About the City

About The City

Edmonton is the sixth largest city in Canada and is one of the most dynamic and prosperous cities in North America both culturally and economically. With more than one million people, Edmonton is booming with growth and development opportunities. It is one of the most diversified economies in Canada and has one of the strongest labor markets in the country. Edmonton’s thriving knowledge-based industries combine with the resource-focused service sector to fuel a vibrant local and regional economy that is an economic powerhouse.

Edmonton offers residents and visitors many unique festivals and special events throughout the year. The city hosts exciting sports events, entertaining music and film festivals, and celebrations of food and culture from around the world. It is a culturally diverse city that offers visitors a myriad of choices for entertainment and education.

Events & Attractions

• World-famous West Edmonton Mall has more than 800 shops, 100 eateries and 9 world-class attractions, all under one roof.

• Old Strathcona is one of Canada’s top shopping districts and offers a variety of dining and pubs. This historic neighbourhood also is a centre for music, art and theatre.

• Fort Edmonton Park is Canada’s largest living history museum.

Arts and Culture

• Edmonton is home to more than 20 theatre companies and dozens of acting co-ops. A big musical, improve, dinner theatre — what do feel like seeing tonight?

• Some of Canada’s finest visual artists are on display at 60-plus galleries and exhibits in the city. Take the Gallery Walk and visit 8 unique galleries in a 12-block area.

• A breathtaking, new Art Gallery of Alberta opened early 2010 in Edmonton’s Downtown Arts District, which also includes the Citadel Theatre and Francis Winspear Centre for Music.

Outdoor Adventure

• Edmonton’s magnificent river valley is North America’s largest urban park, offering opportunities for recreation all year.

• Edmonton boasts more than 70 golf courses, including Canada’s oldest municipal course. And our mid-summer golf days are 17 hours long!

• Elk Island National Park is a pristine oasis of aspen parkland, less than an hour from Edmonton. Visitors follow self-guided trails to view free-roaming herds of bison, moose, elk, and 250 species of birds.