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| Edmonton Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see North Saskatchewan river North Saskatchewan river retrodirective Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta. This cosmopolitan centre hosts many popular cultural events and arts festivals, is well known for its scenic river valley and is home to the world's largest shopping centre, West Edmonton Mall ( www.westedmall.com) with over 800 shops and services, over 100 eating establishments, and nine themed attractions including Galaxyland and the World Waterpark. |
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recreates Edmonton's history in four eras. Take in the Art Gallery of
Alberta, TELUS World of Science, Muttart Conservatory, and Royal Alberta
Museum. Edmonton Festival City hosts more than 30 festivals throughout the year that celebrate arts, culture and sports. Throughout the summer festivals are held for blues, bluegrass, folk, jazz and symphonic music. Winter festivals focus on ice sculptures, skiing and skating. One of the world’s leading Folk festivals, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is a four-day outdoor music extravaganza that attracts more than 80,000 music lovers. Situated in Gallagher Park in Edmonton's scenic river valley, the festival offers an eclectic mix of music for all tastes. Second only in size to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edmonton’s International Fringe Festival attracts 500,000 visitors each summer and some 1,000 performances. Experience the eclectic shops, cafes, nightclubs, theatres and attractions of Old Strathcona, voted one of the five coolest neighbourhoods in Canada. A portion of the Old Strathcona district has been designated a Provincial Historic Area. Greater Edmonton is home to a wide dining selection with more than 3,500 restaurants. Many of these restaurants mirror the diversity of more than 50 ethnic groups. Many of these feature regionally inspired menus while Alberta’s world famous beef is a star attraction for restaurant-goers. Alberta specialty products will also be found on Edmonton menus including locally grown bison, beef, deer, elk, deer, lamb and pork. Fresh fruits and vegetables from area growers along with the province’s world-renowned honey are also worth savouring. Sports is also a key feature of city life. Best known as the city where Wayne Gretzky played his finest hockey, Edmonton is also known as "The City of Champions" because of the high number of local athletes who have gained national and international attention. In addition to the Edmonton Oilers (NHL) and Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), other Edmonton sport franchises include the Edmonton Cracker-Cats (baseball in the Northern League); Edmonton Rush (National Lacrosse League); and new in the 2007-2008 season, the Edmonton Oil Kings, a junior hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Edmonton also has a rich history in successfully hosting world-class events such as the World Triathlon Championships, the 2001 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Soccer Championship Canada Cup, the 2005 Tim Hortons Brier (Curling) and the 2005 World Masters Games. The Ford World Men’s Curling Championships called Edmonton home in 2007 when the city also hosted the FIFA Under 20 World Cup Canada . This is a bustling, growing metropolitan center, among the most northern cities of this size in the world. It serves as a key supply base for much of northern Canada, and Edmonton's varied industries are very strong. Among the key industries are oil and gas, agriculture, construction, education, banking, research (esp. medical) and manufacturing. Edmonton is home to 728,000 residents and with its neighbouring communities comprises a metropolitan region that is home to slightly more than one million residents at 1.04 million. It is the capital of the province of Alberta, Canada’s sixth-largest city, and has the longest stretch of urban parkland in Canada, which is 22 times larger than New York’s Central Park and eight times larger than Vancouver’s Stanley Park. For more information, visit www.edmonton.com and www.festivalcity.ca. _________Sights Edit This [Add Sight] Cooking Lake Blackfoot Recreation Area . Edit This This 97 sq km (37.4 sq mi) day-use recreation area offers 150 km (90 mi) of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horse riding, canoeing, and bird and wildlife viewing. 24 km (14.5 mi) east of Sherwood Park on Hwy 16 and Hwy 834, south of Elk Island National Park, call 992-3293 or 922-4676. type: Parks World66 rating: [rate it] Muttart Conservatory Edit This The Muttart is one of the easily recongized parts of Edmonton's skyline. Just south of the North Saskatchewan River, one can't help but notice it's four distinct glass pyramids, each hosting it's own ecosystem. The three "static" pyramids are the main attraction. The Tropical Pyramid is full of lush plantlife, a warm and humid escape from Edmonton's cold and dry winters. The Arid Pyramid shows the desert landscapes around the world, including various types of cacti. The Temperate Pyramid is a host of colours, with trees reaching up to touch the more.. