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Edmonton Information

Get better acquainted with the city of Edmonton: visit the city website, read about the city's history, and learn more about the city's government, services, transportation and events.

• Edmonton City Website


• Edmonton Police Service


• Edmonton Public Library


• Edmonton City Council


• Community Leagues


• Chamber of Commerce


• City Transportation


• Edmonton Transit System


• Edmonton Flickr Group


• Edmonton History


• Events Calendar

Visitor Information

Is this your first time in Edmonton and the Capital Region? Check out these sites before you visit us!

• About Alberta


• Edmonton Travel Guide


• Immigration Information


• Traveling in Canada


• Explore Edmonton

Shopping

Edmonton has a wide variety of shopping options, from large malls to local shops and boutiques along Whyte Avenue.

• West Edmonton Mall


• South Edmonton Common


• Kingsway Mall


• Old Strathcona/Whyte Ave


• Downtown Farmers' Market


• Downtown Businesses

Sports Teams

Not for nothing is Edmonton known as the City of Champions! We're big sports fans, and here are the teams we cheer for.

• Edmonton Oilers (NHL)


• FC Edmonton (NASL)


• Edmonton Eskimos (CFL)

Education

The city of Edmonton has two public school boards and a wide range of post secondary options for older students.

• Public School Board


• University of Alberta


• NAIT


• Catholic School Board


• MacEwan University


• Concordia College

Edmonton Parks & River Valley

Built on the river, Edmonton is divided by the North Saskatchewan River Valley, the longest stretch of connected urban parkland in North America and the highest per capital parkland area of any Canadian city. 22 times larger than New York City's Central Park, the North Saskatchewan River Valley runs from the south west corner of Edmonton and winds its way through the city, slicing through Edmonton's bustling downtown on its way to the north east quadrant.
This unique urban "Ribbon of Green" parkland is interconnected with multi-use bike and walking trails, and is home to many popular Edmonton attractions including Fort Edmonton Park and the Edmonton Valley Zoo. Several popular private and public golf courses dot the River Valley, including the Mayfair Golf and Country Club, Riverside Golf Club and the Rundle Park Golf Course.
The 25 kilometre (16 mile) River Valley system includes 11 lakes, 14 ravines and 22 major parks, yet this massive river valley system only makes up half of Edmonton's total 27,000 acres of parkland. The rest is scattered throughout city neighbourhoods in both small and large portions, including dozens of community parks and an extensive ravine system in the south west area of the city.
Edmontonians make use of this extensive parkland all year round, enjoying both summer and winter activities. In the winter public greenspaces and golf courses become popular places for cross-country skiers while many of the lakes open for public skating once they freeze over. Edmonton has two downhill ski hills within the city limits and an additional two within the greater Edmonton area.

Edmonton Parks & Outdoor Recreation

Local Attractions

These are some of Edmonton's most well known attractions, including iconic government buildings, notable parks, popular public gathering areas and recreational spots.

• Alberta Legislature


• Telus World of Science


• Edmonton Valley Zoo


• Muttart Conservatory


• Fort Edmonton Park


• Devonian Botanic Garden


• High Level Streetcar


• Edmonton City Hall


• Sir Winston Churchill Square

Fun & Recreation

There's lots of things to see and do in Edmonton: learn more about some of our fantastic recreational facilities.

• Indoor & Outdoor Arenas


• Playgrounds


• Recreation Centres


• Golf Courses


• Stadiums & Sports Fields


• Outdoor Pools

Parks

Edmonton has a ton of fantastic parks and river valley areas. Learn more about our park and trail system.

• Edmonton Parks Info


• Neighbourhood Parks


• William Hawrelak Park


• River Valley Trail Maps


• Off Leash Parks


• Rundle Park

Edmonton Culture

Edmonton's Downtown core and Whyte Avenue areas are where most of the events and key cultural buildings are located. The city's Arts District includes City Hall, Sir Winston Churchill Square, the Art Gallery of Alberta, the Citadel Theatre and the Winspear Centre. Across the river, the Whyte Ave, Glenora and University areas include many theatres and live music venues. Old Strathcona is home to a mix of live venues and local theatre companies including The TransAlta Arts Barns, The Waterdale Playhouse, Catalyst Theatre, and the Varscona Theatre.
Known as "Festival City, Edmonton is host to an impressive roster of year-round world-class festivals including the largest Fringe Festival in North America, a week-long festival featuring over 1,400 performances in 40+ indoor and outdoor venues. Other major festivals include the Street Performers' Festival and Taste of Edmonton in Sir Winston Churchill Square, Capital EX at Northlands, and the popular Folk Music Festival in Gallagher Park.
The most popular nightlife spot in Edmonton is Whyte Avenue, with most restaurants, cafes and clubs located between 99th and 109th street in a trendy atmosphere mixing a vibrant streetscape, unique locally owned specialty shops, and the highest concentration of heritage buildings in the city.
Since the 1990s, Edmonton's Downtown has undergone a vast change and now provides a diverse array of trendy restaurants, pubs and shops. With this resurgence of interest and activity in downtown Edmonton, more and more independent boutiques, live venues and chef-driven restaurants are opening.

Edmonton Culture & Events

Theatres & Venues

From theatre and opera to live local music and classic symphonies, Edmonton has some truly fantastic live venues and world-recognized theatre companies.

• Winspear Centre


• Edmonton Symphony


• Rogers Place


• Jubilee Auditorium


• Edmonton Opera


• Edmonton Northlands


• Citadel Theatre


• Catalyst Theatre


• Walterdale Theater


• Rapid Fire Theatre


• Tix On The Square

Museums & Galleries

Edmonton values its rich, diverse heritage and culture, and takes pride in is preservation and presentation.

• Art Gallery of Alberta


• Royal Alberta Museum


• Provincial Archives


• Fort Edmonton Park


• John Walter Museum


• Edmonton Archives

Local News Media

Keep up to date on what's happening in Edmonton on a day to day basis with local TV, radio and newspapers.

• CBC Edmonton


• Edmonton Journal


• 630 CHED


• Citytv Edmonton


• VUE Weekly


• iNews 880

Events & Festivals

Not for nothing is Edmonton known as "Festival City". From long multi-week festivals to smaller weekend-long extravaganzas, Edmonton has a festival for every season.

• K Days


• Fringe Festival


• Nextfest


• Taste of Edmonton


• Edmonton Folk Fest


• The Works


• Improvaganza


• Street Performers Festival


• Ice on Whyte


• Edmonton Jazz Festival


• Heritage Festival