Big Island is a 79-hectare parcel of provincial Crown land along the North Saskatchewan River in southwest Edmonton. The area has a rich history. It is traditional territory of Indigenous Peoples. In the early 20th century, Big Island became a popular tourist and picnic destination by steamboat. The area contains abundant wildlife, mature balsam forest and ecologically significant wetlands.

There are currently no facilities or services within Big Island, including garbage receptacles: pack in and pack out – leave no trace.