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] tel: (780) 496-8735 openingHours: Monday to Friday: 9 am to 5:30 pm Weekends and Holidays: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. url: www.edmonton.ca address: 9626-96A Street _________Museums Edit This Try to visit one or more of the museums featured in this listing. You may be surprised to discover how rich and interesting this region's history is. [Add Museum] Reynolds - Alberta Museum . Edit This Celebrate the "Spirit of the Machine" through exciting audio-visual programs, interactive displays and demonstrations. The Reynolds-Alberta Museum interprets the mechanization of transportation, aviation, agriculture and industry in Alberta from the 1890s to the 1960s. Also home to Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame. Admission: $6.50 adults, $5.50 seniors, $3 youth (7 - 17), free for children 6 and under, $15 family. Open year round 9 am - 5 pm with extended summer hours. Closed Mondays Sept through May, except holiday Mondays. Toll Free: 800-661-4726 Address: 1 km west of more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Royal Alberta Museum Edit This You can see, touch and even hear the natural wonders of Alberta at this major city museum. Collections of Aboriginal artifacts, wildlife, live exotic insects and dazzling minerals are on display. Museum Shop and Museum Cafe on site. Parking, strollers, wheelchairs and audio tours available. Admission: $6.50 adults, $5.50 seniors, $3 youth, free for children 3 and under, $18 family (rates may vary for special exhibits). Open daily 9 am - 5 pm (call for holiday schedule). For bookings call 453-9131. Tel: 780 453-9100 Fax: 780 454-6629 Address: 12845 - 102 Avenue Edmonton AB T5N 0M6 more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] John Walter Museum - Historic Site . Edit This Three original homes of early Edmonton entrepreneur John Walter are on display, featuring activities for children of all ages. Sunday activities include candle dipping, doll making, house building and gold panning. Tel: 1 780 496-7275 Fax: 1 780 496-2955 Address: Located at the bottom of Walterdale and Queen Elizabeth roads type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Alberta Aviation Museum . Edit This Come and relive Edmonton's rich aviation history in the museum hangar at the city centre airport. Inspect the collection of vintage planes dating back to the 1920s, including aircraft from early commercial and bush flying eras. Authentic and replica World War and more recent military aircraft are also on display. You can also watch volunteers in the process of restoring aircraft and visit the Aviation Gift Shop. Admission: $5 adults, $4 youth (7 - 17), $3 children (6 - 12), $12 family, free for children 5 and under. Open daily. Tel: 1 780 453-1078 Fax: 1 780 453-1885 Address: more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Alberta Railway Museum . Edit This One hundred years of railroading in the west are reflected in 65 major artifacts ranging from passenger cars and locomotives to an authentic railway station. On Canadian holiday long-weekends the public is invited to hop aboard steam or diesel trains for a nostalgic trip. Daily self-guided tours available. Tel: 1 780 472-6229 Address: Northeast Edmonton at 24215-34th Street, 2 km south of Highway 37. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] accessibility: not easily accessible to handicapped tel: 780-472-6229 openingHours: 10 am to 5 pm url: www.railwaymuseum.ab.ca address: 24215-34 Street, Edmonton Ab. email: hdixon@incentre.net Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum . Edit This Housed in historic McKay Avenue School, a provincial historic resource and the site of the first sitting of the provincial legislature in 1906, the museum includes a 1920s classroom, a 1950s classroom and the restored legislative chamber. Archival holdings date from 1881. Edmonton's first public school, built in 1881, is also on the grounds. Guided tours may be booked. Group tours by appointment. Free admission. Open Tues, Thurs & Fri 12:30 pm - 4 pm, Wed until 9 pm, Sun 1 pm - 4 pm(May to Oct). Closed holiday weekends. Tel: 1 780 422-1970 Fax: 1 780 426-0192 Address: more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Telephone Historical Centre . Edit This Part of Old Strathcona's charm, has the largest historic phone display in Canada. Interactive displays of phone development in Edmonton. Tel: 1 780 433-1010 Fax: 1 780 433-4068 Address: 10437 - 83 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6E 4T5 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village . Edit This The Village tells the story of Ukrainian immigrants and their settlement history in east central Alberta from 1892 to the 1930s. Role players in over 30 historic buildings bring history to life. Admission: $6.50 adults, $5.50 seniors, $3 youth (7 - 17), $15 family, free for children 6 and under. Open Summer: May 15 to Sept 1 daily 10 am - 6 pm; Fall: Sept 2 to Oct 13 daily 10 am - 4 pm; Winter/Spring: (Oct 14 to May 14) prebooked tours only. Tel: 1 780 662-3640 Address: 50 km east of Edmonton on Hwy. 16 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] C & E (1891) Railway Museum . Edit This Recapture the spirit of Old Strathcona at the C&E Railway Museum! Visit a replica of the station where thousands of immigrants, settlers and pioneers first arrived during the days of the klondike. The train station was integral to the development of the City. Guided tours are offered during Station hours of 10am to 4pm, Wednesday through Sunday all summer. Tel: 1 780 433-9739 Fax: 1 780 431-0138 Address: 10447 - 86 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6E 2M4 