North America’s largest Islamic-inspired garden is to be built in Alberta, a $25 million gift from the Aga Khan that is expected to attract up to 160,000 visitors a year. Spanning almost 12 acres, the Mughal garden, which was officially unveiled on April 7th, will become the centrepiece of the sprawling 240-acre University of Alberta Botanic Garden, located about 15 minutes southwest of the city. Early stages of construction began in the summer of 2016 and the new garden is scheduled to open in July 2018.