This is the largest city in Western Canada in
area and number of dwellings. This exciting urban mecca has everything
for everyone! The North Saskatchewan River Valley that winds its
way through the core is the pride of the city. It creates the
largest urban park in North America with trails, bike paths, pedestrian
bridges and many places where you cannot even tell you are in
an ultra-modern city.
West Edmonton Mall brings
22 million visitors per year. It is astounding in its scale, half
a mile long on two levels with the Worlds largest indoor waterpark,
World's fastest indoor roller coaster, 4 working submarines, night
clubs, and over 800 stores and restaurants. Stay at the attached
hotel (Fantasyland Hotel),
go for a skate in the morning and surf in the waterpark in the
afternoon and see a live comedy show at night.
Edmonton features a paddlewheel riverboat (the Edmonton Queen)
on its beautiful river valley, Fort
Edmonton Historical Park (Map),
Imax theater, Space and Science Center, Muttart Conservatory,
Provincial Museum of Alberta, Provincial Capital buildings, Devonian
Botanic Gardens, Valley Zoo, See a concert at the acoustically
perfect Winspear Center, watch the NHL Edmonton Oilers and SO
Much More!
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EDMONTON IS
FESTIVAL CITY!
Canadian Finals Rodeo
Early November
Edmonton Folk Festival
Early August
Heritage Festival
End of July
Street Performers
Early July
International Fringe
Mid August
Klondike Days
Mid to end July
Symphony Under Sky
Early September
The Works
End of June
Edmonton is a lively place in the summer months
when festivals run non-stop. There are more festivals here than
any Canadian city. Be sure to visit lively Whyte Avenue and Old
Strathcona where ambience and unique shopping are interlaced with
coffee shops and colorful pubs.
Edmonton's economy is booming thanks to its position
as oil capital of Alberta, center of ranching, farming, coal mining,
transportation, medical research, government of Alberta, tourism
and much more.
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