How to spend time in Edmonton

The city of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada is the capital of that province and is well known for its thriving music and art community located within a scenic river valley. For the visitor to this city, there are a number of attractions to keep you entertained. Read on to discover how to spend your time in Alberta’s second biggest city.

Things to do in Edmonton

Location within Alberta Edmonton is located 294 km or 183 miles north of Alberta’s biggest city of Calgary.
The city has a vibrant population of around one million and has an annual festival held each July, known as Capital X. Attractions The trendy Whyte Avenue district is a location close to the University of Alberta, where many of the city’s student population will spend their free time.
Fort Edmonton Park is a living museum of history that regularly holds interactive restorations.
West Edmonton Mall Until 2004, this mall held the title as the world’s largest shopping mall.
It is currently the fifth largest in the world although it remains as the largest mall in North America.
The mall has over 800 stores, over 100 restaurants, the worlds largest indoor amusement park.
A water park featuring slides, a wave pool and a bungee jump. Night time entertainment includes a casino and theatres. Downtown Edmonton For lovers of the arts, you are sure to have a good time.
Edmonton has a lively arts district and is home to the city’s Symphony Orchestra and a centre for music.
The Citadel Theatre gives live performances and over 5,000 works of art are on display at the Art Gallery of Alberta.

Traditional attractions.

Outdoors Many outdoor gatherings are held at Sir Winston Churchill Square in the heart of the city, including the annual New Year’s Eve party.
Many festivals also occur at that venue.
The area is also home to many speciality stores and restaurants. Market and cultural centres The 104th Street market is held every Saturday in the summer.
Chinatown and the Avenue of Nations on 107th Avenue are the locations of a variety of multicultural restaurants and stores showing the diversity of the city. Historic street cars. You can ride these across the High Level Bridge from down-town through a tunnel to Old Strathcona to the Farmers Market. Old Strathcona farmers market This Saturday market offers a variety of produce as well as crafts from the many booths located indoors. World’s largest western boot A 12 metre or 39 foot tall boot is positioned outside the Stallion Boot and Jean Company enticing customers with this unique attraction.