EDMONTON, ALBERTA

THE CITY OF CHAMPIONS


About Edmonton, Alberta


Edmonton is Alberta's capital city, located in the centre of the Alberta Capital Region on the North Saskatchewan River. With a metro population of over 1.1 million, Edmonton is the second largest city in Alberta and the sixth largest metropolitan area in Canada. The city of Edmonton covers an area of over 680 square kilometres (264 square miles) while the Edmonton Capital Region includes a metro area of over 9,400 square kilometres (3,636 square miles).

35 municipalities make up the Edmonton Capital Region, including the cities of Edmonton, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Leduc and Fort Saskatchewan; the surrounding counties of Strathcona County (including Sherwood Park), Leduc County, Parkland County and Sturgeon County; and the towns of Beaumont, Bon Accord, Bruderheim, Calmar, Devon, Gibbons, Legal, Morinville, Redwater and Stony Plain. The Greater Edmonton Area also includes a number of smaller villages and reserves, including Wabamun, Seba Beach and Kapasiwin among many others.

The city of Edmonton is the governmental, cultural and educational heart of the Alberta Capital Region, the northern anchor of the Calgary-Edmonton corridor, and home to most of the region's residents.




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2827 200 Street, E4379369, Alberta,

Courtesy of Shaun Johal of 2% Realty Edge AB

3 beds 3 baths 1786 sqft

2827 200 Street

Edmonton, Alberta

MLS® #E4379369

$599,900
11172 83 Avenue, E4379368, Alberta,

Courtesy of Tina Iftody of NOW Real Estate Group

3 beds 2 baths 1005 sqft

11172 83 Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta

MLS® #E4379368

$334,934
10646 67 Avenue, E4379367, Alberta,

Courtesy of Catherine Ta of Real Broker

5 beds 2 baths 1080 sqft

10646 67 Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta

MLS® #E4379367

$440,000
8919 137 Avenue, E4379366, Alberta,

Courtesy of Lalit Kumar of Century 21 Quantum Realty

4 beds 2 baths 840 sqft

8919 137 Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta

MLS® #E4379366

$388,800
320 12550 140 Avenue, E4379365, Alberta,

Courtesy of Ammy Kang of Royal LePage Noralta Real Estate

2 beds 2 baths 886 sqft

320 12550 140 Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta

MLS® #E4379365

$169,999
13 13119 209 Street, E4379362, Alberta,

Courtesy of Wally Karout of Royal Lepage Arteam Realty

3 beds 3 baths 1377 sqft

13 13119 209 Street

Edmonton, Alberta

MLS® #E4379362

$449,998
14022 104A Avenue, E4379361, Alberta,

Courtesy of Tiebo Cai of Century 21 Masters

3 beds 3 baths 1391 sqft

14022 104A Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta

MLS® #E4379361

$529,900
22831 84 Avenue, E4379360, Alberta,

Courtesy of Wally Karout of Royal Lepage Arteam Realty

2 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

22831 84 Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta

MLS® #E4379360

$329,998
229 MARQUIS Boulevard, E4379358, Alberta,

Courtesy of Wally Karout of Royal Lepage Arteam Realty

2 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

229 MARQUIS Boulevard

Edmonton, Alberta

MLS® #E4379358

$319,998
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Edmonton Neighbourhoods

At the core of the city is Edmonton's Downtown, consisting of the city's Commercial Core, the Arts District, Rice Howard Way, Jasper-West, McKay Avenue, the Warehouse District, the Government Grandin area, and the new Ice District. The Arts District is the cultural heart of the city, including most of Edmonton's primary cultural buildings including the Citadel Theatre, City Hall and The Art Gallery of Alberta. The Government Grandin area is home to many city and provincial government buildings including the Alberta Legislature, while the Warehouse District contains older brick warehouse leftover from when this area was the city's prime industrial core: many of these heritage buildings are being restored, renovated and converted into trendy loft and condominium spaces. The new Ice District is a $2.5 billion dollar multi-use sports and entertainment district. Rogers Place, home to the Edmonton Oilers is the main attraction, opened on Sept 8, 2016. The new arena can seat 18,500 people for a hockey games.

Surrounding Edmonton's Downtown are older urban neighbourhoods including Oliver, Westmount, Glenora, Boyle Street, McCauly, Bonnie Doon, Cloverdale, Parkdale and Riverdale. Each of these communities has its own unique personality, from Oliver's high-density high-rise apartments and condominiums to the Scottish mansions of Glenora and the older, character homes in Westmount and Riverdale.

Across the river from Downtown Edmonton is Strathcona, considered by many to be the trendiest and most vibrant area of the city. Home to the popular and bustling Whyte Avenue which offers some of the city's best nightlife, Strathcona is a major cultural hotspot, hosting festivals throughout the year and id set apart by its many locally owned and operated restaurants, cafes, businesses and boutiques. Nearby is the French-Canadian inspired neighbourhood of Garneau and the main campus of the University of Alberta.

Beyond this urban core can be found the more mature suburban areas of Edmonton, including Rundle Heights, Sherbrooke, Allendale and Empire Park among dozens of others. These higher density suburbs offer a variety of housing choices including single family homes, townhouse complexes and walk-up apartments and condominiums.

Radiating out from these communities are the newer suburbs, areas like Millwoods, Clareview, Callingwood, Terwillegar and Castle Downs. Edmonton continues to expand its borders, offering newer communities beyond the Anthony Henday ring road including Summerside, Windermere, The Hamptons, Ellerslie and Rutherford. Many of these outermost suburban communities include small recreational lakes.


Learn More About Edmonton

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.

Visitor Information

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


Shopping

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


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.


Education

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



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.


Fun & Recreation

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


Parks

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



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.

Museums & Galleries

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


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.


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.




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