Both newspapers are owned by the Postmedia Network. [72] It runs from the southwest to the northeast and is fed by numerous creeks throughout the city, including Mill Creek, Whitemud Creek and Blackmud Creek; these creeks have created ravines, some of which are used for urban parkland. [252] As of April 2019, the museum is permanently closed.[253]. WebCurrent local time in Canada Alberta Edmonton. [258] Commercial art galleries can be found throughout the city, especially along the 124 Street/Jasper Avenue corridor, known as the "gallery walk". It also has one of only three BOMARC missiles in Canada. As a result, the mall was evacuated as a precautionary measure. Its first project in Edmonton was conserving Larch Sanctuary,[245] via a 0.24km2 (59 acres) conservation easement with the city, straddling Whitemud Creek south of 23rd Avenue, and containing the only oxbow lake in the city. Transportation has been the cornerstone of the settlement and development of Edmonton. Local amateur teams, among others, include the Edmonton Gold of the Rugby Canada Super League and two flat track roller derby leagues: Oil City Roller Derby[264] and E-Ville Roller Derby.[265]. [139], In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the City of Edmonton had a population of 1,010,899 living in 396,404 of its 428,857 total private dwellings, a change of 8.3% from its 2016 population of 933,088. Edmonton, Canada. Edmonton is known for its natural scenery, food, history and facilities. Explore Edmonton's sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. Edmonton is a major air transportation gateway to northern Alberta and northern Canada. Extremes do occur, such as the 114mm (4.49in) of rainfall that fell on July 31, 1953. 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. [362], Edmonton has two large-circulation daily newspapers, the Edmonton Journal and the Edmonton Sun. 11 in Alberta. [2] Downtown Edmonton's Churchill Square host numerous festivals each summer. [227] Others are Flying Canoe Volant,[227] Ice on Whyte and the Ice Magic Festival. [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. 11 in Alberta. [240], Edmonton's streets and parklands also contain one of the largest remaining concentrations of healthy American elm trees in the world, unaffected by Dutch elm disease, which has wiped out vast numbers of such trees in eastern North America. [308] It introduced the use of German-designed rolling stock that subsequently became the standard light rail vehicle of the United States. WebOfficial site of the City of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. [250], The Alberta Aviation Museum, located in a hangar at the City Centre Airport, was built for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Edmonton, Canada. [241] Three walnut species butternut, Manchurian walnut, and black walnut have survived in Edmonton. WebRead latest breaking news, updates, and headlines. The museum is dedicated to preserving the military heritage and the sacrifices made by the people of Edmonton and Alberta in general. [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. According to the 2021 Census, 44.6 percent of metropolitan Edmonton residents identify as Christian. The Edmonton City Centre mall also houses a Landmark Cinemas movie theatre with nine screens. From 1943, as CFB Namao (now CFB Edmonton/Edmonton Garrison), it was a major air force base. Other past sporting events hosted by Edmonton include: Despite submitting a bid, Edmonton was not selected as a host city for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. [328] Meanwhile, the city has stopped offering curbside waste collection from commercial businesses, and has not yet said whether businesses will eventually be required to separate their organic waste. Edmonton is the Canadian testing ground for many American retailers, such as Bath & Body Works and Calvin Klein. With a land area of 685.25km2 (264.58sqmi), it had a population density of 1,360.9/km2 (3,524.7/sqmi) in 2016. It lies along the North Saskatchewan River in the centre of the province, 185 miles (300 km) north of Calgary. Demographics [ edit] It hosts a year-round slate of festivals, reflected in the nickname "Canada's Festival City". [citation needed], Edmonton's teams have rivalries with Calgary's teams and games between Edmonton and Calgary teams are often referred to as the Battle of Alberta. [284] Compared to the rest of Alberta, Edmonton tends to vote for more left of centre leaning parties. [298], Edmonton serves as a major transportation hub for Canadian National Railway, whose North American operations management centre is located at their Edmonton offices. [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. It contains a variety of locomotives and railroad cars from different periods, and includes a working steam locomotive. [citation needed], Local university-level sports teams include the U of A Golden Bears, the U of A Pandas, the NAIT Ooks, and the MacEwan Griffins. [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. WebGet directions, maps, and traffic for Edmonton. 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The airport provides passenger service to destinations in the United States, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Residents experience 18 hours of sunlight a day in the summer and how the first snowfall of the winter transforms the river valley into a winter wonderland. The city stretches over a land area of 264 sq miles, hosting the North Saskatchewan River, which cuts the city in two, and is considered to be the center of the Edmonton Capital Region. Significant religious minorities include Muslims (8.3 percent), Sikhs (4.1 percent), Buddhists (1.5 percent), Hindus (3.4 percent), Jewish people (0.4 percent), and practitioners of traditional Aboriginal spirituality (0.2 percent). [195], Much of the growth in technology sectors is due to Edmonton's reputation as one of Canada's premier research and education centres. [citation needed], Inter-city rail passenger rail service is provided by Via Rail's premier train, the Canadian, as it travels between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Toronto, Ontario. The museum features an exhibit on the role of the 49th Battalion, CEF in Canada's Hundred Days Offensive. Explore Edmonton's sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. [citation needed], Edmonton is represented by nine Members of Parliament (MP), with one being elected to represent each of its federal electoral districts. WebOn the hunt for the best things to do in Edmonton? [242], Several golf courses, both public and private, are also located in the river valley; the long summer daylight hours of this northern city provide for extended play from early morning well into the evening. 