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Welcome to Edmonton
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Special Events
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Festivals & Events
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History
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Neighbourhoods
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- Downtown
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- South
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- West
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- North
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Attractions
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Sports & Recreation
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Dining
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Shopping
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Accommodations
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Excursions
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Beyond Edmonton
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Important Information
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- Transportation
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- Frequently Called Numbers
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Business Listings
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Maps
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Advertisers Index
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Looking Ahead
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PHOTOS: ROBERT LEMERMEYER; EDMONTON ESKIMOS; TRAVEL ALBERTA; DESIGN PICS
Alberta’s capital city is home to world-class festivals, fantastic shopping, delicious dining, top accommodations and our famous river valley — the largest stretch of urban parkland in North America! Here in Festival City, professional sports, stunning artwork, exciting attractions and exclusive entertainment await you. We invite you to revel in our rich roster of year-round festivals, discover the thrill of international sports competition at events like the 2013 CN Canadian Women’s Open (pg 11), bask in the excitement of elaborate stage shows like Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna (pg 12), get your adrenaline pumping at the Canadian Finals Rodeo (pg 10) and more. One thing is for sure — Edmonton knows how to throw a great party!
One of the world’s leading folk fests, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival draws 20,000 people each day!
The city’s iconic river valley has 22 major parks and a trail system covering more than 160 km!
SPECIAL EVENTS Edmonton International Track Classic On June 29, witness the most impressive track athletes in the world as Edmonton hosts the largest event on the National Track League’s tour. Formally known as the Donovan Bailey Invitational, this exhilarating competition showcases Canada’s best, and is your last chance to check out the team before they head to the IAAF Moscow World Championships in Athletics! Visit www.athleticsfestival.com/edmonton-international-track-classic for details.
The most widely anticipated rodeo of the year, the annual Canadian Finals Rodeo is the pinnacle of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association’s season, and a showcase of the top-ranked American and Canadian cowboys and cowgirls. From November 6–10, revved-up and ready to ride for their championship buckle, the competitors will participate in some of the most hard-core events including steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, ladies barrel racing, saddle bronc, bareback riding and bull riding. The city will be bursting with heart-pounding entertainment and rodeo royalty for five days of non-stop action. Visit www.cfr.ca for more information.
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Canadian Finals Rodeo
2013 CN Canadian Women’s Open Join golf fans from August 19–25 at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club as the best players from the LPGA tour battle for the cup at the 2013 CN Canadian Women’s Open. With a $2 million purse on the line, you can bet that these talented women will bring intense focus and their best game to the links. The mandate of this annual competition is to raise support for the care of sick children in the communities in which they are hosted, and to date they have raised more than $8.25 million for local children’s hospitals! Visit www.cncanadian womensopen.com for more information.
PHOTOS: LPGA; DEAN BRODY
Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards This is the event that every country music fan from the Pacific to the Atlantic has been waiting for — throw on a cowboy hat and get ready to celebrate all things country! Edmonton is the proud host of this year’s annual CCMA Awards on September 8 that will feature appearances and performances from some of Canada’s biggest country superstars. Join the celebration, as the hottest local, domestic and international country talent is recognized at Country Music Week. Visit www.ccma.org for more information. WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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Diana: A Celebration Princess Diana’s approachable charm, unassuming beauty and effortless grace touched people worldwide during her short and complex life. In this stunning exhibit, on display in West Edmonton Mall from February 9 – June 9, visitors will explore nine galleries full of family heirlooms, paintings, 28 designer dresses — including the royal wedding gown, priceless jewels, personal photos and more. Follow her fairytale transition from school girl to athlete, kindergarten teacher to royal bride, and devoted mother to charity advocate. Visit www.wem.ca/diana for more information.
Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna
Body Worlds: The Cycle of Life Making its Canadian debut from May 18 – October 13 at the TELUS World of Science Edmonton, The Cycle of Life shows the skeleton, muscles, nerves and organs of the human body in real life poses like never seen before! The goal of this extraordinary and groundbreaking show is to educate audiences about the “interior face” of the human body and to recognize the anatomical beauty inside all of us. Visit www.telusworldofscienceedmonton.com for more information. 12
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PHOTOS: WEST EDMONTON MALL; CIRQUE DU SOLEIL; TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE
With an almost all-female cast of 50 artists, hailing from 15 different countries, Amaluna is a tribute to the mesmerizing work and voice of women. From May 29 – June 16, audiences will gather under the 19 metre tall Le Grand Chapiteau (Big Top Tent) and be taken on a journey to a mysterious island where they will witness ancient ceremonies, daunting trials and an emotional love story. Let yourself be immersed in the dazzling fusion of music, dance, acrobatics and fantasy. Visit www. cirquedusoleil.com for more information.
2013 Tim Horton’s Brier Held in every province at least once, and in 31 cities from coast-to-coast since 1927, the ultimate Canadian men’s curling championship is sweeping into Edmonton from March 2-10. Twelve teams — representing each of the ten provinces, plus the Yukon/NWT and Northern Ontario — are hitting the ice to compete for the coveted Brier Tankard and the chance to represent Canada at the World Men’s Curling Championship! Visit www.curling.ca/championships/ brier for more information.
Tour of Alberta: Canada’s Pro Cycling Festival
PHOTOS: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM; RICH LAM / ITU MEDIA
The newest event on the international procycling circuit, this exhilarating six-stage race will start in Edmonton’s city streets on September 3, and end in Calgary on September 8. Teams from all over the world — some who have even competed at the Tour de France — will pass through villages, towns and cities that showcase Alberta’s vibrant culture and exciting festivals. Visit tourofalberta.ca for more information.
Antrim Triathlon Festival From June 21-23 peaceful Hawrelak Park, in Edmonton’s iconic River Valley, becomes overrun with top athletes ready to swim, bike and run their way to the finish line and the ultimate bragging rights. This festival incorporates a wide array of triathlon events including Kids of Steel, the Paratriathlon Championship, Age Group races, Try-a-Tri and the ITU Antrim World Cup. www.edmontontriathlon.org WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
JANUARY DEEP FREEZE: A BYZANTINE WINTER FESTIVAL Jan 12-13 This two-day festival brings together the Ukrainian, Franco-Albertan, FrancoAfrican, First Nations and South American communities 14
to celebrate their diverse cultures, and revel in the magic and beauty of winter! artsontheave.org
10th ANNUAL ICE ON WHYTE
cious food and even a giant ice slide! iceonwhyte.ca
FEBRUARY
Jan 25-Feb 3
CANADIAN BIRKEBEINER SKI FESTIVAL
For the last 10 years, three semi loads of ice have been unloaded in Old Strathcona for this exciting, creative competition. Enjoy stunning sculptures, live music, deli-
This epic 55 km cross-country ski loppet, celebrating a Norwegian legend, attracts more than 2,000 skiers from all over the world, and has
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laying host to more than 30 festivals every year, Edmonton has earned the title of Canada’s Festival City fair and square! Visitors are drawn from all over the globe to enjoy our city-wide celebrations of the arts, sports, family-friendly fun and some of the largest, longest running events of their kind in North America! Here’s a taste of what’s coming in 2013, visit edmonton.com/festivalcity to find out more.
Edmonton hosts outstanding music festivals year-round. Still want more? Check out the live music venues on page 62.
grown into the largest and friendliest event of its kind in Canada! canadianbirkie.com
SILVER SKATE FESTIVAL & EDMONTON WINTER TRIATHLON PHOTOS: EDMONTON TOURISM
Feb 15-18 Celebrating its 23rd year, this festival is an extravaganza of art, culture, recreation and sport! Wander through the Snow Sculpture Garden, try your hand at Jam-Can
Curling, cheer on the racers at the Kortebaan—a traditional Dutch long-blade skate race, or enjoy live entertainment after the sun goes down during Night Works. silverskatefestival.org
GLOBAL VISIONS FILM FESTIVAL
environmental issues and the strength of the human spirit, at Canada’s longest-running documentary film festival. globalvisionsfestival.com
MARCH TIM HORTONS BRIER
Feb 27-Mar 3
Mar 2-10
View films from around the world commenting on global human rights, social and
Twelve teams — representing each of the ten provinces, plus the Yukon/NWT and WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS Northern Ontario — are hitting the ice to compete for the coveted Brier Tankard and the chance to represent Canada at the World Men’s Curling Championship! curling.ca/ championships/brier
EXPANSE MOVEMENT ARTS FESTIVAL Mar 6-10 You’ll find influences from film, music, children’s theatre, artwork, circus acts and even comedy in the exciting line-up of dance performances, workshops and social events at this performing arts festival. azimuththeatre.com/ expanse
APRIL EDMONTON KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL Apr 15-May 4 Celebrating 105 years of excellence, music students, actors, musicians and music lovers — representing some of the most impressive up-andcoming talents — perform in front of a live audience and receive professional adjudication. edmontonkiwanis.com/ musicfest
Edmonton or try creating an original poem yourself! edmontonpoetryfestival.com
MAY
DREAMSPEAKERS FILM FESTIVAL Jun 5-8
May 24-26 Pull on your cowboy boots, and enjoy exhibition excitement complete with a parade, market, midway rides, rodeo and a live music series on Friday and Saturday evenings. rainmaker.ab.ca
VOCAL ARTS FESTIVAL May 24-Jun 30 Canada’s only summer opera festival, this unique event brings together some exceptional Canadian vocal talents. Even those leery of classical music will enjoy the accessible, contemporary and inspiring performances. vocalartsfestival.com
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
Apr 22-28 Blink poetry? Spoken word? Poetry is so much more than just rhyming! Celebrate National Poetry Month by attending readings, mingle with some of the brightest literary talents in 16
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to delight the young and young-at-heart with upbeat music, crafts and games and funny stage performances. childfest.com
May 28Jun 1 Musicians, dancers, storytellers, artists and puppeteers from around the globe converge
This four-day festival celebrates the finest Aboriginal films with a series of screenings, events and industry workshops. dreamspeakers.org
NEXT GENERATION ARTS FESTIVAL (NEXTFEST) Jun 6-16 There is something for everyone at this multi-disciplinary showcase of emerging young talents in theatre, music, dance, art, film, creative writing and fashion. nextfest.ca
EDMONTON PRIDE FESTIVAL Jun 7-16 Celebrate diversity and acceptance of the lesbiangay-bisexual-transsexualqueer community with a colourful parade, musical performances, parties, theatre performances and more. edmontonpride.ca
OPEN SKY MUSIC FESTIVAL Jun 7-9 Nothing sets the tone for a relaxing summer day in Edmonton’s scenic river valley
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more than surf rock, reggae and roots music, performed by some of the most recognized names in the industry. openskymusicfestival.com
IMPROVAGANZA Jun 19-29 Be prepared to laugh until it hurts at Canada’s largest improv festival, where talented artists from all across Canada will compete in a series of hilarious theatresports matches and host workshops. rapidfiretheatre.com
THE WORKS ART & DESIGN FESTIVAL Jun 20-Jul 2
PHOTOS: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM; EDMONTON TOURISM
Outdoor exhibits transform downtown Edmonton into the largest art gallery in North America, with live artist demonstrations, an outdoor street market, music and more! theworks.ab.ca
25th FREEWILL SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Jun 25-Jul 21 The Freewill Players bring the comedy, romance and tragedy of Shakespeare’s iconic plays to life under the stars in the beautiful Hawrelak Park. freewillshakespeare.com
INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
INTERNATIONAL STREET PERFORMERS FESTIVAL
Jun 21-30
Jul 5-14
Headlined by 2012’s Best New Artist — Grammy-award winner Esperanza Spalding, this festival heats things up with performances by some of the most talented jazz musicians from around the world. edmontonjazz.com
You never know who you’ll run into when roving artists take to the streets for a variety of shows featuring magic, comedy, puppets, juggling, storytelling, music, fire and more! edmontonstreetfest.com
FEATS FESTIVAL OF DANCE
ART WALK
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Jul 12-14
This multi-disciplinary dance festival celebrates and presents superb Canadian talents. abdancealliance.ab.ca
For three days Whyte Avenue is transformed into an outdoor gallery and studio featuring a diverse selection of art from hundreds of working local artists. art-walk.ca
JULY
A TASTE OF EDMONTON
CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS Jul 1 Celebrate our nation’s birthday with a full day of activities across the city, including a whimsical parade, a pancake breakfast, interactive events and a thunderous fireworks display to finish off the festivities. edmontoncelebratecanada.ca
HISTORIC FESTIVAL AND DOORS OPEN EDMONTON Jul 2-7 Discover Edmonton’s history with tours of museums and historic sites, streetcar rides, hands-on pioneer themed activities, horse-drawn carriage rides and storytelling. historicedmonton.ca
Jul 18-27 Dozens of Edmonton’s finest chefs create special menus for this white-tented, 10-day affair held in downtown Sir Winston Churchill Square. Sample a variety of delicious food, wine and beer while enjoying live music and street performers. eventsedmonton.ca/taste
K-DAYS Jul 19-28 This action-packed extravaganza of carnival activities kicks off with a parade and follows with a non-stop week of live entertainment, midway games, thrilling rides, unique food, chuck-wagon races and nightly fireworks. k-days.com WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS INTERSTELLAR RODEO Jul 26-28 This three-day festival is a celebration of folk, country, blues, bluegrass, gospel and rock music that takes place in the Hawrelak Park Heritage Amphitheatre. interstellarrodeo.com
AUGUST BLUEBERRY BLUEGRASS & COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL Aug 2-4 A sunny drive to Stony Plain, just west of Edmonton, will bring you to this celebration of roots music with legendary acts, a main stage show, jam sessions, music lessons and demonstrations. blueberrybluegrass.com
SERVUS HERITAGE FESTIVAL Aug 3-5 For three action-packed days in Hawrelak Park, outdoor pavilions house non-stop music and dancing, arts and crafts displays, cultural demonstrations, traditional costumes and exotic cuisines of over 75 cultures! heritage-festival.com
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EDMONTON FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL Aug 8-11 Global stars of folk, blues, bluegrass and gospel genres from around the world come together for four blissful days at this open-air festival where the Gallagher Park hillside serves as a natural amphitheatre. edmontonfolkfest.org
CARIWEST: EDMONTON CARIBBEAN ARTS FESTIVAL Aug 9-11 A colourful costume extravaganza, calypso competition and a gala parade energize this Caribbean festival with its dance performances, block party and steel band competition. cariwestfestival.com
EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL Aug 15-25 This phenomenal independent theatre fest is the largest and oldest of its kind in North America with over 1,200 shows and performances from over 200 theatre companies. Venues are located throughout the city with roving street performers only adding to the festive spirit! fringetheatreadventures.ca
EDMONTON DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL Aug 16-18 An exciting series of Dragon Boat races on the North Saskatchewan River celebrates impressive athletes
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and the city's ChineseCanadian community. edbfa.com
EDMONTON BLUES FESTIVAL Aug 16-18 Top local and international acoustic and electric blues acts from around the world rock the house with everything from funk to zydeco! bluesinternationalltd.com
SYMPHONY UNDER THE SKY Aug 30-Sep 2 The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra is in top form during this five-day al fresco summer extravaganza of classical music, pop-culture favourites and famous film scores. edmontonsymphony.com
SEPTEMBER VISUALEYEZ PERFORMANCE ART FESTIVAL Sep 10-16 You won’t want to miss Canada’s annual performance art festival, where artists interact with guests in a variety of seminars, meet-and-greets and unique avant-garde performances to
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS provide an interesting insight into everyday experiences. visualeyez.org
KALEIDO FAMILY ARTS FESTIVAL Sep 13-15 This free event has plenty of activities suited to all ages, including live music, dance performances, film screenings, plays, shopping, art displays and literary readings. artsontheave.org/festivals/ kaleido
ACCORDION EXTRAVAGANZA Sep 27-29 Hear some extraordinary accordion music from talented amateur and professional musicians in a series of fun competitions and concerts. edmontonaccordion.com
EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Sep 27-Oct 5
PHOTOS: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM
Movie fans, celebrities and filmmakers from across the globe celebrate independent cinema at a string of premiere screenings. edmontonfilmfest.com
EDMONTON CHANTE FESTIVAL Sep 25-29 Over 20 free unique musical shows are played in establishments all along
Whyte Avenue, from rock to pop and from indie to hip hop. acfaedmonton.ab.ca
OCTOBER ATB FINANCIAL EDMONTON COMEDY FESTIVAL Oct 16-20 Comedians from all over North America converge on Edmonton for this hilarious celebration of comedy in all of its forms. Performances are at various venues throughout the city. atbcomedy.com
LITFEST: EDMONTON’S NON-FICTION FESTIVAL Oct 17-27 Canada’s only festival of non-fiction literature combines lively readings and discussions by talented local, national and international writers, with music, gourmet food and select wines. litfestalberta.org
NOVEMBER FARMFAIR INTERNATIONAL Nov 1-10 Canada’s premier livestock show attracts thousands annually to see, show and sell top quality livestock; to shop the RAM Country Marketplace for western and agricultural goods; and to enjoy a variety of entertainment, rodeo competitions and demonstrations. farmfairinternational.com
RIVER CITY ROUND UP Nov 1-10 This festival focuses on Edmonton’s agricultural and western heritage through a number of events including fashion shows, live music and more. rivercityroundup.com
CANADIAN FINALS RODEO (CFR) Nov 6-10 The most hardcore cowboys, cowgirls and animals of professional rodeo ride into Edmonton for five days of non-stop, heart-pounding competition! cfr.ca
DECEMBER FESTIVAL OF TREES Nov 28-Dec 1 This event brings together magnificently decorated trees, festive displays, uniquely decorated cakes and the most intricate gingerbread houses you have ever seen! Enjoy family scavenger hunts, live entertainment and a special visit from Santa. festivaloftrees.ca
NEW YEAR’S EVE DOWNTOWN Dec 31 Reflect on 2013 and celebrate the promise of 2014 at the largest New Year’s Eve event in the city! Enjoy live music, family-friendly activities, roving performers, ice skating, fireworks and more! eventsedmonton.ca
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HISTORY
History
“ Edmonton received the status of Alberta’s capital city in 1905!”
