloved, joyous and critically acclaimed public spaces.