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum . Edit This Two galleries dedicated to the history of Edmonton's own infantry regiments contain pictures, documents and artifacts depicting all aspects of recruiting, training and overseas service. Admission: free (donations accepted). Open Thursdays and Fridays 10am - 4pm. Special tours for seniors, school groups or special bookings. Tel: 1 780 421-9943 Address: Prince of Wales Armouries, 10440 - 108 Avenue type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Ukrainian Canadian Archives & Museum of Alberta . Edit This Archives and museum depicting 100 years of Ukrainian life in Canada through colourful exhibits, including 5,000 pictures, 5,000 artifacts, and a thousand miscellaneous items. Half-hour tours available with multi-lingual guides. Tel: 1 780 424-7580 Fax: 1 780 466-9920 Address: 9543 - 110 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5H 1H3 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _____________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This Downtown Edmonton Downtown Edmonton Globetrotter0 You won't be bored in Edmonton. Plenty to do. Display all or display just: Clubs and dancing Pubs Theatres general Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Entertainment place] Yardbird Suite . Edit This Jazz music in old Strathcona every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday night. Tel: 1 780 432-0428 Address: 10203 86 Ave. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Princess Theatre Edit This The Princess and The Princess II are two of Edmonton's independent Theaters, showing films from around the world. Prices are reasonable, the popcorn is yummy, and it's an opportunity to see films one might not otherwise see, including many challenging films outside the main stream. The main floor theatre boasts a full screen (with curtain) and a balcony. The downstairs theatre, or Princess II, is a much smaller location, but the seating is excellent. type: Theatres World66 rating: [rate it] address: 10337-82 Ave url: www.cinema.ca tel: (780) 433-0728 Doyle's Pub . Edit This i Doyle's Pub offers daily specials, happy hour from 11am-8pm in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Fast and friendly service as well as 2 pool tables, darts, VLT's, big screen television, and karaoke on Friday's and Satuday's. Located in the Fraser Shopping Centre - Victoria Trail & 151 Ave Tel: 1 780 473-1961 Address: 2619 - 151 Avenue Edmonton Alberta T5Y 2M4 type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] Club 9 Ultralounge Edit This Club 9 - is a high end martini bar and lounge which alls the feel of a huge nightclub. It offers a huge dance floor and very high end decor with gucci seat backs on leather booths a large VIP area with fire place. It offers a great after work hot spot that just changes into a night club just before your eyes and parties all night long. Do not miss out on all the events and going ons there. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 2am tel: (780)756-CLUB(2582) url: www.club9.ca address: #210-10324-82nd Avenue email: club9@live.ca Black Dog Freehouse Edit This This popular pub in Old Strathcona has three levels including a room available for private bookings and a rooftop patio that overlooks Whyte Avenue. Live entertainment Saturdays from 6 pm - 6 pm. Mon to Fri 2 pm - 2 am; Sat noon - 2 am; Sun 4 pm - 2 am. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: 10425 - 82 (Whyte) Avenue Edmonton Alberta tel: 439-1082 Old Strathcona Farmers' Market Edit This You'll discover 'a touch of the farm in the heart of the city' at the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market, which offers fresh vegetables, fruits, baking, preserves, chicken, pork, beef, lamb, fish, fresh eggs, cheese, strudels, pies, cakes and ethnic foods. Fresh flowers are in abundance and some of Alberta's finest crafts people are on hand with their creations. Open Saturdays year-round 8 am - 3 pm. Tel: 1 780 439-1844 Address: 10310 - 83 Avenue type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Metropolitan Billiard Cafe . Edit This Internationaly recognized billiard room. 21 Brunswick pool tables, 40 televisions, 4 star chef, great food Tel: 1 780 990-0704 Fax: 1 780 426-5735 Address: 10250 - 106 St Edmonton AB T5J 1H7 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] FilmCan . Edit This Reviews, trailers, on-line ratings, movie postcards, a comprehensive list of coming movies and an up-to-date schedule of all movies playing in Edmonton. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] November 2 - 5, 2000 Edit This Global Visions Festival . Much more than just a film festival the Global Visions Festival is a cultural, educational, and inspirational event. Set in the Edmonton Arts district (the Citadel Theatre and Stanly A. Milner Library) Global Visions offers a program of documentary films that expose the realities of our world. In addition to local and international films, visit the Global Marketplace, art exhibit, cultural performances, workshops and meet filmmakers. Informative, inspiring, and empowering. Tel: 780-414-1052 Fax: 780-414-1052 Address: #253, 10113-104St Edmonton more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Edmonton Symphony Society . Edit This The Symphony. Box Office: 428-1414 Tel: 1 780 428-1108 Address: 10160 - 103 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0X6 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] ____________Things