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he Edmonton area had been inhabited by the Cree and Blackfoot tribes for thousands of years when in 1795, the Hudson Bay Company brought its trademark green, red, yellow and navy stripes out west and established a trading post. Known as “Edmonton House,” the post was built near the present-day city of Fort Saskatchewan and was frequented by trappers, traders and adventure seekers. In 1871, land located next to the river valley — the site of the present-day Alberta Legislature grounds — was purchased by the government and Fort Edmonton, a hub for the fur trade, was constructed. The rush for gold in the Klondike in 1898 was the second big boom for Edmonton. Dreamers headed north made the area their last stop in civilization before rushing off to seek their fortunes. More than 2,000 prospectors set off via this route, dubbed the “Back Door” or “All Canadian Route”, thought to be less arduous then the perilous mountain trails on the
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In 1950 the Edmonton Eskimos met Winnipeg in the first pro playoff game ever played at night under lights.
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West Coast. The city’s role as an outfitting centre made this a period of tremendous growth — its population doubled in just over two years! Edmonton received the status of Alberta’s capital city in 1905 which paved the way for the prestigious University of Alberta. By 1928, the university had its own campus with six buildings and over 1,600 students, including Miss Leona McGregor who was the first student to be awarded a medical degree. The city had the first licensed airfield in Canada (Blatchford Field, now City Centre Airport), and in the 1930s was the aviation hub for transportation of medical supplies, food and mail to the northern communities, earning the city the title of “Gateway to the North.” Construction of the Alaska Highway in 1942 solidified the city’s role as a major transportation and supply centre, and also enriched the city’s cultural diversity as Ukrainians and other eastern European immigrants came to Edmonton looking for opportunity. WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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HISTORY In 1947 the discovery of oil in nearby Leduc transformed Edmonton into the Oil Capital of Canada virtually overnight. Ironically, after spending $12 million on more than 130 dry holes, Imperial Oil had almost abandoned hope of finding oil in the area and was ready to cap the Leduc #1 well. But on
February 13, tool pusher Vern “Dry Hole” Hunter, so nicknamed for the number of unsuccessful wells he had worked on, ordered the crew to drill down another five feet. The historic strike of “black gold” marked the birth of Western Canada’s oil industry, and ushered in an era of unprecedented
1964 — Edmonton’s first professional live theatre, The Citadel Theatre, opens.
1913 — The High Level Bridge is completed, making it one of the largest truss bridges in Canada. 1908 — Edmonton becomes the first city in North America with an automatic telephone dial system.
1943 — Edmonton’s airport sets a North American record as 860 planes pass through Blatchford Field (most recently known as City Centre Airport) in a single day.
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1938 — Al Rashid Mosque is opened — the first mosque in Canada!
1929 — Emily Murphy and the Famous Five are the driving force behind a bill that officially declares women as “persons”.
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1950 — Alberta’s first isotope lab for cancer treatment opens at the University of Alberta Hospital. 1947 — Oil is discovered in nearby Leduc turning Edmonton into the Oil Capital of Canada.
HISTORY prosperity and growth. Within a decade, Edmonton’s population more than doubled and, today the oil and gas industry remains the city’s economic cornerstone. By Edmonton’s centennial in 2004, the city was worlds away from its humble begin-
nings as a mercantile centre during the fur trade and the Klondike Gold Rush. What began as a town that travellers passed through has become a popular destination full of world-class attractions! For more information on Edmonton’s history visit historicedmonton.ca.
1980 — To commemorate Alberta’s 75th anniversary, the Great Divide Waterfall on the High Level Bridge is created. This man-made waterfall is 7.3 m (24 ft) higher than Niagara Falls!
1981 — West Edmonton Mall opens its doors.
1982 — The first Fringe Festival kicks off! 1970s — Rexall Place opens — it’s soon home to the Edmonton Oilers who make hockey history!
2012 — The Legislative Assembly of Alberta celebrates its centennial with a spectacular concert and fireworks show!
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2004 — Edmonton celebrates the centennial of its incorporation as a city.
1,000,000 2008 — City’s population passes the 750,000 mark as the Edmonton region tops one million people for the first time in its history.
1967 — World-class attraction, the Royal Alberta Museum, debuts to celebrate Canada’s centennial. 1967 — More than 12,000 Aboriginals vote for the first time in a provincial election.
2007 — Edmonton is designated a Cultural Capital of Canada.
2010 — The new Art Gallery of Alberta opens its doors. WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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ulture, food, and entertainment collide in the heart of Edmonton — a family-friendly, vibrant and lively urban centre. Annual events such as the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival (pg 17), A Taste of Edmonton (pg 17) and The Works Art and Design Festival (pg 17) take over downtown, transforming it into one huge celebration. Something fun for everyone can be found amongst the surrounding hotels, shops, restaurants, cafés, pubs, lounges and more! Wander through fascinating exhibits at the visually striking swirl of glass, steel, and zinc that is the Art Gallery of Alberta (pg 40); shop ‘til you drop at local boutiques and the Edmonton City Centre (pg 66) shopping mall; catch a pitch-perfect concert at the Winspear Centre (pg 62); or sip a specialty cocktail on the stunning patio at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald built in 1915. Just looking for a place to relax? Splash in City Hall’s wading pool (above), which becomes a skating rink in winter; take a Segway ride (pg 52) through the river valley or lounge in one of the chilled-out cafes near Sir Winston Churchill Square. 24
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NEIGHBOURHOODS » DOWNTOWN 1) Art Gallery of Alberta — A swirl of glass, steel and zinc, the Art Gallery of Alberta (pg 40) shows world-class art in a building that’s a work of art itself!
Need to check your email? There is free WiFi service in Churchill Square — no password required!
2) The Citadel Theatre — Home to outstanding live theatre, this multi-stage complex (pg 62) showcases our city’s finest actors and comedians. Make sure to visit the Lee Pavilion, a tropical atrium with an impressive waterfall.
3) Stanley A. Milner Public Library — One of Canada’s largest libraries, this spot features an impressive reference desk, conference space and a free art gallery displaying work by local artists.
4) Alberta Legislature Building and Grounds — On the bank of the North Saskatchewan River, this iconic sandstone building (pg 40) and its impeccably landscaped grounds are welcome to all.
5) Sir Winston Churchill Square — Whether it’s a Zumba class, a concert, a human-sized chess competition or one of the city’s exciting festivals, you can always find something going on in this open-air, public plaza (pg 48)!
6) Edmonton City Centre Mall — This upscale shopping centre (pg 66), with diverse eateries and a movie theatre, is connected by pedways to businesses and shops in Manulife Place and Commerce Place.
7) Chinatown — Established in 1910, this dynamic dining and shopping enclave welcomes visitors with its elaborate Chinatown Gate.
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NEIGHBOURHOODS » SOUTH 1) Fort Edmonton Park — This living history park (pg 43) boasts a replica of the 1946 fort, a re-creation of the original Capitol Theatre, a working steam locomotive and historical streets.
Start your weekend with a bag of freshly popped kettle corn from Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market.
2) Muttart Conservatory — Explore four stunning glass pyramids (pg 46), which bloom year-round with exotic plants from across the globe.
3) Whyte Avenue — This award-winning eclectic strip features boutiques, restaurants, pubs and gift shops. Make sure to catch rising stars in the multiple live theatre and music venues.
4) Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market — This bustling year-round market (pg 64) offers an impressive array of local fresh produce, baked goods, crafts and more!
5) University of Alberta — Built in 1908, this beautiful campus (pg 103) is home to a student, faculty and staff population of more than 40,000. You will also find the Universiade Pavilion, Rutherford House, the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute and the Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre.
6) Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium — Located on the University of Alberta Campus, this theatre (pg 62) is home to the Alberta Ballet, Edmonton Opera, theatre companies and touring productions from around the globe.
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Sample macarons from Duchess Bakeshop, perhaps Canada’s best patisserie according to the National Post; shop local on High Street; examine eons-old gems at the Royal Alberta Museum (pg 46); or enjoy a night of hilarity at The Comic Strip, located on West Edmonton Mall’s Bourbon Street. This district is also rich in history and houses the Glenora Bed & Breakfast Inn, once home to city pilot and First World War flying ace Wop May. Soak up some stunning architecture with a scenic drive or stroll past the elegant Edwardian and early 20th Century brick mansions that line Wellington, Tweedsmuir and St. George’s Crescents and Connaught Drive.
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NEIGHBOURHOODS » WEST 1) The Royal Alberta Museum — One of Canada’s five most popular museums, the “RAM” (pg 46) is home to a variety of fascinating permanent and visiting exhibitions, including the celebrated Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture, one of the largest explorations of First Peoples’ history on the continent, with stories spanning 11,000 years and 500 generations!
2) TELUS World of Science-Edmonton — Collect clues like a CSI, discover the inner workings of the human body or chat with a life-size robot in one of the many interactive displays at this space and science centre (pg 49). This attraction also features an astronomical observatory, the largest planetarium in Canada and Western Canada’s first IMAX theatre!
3) The Edmonton Valley Zoo — Nestled in the heart of the River Valley, this zoo (pg 43) contains more than 350 animals including an endangered Peregrine Falcon, a Snow Leopard and the new Polar Extremes exhibit that gives visitors an up-close view of seals, sea lions and arctic foxes. The strong conservation focus of the zoo is evident in its inspiring exhibits and educational programs.
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5) 124 Street District — This charming area is home to art galleries, specialty and antique stores, fashion boutiques and fabulous eateries. The wide ranging group of art galleries in the area collaborate to offer a Gallery Walk twice a year, and seasonal exhibits that focus on work by Canadian artists.
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oin thousands of fans cheering on the Green and Gold at an Edmonton Eskimos CFL game (pg 52), experience history in motion at the impressive Aviation Museum (pg 40), take in an Oilers Game at one of the loudest NHL arenas in the world (pg 52), or enjoy the emerging community arts scene along Alberta Avenue. Fantastic family festivals like Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival (pg 14), K-Days (pg 17) and the Kaleido Family Arts Festival (pg 19) are definitely worth checking out, as is The Carrot (pg 58) — a coffee shop that doubles as an art gallery and hosts regular local exhibitions and performances. This part of the city also has an interesting and royal past: the current Kingsway Avenue running through the heart of the north side — built in 1914 as Portage Avenue — was renamed in 1939 when 60,000 people jammed its sidewalks to witness a visit by King George VI. It is also home to the Prince of Wales Armouries, an impressive historical building that houses the city’s extensive archives and regular exhibitions. 36
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Soak up some summer fun at K-Days, have a thrilling day at the track or indulge in a night at the casino in Northlands Park!
of Wayne Gretzky Drive, this 17,000-seat arena sports a larger-than-life bronze statue of the hockey legend himself. It’s home to the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, winners of five Stanley Cups during the 1980s, as well as the Western Hockey League’s Edmonton Oil Kings and the National Lacrosse League’s Edmonton Rush.
