Edmonton
Nature and culture come together in Edmonton, Alberta’s capital city, a vibrant urban centre in the heart of the wilderness. With a population of just over one million, Edmonton is Canada’s largest northernmost metropolis.
Here visitors will find everything from big city outings to free outdoor experiences, immersive museums and a packed calendar of world class events, which have given Edmonton the nickname ‘Canada’s Festival City’. Whether you get to see nature come to life in the spring, experience what 18 hours of sunlight a day feels like in the summer or how the winter’s first snowflakes transform the river landscape, Edmonton is the perfect end (or beginning!) to your trip in Alberta.
Arts Galore
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The Art Gallery of Alberta and the Royal Alberta Museum are two stops culture lovers will not want to miss when they visit Edmonton. The striking Art Gallery of Alberta features over 6,000 art works displayed across six gallery spaces, as well as a rotating installation in the main hall. Meanwhile, the expansive collection of the Royal Alberta Museum, western Canada’s largest museum, will immerse you in stories of Alberta's people and natural environment – including a sacred meteorite!
Pictured: Art Gallery of Alberta
West Edmonton Mall
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Welcome to North America’s largest shopping centre! Covering an area of 48 city blocks and home to more than 800 stores, West Edmonton Mall is more than a shopping destination and has enough to exhilarate the whole family for days. There are roller coaster rides, Hasbro-themed attractions, a waterpark, an aquarium, an escape room, mini golf, an indoor skating rink, as well as over 100 where you can eat and drink, including coffee shops, pubs and restaurants.
Pictured: West Edmonton Mall
Immerse in Nature
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Nature is never too far away in Edmonton. The easily accessible North Saskatchewan River Valley is the longest stretch of connected urban parkland in the continent, with countless outdoor activities on offer; while Elk Island National Park, Canada’s largest fully enclosed park, is a refuge for native wildlife such as moose, elk, bison, lynx, black bears and grey wolves (bonus tip: if you are there in the winter, it is also an incredible place to search for the Northern Lights).
Pictured: Elk Island National Park
