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About Edmonton, AB

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Alberta’s capital, an inviting city located on the vast northern prairie, is both cosmopolitan and down-to-earth. From its early days as a fur-trading outpost, to its rise to prominence as a center for coal and oil, the city has been a mainstay in western Canada. As a result of the oil booms in the last century, Edmonton grew increasingly wealthy, and the money gave rise to a town of culture and sophistication. These days, oil-related technology businesses anchor the local economy, and the city is also home to Alberta’s legislature. Downtown, the Arts District has a variety of cultural offerings; across the river, the Old Strathcona neighborhood features terrific shopping and entertainment options. Thanks to the North Saskatchewan River valley, which bisects the city, Edmonton also has a wealth of green space, popular for outdoor festivals and recreational activities.

Edmonton, Alberta – Things To Do

 

 

Website:  http://www.edmonton.com/for-visitors/things-to-do.aspx

If it’s your first visit to Edmonton, your choices are endless… You might start by making a list of must-see attractions and experiences. Then work out a fun-filled itinerary for each day you’ll be here. Explore all the great options and things to do in the City of Edmonton, you won’t regret it.

You’ll find all kinds of great choices on these pages, from theatre to shopping to star-gazing.

You’ll discover it’s impossible to enjoy all the good times Edmonton offers in just a few days. You’ll want to plan to stay longer, and then come again.

Many visitors build their Edmonton trip around a festival, a big concert, or game. It gives your visit a memorable theme.

Edmonton, Alberta is the Festival City of Canada

With over 30 annual festivals throughout the year no wonder Edmonton was named Canada’s Cultural Capital in 2007. Its festivals celebrate music, performances, visual arts, family fun, sports, and culture.
You’re sure to find several festivals that appeal to you. Check them out.

Learn more about Canada’s Cultural Capital through the stories of people who’ve experienced it at www.edmontonstories.ca.

Fun and Thrifty

Packages and Promotions offer you a great selection of adventure with lots of extra values. Check out the special offers for everything from interesting day trips, to romantic, culinary adventures, to girls’ night out spa packages.

Top Things to See & Do:

1. Relax at one of Edmonton’s many bed and breakfasts, like the Villa Maria Country Inn.
2. Cheer on the Edmonton Oilers at a home game.
3. Eat fabulous regional cuisine at the Blue Plate Diner or Café de Ville.

4. Watch “Little Women” at the Citadel, where Josephine, Meg, Beth and Amy, have many fun adventures.
5. Check out the Narnia exhibition, based on the fictional books by C.S. Lewis, at the TELUS World of Science.
6. Take a brisk stroll down 124 street and wander through the many shops and galleries on the city’s gallery walk.
7. Take an adventure into the wild at the Valley Zoo.
8. Challenge your friends to a game of laser tag.
9. Play Maniac Mondays, at the Palace Casino, where there are hot seat draws from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m to win $500.
10. Experience the past; see historical trains at the Alberta Railway Museum. 

For more ideas, check out our list of 100 things to see and do in Edmonton.

Learn more about Edmonton through the stories of people who’ve experienced it at www.edmontonstories.ca. For more ideas, check out our list of 100 things to see and do in Edmonton featured in our getaway guide.