2) Commonwealth Stadium — Home of the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos, winners of an impressive 13 Grey Cup Championships, you will also experience some of the largest outdoor concerts and worldclass athletic events in Canada at this massive stadium.
3) Northlands — Don your best hat and enjoy a day at the races at the Spectrum (pg 52), a horse racing and entertainment destination with live thoroughbred racing in the summer and live harness racing in the fall. This venue also simulcasts races from around the world throughout the year, and features a casino area — The Slots at Northlands Park — which boasts more than 625 slot machines, VLTs and Keno spread over more than 20,000 square feet of gaming area.
4) Alberta Aviation Museum — The city’s impressive aviation history as “The Gateway to the North” comes alive at this outstanding museum (pg 40) with more than 30 aircraft, 40-plus exhibits, an aircraft restoration area, personal artifacts of famous pilots, a gift shop and more!
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Your favourite ride at the fair, spinning you until you’re giddy; your favourite song, playing live in front of thousands of screaming people; your favourite athlete, winning it all right when it counts. It’s all here at Northlands, home of Rexall Place, K-Days, Northlands Park, the Canadian Finals Rodeo, Farmfair International and the Edmonton EXPO Centre. Visit northlands.com to learn how to turn your trip to Edmonton into an event you’ll always remember.
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scape to a tranquil greenhouse oasis at the Muttart Conservatory (pg 46), observe dinosaurs in action at Jurassic Forest (pg 44), enjoy the thrill of the ultimate splashdown at the World Waterpark in West Edmonton Mall (pg 42) or let yourself be entertained by amazing local talents! Voted one of the top five most family-friendly cities in Canada, our world-class attractions are sure to entertain both young and old. We’ve got roller coasters, art galleries, museums — including Canada’s largest living history museum, Fort Edmonton Park (pg 43) — not to mention all-day shopping excursions and pro sporting events.
ALBERTA AVIATION MUSEUM & LEARNING CENTRE 11410 Kingsway Ave., Edmonton T5G 0X4 T 780-451-1175 W www.albertaaviationmuseum.com Admission Adult $10, Seniors (60+)/ Students $8, Youth (13-17) $7, Child (6-12) $6, Children 5 and under are free, Family (2 adults and children under 17) $25. Group tours available, call for rates; minimum 10 people. Viewing Time 2 hours Hours Open daily: Mon - Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat - Sun 10 am - 4 pm; Closed Dec 24-25, Jan 1. About Vintage planes dating from 1918 to the Jet Age, restored aircraft, archives, library and aviation gift shop on site.
ALBERTA GOVERNMENT HOUSE
12845-102 Ave., Edmonton T5N 0M6 T 780-427-2281 W www.governmenthousefoundation.ca Admission Free Viewing Time Guided tours begin every half hour and last 30 minutes. Hours Feb 16 - Dec 1: Sun 11 am 4:30 pm; other times are available by appointment.
ALBERTA LEGISLATURE BUILDING 10800-97 Ave., Edmonton T5K 2B6 T 780-427-7362
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W www.assembly.ab.ca/visitor Admission Free Viewing Time Guided tours are 45 mins. Hours Oct 16 - Apr 30: Tours run Mon - Fri on the hour starting 9 am, last tour 3 pm; Sat-Sun & holiday tours run on the hour starting 12 pm, last tour 4pm. Gift Shop: Mon - Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm; Sat - Sun & holidays 12 pm - 5 pm. May 1 - Oct 15: Tours run daily on the hour from 9 am - 12 pm and every half-hour starting at 12:30 pm; last tour at 4 pm. Gift Shop: Daily 9 am - 5 pm; holidays 12 pm - 5 pm. About This premier heritage building, completed in 1912, is Alberta’s architectural treasure. Guided building tours, self-guided grounds tour, Gift Shop and an interpretive centre are on site.
ALBERTA RAILWAY MUSEUM 24215-34 St., Edmonton T5Y 6B4 T 780-472-6229 W www.albertarailwaymuseum.com Admission Adult $5; Seniors/Students $3.50; Child (3-12) $2; Children under 3 are free. Train rides $4; Motor car rides $2 Viewing Time 2 hours; guided tours available. Hours May 18 - Sept 2: Sat - Sun 10 am 5 pm, Closed Mon - Fri
ALLEY KAT BREWING COMPANY 9929-60 Ave., Edmonton T6E 0C7 T 780-436-8922 W www.alleykatbeer.com Hours Tours start at 1 pm daily and run every half hour, last tour departs one half hour before close. Mon - Wed 10 am - 4:30 pm; Thu - Fri 10 am - 5:30 pm; Closed Sat - Sun. About Visit the brewery for a tour of the craft beer-making process, and to try the rotating seasonal feature.
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ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq., 99 St. & 102A Ave., Edmonton T5J 2C1 T 780-422-6223 W www.youraga.com Admission Adult $12.50; Children (6 & under) free; Senior/Student $8.50; Family (and group rate) $26.50 Viewing Time 30 mins to 2 hours Hours Tue 11 am - 5 pm; Wed 11 am - 9 pm; Thu - Sun 11 am - 5 pm; Closed Mon. Free admission last Thursday of every month, 6 pm - 9 pm (Servus Community Access Night). About The Art Gallery of Alberta is a centre of excellence for the visual arts in Western Canada, connecting people, art and ideas. The AGA is focused on the development and presentation of original exhibitions of contemporary and historical art from Alberta, Canada and around the world. The AGA also offers a full-range of art education and public programs. The AGA recently underwent a major re-building project. Designed by Los Angeles architect Randall Stout, the 85,000 sq foot (7,900 sq metres) new AGA opened to the public on January 31, 2010. The new Gallery features three floors of premiere exhibition space; the City of Edmonton Terrace; the Singhmar Centre for Art Education; Zinc restaurant; Shop AGA; Ledcor Theatre and an Art Rental and Sales Gallery. Located in the City’s downtown Arts District, the inspiring AGA structure of zinc, glass and steel takes inspiration from Edmonton’s unique northern environment and urban grid. A destination and a journey… Explore Your AGA today!
BEAVER COUNTY 30 minutes east of Edmonton on Hwy 14, Ryley T9C 1R6 T 780-663-3730 W www.beaver.ab.ca
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The Muttart Conservatory: You’ll love the life in Edmonton’s finest botanical garden. CITY HALL 1 Sir Winston Churchill Sq., 99 St. & 102A Ave., Edmonton T5J 2R7 T 780-496-5618 W www.edmonton.ca/cityhall Admission Free Hours Open daily year-round: Mon - Fri 7 am - 10 pm; Sat 9 am - 5 pm; Sun & Holidays 11 am - 5 pm
CITY OF EDMONTON ARCHIVES 10440-108 Ave., Edmonton T5H 3Z9 T 780-496-8711
W www.edmonton.ca/archives Admission Free Hours Mon - Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8:30 am - 8 pm; Thu - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Closed Sat - Sun & Holidays
W www.albertaparks.ca/cooking-lakeblackfoot Hours Open daily year-round: Mon - Sun 7 am - 11 pm
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Located on Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon, 20 minutes from West Edmonton Mall T7Y 1C5 T 780-987-3054 W www.devonian.ualberta.ca Admission Adult $13; Senior (65+) $9.75; Student (with ID) $7, Youth (13-17)
24 km east of Sherwood Park, South of Elk Island National Park, Sherwood Park T8G 1A6 T 780-922-3293 TF 1-866-427-3582
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EDMONTON CORN MAZE Devonian Botanic Garden
Viewing Time Minimum 2 hours Hours Open Daily May 1 - Thanksgiving. May 1 - 31: Daily 10 am - 5 pm. June 1 Sep 2: Fri - Wed 10 am - 6 pm; Thu 10 am - 8:30 pm. Sep 3 - Oct 14: Daily 10 am - 5 pm. Closed Thanksgiving - April 30.
8707-160 St., Edmonton T5R 2H4 T 780-288-0208 W www.edmontoncornmaze.ca Admission Adult $10; Child $8; Children under 5 are free Hours Aug - Oct; Hours vary, please call or visit website to confirm. About Explore this 15-acre corn maze, located just minutes from west Edmonton in Parkland County. Take Whitemud Dr. West to 215 St. (Winterburn Rd). Turn left onto 215 St. and continue south past the
River Cree Casino. At 23rd Ave (Garden Valley Rd) turn right and continue west for 3km. The maze will be on the left.
EDMONTON QUEEN RIVERBOAT Rafter’s Landing, 9734-98 Ave., Edmonton T6C 4P6 T 780-424-2628 W www.edmontonqueen.com Admission Regular/Dinner: Adult $19.95/$54.95; Youth/Senior $15.95/$45.95; Child $13.95/$22.95 Hours Office: Daily 9 am - 7 pm. Ship: Thu - Sat 11 am, 2 pm, 5:30 pm; Sun 3 pm, 5:30 pm. Reservations required. About Sail down the North Saskatchewan River and enjoy a picturesque view of Edmonton’s River Valley and city scenery. Leisure or dinner cruises are available.
EDMONTON RADIAL RAILWAY SOCIETY PO Box 76057 Southgate RPO, Edmonton T6H 5Y7 T 780-437-7721 W www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca
Shop, Ride, Eat, Skate, Climb, Sleep… Repeat!
1) Galaxyland — The world’s largest indoor amusement park is home to Galaxy Orbiter, Canada’s first spinning roller coaster.
Covering 48 city blocks — that’s equivalent to 115 football fields! — West Edmonton Mall (pg 66) thrills the millions of visitors who explore its shopping, dining and entertaining delights annually!
4) Ice Palace — Lace up and hit the ice at this NHL-sized public ice rink.
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About The Devonian Botanic Garden features 80 acres of display gardens with 110 additional acres of natural areas and ecological preserves. Indoor display greenhouses, butterly house, outdoor displays of annuals and perennials, Kurimoto Japanese Garden, rose, lilac and peony collections, herb garden, heritage garden, native peoples’ garden, alpine garden, sensory garden and more. Special events, natural handmade treasures at Crafters Workshop, Gift Shop, outdoor patio café, guided tram tours, group rates. Opens during winter for special events.
2) World Waterpark — Surf’s always up at this tropical waterslide complex, home to the world’s biggest indoor wave pool and Cyclone, a slide that plummets, loops, and speeds riders into the ultimate splashdown. 3) Santa Maria — A replica of Christopher Columbus’ famed flagship is docked at the world’s largest indoor lake.
5) Indoor Themed Streets — Enjoy upscale shopping on Europa Boulevard, or the unique array of dining and vibrant nightlife on Bourbon Street. 6) T&T Supermarket — Visit the Orient at this Asian food superstore. 7) Ropes Quest — Explore new heights on this challenging three-level ropes course.
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$5; Child (7-12) $3; Children under 6 are free; Family (2 adults and children 17 and under) $29. Prices do not include GST. 1/2 price admission on the first Tuesday of each month (May-Oct).
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EDMONTON VALLEY ZOO 13315 Buena Vista Rd. (87 Ave.), PO Box 2359, Edmonton T5J 2R7 T 780-442-5311 W www.valleyzoo.ca Admission Summer/Winter Adult $13.25/$9.50, Youth/Senior $11/$8.50, Child (2-12) $8/$5.50, Family $42.50/$30 (Prices include GST; winter rates in effect from mid-Oct to Apr). Admission rates include the miniature train and carousel rides. Prices subject to change. Viewing Time Minimum 2 hours (prebooked guided tours available). Hours Jan - Apr: Daily 9:30 am - 4 pm. May - Sep: Daily 9:30 am - 6 pm. Oct - Dec: Daily 9:30 am - 4 pm; Closed Christmas Day. About Nestled in the river valley, the Edmonton Valley Zoo is home to more than 350 animals.
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35 km east of Edmonton on Yellowhead Hwy 16, Site 4, RR1, Fort Saskatchewan T8L 2N7 T 780-992-5790 TF 1-888-773-8888 W parkscanada.gc.ca/elkisland Admission Adult $7.80; Senior (65+) $6.80; Youth (6-16) $3.90; Family $19.60. Price is for single-day entry. Hours Open daily year-round. Facilities open seasonally. About Bison and moose, kayaks and canoes, campfires and trails, spectacular scenery and starry skies — all this and more only 45 minutes east of Edmonton! Elk Island, home of Canada’s bison recovery herds, provides some of the best opportunities to watch wildlife in North America. Enjoy a range of recreational activities like bird watching (over 250 species!), camping, picnicking, golfing, hiking and paddling. Have fun learning about the park by attending an interpretive program or stopping by the Visitor Centre.
Mission Hill, 2 St. Vital Ave., St. Albert T8N 1K1 T 780-459-7663 or 780-431-2300 W www.history.alberta.ca/fatherlacombe Admission By donation Viewing Time 1 hour; guided tours available Hours May 15 - Sep 2: Daily 10 am - 5 pm
FORT EDMONTON PARK Fox Dr. & Whitemud Dr., 7000-143 St., Edmonton T6H 4P3 T 780-496-8787 W www.fortedmontonpark.ca Admission Adult $17.25; Senior (65+)/ Youth (2-17) $12.90; Family (2 adults and children under 17 in the same household) $60.50 Viewing Time Minimum 2-3 hours; prebooked guided tours are available. Hours May - June: Mon - Fri 10 am - 4 pm; Sat - Sun 10 am - 6 pm. June - Aug Daily 10 am - 6 pm. Sep: Sat - Sun 10 am - 4 pm. Closed Oct - May, except for special events, pre-booked rental functions and pre-booked group tours.
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FORT SASKATCHEWAN MUSEUM & HISTORIC SITE 10006-100 Ave., Fort Saskatchewan T 780-998-1783 W www.fortsask.ca Admission Adult $5; Senior/Youth $4; Child (2-12) $3; Family $13; Children under 2 are free. Viewing Time 1.5 hours Hours May 20 - Sep 2: Mon - Sat 10 am 4pm; Closed Sun. Sep 3 - May 19: Mon - Fri 10 am - 4 pm; Closed Sat - Sun. About Discover our community’s rich North West Mounted Police and settlement history by touring our 1875-1885 NWMP Fort and the eight heritage buildings located on a scenic site overlooking the North Saskatchewan River.
Hours May 17 - Sep 2: Daily. Sep 3 - Oct 14: Fri - Sun & Thanksgiving Monday. Closed Oct 15 - May. Visit website for departure schedule.
