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City known for:
  • Being Alberta’s capital
  • Arts festivals
  • The Edmonton Oilers

Nature and culture collide in Alberta’s capital city.

With Canada’s largest sports and entertainment district, one of the world’s largest malls and the continent’s largest urban park, our capital likes to do things big. But at the heart of Edmonton’s culture is an appreciation for the small things in life.

The North Saskatchewan River and River Valley parkland stretch across the city, making it a beautiful place to enjoy your Wild Side.

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Edmonton highlights

People enjoying the Edmonton Folk Festival with downtown Edmonton in the background.

Canada's Festival City

Canada’s Festival City hosts the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival and 50+ other events throughout the year.

Family and kids enjoying the Birds of Paradise Swan paddle boat ride at West Edmonton Mall.

Home to Canada’s largest mall

West Edmonton Mall has enough to entertain your family for days. Its attractions include a waterpark, an aquarium, a hotel and over 800 stores.

River Valley parks and trails

Edmonton boasts a gorgeous “Ribbon of Green.” River Valley is the longest stretch of connected urban parkland in North America and is 22 times larger than Central Park!

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Couple cheering from the stands at an Edmonton Oiler’s game
Couple walking along Walterdale Bridge.
A family sits outside enjoying a hot beverage at Hawrelak Park in Edmonton
People shopping at the Old Strathcona Antique Mall
A couple riding a Segway down a wintery path, through Louise McKinney Park in Edmonton
A couple clinks their wine glasses together in a cheers at RGE RD.
Two young boys skating around an indoor rink with other skaters behind them.

What to do and where to stay in Edmonton

Stories from the city

A young powwow dancer in colourful regalia, featuring lime green, bright yellow and other colours, performs at a powwow.
8 min read Everything You Need to Know Before Attending Your First Powwow in Alberta

Powwows are vibrant celebrations of Indigenous culture. Learn everything you need to know to respectfully attend your first powwow in Alberta this summer.

People walking along lit up pathways with snow, a pavilion and trees
4 min read A Guide to Winter Festivals in Edmonton

Come celebrate all things winter in Canada's Festival City. There’s a celebration nearly every week of the year – even when it’s snowing.

Hearty vegetables and roast chicken beautifully plated, charcuterie with cured meats, cheeses, and a refreshing drink.
7 min read Where to Eat 10 of Alberta’s Most Iconic Foods

Learn where to eat 10 iconic Alberta foods—including bison, Alberta beef, root vegetables, honey, saskatoons, mustard & more—throughout the province.

A skater pauses under a festively lit arch over an ice skating trail at night.
7 min read Where to Go Ice Skating in Calgary and Edmonton

Discover Alberta’s best outdoor ice skating spots in Calgary, Edmonton and Lake Louise, with tips on ice trails, rentals and Canadian winter experiences.

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A family walk along a walkway at West Edmonton Mall.

Did you know?

West Edmonton Mall is big—really, really big. Standing at about 490,000 square meters, it’s larger than Vatican City.

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Suggested itineraries

A family stands on the glass skywalk with mountains all around at Columbia Icefield Skywalk.
5 days
Experience Jasper, Edmonton and Métis Crossing

See Edmonton and Rocky Mountain highlights over five days—Rockies views, wildlife, fine dining and a guided introduction to Indigenous cultures.

4 days
Edmonton & Jasper Winter Adventure

Pair Edmonton's culture and city life with Jasper's powdery ski slopes on a four-day winter escape through two of Alberta's snowy wonderlands.

Nearby cities to explore

Snowboarding in Jasper
Jasper
A snowboarder catches some air at ski resort as the sun sets.
Grande Prairie
Woman ice skating at Bower Ponds in Red Deer
Red Deer
The northern lights shine over a forest of trees in Fort McMurray.
Fort McMurray