Edmonton - Alberta
Welcome to Edmonton! Our vibrant prairie city is located near the centre of the province of Alberta in western Canada, and is the provincial capital. The municipality of Edmonton is Canada's fifth largest with a population of 712,391 based on the 2005 Civic Census. Edmonton's Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) is the sixth largest in the country with a population estimated at 1,014,000.

Edmonton offers a wide variety of places to go and activities to enjoy at any time of the year. Known as Canada's Festival City, Edmonton hosts over 30 festivals annually that celebrate music, food, culture, sports, theatre and more! 

With lots of blue sky and sunshine throughout the seasons, you can take advantage of many outdoor activities in the city. You'll also find plenty to keep you busy indoors, from visiting world class galleries and museums to dining at one of over 1600 restaurants throughout the city. There's something for everyone in Edmonton.

City Attraction Links
Telus World of Science
The design of this unique Centre is an art form that required the most advanced computer aided design tools. As a blending of art and science, it conveys a place of occasion, discovery, and surprise. Its spiral, unfolding form reflects the human spirit, symbolizing our triumphs and achievements. Rising like a space object, dynamic, vibrant, fluid and graceful, the Centre teases our imagination out of the landscape and into the reality, vastness and fantasy of space. The building is situated in Coronation Park.
The West Edmonton Mall
It's the world's largest entertainment and shopping centre, and Alberta's number one tourist attraction. Featuring over 800 stores and services, and over 100 eating establishments, plus eight world class attractions.
This amazing structure - often called the "8th Wonder of the World" - spans the equivalent of 48 city blocks in the west end of the City.
Valley Zoo
Nestled on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, the Edmonton Valley Zoo is a small and intimate zoo that provides authentic and engaging animal experiences.
John Janzen Nature Centre
Discover nature in the city! Nestled in the heart of the river valley, the John Janzen Nature Centre offers programs, events, exhibits and information to encourage awareness and understanding of nature in an urban setting.
Fort Edmonton Park
Fort Edmonton Park is a living history park that traces the growth and development of Edmonton through four historical periods represented by: The Fort, 1885 Street, 1905 Street and 1920 Street. Interpreters in historical costume bring scenes from the past to life and answer all your questions. Join in activities for all ages: antique vehicle rides, pioneer children’s games, bread baking and even 1920s style miniature golf.
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
Visit this multi award-winning provincial historic site showcasing Ukrainian settlement in East Central Alberta (1892 – 1930). Be a time traveler and interact with costumed role players portraying real-life Ukrainian pioneers. Explore over 30 historic buildings including three churches of Eastern Byzantine Rite, a fully-functioning grain elevator, blacksmith shop.
Reynolds Alberta Museum
The Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, interprets the impact of technological change in transportation, aviation, agriculture and industry from the 1890s to the present. Visitors will see a wide variety of vintage automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, stationary engines, tractors, agricultural implements, aircraft and industrial equipment.
Alberta Aviation Museum
See the incredible progress of technology in the past century of flight.  Take a guided tour with a group, or plan a self guided, interactive journey through the culture of flight, from the days of wood and fabric to the Jet Age of today.
Muttart Conservatory
One of Edmonton’s most iconic structures, the Muttart Conservatory offers a year-round escape into the beauty of the world’s plant life.
Vibrant, colourful, tranquil and inspirational, the pyramids’ display gardens are a welcome oasis for all.
Old Strathcona
Live music and theatre, shopping, festivals, restaurants and services, Old Strathcona has it all. With over 600 of Edmonton's coolest businesses, Old Strathcona has everything you need for a modern lifestyle in a historical district.
Elk Island National Park
Located less than an hour away from Edmonton, Elk Island National Park of Canada protects the wilderness of the aspen parkland, one of the most endangered habitats in Canada. This beautiful oasis is home to herds of free roaming plains bison, wood bison, moose, deer, and elk. Also boasting over 250 species of birds, the park is a bird watcher's paradise. Be it for wildlife viewing, hiking, cross-country skiing, picnicking or overnight camping, there is something for everyone at Elk Island National Park.
Jurassic Forest
The days of the dinosaurs roar to life again in Jurassic Forest, a 40-acre prehistoric preserve, just minutes from Edmonton and millions of years from the present!
Gigantic, life-sized and startlingly realistic dinosaurs live and breathe in Jurassic Forest, and they're waiting for you. See what's happening in our Special Events Section, or watch our educational videos.
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Windship Aviation has been flying hot air balloons since 1982 and is Canada's most experienced Hot Air Balloon company. Our goal is to provide the interested public with the opportunity to discover the romance of ballooning. We are a full time, full service company, and are dedicated to the safety and enjoyment of hot air ballooning.
Windship offers champagne flights twice a day over the City of Edmonton and surrounding countryside, weather permitting.
Snow Valley
Ski the slopes
Strathcona Wilderness Center
Interested in a change of scenery or want a unique meeting environment?
The Strathcona Wilderness Centre, located just 20 minutes east of Edmonton, offers many unique rental opportunities in a scenic, natural setting.