JASPER NATIONAL PARK 370 km West of Edmonton on Hwy 16, Jasper T0E 1E0 T 780-852-6176 TF 1-877-737-3783 W www.pc.gc.ca/jasper Admission Adult $9.80; Senior $8.30; Youth (6-16) $4.90; Family (Up to 7 people arriving in a single vehicle) $19.60. Prices are for single-day entry. Viewing Time 2-4 days Hours Open daily year-round About This park protects wildlife, landscapes, and ecosystems of international significance and aweinspiring beauty. An easy three-and-a-half hour drive west of Edmonton brings you to the majestic Canadian Rockies.
JOHN JANZEN NATURE CENTRE
4A Meadowview Dr., St. Albert T8N 2R9 T 780-419-7354 TF 780-459-1528 W museeheritage.ca Admission By donation Hours May 18 - Sep 2: Wed - Sun 10 am 6 pm; Closed Mon - Tue.
7000-143 St., Fox Dr. & Whitemud Dr., Edmonton T5J 2R7 T 780-442-5311 W www.edmonton.ca/johnjanzen Admission Individual (age 2+) $6; Family $12; Children under 2 are free. Admission is free for each adult accompanying a child. Viewing Time 1-2 hours (guided tours available) Hours Summer: Mon - Fri 9 am - 6 pm; Sat - Sun 11 am - 6 pm. Fall/Winter: Mon - Fri 10 am - 6 pm; Sat - Sun 11 am - 5 pm. Closed Dec 25 & Jan 1. Call 780-496-2910 for Nature Info Mon, Wed, Fri 9 am - 12 pm. About A gateway to the heart of Edmonton’s river valley, the John Janzen Nature Centre takes visitors on a walk on the wild side with programs, events, exhibits, interactive displays and the Tegler Discovery Zone. All are designed to promote awareness and engagement with nature in an urban setting.
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109 St. & 100 Ave., Edmonton T 780-437-7721 W www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca Admission General Admission $5; Children under 6 are free; Family (2 adults and 2 children) $15
9180 Walterdale Hill, Edmonton T5J 2R7 T 780-496-4701 W www.edmonton.ca/johnwalter Admission Free, donations are accepted Viewing Time 1 hour
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JURASSIC FOREST AND LEARNING CENTRE Located just 15 minutes north of Edmonton on Hwy 28, Gibbons T 780-470-2446 W www.jurassicforest.com Admission Adult $14; Youth (12-17) $10, Child (3-11) $8, Senior (60+) $10, Family (2 adults and 2 children) $40. Annual memberships are available. Rates are subject to change. Viewing Time 2-4 hours; guided tours available by appointment. Hours Open 7 days a week from 9 am to 7 pm (adjusted for daylight hours). Season open April to October. Check website for details. Facilities are wheelchair and stroller friendly. About Featuring 47 animatronic dinosaurs in a natural forested setting. Also featured are interpretive centres, concessions, a gift shop and an outdoor activity/play area. Wheelchairs and stroller rentals are also available. John Janzen Nature Centre
KALYNA COUNTRY TOURISM REGION PO Box 496, Vegreville T9C 1R6 TF 1-888-452-5962 W www.kalynacountry.com
LEDUC #1 ENERGY DISCOVERY CENTRE 50339 Hwy 60, 10 minutes West of the Edmonton International Airport at the, junction of Hwy 60 & 19, Devon T0C 0V0 T 780-987-4323 TF 1-866-987-4323 W www.leducnumber1.com
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gallery, museum displays and archives detailing various aspects of Alberta’s history.
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49541 Range Road 260, 5 km West of Leduc on Hwy 39, then 1 km North on RR 260, Leduc T 780-986-5912 W www.leducwestantique.com Admission General Admission $10; Children under 12 are free Viewing Time Minimum 2 hours Hours Open for special events and prebooked tours only; phone ahead to inquire about availability.
MULTICULTURAL HERITAGE CENTRE 5411-51 St., Stony Plain T7Z 1X7 T 780-963-2777 W www.multicentre.org Admission By donation Viewing Time 1 - 2 hours; pre-booked guided tours of Stony Plain’s life-size historic murals available. Hours Open daily year-round. Hours vary by site; please call to confirm. Closed Dec 23 - Jan 3. About The centre features a settler’s cabin, restaurant, gift shop, public art
MUSEE HERITAGE MUSEUM 5 St. Anne St., St. Albert T8N 3Z9 T 780-459-1528 W museeheritage.ca Admission By donation Viewing Time 30 min; guided tours available by appointment. Hours Tue - Sat 10 am - 5 pm; Sun 1 pm 5 pm; Closed Mon. 9626-96A St., Edmonton T6C 4L8 T 780-442-5311 W www.muttartconservatory.ca Admission Adult $12; Senior/Student $10.60; Child (2-12) $6.50; Children under 2 are free; Family $36.50. Viewing Time 1 - 2 hours Hours Open daily year-round: Mon - Wed 10 am - 5 pm; Thu 10 am - 9 pm; Fri - Sun 10 am - 5 pm. Closed Dec 25. About One of Edmonton’s most iconic structures, the four pyramids of the Muttart Conservatory are home to thousands of species of plants representing different biomes of the world. Cafe and gift shop on site.
NORTH CENTRAL HERITAGE TRAIL Box 3252, Morinville T8R 1S2 T 780-801-3290 W www.kalynacountry.com/North-CentralHeritage-Tr
OLD STRATHCONA C&E (1891) RAILWAY MUSEUM 10447-86 Ave., Edmonton T6E 2M4 T 780-433-9739 W www.canderailway.museum.com
Admission Free; donations are accepted Viewing Time 45 minutes; pre-booked guided tours are available Hours Jun 1 - Sep 2: Tue - Sat 10 am - 4 pm, Closed Sun - Mon. Sep 3 - May 31: By appointment only.
PRAIRIE GARDENS & ADVENTURE FARMS 56311 Lily Lake Rd., 25 km north of Edmonton, Bon Accord T0A 0K0 T 780-921-2272 W www.prairiegardensadventurefarm.com Admission Weekday General Admission $7.35; Weekend General Admission $12.60. Viewing Time 3 - 4 hours Hours Hours vary seasonally; please call or visit website to confirm. About Enjoy good old-fashioned family fun with over 50 exciting activities including a corn maze, pick your own vegetables in the U-Pick patch and sifting for gemstones among a huge waterfall.
REYNOLDS-ALBERTA MUSEUM 6426-40 Ave., 2 km West of Wetaskiwin on Hwy 13, Wetaskiwin T9A 2G1 T 780-361-1351 TF 1-800-661-4726 W www.ReynoldsAlbertaMuseum.com Admission Adult $10; Senior (65+) $7; Youth (7-17) $5; Children under 6 free; Family $25 Viewing Time 1 - 3 hours; pre-booked, guided tours available. Hours May 18 - Sep 3: Daily 10 am - 5 pm. Sept - May: Tue - Sun 10 am - 5 pm; Closed Mon. Closed Dec 24-25, Jan 1. About Celebrate the “Spirit of the Machine” through an outstanding collection of vehicles, aircraft, and farm and industrial equipment from the 1890s to the present. Soar in an open cockpit biplane, or cruise in a vintage Model T!
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12845-102 Ave., Edmonton T5N 0M6 T 780-453-9100 W www.royalalbertamuseum.ca Admission Adult $11, Senior (65+) $8, Student (with ID) $7, Youth (7-17) $5, Children under 6 free, Family (2 adults and all children under 17) $28. Viewing Time Minimum 2 - 3 hours Hours Daily 9 am - 5 pm; Closed Dec 24-25
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ROYAL TYRRELL MUSEUM 6 km West of Drumheller on Hwy 838 AB T0J 0Y0 T 403-823-7707 TF 1-888-440-4240 W www.tyrrellmuseum.com Admission Family $30, Adult $11, Senior $8, Youth $6, under 6 free. Viewing Time 2 - 4 hours Hours Open year round. Sep 1 - May 14: 10 am - 5 pm; Closed Mondays except public holidays. May 15 - August 31: 9 am - 9 pm daily. About Experience the prehistoric past at Canada’s dinosaur museum! Touch real fossils, dig in a quarry, hike the badlands and explore one of the world’s largest 48
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RUTHERFORD HOUSE PROVINCIAL HISTORIC SITE 11153 Saskatchewan Dr., Edmonton T6G 2S1 T 780-427-3995 W www.rutherfordhousehistoricsite.org Admission Adult $4; Youth (7-17)/Senior $3; Children 6 and under are free; Family (2 adults and children under 17) $12 Viewing Time 1 hour; guided, self-guided, or pre-booked group tours available. Hours May 18 - Sep 2: Daily 10 am - 5 pm. Sep 3 - to May 17: Tue - Sun 12 pm - 5 pm; Closed Mon. About The former home of Alberta’s first premier, Alexander C. Rutherford. Costumed interpreters portray life in 1915. Restaurant and gift shop open year-round.
Admission Adult $79.95; Senior (65+)/ Youth (13-17) $64; Student (18-24 w/ ID) $64; Junior (6-12) $29.20; Children under 5 are free. Price is for single, full-day admission. Hours Daily 9 am - 4 pm, Oct - Mar About Alpine ski area located in Jasper National Park, offering accommodations, rentals, lessons and monthly events.
STONY PLAIN & PARKLAND PIONEER MUSEUM SOCIETY 5120-43 Ave., Stony Plain T7Z 1L5 T 780-963-1234 W www.pioneermuseum.ca Admission By donation Hours Apr 1 - Oct 31: Mon - Sat 1 pm - 4 pm; Closed Sun. About Browse a collection of over 8000 rural, agricultural, household and outdoor equipment artifacts.
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1 Sir Winston Churchill Sq., 102 Ave. & 100 St., Edmonton T5J 2R7 T 780-944-7740 W www.edmonton.ca/churchillsquare Admission Free Hours Phone or visit website for event dates and times.
Township Rd. 530 & Range Rd. 212, 20 mins East of Sherwood Park, Edmonton T 780-922-3939 W www.strathcona.ab.ca/ wildernesscentre Admission Free; cost varies for activities Viewing Time Minimum 1 hour; lodge viewing by appointment only. Hours Feb - Mar: Mon - Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm, Sat - Sun 9 am - 6 pm. Mar - May 17: Daily 9 am - 4:30 pm. May 18 - Sep 2: Mon - Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm; Sat - Sun 9 am - 8 pm. Sep 3 - Jan 31: Daily 9 am - 4:30 pm; Closed Dec 25.
SKI MARMOT BASIN PO Box 1300, 370 km West of Edmonton, Jasper T0E 1E0 T 780-852-3816 TF 1-866-952-3816 W www.skimarmot.com
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About The Royal Alberta Museum features a variety of exhibits including the Natural History Gallery, the Bug Room and the natural habitat in Wild Alberta. Changing displays and events are scheduled throughout the year.
ATTRACTIONS TELEPHONE HISTORICAL CENTRE Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre, 10440-108 Ave., Edmonton T5H 3Z9 T 780-433-1010 W www.telephonehistoricalcentre.com Admission By donation Viewing Time 1 - 2 hours; guided tours available. Hours Tue - Fri 10 am - 3 pm. Closed Sat - Mon. About Canada’s largest independent telephone museum. Hands on and interactive displays tell the story of the telephone in Edmonton from its introduction in 1885 to the present.
TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE EDMONTON 11211-142 St., Edmonton T5M 4A1 T 780-451-3344 W www.telusworldofscienceedmonton.com Admission For general admission, IMAX®, and feature exhibition pricing, please visit the website or call 780-4513344. Special pricing in effect during feature exhibitions.
Viewing Time 2 - 4 hours for galleries, plus length of desired shows. Hours Open daily, year-round. Closed Christmas Day. Check website for hours of operation. About Features five interactive, mind-boggling galleries. Walk through the human body in The Body Fantastic, featuring the RoboThespian — a robot controlled and programmed by you; solve a mystery in Mystery Avenue; visit the new Environment Gallery; explore space in every dimension in Space Place, and kids 8 and under can explore the Discoveryland Gallery. Also featuring full-dome immersion shows in the Margaret Zeidler Star Theatre, IMAX® the Ultimate Movie Experience, science demonstrations and an observatory. Also, be sure to stop by the Cafe and Gift Shop.
THE LOYAL EDMONTON REGIMENT MILITARY MUSEUM 10440-108 Ave., Edmonton T5H 3Z9 T 780-421-9943 W www.lermuseum.org Admission Free; donations accepted. Viewing Time 30 - 60 minutes
Hours Mon - Fri 10 am - 4 pm; Closed Sat - Sun. Appointments available.
THE VILLAGE AT PIGEON LAKE 6A Village Drive RR#2, 25 km West of Hwy 2 on Hwy 13, Westrose T0C 2V0 T 780-586-2332 TF 1-877-688-0006 W www.villageatpigeonlake.com Hours Open daily year-round; hours vary by site. About Resort center with full services, special events and popular destination spots such as the Village Creek Country Inn, Essentials Spa, The Clothing Store, The Country Sampler, Eco Cafe and much more.
UKRAINIAN CANADIAN ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM OF ALBERTA 9543-110 Ave., Edmonton T5H 1H3 T 780-424-7580 W www.ucama.ca Admission $5 Viewing Time 30 - 60 minutes Hours Tue - Fri 10 am - 5 pm; Sat 12 pm 5 pm; Closed Sun- Mon
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Located only 25 minutes east of Edmonton along Yellowhead Highway (Hwy 16), Mailing Address: C/O 8820-112 St., Edmonton T6G 2P8 T 780-662-3640 W www.ukrainianvillage.ca Admission Adult $9; Senior (65+) $7; Youth (7-17) $4; Children under 7 are free; Family $20. Limited wheelchair accessibility. Viewing Time 2 - 3 hours full site tour; pre-booked guided group tours available. Hours May 18 - Sep 3: Daily 10 am - 5 pm. Sep 4 - May 17: Open for pre-booked tours, school groups, private functions and special events throughout the year. About History is brought to life at this living history museum telling the settlement story of Ukrainian pioneers in Alberta. Step back in time (1892 to 1930) and interact with costumed role-players depicting authentic pioneer, cultural and agricultural experiences from east central Alberta. Numerous special events.
