List of attractions and landmarks in Edmonton
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Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada.
DowntownDowntown EdmontonDowntown Edmonton is bounded by 109 Street to the west, 105 Avenue to the north, 97 Street to the east, 97 Avenue, 100 Avenue, and Rossdale Road to the south and Jasper Avenue to the southeast , though many people consider part or all of the surrounding neighborhoods to be part of downtown...
- Alberta Legislature Building
- Art Gallery of AlbertaArt Gallery of AlbertaThe Art Gallery of Alberta is a public art gallery located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Its collection of well over 6,000 works of art includes historical and contemporary paintings, sculptures, installation works and photographs by Canadian and international artists...
(formerly Edmonton Art Gallery) - ChinatownChinatown and Little Italy, EdmontonChinatown and Little Italy is a business revitalization zone , created by the City of Edmonton, roughly comprising the informal Chinatown and Little Italy ethnic enclaves in the city's inner neighbourhoods...
- Citadel TheatreCitadel TheatreThe Citadel Theatre is the major venue for theatre arts in the city of Edmonton, located in the Downtown Core on Churchill Square.-History:Originally the "Old Salvation Army Citadel", the Citadel was bought by Joseph H. Shoctor, James L. Martin, Ralph B. MacMillan, and Sandy Mactaggart, and the...
- Edmonton City HallEdmonton City HallEdmonton's City Hall was designed by Dub Architects, and completed in 1992. It features two steel and glass pyramids, one 43 meters high , on top of a three-story concrete structure. One pyramid provides natural light for the main atrium, the other for the council chambers...
- Edmonton Downtown arenaEdmonton Downtown arenaThe Edmonton Downtown arena, or simply a new Edmonton arena, is the name being used for a new multi-use indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta that is currently in the planning stages. It will mainly be used for ice hockey, and other indoor sports, as well as music concerts. The planned opening date is...
- Edmonton Light Rail TransitEdmonton Light Rail TransitEdmonton Light Rail Transit, more commonly referred to as the LRT, is a light rail system in Edmonton, Alberta. Part of the Edmonton Transit System , the 20.5-kilometre route starts in Edmonton's northeast suburbs and ends at Century Park in Edmonton's south end.The ETS designates the LRT as Route...
(several underground stations) - Edmonton Ski ClubEdmonton Ski ClubEdmonton Ski Club is located on Connors Hill, the slope of the North Saskatchewan River valley, in the heart of downtown Edmonton, in the community of . The top of the hill yields a great view of the downtown core behind the Muttart Conservatory....
- EPCOR TowerEPCOR TowerEPCOR Tower is an office tower currently under construction in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that is part of the Station Lands project. The tower is capped by two spires that top out at 137.3 m and these capped with four flagpoles each. When flagpoles are taken into account, it is currently...
(tallest building in Edmonton by spire) - Francis Winspear Centre for MusicFrancis Winspear Centre for MusicThe Francis Winspear Centre for Music is a performing arts centre located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Built in 1997, it is the home of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. The center is named after Dr. Francis G. Winspear, who donated $6 million to the construction of the facility - the...
- Gibson Block flatiron building
- Grant MacEwan University City Centre Campus
- MacEwan Centre for Sport and WellnessMacEwan Centre for Sport and WellnessMacEwan Sport and Wellness is part of Grant MacEwan University's City Centre Campus. Construction began on this campus in 1991. In May 1993, MacEwan Sport and Wellness was one of the first buildings on MacEwan's City Centre Campus to open its doors to students...
- MacEwan Centre for Sport and Wellness
- High Level Bridge StreetcarHigh Level Bridge StreetcarThe High Level Bridge Streetcar is a historic streetcar ride over the High Level Bridge in Edmonton, Alberta. It travels from the Strathcona Streetcar Barn & Museum, just north of the Strathcona Farmers Market, in Old Strathcona, to Jasper Plaza south of Jasper Avenue, between 109 Street and 110...
