Edmonton
- Being Alberta’s capital
- Arts festivals
- The Edmonton Oilers
Nature and culture collide in Alberta’s capital city.
With Canada’s largest sports and entertainment district, one of the world’s largest malls and the continent’s largest urban park, our capital likes to do things big. But at the heart of Edmonton’s culture is an appreciation for the small things in life.
The North Saskatchewan River and River Valley parkland stretch across the city, making it a beautiful place to enjoy your Wild Side.
Useful links:
- Transportation Hub: Edmonton International Airport
- Must see: West Edmonton Mall
- Population: 1.2M
- Nearby City: Red Deer – 156 km (96.9 mi)
Edmonton highlights
Canada's Festival City
Canada’s Festival City hosts the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival and 50+ other events throughout the year.
Home to Canada’s largest mall
West Edmonton Mall has enough to entertain your family for days. Its attractions include a waterpark, an aquarium, a hotel and over 800 stores.
River Valley parks and trails
Edmonton boasts a gorgeous “Ribbon of Green.” River Valley is the longest stretch of connected urban parkland in North America and is 22 times larger than Central Park!
What to do and where to stay in Edmonton
Stories from the city
Did you know?
West Edmonton Mall is big—really, really big. Standing at about 490,000 square meters, it’s larger than Vatican City.
Suggested itineraries
From the cultural heart of Edmonton to Jasper's powdery mountain slopes, experience the diversity of Alberta’s winter wonderlands.
Plan a series of day trips starting from Edmonton, or kick off an epic adventure by heading east to Vegreville and then working your way north, visiting six roadside attractions over the course of three days.