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[5] The Edmonton CMA comprises the majority of Statistics Canada's Division No. Days Inn by Wyndham Edmonton Downtown Hotel in Downtown Edmonton, Edmonton This downtown Edmonton, Alberta hotel is located in the ice district one block from the Corona Light Rail Station. [321], Edmonton delivers source-separated organics waste collection to all single-unit, and some multi-unit homes. The power company was bought by the Town of Edmonton in 1902 and remains under municipal ownership today as EPCOR. Lose yourself in the immersive experiences at the Royal Alberta Museum or the Art Gallery of Alberta, breathe in the glory of the Northern Lights from our dark sky preserves, or embrace the fun (and shopping) at West Edmonton Mall. WebEdmonton 213 hotels and places to stay See the latest prices and deals by choosing your dates. Indigenous languages refer to the Edmonton area by multiple names which reference the presence of fur trading posts. [255] The University of Alberta operates its own internal Museums and Collections service. WebEdmonton 213 hotels and places to stay See the latest prices and deals by choosing your dates. This core includes the cities of Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan and St. Albert, the Sherwood Park portion of Strathcona County, and portions of Parkland County and Sturgeon County. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. [326], An anaerobic digester began service in April 2021, and has the capacity to process 40,000 tonnes of organic waste annually. The past decade has seen a strong resurgence in more mainstream venues. [359], Other post-secondary institutions within Edmonton include Newman Theological College, Taylor College and Seminary, and Yellowhead Tribal College (an Indigenous college). [283] After the 2019 federal election, Edmonton lacked elected representation in the federal government for the first time since 1980. The RAM houses over 10 million objects in its collection and showcases the culture and practices of the diverse aboriginal tribes of the region. WebEdmonton is a town in north London, England within the London Borough of Enfield, a local government district of Greater London. 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. [70] The terrain in and around Edmonton is generally flat to gently rolling, with ravines and deep river valleys, such as the North Saskatchewan River valley. [182], Edmonton's Jewish community is represented by the Jewish Federation of Edmonton, operating the historic Edmonton Jewish Cemetery, purchased in 1907. [216] In 2015 the Citadel Theatre also became home to Catalyst Theatre. The airport is located within Leduc County, adjacent to the City of Leduc and the Nisku Industrial Business Park. [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. 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. [329] The rollout of the new waste collection system follows a successful two-year pilot program which began service in 2019, and included 8,000 households in 12 neighbourhoods. Capital and second largest city of Alberta, This article is about the city in Canada. [79], The city is known for having cold winters, though its weather is milder than Regina, Saskatoon or Winnipeg,[85] all of which are on a more southerly latitude than Edmonton. It contains five permanent galleries, one additional gallery for temporary exhibits, an IMAX theatre, a planetarium, an observatory, and an amateur radio station. [19][20] Edmonton is North America's northernmost large city and metropolitan area comprising over one million people each. The cable television providers in Edmonton are Telus (for IPTV) and Shaw Communications. That year, more than 150 Canadians visited Nashville to attend Alberta-born Brett Kissel's Grand Ole Opry debut and to meet with Sister Cities representatives. 2021 Census. Those belonging to smaller religions account for 1.1 percent, while 36.4 percent profess no religious affiliation.[178]. 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WebFind local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. [376] In November 2015, Doug Hoyer and Jeremy Witten represented Edmonton at World of Friendship, Nashville's annual sister cities celebration.[377]. It lies along the North Saskatchewan River in the centre of the province, 185 miles (300 km) north of Calgary. It was a striking moment in a season of transition for the Edmonton defence. The University of Alberta and MacEwan University also have galleries: the Fine Arts Building Gallery[260] and the Mitchell Art Gallery,[261] respectively. [56] Recruitment to the army during the war also contributed to the drop in population. [16], As of 2021, Edmonton had a city population of 1,010,899 and a metropolitan population of 1,418,118, making it the fifth-largest city[17][18] and sixth-largest metropolitan area (CMA) in Canada. Edmonton currently constructing the southeast leg of the Valley Line, which starts in Mill Woods and ends in the downtown core. Fort Edmonton Park, Canada's largest living history museum, is located in the river valley southwest of the city centre. [30], Established as the first permanent settlement in the area of what is now Edmonton, the Hudson's Bay Company trading post of Fort Edmonton (also known as Edmonton House) was named after Edmonton, Middlesex, England. Edmonton's growing season on average lasts from May 9 to September 