[139] Its proximity to the University of Alberta has led to a high number of restaurants, pubs, trendy clubs, and retail and specialty shops. [2][104], Edmonton is at the centre of Canada's sixth-largest census metropolitan area (CMA),[110] which includes Edmonton and 34 other municipalities in the surrounding area. [44] His expeditions across the Prairies of Rupert's Land were mainly to seek contact with the Indigenous population for establishing the fur trade, as the competition was fierce between the HBC and the North West Company (NWC). [177], Edmonton religious affiliation (2011)[178], Edmonton is home to members of a number of world religions. From 1943, as CFB Namao (now CFB Edmonton/Edmonton Garrison), it was a major air force base. [337] Since 1994, the Francophone minority community has had their own school board based in Edmonton, the Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. [307] The original Edmonton line is considered to be the first "modern" light rail line (i.e., built from scratch, rather than being an upgrade of an old system) in North America to be constructed in a city with a population of under one million people. It hosts a year-round slate of festivals, reflected in the nickname "Canada's Festival City". [217][218] The Ukrainian Dnipro Ensemble of Edmonton, along with other Ukrainian choirs such as the Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton, helps preserve the Ukrainian musical culture within the parameters of the Canadian multicultural identity in Edmonton. [330], The Edmonton Composting Facility was the largest of its type in the world, and the largest stainless steel building in North America. Locally based operations such as Principal Trust and Canadian Commercial Bank[198] would fail, and some regional offices were moved to other cities. A fitness center and rooms with free WiFi are provided. West Edmonton Mall is literally the size of a city and the Old Strathcona farmers market is famous for a reason. [219], Edmonton hosts several large festivals each year, contributing to its nickname, "Canada's Festival City". Edmonton, city, capital of Alberta, Canada. [341] This initiative has led to Edmonton Public offering a school of choice model in which students have more options as to what school they want to attend to suit their interests, and has led to the creation of alternative programs such as Vimy Ridge Academy, Old Scona Academic and Victoria School of the Arts. [317][318], Edmonton maintains over 160km (99mi) of multi-use trails; however, most of this is within the river valley parkland system. Its average daily temperatures range from a low of 10.4C (13.3F) in January to a summer peak of 17.7C (63.9F) in July,[79] with average maximum of 23.1C (73.6F) in July and minimum of 14.8C (5.4F) in January. [177] The most frequent visible minorities included South Asian (9.5%), Chinese (6.3%), Black (5.9%), Filipino (5.9%), and Arab (2.6%). Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. [248] The largest is the Royal Alberta Museum (RAM), which was formerly known as the Provincial Museum of Alberta until it was renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's 2005 Alberta centennial visit. The power company was bought by the Town of Edmonton in 1902 and remains under municipal ownership today as EPCOR. Noteworthy events that have occurred in Edmonton include the 1965 Edmonton aircraft bombing, the 2011 murder of Johnny Altinger, the 2012 University of Alberta shooting, the 2014 Edmonton shooting, and the 2017 Edmonton attack. Capital and second largest city of Alberta, This article is about the city in Canada. Edmonton has a fairly dry climate. You've come to the right place. [275], The Edmonton City Council consists of a mayor and twelve councillors serving four-year terms. The northern part of the town is known as Lower Edmonton or Edmonton Green, and the southern part as Upper Edmonton. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. [212], Many events are anchored in the downtown Arts District around Churchill Square (named in honour of Sir Winston Churchill). All hospitals are under the administration of Alberta Health Services, the single provincial health authority that plans and delivers health services to Albertans, on behalf of the Ministry of Health. [180] From these beginnings, Muslims now form the city's largest religious minority, with 83,015 members (2021)[178] representing over 62 ethnic backgrounds[181] at over 20 Edmonton-area mosques (2019). [76], Edmonton has a humid continental climate (Kppen Dfb) with typically freezing, dry winters and warm, sunny summers, prone to extremes and large swings at all times of the year. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300. Notable past and present local musicians include Robert Goulet,[232] Tommy Banks, Eleanor Collins, Stu Davis, Tim Feehan, Cadence Weapon, Kreesha Turner, the Smalls, SNFU, Social Code, Stereos, Ten Second Epic, Tupelo Honey, Mac DeMarco, Shout Out Out Out Out, Psyche, Purity Ring, The Wet Secrets, Nuela Charles, Celeigh Cardinal, and Ruth B. "[citation needed], The Old Strathcona neighbourhood is home to the Theatre District, which holds the ATB Financial Arts Barns (headquarters of the Edmonton International Fringe Festival), The Walterdale Playhouse, and the Varscona Theatre (base of operations for several theatre companies, including Teatro la Quindicina, Shadow Theatre, Die-Nasty, Plane Jane Theatre, and Grindstone Theatre!). [32], In 1876, Treaty 6, which includes what is now Edmonton, was signed between First Nations and the Crown, as part of the Numbered Treaties. Since most of its exhibits are outdoors, it is only open between Victoria Day and Labour Day. Festivals of jazz, folk, and classical music are popular entertainment events in the city. There have always been numerous pub-type establishments, hotel lounges, and restaurants. On the south side of the river, the university district and Whyte Avenue contain theatres, concert halls, and various live music venues. It is home to North America's second largest mall, West Edmonton Mall (the world's largest mall from 1981 until 2004), and Fort Edmonton Park, Canada's largest living history museum. A variety of volunteer opportunities exist for citizens to participate in the stewardship of Edmonton's parkland and river valley. The museum features an exhibit on the role of the 49th Battalion, CEF in Canada's Hundred Days Offensive. The Edmonton Valley Zoo is in the river valley to the southwest of the city centre. Those belonging to smaller religions account for 1.1 percent, while 36.4 percent profess no religious affiliation.