to do Edit This The Portal Gallery The Portal Gallery Use Edmonton as your home base as you explore the wonderful country of Alberta. Contributors June 09, 2005 change by giorgio Display all or display just: Other general Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Activity] The Great Canadian Adventure Company . Edit This We have Alberta covered with a variety of adventure trips year round. In the summer there is whitewater rafting, fishing, cycling, canoeing, hiking and horseback riding, just to name a few. In winter choose from dogsledding, cross country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Our wilderness lodges and guest ranches offer many adventure choices with all the comforts of home. Tel: 1 780 414-1676 Fax: 1 780 424-9034 Toll Free: 1-888-285-1676 Address: Suite 300, 10190-104 Street Edmonton AB T5J 1A7 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Alta-Can Tours . Edit This Alta-Can Tours specializes in soft adventure tours centered primarily around the Rocky Mountains. Alta-Can caters to small groups, supplying outstanding guiding and first class service. During the summer months several soft adventure activities are available, ie: horseback trips, canoeing, rafting, fishing, caving, rockclimbing/rapelling, kayaking, hiking, horse hiking, and Indian experience tours, as well as ranch vacations. Winter tours include dogsledding, ski touring, X-C skiing, alpine skiing, heli-skiing, snowcat skiing, ski safaris, and Aurora viewing tours to Ft. more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Moon Shadow Adventures . Edit This Unguided and guided wilderness canoe trips throughout Alberta from 1 day to 3 weeks. Complete outfitting provided, including trip preparation, canoeing instruction, transportation and equipment rentals. Experience diverse landscapes and participate in a variety of adventurous activities on the Living the Legacy Tour--discover the Badlands of southern Alberta, canoe down a glacier fed river, and hike and bike in the Canadian Rockies. Backpack and explore the remote backcountry of the Canadian Rockies on theRocky Mountain Odyssey. English and German speaking guides are available. more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] The Portal Art Gallery Edit This The Portal Gallery The Portal Gallery The Portal Gallery is located in the heart of the french district beside one of Edmonton's finest restaurants, The Red Ox Inn. A light, warm, welcoming atmosphere featuring local artists' work. Gallery hrs: Tues - Fri 12-8pm, Sat 12-7pm. Phone: 702-7522 for more info. Current show: Featuring local artist Darryl Boldt "Lifted". An collection of abstracts with added texture and mediums. Show runs January 12th to February 28th, 2008. All are welcome! type: Other World66 rating: [rate it] tel: (780) 702-7522 url: www.theportalgallery.com address: 9414 - 91 st. email: giselledenis@yahoo.com Downhill Riders Ski & Travel Co. Ltd . Edit This Hosting over 200 tour buses (over 10,000 clients) each and every year. Our present travel program consists primarily of skiing and special event tours, however we have also catered to enthusiasts of houseboating, whitewater rafting, and golf tours. Our primary destinations include Alberta, B.C., northwestern U.S., and Europe. Tel: 1 780 489-SNOW(7669) Fax: 1 780 487-3348 Toll Free: 1-800-361-3602 (Canada) Address: 10035 - 166 St Edmonton AB T5P 4Y1 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Allan Beach Resort Inc. . Edit This When you come to Allan Beach you will see a lake that is set like a jewel in a valley. It is a popular place for families and friends to meet and have fun. Tel: 1 780 963-6362 Address: Box 41, Site 220, RR2 Stony Plain Alberta T7Z 1X2 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Colibri Tours Ltd . Edit This Colibri Tours is a multilingual receptive operator, planning itineraries for visitors wishing to explore Western Canada, northern and southern USA, Yellowstone as well as the Yukon and Alaska. All groups are accompanied with a qualified Colibri Tours guide, ensuring the visitor the pleasure of discovering new territories, hassle free. All of our itineraries are customized to suit the client. Tel: 1 403 271-1197 Fax: 1 403 271-5795 Address: 544 Willingdon Blvd. S.E. Calgary AB T2J 2A9 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Carefree Travel & Tours . Edit This The Canadian Wilderness is one of the finest unspoilt areas of the world. Carefree Travel is proud to provide you with a list of adventure travel sites that fulfill everyones desire to explore and participate in the majestic outdoors of northern Alberta, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. Edmonton is the 'Gateway to the North' and Carefree is proud to service this area. Tel: 1 780 433-1933 Fax: 1 780 433-2376 Address: 4612 - 99 St Edmonton AB T6E 5H5 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Prestige Tours Inc. . Edit This Tour operator specializing in customized group tours for Canada. Services in English or French. Specialized in conventions, special events, and customized special interest tours around the world. Special interest cruises, Music and the Arts, Soft Adventure, Seniors, Youth Advenures, Camps, Conventions, Journeys and Retreats, Corporate Seminars and Retreats. Travel and Tours with distinction...... Tel: 1 780 482-1816 Fax: 1 780 488-6594 Address: #211, 11523 - 100 Ave Edmonton AB T5K 0J8 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] |
