Grant Notley Park Gazebo

This is a great little park overlooking our beautiful river valley next to LeMarchand Mansion. In the summer I have noticed local food trucks parked in the parking lot which is an awesome idea as this park offers a gazebo and many benches to enjoy the scenery while you eat your food. No matter what the weather or season this park never fails to be bustling with people: ranging from couples on a date, families enjoying a picnic or people simply just soaking up the scenery.
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There are hidden stairs at this park that will take you down to the rivervalley trails by Glenora where many people work out or walk their dogs!

Grant Notley is my favorite place in the city to take a gelato and soak up the view. It has multiple benches throughout that give you a different view of the valley and is well landscaped. They offer a gazebo for private bookings but it is open to the public and is a great place to wait out the rain if you are caught off guard. It is located right next to the historic LeMarchand Mansion that was built in 1910. The LeMarchand is one of Edmonton’s most recognisable buildings and a welcome back drop to Grant Notley Park.
The park is small by most standards as it takes up a little less than one square block but they have used the space quite effectively in my opinion. Along the south border there are benches that follow the edge of the valley with a few picnic tables located on the other side of the walkway amongst the trees.
You get a good mix of people in the park both young and old mostly there to sip on a coffee and enjoy the view. It is not a park that is activity friendly though in my opinion as the grassy area is small and hilly with trees dotting the path. I have seen a ladies boot camp use it to do weight work but that’s about it.
The view of the sunset is quite amazing as well as the night sky, you will find it fills up quite quickly during warm evenings. If I could change one thing it would be the storm drain that is located in the North East corner of the park right off of the road as the smell can be quite strong if the wind catches it right.
The next time you are walking down the Victoria Promenade I recommend crossing Victoria Park Road and checking it out.

Grant Notley is a small pocket park situated at the top of Victoria Parkway, at the corner of 100 Avenue and 116 Street. It doesn’t have a playground or a fountain or ball field or skate park. In fact, other than the gazebo, a monument, a picnic table, and park benches, there’s not a whole lot to Grant Notley. Except some of the best River Valley views in the city. The views alone make it a worthwhile destination if you are in the area.
For me, whether it’s spreading a quilt on the grass for a picnic with my family, or watching the sunset with a girlfriend after a walk in the River Valley, I love Grant Notley Park, and I feel fortunate to have it in my neighbourhood,

Grant Notley Park is a great little spot at the top of Victoria Park Hill. The view of the river valley here is fantastic. Looking south, you’d think Edmonton is just a giant park with a university in the middle of it.
There are lots of benches and a few picnic tables and even a gazebo (which apparently you can rent through the City of Edmonton’s website!).
Despite all the traffic going by, it’s still pretty quiet. This park also seems to be more popular with seniors and cyclists than with homeless people, at least compared to other parks in the downtown area.
There’s some metered parking nearby, but walk or bike if you can. It’s good for you!