22;[79][80] having an average 135140 frost-free days each year,[79][81] resulting in one of the longest growing seasons on the Canadian Prairies. Although not part of 1 CMBG, 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron and 1 Field Ambulance are located with the brigade group. Lose yourself in the immersive experiences at the Royal Alberta Museum or the Art Gallery of Alberta, breathe in the glory of the Northern Lights from our dark sky preserves, or embrace the fun (and shopping) at West Edmonton Mall. [310] The four-year South LRT extension was opened in full on April 24, 2010, which sees trains travelling to Century Park[311] (located at 23 Avenue and 111 Street), making stops at South Campus and Southgate Centre along the way. WebOfficial site of the City of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. The trees were collected each January and put through a woodchipper; this material was used as an addition to the composting process. [239] These trails are also part of the 235km (146mi) Waskahegan walking trail. [32] After the NWC merged with the HBC, Fort Augustus was closed in favour of Fort Edmonton. In addition to a collection of artifacts tracing the history of the telephone, the museum has its own theatre featuring a brief film led by the robot Xeldon. [47][48] The agreement includes the Plains and Woods Cree, Assiniboine, and other band governments of First Nations at Fort Carlton, Fort Pitt, and Battle River. Venues for Edmonton's professional and junior sports teams include Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton Elks), Argyll Velodrome, Rogers Place (Oilers and Oil Kings), RE/MAX Field (Riverhawks), the Edmonton Expo Centre (Stingers), and Clarke Stadium (FC Edmonton, Huskies and Wildcats). [334], There are four main hospitals serving Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Misericordia Community Hospital, and Grey Nuns Community Hospital. [87][88] The lowest temperature ever recorded in Edmonton was 49.4C (56.9F) on January 19 and 21, 1886.[89]. [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. [173], The 2021 census reported that immigrants (individuals born outside Canada) comprise 324,315 persons or 32.5% of the total population of Edmonton. Culture bug: Edmonton is home to North Americas oldest and largest Fringe Festival every summer. Edmonton Oilers vs. Seattle Kraken Odds and Demographics [ edit] The Orchestra performs at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music. [199] Other major financial institutions include Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), ATB Financial, Servus Credit Union (formerly Capital City Savings), TD Canada Trust and Manulife Financial. 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Additionally, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are served by the Edmonton Alberta Temple. The highest temperature recorded in Edmonton was 37.2C (99.0F) on June 29, 1937[86] and on July 2, 2013, a record high humidex of 44 was recorded due to an unusually humid day with a temperature of 33.9C (93.0F) and a record high dew point of 23C (73F). Research partners include the University of Alberta, the Alberta Research Council, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and Olds College. Many thousands of workers participated in the Edmonton general strike of 1919 and a strong block of Labour representatives were on council after the next election: East, Kinney, Sam McCoppen, Rice Sheppard and Joe Clarke. 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. [139] Its proximity to the University of Alberta has led to a high number of restaurants, pubs, trendy clubs, and retail and specialty shops. 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. Units in 1 CMBG include Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), 1 Combat Engineer Regiment, two of the three battalions of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, and various headquarters, service, and support elements. [222] The Canadian Finals Rodeo was held in Edmonton from 1974 to 2017, but moved to Red Deer in 2018 due to the closure of the Coliseum. It is a copy of a statue by Oscar Nemon. Edmonton (/dmntn/ (listen) ED-mn-tn) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. WebZillow has 3592 homes for sale in Edmonton AB. The Edmonton Folk [55] Many impoverished families moved to subsistence farms outside the city, while others fled to greener pastures in other provinces. [348], Those post-secondary institutions based in Edmonton that are publicly funded include Concordia University of Edmonton, MacEwan University, King's University, NorQuest College, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and the University of Alberta (U of A). [52] The Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is the main airport serving the city. [2] [3] In the 2016 census, Edmonton had a population of 10,753 people. On the University of Alberta grounds is the 2,534-seat Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, which had over a year of heavy renovations as part of the province's 2005 centennial celebrations. [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. There have always been numerous pub-type establishments, hotel lounges, and restaurants. [207], Edmonton also has many big box shopping centres and power centres. [281] In the current 30th Alberta Legislature all but one of Edmonton's districts are represented by members from the Opposition Alberta New Democratic Party. A largely gridded system forms most of Edmonton's street and road network. WebEdmonton is a town and suburb in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 1930s, the local Muslim community began organizing to build a mosque. All three school boards and public charter schools are funded through provincial grants and property taxes. You've come to the right place. The Misericordia and Grey Nuns are run separately by Covenant Health. The Edmonton census metropolitan area (CMA) had a crime severity index of 84.5 in 2013, which is higher than the national average of 68.7. 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