UKRAINIAN MUSEUM OF CANADA 10611-110 Ave., Edmonton T5H 1H7 T 780-441-1062 W www.umcalberta.org Admission Free; donations accepted Viewing Time 1 hour; Call ahead to book a tour of the Ukrainian Church located adjacent to museum. Hours May - Aug: Mon - Fri 10 am - 4 pm; Closed Sat - Sun. Sep - Apr: By apnt. only.
10 km South of Smoky Lake on Hwy 855, 6 km East on the Historic Victoria Tr, Smoky Lake T 780-656-2333 or 780-645-6256 W www.history.alberta.ca/victoria Admission Adult $3, Senior (65+) $2, Youth (7-17) $1.50, Children under 6 are free, Family $8. Viewing Time 1 - 1-1/2 hours Hours May 15 - Sep 2: Daily 10 am - 5 pm
WEST EDMONTON MALL 8882-170 St., Edmonton T5T 4J2 T 780-444-5321 TF 1-800-661-8890 W www.wem.ca Hours Attractions open 365 days a year Individual attractions hours vary. Please call for more information. About As North America’s largest shopping and entertainment centre, West Edmonton Mall features over 800 stores and services, over 100 eating establishments, and nine theme park attractions: Galaxyland The world’s largest indoor amusement park. Ed’s Rec Room Family fun including bowling, billiards, arcades and 300 Club Lounge. Sea Lions’ Rock Be entertained by our California sea lions during their daily presentations. Sea Life Caverns Get up-close and personal with exotic sea creatures.
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WORLD’S LARGEST DINOSAUR 60-1 Ave. West, Drumheller T0J 0Y0 T 403-823-8100 TF 1-866-823-8100 W www.worldslargestdinosaur.com Admission General Admission $3; Children under 5 are free. Viewing Time Less than one hour. Hours Sep - Apr: Daily 10 am - 5 pm; Jul - Aug: Daily 9 am - 9 pm; Extended hours available May - June, phone for details.
YELLOWHEAD BREWERY 10229-105 St., Edmonton T5J 1E3 T 780-423-3333 Hours Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm; Closed Sat - Sun. Guided tours available Sat - Sun at 2 pm. About Visitors can take a tour of the brewery, enjoy a meal and a pint or two in the tasting room and purchase bottles of the brews to take home.
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Get into your swing at one of the more than 84 golf courses in the city and surrounding area — including Victoria Golf Course (pg 55), the oldest municipal course in Canada. Many have been groomed into 18-hole championship-grade courses, open to pros and duffers alike. Once the snow falls, trade your clubs in for ski poles and hit the slopes at Snow Valley (pg 52) and the Edmonton Ski Club (pg 52), or enjoy some armchair recreation at one of our yearround exhilarating professional sports events!
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8523 Argyll Road, Edmonton T6C 4B2 T 780-496-9390 W www.verticallyinclined.com
Rexall Place, 7515-118 Ave., Edmonton T5G 3H7 T 780-414-4000 W www.edmontonoilers.com Season Oct - Apr
Located on 119 St. one block south of Whitemud Dr., PO Box 21100, Edmonton T6R 2V4 T 780-434-3991 W www.snowvalley.ca
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SPEEDERS INC 13145-149 St., Edmonton T5L 4L6 T 780-451-4377 W www.speeders.ca
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS EDMONTON ENERGY BASKETBALL TEAM Saville Sports Centre, 11610-65 Ave., Edmonton T6G 2E1 T 780-989-9980 W www.edmontonnrg.com Season May - Jun
EDMONTON ESKIMO FOOTBALL CLUB Commonwealth Stadium,11000 Stadium Rd., Edmonton T5H 4E2 T 780-448-3757 W www.esks.com Season Jun - Nov
EDMONTON OIL KINGS Rexall Place, 7515-118 Ave., Edmonton T5G 3H7 T 780-414-4625 W www.oilkings.ca Season Sep - Mar
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FC EDMONTON SOCCER
ALBERTA TRAILNET 11759 Groat Rd., Edmonton T5M 3K6 T 780-422-7150 TF 1-877-987-2457 W www.albertatrailnet.com
Clarke Stadium, 11000 Stadium Rd., Edmonton T5J 2R7 T 780-439-7529 W www.fcedmonton.com Season Apr - Sep
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RACETRACKS & SPEEDWAYS
PO Box 399, Edmonton T5J 2J6 T 780-437-1787 W www.edmontonstampclub.com
CASTROL RACEWAY Highway 19 & Highway 2, Exit 525 (from Highway 2), Nisku T 780-461-5801 TF 1-877-331-7223 W www.castrolraceway.com
NORTHLANDS 7410 Borden Park Rd., Edmonton T 780-471-7210 W www.thehorses.com
SKI HILLS & RESORTS EDMONTON SKI CLUB 9613-96 Ave., Edmonton T6C 2B3 T 780-465-0852 W www.edmontonskiclub.com
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EDMONTON STAMP CLUB
LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY CANADA Box 65163 North Hill, Calgary T2N 4T6 T 403-970-2531 TF 1-877-778-8993 W www.learnphotographycanada.ca
PLAY GOLF ALBERTA TF 1-855-540-4653 W www.playgolfalberta.com
RIVER VALLEY ADVENTURE CO./ SEGWAY EDMONTON 9735 Grierson Hill, Louise McKinney Park, Edmonton T4N 1N9 T 780-995-7347 TF 1-877-433-7347 W www.segwayedmonton.com
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PO Box 38012, Capilano Postal Outlet, Edmonton T6A 3Y6 T 780-448-9676 TF 1-888-448-9676 W www.firstcards.com
8700-84 St., Fort Saskatchewan T8L 4P5 T 780-992-6400 W www.fortsask.ca/dowcentre
2000 Premier Way, Sherwood Park T8H 2G4 T 780-416-3300
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JAMIE PLATZ YMCA FAMILY COMMUNITY CENTRE
NEW SAREPTA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
7121-178 St., Edmonton T5T 5T9 T 780-481-9622 W www.edmonton.ymca.ca
5011-2 St., Box 212, New Sarepta T0B 3M0 T 780-941-3730 W www.newsareptaag.ca
5615 Gateway Blvd., Edmonton T6H 2H3 T 780-438-0111 W www.windshipaviation.com
KINSMEN SPORTS CENTRE
SPORTS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
9100 Walterdale Hill, Edmonton T 780-442-5311 W www.edmonton.ca
CASTLE DOWNS YMCA FAMILY COMMUNITY CENTRE
MACEWAN CENTRE FOR SPORTS & WELLNESS
11510-153 Ave., Edmonton T5X 6A3 T 780-476-9622 W www.edmonton.ymca.ca
DON WHEATON FAMILY YMCA COMMUNITY CENTRE 10211-102 Ave., Edmonton T5J 0A5 T 780-452-9622 W www.edmonton.ymca.ca
TRAIL RIDES & PACK TRIPS
City Centre Campus, 10800-104 Ave., Edmonton T5J 4S2 T 780-497-5300 W www.MacEwanCentre.ca
MP STABLES Gate #55319, Hwy 28A, PO Box 195 RR 6, Edmonton T5B 4K3 T 780-973-3352 W www.mpstables.com
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LOTUS SOUL GYM YOGA 10816-95 St., Edmonton T5H 2E3 T 780-428-5202 W www.lotussoulgym.com
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RECOMMENDED GOLF COURSES Devon Golf & Country Club 780-987-3477 SP 18 70 $28/41 $34/52 Devon, 15 min Southwest of Edmonton on Hwy. 60. Goose Hummock Golf Resort 780-921-2444 P 18 71 $35/60 $40/75 • Township Road 564, Sturgeon County, 35 min. North of Edmonton on Hwy. 28. Northern Bear Golf Club 780-922-2327 SP 18 72 $105 $115 incl. Sherwood Park, Hwy. 21 to RR510, East to RR222, 2nd road on right. Putting Horse Ranch Golf Course 780-962-5232 P 18 70 $16 $16 Spruce Grove, 53312 RR 272 The Ranch Golf & Country Club 780-470-4700 P 18 71 $39/69 $49/83 • Spruce Grove, 3 1/2 km West on Stony Plain Rd. then South on Pinchbeck Rd (52516 RR262). RedTail Landing Golf & Country Club 780-890-7888 P 18 72 $55/ $55/ • Nisku/Airport, Turn off Hwy. 2 towards International Airport and follow the signs. 100 105
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ADDITIONAL GOLF COURSES Broadmoor Public Golf Course 780-467-7373 P 18 72 $31.50/46 $31.50/ • • • • • Sherwood Park, Entrance South of course on 2100 Oak St. M-W 57 Cardiff Golf & Country Club 780-939-6666 SP 18 72 $26/41 $30/52 • • • • • Morinville, 15 km North of St. Albert on Hwy. 2, 4 km East on Cardiff Rd. to RR251. Country-Side Golf Course 780-467-4653 SP 27 72/ $29/42 $32/54 • • • • • Sherwood Park, 2 km Southeast of Edmonton on Hwy 14 - RR232. 36 Deer Meadows Golf Course 780-962-4799 P 9 35 $16/28 $22/34 • • • • Spruce Grove, 10 mins. West of Edmonton on Hwy. 16 to Hwy. 44 (Villeneuve) then North 2 km. Dragons Head Par 3 Golf Club 780-944-4653 P 18 54 $15/21 $23/30 • • • Edmonton, 215 Street and Yellowhead Trail. Eagle Rock Golf Course 780-464-4653 P 18 71 $28/38 $30/52 • • • • • Beaumont, 6 km East of Beaumont off 50 St. or 5km West of Hwy 21 (RR234) Edmonton Springs Golf Resort 780-962-6500 P 18 72 $29/44 $34/49 • • • • • Spruce Grove, 5 mins. West of Edmonton on Hwy. 16 (Yellowhead Hwy) Fort Saskatchewan Golf & Curling Club 780-998-3372 SP 9 36 $25/35 $30/40 • • • • Fort Saskatchewan, 9312-102 St under the water tower. Fort-in-View Golf & Driving Range 780-998-1234 P 27 71 $29/39 $36/51 • • • • • Fort Saskatchewan, North of Edmonton on Manning Freeway to Hwy. 37, turn left RR230 then second right. Fox Run Golf Course 780-998-4653 P 18 72 $24/33 $31/45 • • • • • Fort Saskatchewan, Hwy 21 to Township Rd 540, proceed 2 1/2 miles East Highlands Golf Club 780-477-1741 SP 18 71 $99 $99 • • • • Edmonton, 6603-Ada Blvd., South on 69 St. off 112 Ave. Hunters Green Golf Course 780-973-6686 P 18 72 $18/24 $24/36 • • • • Namao, North on 97 St., West on 195 Ave. Indian Lakes Golf Course 780-470-4653 P 18 72 $30/49 $32/59 • • • • • Enoch, 10 km South of Hwy. 16 on Hwy. 60. Jägare Ridge Golf Club 780-432-4030 SP 18 72 $45/90 $45/90 • • • • incl. Edmonton, 4 km West of Calgary Trail on Ellerslie Road. J.R. Golf Course 780-459-8735 P 18 71 $12/22 $17/28 • • • • St. Albert, 10 km West on Meadowview Dr. from St. Albert. Kinsmen Park Pitch & Putt 780-432-1626 P 18 54 $16/20 $16/20 • Edmonton, behind Kinsmen Sports Centre. Lancaster Park Golf Club 780-973-3033 P 18 70 $22/30 $24/35 • • • • • Namao, 2 km North on 97 St. Leduc Golf & Country Club 780-986-4653 SP 18 71 $28/50 $34/61 • • • • • Leduc, South of Edmonton on Hwy. 2, West on Hwy. 39, left on Alton Dr., left on Blackgold Dr. Legends Golf & Country Club 780-449-4911 P 27 72 $30/44 $34/55 • • • • • Sherwood Park, Hwy. 16 East to Broadmoor Blvd., North to 121 Ave., East to 33 St. NE, North 5 km. Lewis Estates Golf Course 780-489-4653 P 18 72 $46/52 $52/63 • • • • • Edmonton, off Whitemud Fwy. at 207 St. The Links 780-962-4653 P 18 72 $35/50 $35/60 • • • • • Spruce Grove, in Spruce Grove between Hwy. 16 and 16X. Millwoods Golf Course 780-448-1601 P 18 72 $29/47 $29/58 • • • • • Edmonton, South of Whitemud Dr., West off 50 St. Pioneer Meadows Golf Course 780-988-8375 P 18 67 $28/40 $30/52 • • • • Edmonton, 1/4 mile North of Ellerslie Road on 34 St. Pipestone Links Golf Course & RV Park 780-352-8788 P 9 35 $18/32 $22/34 • • • • Millet, 25 mins South of Edmonton on Hwy. 2A 54