[178]. [354][355] The U of A is also home to the second-largest research library system in Canada. The airport is located within Leduc County, adjacent to the City of Leduc and the Nisku Industrial Business Park. Edmonton, Canada. [210] Old Strathcona also houses the city's largest indoor farmer's market with over 130 vendors selling local and regional produce, meat, crafts, and clothing year-round. [60] The airport was closed in November 2013. It was a striking moment in a season of transition for the Edmonton defence. Investigative journalism from the Star's award-winning journalists. It hosts a year-round slate of festivals, reflected in the nickname "Canada's Festival City". WebOfficial site of the City of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. There are numerous cadet corps[294] of the different elements (naval, army and air force) within Edmonton as well. City Bylaw 11713 created The Ed Tel Endowment Fund whereas the shares owned by Edmonton Telephones Corporation in Ed Tel Inc. were sold by the City of Edmonton to Telus on March 10, 1995, for $470,221,872 to be invested for the perpetual benefit of Edmontonians. [194] Supply and service industries drive the energy extraction engine, while research develops new technologies and supports expanded value-added processing of Alberta's massive oil, gas, and oil sands reserves. [353] In 2021/22, the university had over 40,000 students enrolled within over 700 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, as well as over 7,000 students enrolled in its faculty of extension. Its collection includes both civilian and military aircraft, the largest of which are a Boeing 737 and two CF-101 Voodoos. WebEdmonton is a vibrant urban centre in the heart of the wilderness, the largest northernmost metropolis, and the capital of Alberta, Canada. Learn about City services, programs, attractions, events and City projects. [360], Edmonton has seven local broadcast television stations shown on basic cable TV or over-the-air, with the oldest broadcasters in the city being CBC (1954) and CTV (1961). [322], The city will roll-out the new waste collection service to the remaining multi-unit households which receive curbside service, but were not included in the initial transition, in 2023. Transportation has been the cornerstone of the settlement and development of Edmonton. Seattles most recent game was a home loss, 4-1, to the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 16. It also has one of only three BOMARC missiles in Canada. The mature area sector also contains the five former urban municipalities annexed by the city over its history: Beverly, Jasper Place, North Edmonton, Strathcona and West Edmonton (Calder). [7], At the census metropolitan area (CMA) level in the 2021 census, the Edmonton CMA had a population of 1,418,118 living in 548,624 of its 589,554 total private dwellings, a change of 7.3% from its 2016 population of 1,321,441. [287] Edmonton Fire Rescue is one of nine Canadian fire departments which are accredited by the Centre for Public Safety Excellence. The Edmonton International Street Performer's Festival takes place in mid-July and is the biggest of its kind in North America. And there's prime shopping, too. With a land area of 9,416.19km2 (3,635.61sqmi), it had a population density of 150.6/km2 (390.1/sqmi) in 2021. [4] In the 2016 Census, it had a population of 1,321,426, making it the sixth largest CMA in Canada by population. [169], The Edmonton census metropolitan area (CMA) has the fifth-greatest population of CMAs in Canada and the second-greatest in Alberta, but has the largest land area in Canada. An airport representative told CTV News Edmonton the low-lying fog and low visibility was affecting arriving and departing flights on Tuesday, with some being diverted to Calgary. The collection includes historic firearms, uniforms, souvenirs, memorabilia, military accoutrements, as well as a large photographic and archival collection spanning the pre-World War One period to the present. 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All of these units are located at Lancaster Park, immediately north of the city. [325] City employees collect waste from half of these homes, and collection from the other homes is contracted to a private company. [32], By 1813, after some changes in location, Fort Edmonton was established in the area of what is now Rossdale, beginning Edmonton's start as a permanent population centre. The most popular is the Whyte Avenue (82 Avenue) strip, between 109 Street and 99 Street; it has the highest number of heritage buildings in Edmonton,[234] and bars, clubs, and restaurants throughout, but mostly west of Gateway Boulevard (103 Street). Both newspapers are owned by the Postmedia Network. There are also numerous neighbourhood parks located throughout the city, to give a total of 111km2 (27,400 acres) of parkland. [103] Then-mayor Laurence Decore cited the community's response to the tornado as evidence that Edmonton was a "city of champions," which later became an unofficial slogan of the city. The former AGA building was demolished in July 2007 to make way for construction of a new facility designed by Randall Stout. In 1938, Abdullah Yusuf Ali was present at the opening of the new Al-Rashid Mosque, which became the first mosque established in Canada and the third in North America. Edmonton is the capital of Alberta, a province in western