, from Downtown to Whyte Avenue - Hotel MacdonaldHotel MacdonaldThe Fairmont Hotel Macdonald is a hotel built in 1912 in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway...
- Jasper Avenue
- Little ItalyChinatown and Little Italy, EdmontonChinatown and Little Italy is a business revitalization zone , created by the City of Edmonton, roughly comprising the informal Chinatown and Little Italy ethnic enclaves in the city's inner neighbourhoods...
- Manulife PlaceManulife PlaceManulife Place is a highrise office building and shopping centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was completed in 1983 to the design by Clifford Lawrie Bolton Ritchie Architects. It is located at the corner of 102 Avenue and 101 Street....
(current tallest building in Edmonton) - McLeod BuildingMcLeod BuildingThe McLeod Building is a historic office building located in Downtown Edmonton. It was designated a Provincial Historic Resource on January 3, 1995 and a Municipal Historic Resource on May 22, 2001.-History:...
- North Saskatchewan River valley parks systemNorth Saskatchewan River valley parks systemThe North Saskatchewan River valley parks system is a continuous collection of urban parks in the North Saskatchewan River valley of Edmonton, Alberta....
- Shaw Conference CentreShaw Conference CentreThe Shaw Conference Centre, colloquially called The SHAW, or SCC is a meeting, entertainment, and convention venue located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada...
- Sir Winston Churchill SquareChurchill Square (Edmonton)thumb|300px|right|Churchill Square looking towards [[Edmonton City Hall|City Hall]]Churchill Square is the main downtown square in Edmonton, Alberta, which plays host to a large majority of festivals and events including: the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival, Edmonton Fashion...
- Telus FieldTELUS FieldTelus Field is a baseball stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is home to the Edmonton Capitals of the independent North American League, and was home to the former Edmonton Trappers, an AAA baseball team of the Pacific Coast League. The Trappers moved to Round Rock, Texas, and became the...
- Ukrainian Canadian Archives & Museum Of AlbertaUkrainian Canadian Archives & Museum Of AlbertaThe Ukrainian Canadian Archives & Museum Of Alberta is a Ukrainian museum located in Edmonton. Recently the museum bought the old Lodge Hotel and the Brighton Block located at 9670 Jasper Avenue. The goal is to rehabilitate in order to create a facility which will house exhibition galleries, an...
- Warehouse District; 104 Street
- City Market, a downtown farmer's market
North
- Alberta Railway MuseumAlberta Railway MuseumThe Alberta Railway Museum located in Edmonton, Alberta the Alberta Railway Museum houses a collection of railway equipment and buildings...
- Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) AirportEdmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) AirportEdmonton City Centre Airport, , is located within the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is bordered by Yellowhead Trail to the north, Kingsway to the south, 121 Street to the west, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology to the east. It encompasses approximately of land just north...
- Alberta Aviation MuseumAlberta Aviation MuseumThe Alberta Aviation Museum is a museum in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located on-site at the Edmonton City Centre Airport CYXD on the southwest corner of the field ....
- Edmonton Indy (formerly the Grand Prix of Edmonton, Champ CarChamp CarChamp Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...
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- Alberta Aviation Museum
- Joe ClarkeJoseph ClarkeJoseph Andrew Clarke was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He served twice as mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, was a candidate for election to the Canadian House of Commons and the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, and was a member of the Yukon Territorial Council .-Early life:Clarke was born in...
Athletic Grounds- Clarke StadiumClarke StadiumClarke Stadium, in its original incarnation, was a Canadian football stadium located in Edmonton, Alberta.-History:The stadium was originally built in 1938 on land deeded to the City for the purpose of constructing public sports fields by Mackenzie King...
- Commonwealth StadiumCommonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)Commonwealth Stadium is a sports stadium located in the Norwood Area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.- History :...