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Raven Crest Golf & Country Club 780-408-8687 SP 18 72 $32/44 $32/59 • Edmonton, Victoria Trail to 153 Ave. and East to 1 St. River Ridge Golf & Country Club 780-408-8687 SP 18 71 $35/55 $45/70 • Edmonton, Turn off Whitemud Drive onto Terwillegar Drive, Right on 16 Ave., left on 170 St., Right on 9 Ave. Riverside Golf Course 780-496-4710 P 18 71 $30/45 $34/ Edmonton, 8630 Rowland Rd., South off Dawson Bridge in River Valley 55 Rundle Golf Course 780-496-4710 P 18 54 $20/27 $24/ Edmonton, Located in Rundle Park. Access from Victoria Trail or 28 St. and 118 Ave. 34 Sandpiper Golf & Country Club 780-408-8687 P 18 72 $28/45 $32/54 • St. Albert, 5 km West of St. Albert on Meadowview Dr. Sherwood Golf & Country Club Estates 780-467-5060 P 9 36 $23/35 $26/38 Sherwood Park, East on Whitemud Fwy past Hwy. 14, left on RR233, 2 km. Spring Creek Golf Course 780-921-3121 P 18 57 $15/18 $15/18 • Gibbons, North on Hwy 28 to Excelsior Rd. (16km), East 4km or 3km South of Bon Accord on Sunnyside Rd. Stony Plain Golf Course 780-963-2133 P 18 72 $32/55 $35/65 • Stony Plain, 15 min West of Edmonton on Hwy. 16., 18 Fairway Dr. Sturgeon Valley Golf & Country Club 780-973-6700 SP 18 72 $30/54 $34/64 • St. Albert, 5 km East of St. Albert Trail on Sturgeon Rd. or from Edmonton, North on 127 St. Terrae Pines Golf & Country Club 780-458-1122 P 18 72 $20/36 $22/38 • St. Albert, 4 miles North of St. Albert on Hwy. 2 and Hwy. 37 The Quarry 780-477-8437 P 27 71 $45 $85 • Edmonton, take 53 Ave. from Manning or Victoria Tr., turn left at interselection to 167 Ave., turn right at intersection Twin Willows Golf Club 780-447-2934 P 18 72 $30/44 $32/ • Edmonton, 1/2 mile North of 137 Ave. on 156 St. 54 Victoria Golf Course & Driving Range 780-496-4710 P 18 71 $30/45 $34/55 • Edmonton, Central Edmonton on River Rd. BEYOND EDMONTON Alberta Beach Golf Resort Inc. 780-924-2421 P 18 Alberta Beach, West of Edmonton on Hwy. 16 then North on Hwy. 43 and West on Hwy. 633 Athabasca Golf and Country Club 780-675-4599 SP 18 Athabasca, 150 km North of Edmonton on Hwy. 2 Barrhead Golf Club 780-674-3053 P 18 Barrhead, 3 km South of Barrhead and then 4 km West by the airport on Range Rd. 40 Bent Stick Golf Course 780-941-2219 P 9 New Sarepta, Southeast of Edmonton on Hwy. 21 Birchwood Village 780-542-3400 P 9 Lindale, West on Hwy. 16, South on Hwy. 759, 4 km East on TWP 494 Black Bull Golf Resort and RV Park 780-586-2297 P 27 Ma-Me-O Beach, 3 km West of Ma-Me-O Beach on Hwy. 13 Bonnyville Golf & Country Club 780-826-4886 P 18 Bonnyville, 5 km North on Hwy. 28 Calahoo Hills 780-459-9081 P 9 Calahoo, 25 miles West of Edmonton, turn North on 779, East on TWP 544, North on RR280 Camrose Golf Course 780-672-9195 P 18 Camrose, South on Hwy. 21, then East on Hwy. 13, 4 blks. North on 5106-66 St. Coal Creek 780-663-2473 P 18 Tofield, Township Rd. 492, take Grand Forks Rd. and Range Rd. 182, Southwest of Ryley, AB
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Coloniale Golf Club 780-929-4653 P 18 72 $79 $89.50 • • • • incl. Beaumont, South on 50 St. and East on Colonial Way M-W Cougar Creek Golf Resort 780-892-4545 P 18 72 $31/60 $36/70 • • • • • Wabamun, 30 minutes West of Edmonton on Hwy. 16 Elk Island National Park Golf Course 780-998-3161 P 9 36 $24/36 $30/45 • • • • Elk Island, 30 minutes East of Edmonton on Hwy. 16. Grouse Nest Golf Course 780-892-2006 P 9 35 $18/28 $24/34 • • • Carvel, Hwy. 16 West for 35 minutes to RR31, North 2 km Hinton Golf Club 780-865-2904 SP 18 71 $30 $50 • • • • • Hinton, West of Hinton on Hwy. 16. Iron Head Golf & Country Club 780-892-4653 P 18 72 $24/38 $36/45 • • • • • Wabamun, 40 minutes West of Edmonton on Hwy. 16, South at West Kapasiwin turn-off Mayerthorpe Golf & Country Club 780-786-4737 P 9 35 $14/20 $18/24 • • • • • Mayerthorpe, 1/2 mile South of Mayerthorpe on Hwy. 22 Miquelon Hills Golf Course 780-662-2499 P 18 27/37 $16/25 $20/30 • • • • Kingman, Adjacent to Miquelon Lake Provincial Park Montgomery Glen Golf & Country Club 780-352-5342 P 18 72 $27/45 $30/48 • • • • • Wetaskiwin, 1 km North and 1 km West of Wetaskiwin city limits The Nursery Golf & Country Club 403-782-5400 P 18 72 $37 $44 • • • • • Lacombe, Hwy. 2 South 4 km North of the Lacombe overpass and 1 km West on RR270 Pigeon Lake Golf Course 780-389-3783 P 18 69 $20/30 $25/35 • • • • Mulhurst Bay, 1 hour Southwest of Edmonton at Mulhurst Bay on Pigeon Lake Pine Ridge Golf Course 780-797-3025 P 9 35 $21/31 $26/36 • • • • Seba Beach, 40 min. West of Edmonton on Hwy. 16, near Lake Wabamun Redwater Community Golf Club 780-942-3993 P 9 35 $20/30 $25/35 • • • • Redwater, 35 minutes North East of Edmonton on Hwy. 28 Silver Sands 1-877-797-2683 P 18 72 $28/40 $32/48 • • Wabamum, 80 km, about 50 minutes, West of Edmonton on Hwy. 16, North on RR52 Tofield Golf Course 780-662-3457 P 9 34 $17/25 $20/28 • • • • • Tofield, 65 km, about 40 minutes, East of Edmonton on Hwy. 14 Trestle Creek 780-727-4575 P 18 72 $29 $50 • Sturgeon County, 45 minutes West of Edmonton on Hwy 16 and 1 mile south on RR 70 Two Hills Lions Golf & Country Club 780-657-3451 P 9 36 $20/30 $20/30 • • • • Two Hills, East on Hwy. 16 and North on Hwy. 36 to Hwy. 45 East Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Club 780-632-3140 P 9 36 $18/25 $22/30 • • • • • Vegreville, East of Edmonton on Hwy. 16 to Vegreville, turn left at the A&W on Warwick Rd. Viking Golf and Country Club 780-336-3424 P 9 36 $15/25 $20/30 • • • Viking, East end of town at 4431-55 Ave. Westlock Golf Club 780-349-2478 P 18 72 $24/38 $30/44 • • • • • Westlock, 3 miles West of Westlock on Hwy. 18 Whitecourt Golf & Country Club 780-778-3531 SP 18 72 $30/45 $30/50 • • • • • Whitecourt, 150 km Northwest of Edmonton on Hwy. 43 Whitewood Links Golf & R.V. Park 780-892-2819 P 9 36 $12/19 $15/22 • • • • Wabamun, 45 minutes west of Edmonton off the Yellowhead Hwy, 10 minutes NorthWest of the Wabamun overpass - follow the signs Wolf Creek Golf Resort 1-866-783-6050 P 36 70/ $55 $85 • • • • • Ponoka, 1 hour South of Edmonton on Hwy. 2 Morningside overpass 71 56
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ith more than 3,000 mouthwatering eating establishments to choose from, you are sure to find something to satisfy any craving in Edmonton! Lounge over indulgent, upscale fare, nosh on family-friendly dishes, excite your taste buds with eclectic fusions of flavour or cozy up in a corner booth with hearty comfort food. The city’s award-winning chefs create delicious meals daily, from regional specialties such as Alberta beef and bison with farm-fresh ingredients to enticing ethnic entrées — including those with flavours from France, Italy, India, Greece, Asia and more!
ALBERTAN LA RONDE Crown Plaza Chateau Lacombe Hotel, 10111 Bellamy Hill, Edmonton T5J 1N7 T 780-428-6611 W www.chateaulacombe.com/laronde.php Hours Mon - Sat 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm; Sun Burnch 10:30 am - 2 pm, Dinner 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm CC Interac, Visa, MC, AMEX, Diner’s Club About Famous for its panoramic views, La Ronde is Edmonton’s only revolving rooftop restaurant located on the 24th floor of Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe Hotel. From broiled B.C. Sockeye Salmon to Rack of Lamb, these dishes will surely tantalize your palate. Come and experience new heights of dining.
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SAGE STEAKHOUSE 300 East Lapotec Blvd., Enoch T7X 3Y3 T 780-930-2636 W www.rivercreeresort.com/dining.php
THE HARVEST ROOM Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, 10065-100 St., Edmonton T 780-429-6424 W www.fairmont.com/macdonaldedmonton/dining/harvestroom
ZINC Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq., Edmonton T5J 2C1 T 780-392-2501 W www.zincrestaurant.ca
BAKERY FUSS CUPCAKES
11011 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T5K 2W4 T 780-761-1011 W www.experienceniche.ca
10441-82 Ave., Edmonton T6E 2A1 T 780-761-3877 W www.fusscupcakes.com
PRAIRIE BISTRO
SECOND SLICES CAKERY
The Enjoy Centre, 101 Riel Dr., St. Albert T8N 3X4 T 780-651-7361
205 Antler Meadows, Sherwood Park T8G 1A9 T 780-863-5442 W www.secondslices.ca
BISTROS MANOR CASUAL BISTRO 10109-125 St., Edmonton T5N 1S7 T 780-482-7577 W www.themanorbistro.com
MORIARTY’S BISTRO & WINE BAR 10154-100 St., Edmonton T5J 0P5 T 780-757-2005 W moriartybistro.com
BRAZILIAN PAMPA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE 9929-109 St., Edmonton T5K 1H6 T 780-756-7030 W pampasteakhouse.com
BURGERS DELUX BURGER BAR 14111-23 Ave., Edmonton T6R 0G4 T 780-989-2747 W www.centuryhospitality.com/delux.php WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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DINING CAFÉS CAFFE SORRENTINO 10665-109 St., Edmonton T 780-477-2789 W www.caffesorrentino.com
ELM CAFE 100, 10140-117 St., Edmonton T5K 1X3 T 780-756-3356 W www.elmcafe.ca
REMEDY CAFE
THE CARROT
HUNDRED BAR | KITCHEN
WILDFLOWER GRILL
10009-101A Ave., Rice Howard Way, Edmonton T5J 0C3 T 780-425-0100 W www.hundredbarkitchen.com
10009-107 St., Edmonton T5J 1J1 T 780-990-1938 W www.wildfloweredmonton.com
MADISON’S GRILL & VINTAGE ROOM
10612 Whyte (82) Ave., Edmonton T6E 4Z7 T 780-438-4100 W www.murrietas.ca
TRANSCEND COFFEE
PACKRAT LOUIE
9869-62 Ave., Edmonton T6E 0E4 T 780-430-9198 W www.transcendcoffee.com
10335-83 Ave., Edmonton T6E 2C6 T 780-433-0123 W www.packratlouie.com Hours Mon - Thu 11:30 am - 10 pm; Fri - Sat 11:30 am - 11 pm; Closed Sun & Holidays CC AMEX, MC, Visa, Interac About Located in the heart of Old Strathcona. Upscale international cuisine featuring regional flavours with Asian, Mediterranean, and French influences.
CANADIAN CENTURY GRILL 3975 Calgary Trail, Edmonton T6J 6S6 T 780-431-0303 W www.centurygrill.com
CREATIONS DINING ROOM & LOUNGE
STEELS CAFE & GRILL
Sawridge Inn Edmonton South, 4235 Gateway Blvd., Edmonton T6J 5H2 T 780-989-4439 W www.creationsedmonton.com
780.459.4808
300 East Lapotac Blvd., Enoch T7X 3Y3 T 780-484-2121 W www.rivercreeresort.com/dining.php
MURRIETA’S BAR AND GRILL
9351-118 Ave., Edmonton T5G 0N3 T 780-471-1580 W artsontheave.org/thecarrot
St. Albert
THE KITCHEN BUFFET BISTRO
9698 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T5H 3V5 T 780-423-0969 W www.hardwaregrill.com
Union Bank Inn, 10053 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T5J 1S5 T 780-401-2222 W www.unionbankinn.com/site/ madisons_grill
10279 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T5J 1X8 T 780-757-7720 W remedycafe.ca
81 A Liberton Drive St. Albert, Alberta
HARDWARE GRILL
Executive Royal Inn, 10010-178 St., Edmonton T5S 1T3 T 780-484-6000 W www.steelscafe.ca
Downtown
10220-103 St. Edmonton, Alberta
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CASUAL BREWSTERS BREWING COMPANY & RESTAURANT Oliver Square, 11620-104 Ave., Edmonton T5K 2T7 T 780-482-4677 W brewsters.ca
CONYAC’S BAR & GRILL 10010-179A St., Edmonton T5S 2L4 T 780-483-2255 W www.conyacsbarandgrill.com Hours Mon - Sat 6:30 am - Midnight; Sun 6:30 am - 10 pm CC All credit cards accepted.
CULINA 9914-89 Ave., Edmonton T6E 2S7 T 780-437-5588 W www.culinafamily.ca
LOCAL PUBLIC EATERY 1820-99 St., Edmonton T6N 1M5 T 780-989-5898 W www.localsoco.com
CATERERS FIFENDEKEL 9114-51 Ave., Edmonton T6E 5L8
DINING T 780-436-9235 W www.fifendekel.com
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CHINESE
West Edmonton Mall, 8882-170 St., Edmonton T5T 4J2 T 780-484-2424 W www.jubilations.ca
BIRD’S NEST BEIJING CHINESE CUISINE 10425-100 Ave., Edmonton T5J 0A3 T 780-990-9886
GOLDEN RICE BOWL 5365 Gateway Blvd., Edmonton T6H 4P8 T 780-435-3388 W www.goldenricebowl.ca
THE LINGNAN RESTAURANT 10582-104 St., Edmonton T5H 2W1 T 780-426-3975 W www.thelingnan.com
DINERS BLUE PLATE DINER 10145-104 St., Edmonton T5C 0Z9 T 780-429-0740 W www.blueplatediner.ca
HIGHLEVEL DINER 10912-88 Ave., Edmonton T6G 0Z1 T 780-433-1317 W www.highleveldiner.com
SMITTY`S FAMILY RESTAURANTS Various locations. T 780-483-7545 W www.smittysrestaurant.com
URBAN DINER 12427-102 Ave., Edmonton T5N 0M2 T 780-488-7274 W www.urbandiner.com
JUBILATIONS DINNER THEATRE
FRENCH NORMAND’S RESTAURANT 11639A Jasper Ave., Edmonton T5K 0M9 T 780-482-2600 W www.normands.com
THE CREPERIE #111, 10220-103 St., Edmonton T5J 0Y8 T 780-420-6656 W www.thecreperie.com Hours Tue - Thu 11:30 am - 9 pm; Fri 11:30 am - 10 pm; Sat 5 pm - 10 pm; Sun 5 pm - 9 pm; Closed Mon. CC AMEX, MC, Visa, EnR About French Country Crepes, Entrees from $10.75 to $29.95.
