Upcoming Events in Edmonton

Edmonton hosts a wealth of international and local festivals, fairs, and events year-round, including North America's largest fringe theatre festival, and Canada's championship rodeo. There is always something interesting to see and do!

Did You Know?

• Edmonton is Canada's 5^th largest city, and the second-biggest between Toronto and Vancouver. Edmonton's population is approximately 730,000 people. The population for Edmonton and the surrounding area is approximately 1,014,000 people.
• Edmonton was named Canada's most beautiful major city in 1997 and 1998. The city won the prestigious Communities in Bloom awards in the category of communities with more than 300,000 citizens.
• Communities in Bloom: Edmonton has won several awards since 2000 via the Communities in Bloom organization.
• Education: To be designated a "Smart City" you obviously need a strong education system. Edmonton is home to Alberta's largest university (University of Alberta), Alberta's largest technical school (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology), and Alberta's largest college (Grant MacEwan Community College). We also have a strong Public School system and Separate School system. Check out Edmonton's website for more info.
• Shopping: If you like to shop, West Edmonton Mall is the largest in the world! While shopping there, you will be in the only province with no sales tax.
• Recreation: In 2000, Edmonton ranked 43rd among North American cities in terms of access to recreational facilities. If you enjoy walking through a river valley, Edmonton has the largest natural urban parkland in North America. In fact, our 7400-hectare river valley park system is almost 22 times larger than New York's Central Park!

Interesting Edmonton Links

• Edmonton Wikipedia entry - a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the city of Edmonton, its economy, geography, culture, and more
• Edmonton Fact Sheets
• Edmonton.com - A portal to Greater Edmonton