- Edmonton EskimosEdmonton EskimosThe Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
CFL team
- Edmonton Eskimos
- Clarke Stadium
- Kingsway Mall
- Londonderry MallLondonderry MallLondonderry Mall is a shopping centre located in north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It contains over 150 stores and services with seven major tenants including The Bay, Save-On-Foods, Winners, Sport Chek Supercentre, Army & Navy, and Shoppers Drug Mart....
- Northern Alberta Institute of TechnologyNorthern Alberta Institute of TechnologyThe Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries...
- Northgate CentreNorthgate CentreNorthgate Centre is a shopping mall located in the northern part of Edmonton, Alberta. It currently contains more than 70 stores and services. Its anchor tenants are Safeway, Future Shop and Zellers.-History:...
- NorthlandsNorthlandsNorthlands is a non-profit, volunteer organization in Edmonton, Alberta. It was founded in 1879, before the official incorporation of the city of Edmonton, or the province of Alberta....
(formerly Northlands Park)- Capital EX (formerly Klondike Days)
- Edmonton Expo Centre (formerly Agricom)
- Rexall PlaceRexall PlaceRexall Place is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada situated on the north side of Northlands. It is currently the home to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL...
(formerly Coliseum)- Edmonton OilersEdmonton OilersThe Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
NHL team
- Edmonton Oilers
- The Horses at Northlands ParkNorthlands ParkNorthlands Park is the "Alberta A circuit" horse racing track at Northlands in Edmonton, Alberta. The horse racing season generally consists of a spring harness meet from February/March, a Thoroughbred meet from May/June to September/October and a fall harness meet to mid-December. Northlands Park...
- Canadian DerbyCanadian DerbyThe Canadian Derby is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Northlands Park in Edmonton, Alberta. A Grade III event held near the end of August, it is open to thee-year-old horses and is raced on dirt over a distance of one and three-eights miles...
- Canadian Derby
- North Town CentreNorth Town CentreNorth Town Centre is a shopping centre located in the northern part of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The mall has recently undergone redevelopment that was completed in the summer of 2009 that included of retail and office space and more than 900 parking stalls...
- TELUS World of ScienceTELUS World of Science, EdmontonThe Telus World of Science - Edmonton is a broad-based science centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, operated by the Edmonton Space & Science Foundation...
(formerly, the Odyssium, and earlier, the Edmonton Space and Sciences Centre) - 124 Street Area124 Street, Edmonton124 Street is an arterial road in north-central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is one route for commuters from Downtown Edmonton to north Edmonton....
West
- Edmonton Corn MazeEdmonton Corn MazeThe Edmonton Corn Maze is a popular attraction west of Edmonton, Alberta.It is a giant maze cut into a field of corn approximately . It is open from August to October annually and is themed around a local event or attraction. The Edmonton Corn Maze is part of "The MAiZE"...
- Edmonton Valley Zoo
- Royal Alberta MuseumRoyal Alberta MuseumThe Royal Alberta Museum is located in Edmonton, Alberta and was named the Provincial Museum of Alberta until 24 May 2005 when Queen Elizabeth II visited, bestowing royal patronage. It has a natural history exhibit, a wildlife exhibit, an entomology exhibit, a Native Culture exhibit, as well as...
- Snow Valley Ski ClubSnow Valley Ski ClubSnow Valley Ski Club is a ski area located inside Edmonton, Alberta just off the Whitemud Freeway in 119 Street in Rainbow Valley. The resort functions as a not-for-profit organization. The slope caters primary to beginner skiers and snowboarders, with only 15% of the area designated as advanced.It...
- West Edmonton MallWest Edmonton MallWest Edmonton Mall , located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is the largest shopping mall in North America and the fifth largest in the world. The mall was founded by the Ghermezian brothers, who emigrated from Iran in 1959. It was the world's largest mall until 2004.West Edmonton Mall covers a gross...
- GalaxylandGalaxylandGalaxyland, previously known as Fantasyland, is the world's second largest indoor amusement park, situated in the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is home to the world's tallest , and longest indoor roller coaster, the Mindbender. It is also home to the Space Shot, the world's...