WILD TANGERINE 10383-112 St., Edmonton T5K 1M9 T 780-429-3131 W www.wildtangerine.com
GREEK IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME TAVERNA AND CATERING 10127-100A St., Edmonton T5J 0R5 T 780-425-2073 W www.itsallgreek.ca
ICE CREAM & DESSERTS ROYAL TREATS – THE ICE CREAM DEPOT 3508-56 Ave., Edmonton T6B 3S7 T 780-463-2423 W www.royaltreats.ca
INDIAN HAWELI
117, 2920 Calgary Trail, Edmonton T6J --2G8 T 780-465-4347 W www.meltingpot.com
10220-103 St. T5J 0Y8 T 780-421-8100 W www.haweli.ca Hours Mon - Thu 11:30 am - 9:30 pm; Fri 11:30 am - 10 pm; Sat 12 pm - 10 pm; Closed Sun. CC All major credit cards accepted.
FUSION CUISINE
NEW ASIAN VILLAGE
THE MELTING POT
ROCKFORD WOK BAR & GRILL Sandman Signature Hotel, 10111 Ellerslie Rd., Edmonton T6X 0J3 T 780-469-4471 W rockfordgrill.com
Central 10149 Saskatchewan Dr. T6E 6B6 South 9308-34 Ave. T6E 5X8 West 17507-100 Ave. TS5 2B8 North 320 Manning Crossing T5A 5A1 Sherwood Park 200-10A Main Blvd. T8A 3W8 T Call 780-482-1111 for all locations
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W www.newasianvillage.com E newasianvillage@shaw.ca Hours Daily 11 am - 10 pm CC AMEX, MC, Visa, EnR, Interac, Diners About Five star dining. Ultimate in East Indian Cuisine. The biggest beer selection in Canada. Lunch & Dinner Buffet 7 days/week.
INTERNATIONAL 10010 – 179A Street West Edmonton at the Days Inn & Suites
483-2255
Monday-Saturday 6:30 am – midnight Sunday 6:30 am – 10 pm
A Unique to Edmonton French Restaurant Affordable • Cozy • Comfortable
RED OX INN 9420-91 St., Edmonton T6C 3P4 T 780-465-5727 W www.theredoxinn.com
ITALIAN SORRENTINO’S BISTRO-BAR Various venues. T 780-424-7500 W www.sorrentinos.com
JAPANESE JAPANESE VILLAGE 10238-104 St., Edmonton T5J 3Y4 T 780-422-6083 W jvedmonton.ca
MIKADO RESTAURANT
10220-103 stReet | 780-420-6656 | www.thecreperie.com Voted Most RoMantic RestauRant by edMonton JouRnal and WHeRe Magazine
Downtown 10350-109 Street T5J 4X9 T 780-425-8096 South Edmonton Common 1903-98 Street T6N 1L5 T 780-432-4500 Westend 9942-170 Street T5T 6G7 T 780-481-2202 W www.mikadorestaurant.com Hours Downtown: Mon - Thu 11 am - 10 pm; Fri - Sat 11 am - 11 pm; Sun & Stat. Holidays 4 pm - 9 pm. Southside & Westend: Mon Thu 11:30 am - 10 pm; Fri - Sat 11:30 am - 11 pm; Sun & Stat. Holidays 11:30 am - 9 pm. CC AMEX, MC, Visa, Interac, Diners About Mikado is a local treasure for sushi and food lovers all over the world. Entrees from $25-30.
MEXICAN JULIO’S BARRIO 10450 Whyte (82) Ave., Edmonton T6E 2A2 T 780-431-0774 W www.juliosbarrio.com
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DINING T 780-423-2333 W www.bostonpizza.com
DANTANA PIZZA & STEAK HOUSE 16745-91 St., Edmonton T5Z 2X4 T 780-473-3434 W www.dantanapizza.ca
PIZZA 73 10839-101 St. T 780-473-7373 W www.pizza73.com
STEAK LUX STEAKHOUSE AND BAR Commerce Place, 10150-101 St., Edmonton T5J 4G8 T 780-424-0400 W www.centuryhospitality.com/lux.php
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE 12832-137 Ave., Edmonton T 780-457-4702 W www.outbackedmonton.ca
RIC’S GRILL 14229-23 Ave., Edmonton T6E 3E7 T 780-497-7427 W ricsgrill.com
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 100, 9990 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T5J 1P7 T 780-990-0123 W www.ruthschris.ca
SAWMILL RESTAURANT 5505-101 Ave., Edmonton T6A 0G7 T 780-469-4090 W www.sawmillrestaurant.com
THAI THAI ORCHID RESTAURANT 4005 Gateway Blvd., Edmonton T6J 5H2 T 780-438-3344 W www.edmontonthaiorchid.ca
VIETNAMESE DOAN’S VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT 10130-107 St., Edmonton T5J 1J4 T 780-424-3034 W www.doans.ca Hours Sun - Thu 11 am - 10 pm; Fri - Sat 11 am - 11 pm CC AMEX, MC, Visa, EnR, Interac About Authentic Vietname cuisine; spring rolls, fresh salad rolls, stir frys and hot soups.
New AsiAN VillAge IndIan CuIsIne
780-482-1111 delivery 780-756-6000 www.newasianvillage.com
Lunch and dinner Buffet Central • South • West • North • Sherwood Park Wine TasTing Bar
Our funky fusion asian addition NaaNolicious now on Whyte Avenue • 780-705-5570 WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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NIGHTLIFE CASINOS APEX CASINO 24 Boudreau Rd., St. Albert T8N 6K3 T 780-460-8092 W www.apexcasino.ca
BACCARAT CASINO 10128-104 Ave., Edmonton T5J 4V8 T 780-413-3178 W www.baccaratcasino.net
CENTURY CASINO & HOTEL 13103 Fort Rd., Edmonton T5A 1C3 T 780-643-4000 W edmonton.cnty.com
PALACE CASINO West Edmonton Mall, 8882-170 St., Edmonton T5T 4J2 T 780-444-2112 W www.palacecasino.com
RIVER CREE RESORT & CASINO
THE BOTHY WINE & WHISKY BAR
THE SHERLOCK HOLMES PUBS
10124-124 St., Edmonton T 780-760-8060 W www.thebothy.ca
10012-101A Ave., Rice Howard Way, Edmonton T5J 3Z1 T 780-426-7784 W www.edmontonpubs.com
NIGHTCLUBS UNION HALL NIGHTCLUB 6240-99 St., Edmonton T6E 6C7 T 780-702-2582 W www.unionhall.ca
PUBS & SPORTS BARS CAFFREY’S IN THE PARK 1-99 Wye Rd., Sherwood Park T8B 1M1 T 780-449-7468 W www.caffreys.ca
DEVANEY’S IRISH PUB 9013-88 Ave., Edmonton T6C 1L9 T 780-465-4834 W www.edmontonpubs.com
300 East Lapotac Blvd., Corner of Whitemud Dr. & Winterburn Rd. (215 St.), Enoch T7X 3Y3 T 780-484-2121 W www.rivercreeresort.com
HUDSON’S CANADIAN TAPHOUSE
LIVE MUSIC CLUBS
11834 Kingsway, Edmonton T5G 3J5 T 780-454-5454 W www.ramadaedmonton.com
COMMERCIAL HOTEL/BLUES ON WHYTE 10329 Whyte (82) Ave., Edmonton T6E 1Z9 T 780-439-5058 W www.bluesonwhyte.ca
THE COMMON 9910-109 St., Edmonton T5K 1H5 T 780-452-7333 W www.thecommon.ca
THE STARLITE ROOM 10030-102 St., Edmonton T5J 0V6 T 780-428-1099 W www.starliteroom.ca
LOUNGES BOTANICA LOUNGE 11834 Kingsway Ave., Edmonton T5G 3J5 T 780-454-5454 W www.ramadaedmonton.com
MIRAGE LOUNGE 10010-178 St., Edmonton T5S 1T3 T 780-484-6000 W www.executivehotels.net 62
11248-104 Ave., Edmonton T5K 2X4 T 780-428-5196 W www.hudsonstaphouse.com
LOCKER ROOM SPORTS BAR
SQUIRES PUB 10505 Whyte (82) Ave., Edmonton T6E 2A3 T 780-439-8594 W www.squirespub.ca
TAP 25 SPORTS BAR 300 East Lapotec Blvd., Enoch T7X 3Y3 T 780-484-2121 W www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ yegmcedmonton-marriott-at-river-creeresort
THE BILLIARD CLUB 200, 10505 Whyte (82) Ave., Edmonton T6E 2A3 T 780-432-0335 W www.thebilliardclub.com
THE ROSE & CROWN PUB Sutton Place Hotel, 195, 10235-101 St., Edmonton T5J 3G1 T 780-426-7827 W www.edmontonpubs.com
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THEATRES & AUDITORIUMS CITADEL THEATRE 9828-101A Ave., Edmonton T5J 3C6 T 780-425-1820 W www.citadeltheatre.com
NORTHERN ALBERTA JUBILEE AUDITORIUM 11455-87 Ave., Edmonton T6G 2T2 T 780-427-2760 W www.jubileeauditorium.com
WINSPEAR CENTRE 4 Sir Winston Churchill Sq., Edmonton T5J 4B2 T 780-428-1414 W www.winspearcentre.com About Edmonton’s premier concert hall, it’s home to Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as well as the magnificent Davis Concert Organ.
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rom the diverse offerings of West Edmonton Mall (pg 66) to one-of-a-kind local shops and boutiques, there is something for every budget, and every taste, to be found in Edmonton! Downtown boasts elegant shopping centres and high-end retailers as well as funky boutiques that are filled with one-of-a-kind products. To the north is Kingsway Mall, and located on the LRT line to the south, Southgate Centre boasts a classy, contemporary feel. Also to the south are the eclectic shops that line historic Whyte Avenue in Old Strathcona named one of Canada’s five best shopping neighbourhoods!
ANTIQUES
Hours Mon - Wed 10 am - 5 pm; Thu 10 am - 6 pm; Fri - Sat 10 am - 5 pm; Closed Sun CC AMEX, MC, Visa, Interac About The Alberta Craft Council Gallery and Shop is the best venue for a wide selection of original fine crafts. Featuring hand crafted jewellery, fibre art, home accessories and furniture from over 150 professional and emerging craft artists. Alberta’s only public gallery dedicatied to the craft arts and Edmonton’s second largest public gallery. The Alberta Craft Council is a Provincial Arts Service Organization that develops, promotes and advocates for fine craft in Alberta.
RR GALLERY
10323-78 Ave., Edmonton T6E 1N8 T 780-433-0398 W www.oldstrathconamall.com
JAKE’S FRAMING
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BECK GOLD AND DIAMOND BROKERS 9611-144 Ave., Edmonton T5E 2H8 T 780-474-7447 W www.beckdiamonds.com
IBON ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 6814-104 St., Edmonton T6H 2L6 T 780-757-6777 W www.ibonantiques.ca Hours Mon - Sat 10 am - 6 pm; Sun 11 pm - 5 pm CC Visa, MC, Interac
OLD STRATHCONA ANTIQUE MALL
ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL GALLERY AND SHOP 10186-106 St., Edmonton T5J 1H4 T 780-488-6611 W www.albertacraft.ab.ca
10441-123 St., Edmonton T5N 1N8 T 780-426-4649
10242-106 St., Edmonton T5J 1H7 T 780-423-5353 W www.latitude53.org
10219-106 St., Edmonton T5J 1H5 T 780-757-3463 W www.rrgallery.ca
THE BEARCLAW GALLERY 10403-124 St., Edmonton T5N 3Z5 T 780-482-1204 W www.bearclawgallery.com E info@bearclawgallery.com Hours Mon - Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm; Closed Sun. CC MC, Visa, AMEX, Interac
ASSOCIATIONS, DISTRICTS & CENTRES 202, 10715-124 St., Edmonton T5M 0H2 T 780-413-6503 W www.124street.ca
EDMONTON ARTS COUNCIL 10440-108 Ave., Edmonton T5H 3Z9 T 780-424-2787 W www.edmontonarts.ca WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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SHOPPING DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
OLD STRATHCONA FARMERS’ MARKET
FLORISTS
10121 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T5J 4X6 T 780-424-4085 W www.edmontondowntown.com About Making Downtown Edmonton the place to live, work, shop, and play.
10310-83 Ave., Edmonton T6E 5C3 T 780-439-1844 W www.osfm.ca
BLOOMING BUDS FLORIST 5910-99 St., Edmonton T6E 3N9 T 780-429-2716
FLOWERS IN THE PARK
EDMONTON REGIONAL TOURISM GROUP
SHERWOOD PARK FARMERS’ MARKET Festival Place, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park T 780-464-3354 W www.sherwoodparkfarmersmarket.ca
5911-50 St., Leduc T9E 6S7 T 780-986-0063 W www.edmontonscountryside.com
EVENTS EDMONTON
ST. ALBERT FARMERS’ MARKET
10178-106 St., Edmonton T5J 1H4 T 780-423-2822 W www.eventsedmonton.ca
Downtown, St. Anne St. & St. Thomas St., St. Albert T 780-458-2833 W www.stalbertfarmersmarket.com
KINGSWAY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
FASHION – UNISEX
11810 Kingsway, Edmonton T5G 0X5 T 780-454-9716 W www.edmontonkingsway.com
OLD STRATHCONA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 202, 10345 Whyte (82) Ave., Edmonton T6E 1Z9 T 780-437-4182 W www.oldstrathcona.ca
FARMER’S MARKETS CITY MARKET – DOWNTOWN ON 104 ST
Manulife Place, 10180-101 St., Edmonton T5J 3S4 T 780-425-5300 W www.holtrenfrew.com
KATE ASHTON FLORISTS #60, 10123-99 St., Edmonton T5J 3H1 T 780-428-7773 W www.kateashtonflorists.com
POLLIE’S FLOWERS #43, 10025 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T5J 1S6 T 780-424-2303 W www.polliesflowers.com
ZOCALO 10826-95 St., Edmonton T5H 2E3 T 780-428-0754 W www.zocalo.ca
FOOSH
GOURMET FOOD
10544 Whyte (82) Ave., Edmonton T6E 2A4 T 780-491-6980 W foosh.ca
JACEK CHOCOLATE COUTURE
FASHION – WOMEN MY FILOSOPHY 9674-142 St., Edmonton T5N 4B2 T 780-488-2334 W www.myfilosophy.com
406 Kaska Rd., Sherwood Park T 780-935-5400
HEALTH & WELLNESS HEALING CONNECTIONS 10548-115 St., Edmonton T5H 3K6 T 780-488-9779 W www.healing-connections.ca
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104 St. from 101 to 103 Ave., Edmonton T 780-429-5713 W www.city-market.ca
HOLT RENFREW
#108, 134 Pembina Rd., Sherwood Park T8H 0M2 T 780-417-0293 W www.flowersinthepark.com
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The Biggest Little Collector Shop in Edmonton Cards
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Official Distributor of Royal Canadian Mint Products
Fine Silver ½ oz Coin
West Edmonton Coin & Stamp
#2720 West Edmonton Mall Upper Level, Phase II Tel: 780.444.1156
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SHOPPING 170 St. & Stony Plain Rd., Edmonton T5P 4W1 T 780-487-7934 Hours Vary by store About Located on the city’s West End this shopping area contains a host of popular shops including Bou Clair, Dollarama, JYSK, Winners, HomeSense, Reitman’s, and Joey Mayfield. Pro Hockey Life, Boston Pizza, and Chatters are also on site.
