Parks

Main Parks and Green Spaces

• Central McDougall Park — (aka "Purple Park") Location: 10630–109 Avenue (core community hub managed in part by the Central McDougall Community League). Amenities: Large playground (with climbers, slides, monkey bars, teeter-totters, jet ski bouncers), spray park/splash pad, swings (including big kid, baby, and tire swings), volleyball court, two brick gazebos, ample benches and picnic tables, green space for events, trees for shade. Hosts community events like summer Green Shack programs, festivals, BBQs. Family-friendly and highly rated as one of Edmonton's standout neighbourhood parks.

• Princess Patricia Park — Location: 10440 108 Avenue NW. Amenities: Green space/open park area is part of neighbourhood park network for passive recreation and community use.

• Mermaid Mural Park/Green Space — Location: approx. 10551–10581 107 St NW. A charming public area featuring one of Edmonton's standout street art pieces: a massive mermaid mural on the adjoining wall, created during Rust Magic. The park is fenced green space accessible for casual play and dog walking. It provides a peaceful spot for photos, relaxation, and adds vibrant colour to the neighbourhood's revitalized streetscape. 

• Central McDougall Community Garden — Location: 106 Avenue, east side of the LRT tracks. Currently awaiting re-construction. Future amenities: Planter boxes for rent, planting, harvesting, work bee activities -- promotes healthy eating, environmental awareness, and social interaction.

• 107 Avenue Park (new development) — Location: Southeast corner of 107 Avenue and 105 Street (part of 107 Avenue Revitalization Project). Amenities: Emerging public park with green space and community-focused features (construction/ongoing as of recent updates; designed for local use and events).

Meditation/Healing Gardens at Royal Alexandra Hospital

The Royal Alexandra Hospital (Royal Alex), located at 10240 Kingsway NW (bordering/within easy walking distance of Central McDougall), features the Ted & Lois Hole Healing Garden — a renowned rooftop green roof healing garden opened in 2011 as part of the Lois Hole Hospital for Women (Robbins Pavilion, 2nd floor).

This peaceful, multi-level oasis (one of the largest accessible green roofs in Alberta) serves as a public place of healing, refuge, and reflection for patients, families, staff, and visitors. It includes areas of extensive, semi-intensive, and intensive green roofs with colourful plants, grasses, trees, raised water features, artistic glasswork screens/trellises, and benches. Designed to strengthen wellbeing through nature, it's a colourful, tranquil haven visible from patient rooms and adjacent to the Robbins Chapel (a spiritual sanctuary for prayer and services). It's not strictly a "meditation garden" but functions as one for quiet contemplation, relaxation, and connection to nature in an urban hospital setting.

Playgrounds at Nearby Schools

Central McDougall has access to playgrounds at local schools (often open to the public outside school hours, though primarily for students; check City/school policies for access). Key ones include:

• John A. McDougall School (K-6 public elementary, 10930 107 Street) Playground: Features play structures and open space (recent basketball court redo noted in community projects, enhancing recreation). It's school-based but contributes to neighbourhood play options, with imaginative elements suitable for younger children.

• St. Catherine School (K-6 Catholic elementary, nearby in the area) Playground: All-turf surface with fun features like the famous “Dino climb” structure, climbers, and other equipment for active play.

• Victoria School of the Arts (K-12 arts-focused public school, in/near the neighbourhood) Limited access to playground (internal courtyard), but school grounds include outdoor spaces for recreation and arts-related activities.

Other Related Amenities and Features

• Sports/Recreation: Volleyball court (in Central McDougall Park); basketball court (recent redo at John A. McDougall School grounds, which borders/relates to park use); nearby tennis court.

• Nearby/Accessible Amenities (walking distance): North Saskatchewan River Valley trails/parks, Downtown Community Arena (skating perks via league memberships), MacEwan University Sport & Wellness (swim/gym access), and larger sites like Borden Park or Commonwealth Recreation Centre and Clarke Stadium.