- World WaterparkWorld WaterparkWorld Waterpark is the world's largest indoor waterpark with a size of roughly six acres. The World Waterpark opened to public in 1986. It is located in the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada...
- Galaxyland
- Westmount CentreWestmount CentreWestmount Centre is a shopping centre located in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It contains 75 stores and services including Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart and the four-screen Empire Theatres cinema complex. There is also a large food court in the mall. Westmount Centre is currently under...
South
- Castrol RacewayCastrol RacewayCastrol Raceway, formerly known as "Capital City Raceway Park", "Capital Raceway", "Labatt Raceway", and "Budweiser Motorsports Park", is a multi-track auto racing facility located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Located on land leased from the Edmonton International Airport, the clay oval was built...
(formerly Capital City Raceway & Labatt Raceway) - Ellerslie Rugby ParkEllerslie Rugby ParkEllerslie Rugby Park is a park located in South Edmonton in the neighborhood of Ellerslie. It hosts as the Edmonton Gold's home field and it also puts on many private events. There are two buildings on the site, the Banquet Room, and the Clubroom...
- Fort Edmonton ParkFort Edmonton ParkFort Edmonton Park is an attraction in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Named for the first enduring European post in the area of modern-day Edmonton, the park is the largest living history museum in Canada by area...
- Mill Woods ParkMill Woods ParkMill Woods Park is a large multi-recreational park located in the center of Mill Woods, Edmonton, just to the west of Mill Woods Town Centre. It serves as the school fields for both Holy Trinity and J Percy Page High Schools....
- Mill Woods Town CentreMill Woods Town CentreMill Woods Town Centre is a shopping centre located in south Edmonton, Alberta in the neighbourhood of Mill Woods. It contains 85 retailers including Zellers, Canadian Tire, Safeway and Shoppers Drug Mart. Some surrounding satellite stores are located in and around the mall's exterior properties...
- Old StrathconaOld StrathconaOld Strathcona is an historic district located in south-central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Once the commercial core of the separate city of Strathcona, the area is now Edmonton's main arts and entertainment district, and in 2007 was named Alberta's second "Provincial Historic Area"...
- Catalyst TheatreCatalyst TheatreCatalyst Theatre is a theatre company in Edmonton founded in 1977. Catalyst Theatre creates and tours new work developed under Artistic Director Jonathan Christenson in collaboration with Resident Designer Bretta Gerecke...
- Garneau TheatreGarneau TheatreThe Garneau Theatre is a historic movie theatre located on 109 Street in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was operated by Magic Lantern Theatres until June 27, 2011 when it closed...
- Kinsmen Field HouseKinsmen Field HouseKinsmen Field House is a multi-purpose sport and recreation facility located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.The facility was opened January 3, 1968 and provides year-round public facilities for sports and recreational activities...
- Queen Elizabeth Pool
- Ritchie MillRitchie Mill- History :Constructed in 1892 and the oldest surviving flour mill in the province, the Ritchie Mill is significant because of its association with the early agricultural and industrial development of Alberta...
- Strathcona Canadian Pacific Railway StationStrathcona Canadian Pacific Railway StationThe Strathcona Canadian Pacific Railway Station was built by the Calgary and Edmonton Railway in what was then the City of Strathcona, Alberta. It was started in 1907, completed in 1908, and expanded in 1910, and is located at what is now 8101 Gateway Boulevard, just south of Whyte Avenue.The...
- Strathcona Farmers Market
- Varscona TheatreVarscona TheatreThe Varscona Theatre is a live performance venue in the Old Strathcona neighborhood of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A former firehall, since 1994 the Varscona has been operated by a consortium of small theatre companies, including Rapid Fire Theatre, Shadow Theatre and Teatro la Quindicina...