Canada. Learn about City services, programs, attractions, events and City projects. [120] The CRB consists of 24 member municipalities 22 of which are within the Edmonton CMA and two of which are outside the CMA. The Edmonton Oilers (24-18-3) and the Seattle Kraken (26-13-4) meet in Edmonton, Alberta on January 17, 2023 at Rogers Place, starting at 9:00 PM ET on ROOT SPORTS Northwest. [49], The coming of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) to southern Alberta in 1885 helped the Edmonton economy, and the 1891 building of the Calgary and Edmonton (C&E) Railway resulted in the emergence of a railway townsite (South Edmonton/Strathcona) on the river's south side, across from Edmonton. It contains a variety of locomotives and railroad cars from different periods, and includes a working steam locomotive. Just before World War I, the boom ended, and the city's population declined from more than 72,000 in 1914 to less than 54,000 only two years later. [296] Edmonton had the fourth-most homicides in 2013 at 27. [349] The publicly funded Athabasca University also has a campus in Edmonton. It is south of Alberta's geographic centre, which is near the Hamlet of Fort Assiniboine. [1] Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Education 4 Communications 5 Amenities 6 Attractions 7 See also 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External links Geography [ edit] The University of Alberta Museums and Collections also has 17 million objects, 29 registered museum collections and occasional exhibitions. On June 18, 2008, City Council decided to abandon the Edmonton trolley bus system[304] and the last trolley bus ran on May 2, 2009. [247] River Valley Clean-up engages volunteers to pick up hundreds of bags of litter each year. WebEdmonton is a young city that loves any excuse to go out on the town, even in a snowstorm. 11 in Alberta. [121], On November 30, 2016, the City of Edmonton and Leduc County came to an agreement on Edmonton's annexation proposal. [346][347], Both the Edmonton Public Schools and the Edmonton Catholic School District provide support and resources for those wishing to homeschool their children. Dedicated psychiatric care is provided at the Alberta Hospital. The John Walter Museum and Historical Area (c. 1875 to 1901) is on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. The Works Art & Design Festival, which takes place from late June to early July, showcases Canadian and international art and design from well-known award-winning artists as well as emerging and student artists. [112] Major employment areas outside Edmonton but within the CMA include the Nisku Industrial Business Park and the Edmonton International Airport (including a planned inland port logistics support facility in support of the Port Alberta initiative)[113] in Leduc County, the Acheson Industrial Area in Parkland County, Refinery Row in Strathcona County and Alberta's Industrial Heartland[114] within portions of Fort Saskatchewan, Strathcona County and Sturgeon County. Culture bug: Edmonton is home to North Americas oldest and largest Fringe Festival every summer. WebRestaurants near Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Edmonton-Mall Area, an IHG Hotel; Restaurants near Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Edmonton North; Restaurants near Courtyard by Marriott Edmonton West; Restaurants near Home2 Suites by Hilton Edmonton South; Restaurants near Matrix Hotel; Restaurants near Campus Tower Suite The 1990s saw a solidification of the economy, and Edmonton is now home to Canadian Western Bank, the only publicly traded Schedule I chartered bank headquarters west of Toronto. A fitness center and rooms with free WiFi are provided. It is home to North America's second largest mall, West Edmonton Mall (the world's largest mall from 1981 until 2004), and Fort Edmonton Park, Canada's largest living history museum. The Edmonton Oilers (24-18-3) and the Seattle Kraken (26-13-4) meet in Edmonton, Alberta on January 17, 2023 at Rogers Place, starting at 9:00 PM ET on ROOT SPORTS Northwest. WebOn the hunt for the best things to do in Edmonton? Edmonton is known for its natural scenery, food, history and facilities. [282] In the current 43rd Canadian Parliament, eight MPs are members of the Conservative Party of Canada, while the remaining MP is part of the New Democratic Party. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300. [197] However, the turmoil of the late-1980s economy radically changed the situation. Its five-year population change of 12.1 percent was second only to the Calgary CMA between 2006 and 2011. [216] In 2015 the Citadel Theatre also became home to Catalyst Theatre. Experience what 18 hours of sunlight a day feels like in the summer, or how the first snowfall transforms the river valley in winter. The Edmonton Folk In total, it covers the region's history from approximately 1795 to 1929 (represented by Fort Edmonton), followed chronologically by 1885, 1905, and 1920 streets, and a recreation of a 1920s midway. This main "Ribbon of Green" is supplemented by tributary creeks and ravines, particularly the Whitemud Creek, Blackmud Creek, and Mill Creek Ravine. Demographics [ edit] No matter the season, Edmonton is made for exploring. [223], The Edmonton International Fringe Festival, held in mid-August, is the largest fringe theatre festival in North America. No matter the season, Edmonton is made for exploring. The arrival of the CPR and the C&E Railway helped bring settlers and entrepreneurs from eastern Canada, Europe, the U.S. and other parts of the world. [2] [3] In the 2016 census, Edmonton had a population of 10,753 people. WebZillow has 3592 homes for sale in Edmonton AB. Several health research institutes, including the Heritage Medical Research Centre, Medical Sciences Building, Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research, and Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation, are also located at this site. 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