- Walterdale TheatreThe Walterdale PlayhouseThe Walterdale Playhouse is an amateur live performance venue in the Old Strathcona neighborhood of Edmonton. In 2008 the venue celebrated 50 year of theater. The theatre is mainly run by donations and volunteers in the community.-History:...
- Whyte Avenue
- Catalyst Theatre
- South Edmonton CommonSouth Edmonton CommonSouth Edmonton Common is Canada's largest retail power centre, and when fully developed, it will spread over and contain some of retail space, making it the largest open-air retail development in North America. It is located in south Edmonton, Alberta at 23 Avenue NW and Gateway Boulevard.This...
- Southgate CentreSouthgate CentreSouthgate Centre is a shopping centre located in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and is the third-largest mall in the city, after West Edmonton Mall and Kingsway Mall. It contains 154 retailers including Sears, The Bay, Safeway, HMV, Coles, Coach, Inc., Bench and Geox and many other small/chain...
- University of AlbertaUniversity of AlbertaThe University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
Main Campus- Clare Drake ArenaClare Drake ArenaThe Clare Drake Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is home to the University of Alberta Golden Bears Ice hockey team and was named after former University of Alberta Golden Bears Hockey Coach, Clare Drake, who led the Golden Bears to 697 career wins....
- Foote FieldFoote FieldFoote Field is a multi-purpose sports facility on the University of Alberta campus in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, built as a legacy facility for the 2001 World Championships in Athletics...
- Northern Alberta Jubilee AuditoriumNorthern Alberta Jubilee AuditoriumThe Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium is a performing arts, culture and community facility, located in Edmonton, Alberta.-General information and history:...
- Rutherford HouseRutherford HouseRutherford House was the home of the first Premier of Alberta, Alexander Cameron Rutherford from 1911 to 1941. It is now an Alberta Provincial Historic Site.-Overview:...
- Universiade PavilionUniversiade PavilionThe Universiade Pavilion, better known as the Butterdome, is a 5,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is home to the University of Alberta Golden Bears basketball team, as well as the Edmonton Energy of the International Basketball League...
(Butterdome)
- Clare Drake Arena
- William Hawrelak ParkWilliam Hawrelak ParkWilliam Hawrelak Park is a park in Edmonton, Alberta. It is named after former mayor William Hawrelak, and was formerly known as Mayfair Park.The park is situated in Edmonton's river valley, next to the North Saskatchewan River...
East
- Abbottsfield MallAbbottsfield MallAbbottsfield Mall is a shopping centre located in Edmonton, Alberta. Its anchors are Zellers and Safeway. The mall consists of two levels. The top floor contains mostly health services, while the bottom floor contains shops and restaurants.-External links:*...
- Capilano MallCapilano Mall, EdmontonCapilano Mall is a shopping centre located in east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.The Capilano branch of the Edmonton Public Library is located on the second floor of the mall.-Other Retailers:* All Star Sports Cards and Collectables* Clover Fashion...
- Concordia University College of AlbertaConcordia University College of AlbertaConcordia University College of Alberta is an Canadian independent university in Edmonton, Alberta. The enabling legislation is the Post-secondary Learning Act.-History:...
- Edmonton QueenEdmonton QueenThe Edmonton Queen is a riverboat in Edmonton on the North Saskatchewan River. It started to sail on the river in 1995 and has become a unique Edmonton attraction.- Technical specifications :*Length: 51.79m*Draft: 0.73 M*Speed: 16.67 km/h...
, a river-boat - Muttart ConservatoryMuttart ConservatoryThe Muttart Conservatory is a botanical garden located in the North Saskatchewan river valley, across from downtown Edmonton. The conservatory consists of four glass, pyramid-shaped structures that showcase plants from arid, tropical, and temperate climates, providing a welcome oasis of warmth...
- Rundle Park
- Strathcona Science Provincial ParkStrathcona Science Provincial ParkStrathcona Science Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located between Edmonton and Sherwood Park, south of the Yellowhead Highway and west of Highway 216....