SOUTH EDMONTON COMMON 23 Ave. & Calgary Trail, Edmonton T 780-424-8008
SOUTHGATE CENTRE 5015-111 St., Edmonton T6H 4M6 T 780-435-3721 W www.southgatecentre.com WEST EDMONTON MALL 8882-170 St., Edmonton T5T 4J2 T 780-444-5200 W www.wem.ca
SOUVENIRS JEWELLERY & WATCHES INDEPENDENT JEWELLERS SUPERSTORE 11248-170 St., Edmonton T5S 2X1 T 780-484-6342 W www.IndependentJewellers.net
SHOPPING MALLS BONNIE DOON SHOPPING CENTRE Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre, 82 Ave. & 83 St., Edmonton T6C 4E3 T 780-465-7902 W www.bonniedoonshoppingcentre.com
EDMONTON CITY CENTRE 102 Ave. & 102 St., Edmonton T 780-426-8444 W www.edmontoncitycentre.com/home. index.1.html
KINGSWAY MALL 109 St. & Princess Elizabeth Ave., Edmonton T5G 3A6 T 780-477-5756 W www.kingswaymall.com
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O’CANADA GEAR 9859-76 Ave., Edmonton T6E 1K6 T 780-465-3000 W www.ocanadagear.com
SPECIALTY SHOPS & SERVICES CAMPERS VILLAGE 3235 Calgary Trail, Edmonton T6J 5X8 T 780-479-2267 W www.campers-village.com
L SQUARED STYLE #304, 10154-103 St., Edmonton T5J 0X7 T 780-667-6685
SOPHIES RUBIES SHOPPING TOURS T 780-901-3178 W www.sophiesrubies.com
SUPPLY SERGEANT LTD. West Edmonton Mall, 8882-170 St., Edmonton T5T 4J2 T 780-444-1540 W www.supplysergeant.ca Hours Mon - Sat 10 am - 9 pm; Sun 11 am - 6 pm CC Visa, MC, AMEX, Interact About Edmonton’s oldest surplus store, featuring swords, knives, military surplus, clothing, law enforcement gear, and more. Shop online.
THE FLAG SHOP 15507 Stony Plain Rd., Edmonton T5P 3Z1 T 780-484-5850 W edmonton.flagshop.com
SPAS
WEST EDMONTON COIN AND STAMP
BODY POLISH DAY SPA
West Edmonton Mall, 8882-170 St., Edmonton T5T 4J2 T 780-444-1156 W www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com
9622-165 Ave., Edmonton T5Z 3L3 T 780-497-1222 W www.bodypolishspa.com
MI SALON & DAY SPA Mayfield Inn & Suites, 16627-109 Ave., Edmonton T5P 4K8 T 780-484-2398 W www.misalonspa.ca
NATHALIE VAN EECKHOUDT INSTITUTE 10105-125 St., Edmonton T5N 1S7 T 780-628-2056 W www.nveinstitute.ca
STUDIO J URBAN SPA 10014 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T5J 1R2 T 780-425-6555 W www.studiojurbanspa.com
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WILD PRAIRIE SOAP COMPANY 10746 Whyte (82) Ave., Edmonton T6E 6P4 T 780-439-6640 W www.wildprairiesoap.ca
WINE & SPIRITS DEVINE WINES & SPIRITS 10111-104 St., Edmonton T5J 0Z9 T 780-421-9463 W www.devinewines.ca
SHERBROOKE LIQUOR STORE 11819 St. Albert Trail, Edmonton T5L 5B5 T 780-455-4556 W www.sherbrookeliquor.com
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MAYFIELD COMMON
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rom the majestic Fairmont Hotel Macdonald — one of the city’s best-loved historical landmarks — to a host of suite hotels, luxury properties and bed & breakfasts, Greater Edmonton’s accommodations offer something for every taste and budget. With more than 13,000 guest rooms — including those at the Matrix, TripAdvisor’s 7th Trendiest Hotel in Canada 2012 — that offer superior amenities, refined dining and technology-friendly facilities, you are sure to find the perfect place for a good nights sleep. Check us out… then check in!
ASSOCIATIONS BED & BREAKFAST ASSOCIATION OF GREATER EDMONTON 11115-77 Ave. T6G 0L5 T 780-434-0480 W www.bbedmonton.com
T 780-987-3477 W www.devongolf.ca.ca
T 780-633-3623 W www.stayatmacewan.ca
DOWNTOWN
MATRIX HOTEL
COAST EDMONTON HOUSE
BED & BREAKFAST
10205-100 Ave. T5J 4B5 T 780-420-4000 W www.coasthotels.com
CHAPMAN’S B&B
COAST EDMONTON PLAZA HOTEL
10640-100 Ave. T5J 3N8 T 780-429-2861 W www.matrixedmonton.com
RAMADA CONFERENCE CENTRE 11834 Kingsway T5G 3J5 T 780-454-5454 W www.RamadaEdmonton.com
11310-79 Ave. T6G 0P3 T 780-439-5607 W www.bbedmonton.com/chapmans
10155-105 St. T5J 1E2 T 780-423-4811 W www.coasthotels.com
HOSTELLING
DELTA EDMONTON CENTRE SUITE HOTEL
17416-111 Ave. T5S 0A2 T 780-428-3330 W www.sawridge.com
HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL – EDMONTON
10222-102 St. T5J 4C5 T 780-429-3900 W www.deltaedmontoncentre.ca
WEST EDMONTON
10647-81 Ave. T6E 1Y1 T 780-988-6836 W www.hihostels.ca/edmonton
GRAND HOTEL EDMONTON
RETREAT
10266-103 St. T5J 0Y8 T 780-422-6365 W www.edmontongrandhotel.com
DEVON GOLF & CONFERENCE CENTRE
MACEWAN UNIVERSITY
1130 River Valley, Devon T9G 1Z3
11050-104 Ave. T5K 2Y9
SAWRIDGE GROUP OF COMPANIES
ALGONQUIN MOTOR LODGE 10401 Mayfield Rd. T5P 4C8 T 780-489-4901
DECORE HOTELS (Corporate Office) 10074-164 St. T5P 4Y3 T 780-481-7578 W www.decorehotels.com WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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Matrix Hotel
HOWARD JOHNSON HOTEL WEST EDMONTON
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES EDMONTON SOUTH
T 780-470-3800 W www.bestwesternstalbert.com
15540 Stony Plain Rd. T5P 3Z2 T 780-484-3333 W www.hojoedmonton.com
2440 Calgary Trail T6H 5J6 T 780-440-5000 W www.hiexpress.com
DAYS INN AND CONFERENCE CENTRE – EDMONTON AIRPORT
MAYFIELD INN & SUITES
HOTEL SELKIRK
16615-109 Ave. T5P 4K8 T 780-484-0821 W www.mayfieldinnedmonton.com
Fort Edmonton Park, 7000-143 St. T5J 2R7 T 780-496-7227 W www.hotelselkirk.com
ROSSLYN INN & SUITES 3620-97 St. T5E 4E2 T 780-476-6241 W www.rosslyninnandsuites.com
SOUTH EDMONTON BEST WESTERN INN & SUITES 1204-101 St. T6X 0P1 T 780-801-3580 W www.bestwesternalberta.com
CAMPUS TOWER SUITE HOTEL 11145-87 Ave. T6G 0Y1 T 780-439-6060 W www.campustower.com
HOLIDAY INN CONFERENCE CENTRE EDMONTON SOUTH 4485 Gateway Blvd. T6B 5C3 T 780-431-1100 W www.holidayinn.com/edmontonsouth
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KING’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, THE 9125-50 St. T6B 2H3 T 780-465-8323 W ww.kingsu.ca
METTERRA HOTEL ON WHYTE 10454-82 (Whyte) Ave. T6E 4Z7 T 780-465-8150 W www.metterra.com
VARSCONA HOTEL ON WHYTE
EXECUTIVE EXPRESS LEDUC 8116 Sparrow Cres., Leduc T9E 8B7 T 780-986-1760 W www.executivehotels.net/ edmontonairportexpresshotel
LAKEVIEW INN & SUITES 10115-88 Ave., Fort Saskatchewan T 780-998-7888 W www.lakeviewhotels.com
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NISKU INN & CONFERENCE CENTRE
8208-106 St. T6E 6R9 T 780-434-6111 W www.varscona.com
1101-4 St., Nisku T9E 7N1 T 780-955-7744 W www.niskuinn.com
CAPITAL REGION
BEYOND EDMONTON
BEST WESTERN PLUS DENHAM INN & SUITES
BANFF ASPEN LODGE
5207-50 Ave., Leduc T9E 6V3 T 780-986-2241 W www.bestwesterndenham.com
BEST WESTERN PLUS THE INN AT ST. ALBERT 460 St. Albert Tr., St. Albert T8N 5J9
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PO Box 1017, Banff T1L 1A9 T 403-762-4401 W www.banffaspenlodge.com
BEST WESTERN JASPER INN & SUITES 98 Geike St., Jasper T0E 1E0 T 780-852-4461 W www.bestwesternjasperinn.com
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NORTH EDMONTON
5705–50 St., Leduc T9E 6Z8 T 780-986-6550 W www.daysinnedmontonairport.com
ENJOY THE WORLD’S LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN ONE AT A TIME
City Centre
BESt WEStERN PluS City Centre Inn Across from Kingsway Mall and minutes from EXPO Centre & Rexall Place. New Water Slide 11310-109 Street, Edmonton, AB T5G 2T7 Tel: 780-479-2042 Toll Free: 1-800-666-5026 www.bestwesterncitycentre.com
South
BESt WEStERN Cedar Park Inn Complimentary Wireless High Speed Internet Business Centre Season’s Restaurant & lounge 5116 Gateway Boulevard Edmonton, AB T6H 2H4 Tel: 780-434-7411 Toll Free: 1-800-661-9461 www.cedarparkinn.com
Stony Plain
BESt WEStERN Sunrise Inn & Suites Free deluxe continental breakfast, 3 storey waterslide, pool/whirlpool, fitness room, lounge, mini mart, coin laundry 3103-43 Avenue Stony Plain, AB T7C 1L1 Tel: 780-968-1716 Fax: 780-968-1724 www.bestwestern.com
ACCOMMODATIONS BEST WESTERN PLUS SUNRISE INN – OSOYOOS 5506 Main St., Osoyoos BC V0H 1V0 T 250-495-4000 W www.bestwesternosoyoos.com
COAST PYRAMID LAKE RESORT PO Box 388, Jasper T0E 1E0 T 780-852-4900 W www.pyramidlakeresort.com
FAIRMONT JASPER PARK LODGE PO Box 40, Jasper T0E 1E0 T 780-852-3301 W www.fairmont.com/jasper
HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA HOTEL 678 Carmichael Lane, Hinton T7V 1S9 T 780-865-4001 W www.crestwoodhotel.com
JASPER INN ALPINE RESORT
TEKARRA LODGE
PO Box 1200, Jasper T0E 1E0 T 780-852-3394 TF 1-888-852-7737 W www.mpljasper.com
PO Box 669, Jasper T0E 1E0 T 780-852-3058 W www.tekarralodge.com
MOUNT ROBSON INN
RESERVATION SERVICES
902 Connaught Dr., Jasper T0E 1E0 T 780-852-3327 TF 1-855-552-7737 W www.mountrobsoninn.com
NOVA INN ACHESON 1, 26302 TWP Road 531A, Acheson T7X 5A3 T 780-962-9234 W www.novainnacheson.ca
OVERLANDER MOUNTAIN LODGE PO Box 6118, Hinton T7V 1X5 T 780-866-2330 W www.overlandermountainlodge.com
PINE BUNGALOWS PO Box 7, Jasper T0E 1E0 T 780-852-3491 W www.pinebungalows.com
EDMONTON DESTINATION HOTELS T 1-877-213-8368 E dmf@tanneryoung.com W www.edmontondestinationhotels.com With more than 50 hotels online, book now in your preferred area of the city and take advantage of special deals, packages and group rates.
STAY TO PLAY RESERVATIONS T 1-866-714-5903 E package@staytoplay.com W www.staytoplay.com Please visit us on the web to check out our Edmonton Fun Packages including special events and festivals.
PHOTO: HAMPTON INN & SUITES BY HILTON EDMONTON WEST
98 Geike St., Jasper T0E 1E0 T 780-852-4461 W www.jasperinn.com
MOUNTAIN PARK LODGES
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ALBERTA PLACE SUITE HOTEL 85 M • • • •* • P 10049-103 St. T5J 2W7 T 780-423-1565 F 780-426-6260 TF 1-800-661-3982 W www.albertaplace.com Rates Daily/Monthly. Call for details. BEST WESTERN PLUS CITY CENTRE INN 109 • P C 11310-109 St. T5G 2T7 M T 780-479-2042 F 780-474-2204 TF 1-800-666-5026 W www.bestwesterncitycentre.com Rates Single $99-140 Double $109-$169 Xtr Guest $10
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CANTERRA SUITES HOTEL 44 C 11010 Jasper Ave. T5K 0K9 M T 780-421-1212 F 780-421-1211 TF 1-877-421-1212 W www.canterrasuites.com Rates Daily/Monthly/Weekly. Call for details.
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CHATEAU LOUIS HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE 138 • • L C • • •* • P • 11727 Kingsway NW T5G 3A1 P M T 780-452-7770 F 780-454-3436 TF 1-800-661-9843 W chateaulouis.com B Rates Single $114-$224 Double $124-$234 Xtr Guest $10 CHATEAU NOVA KINGSWAY 152 • • L C • • •* • P • 159 Airport Rd. T5G 0W6 M T 780-424-6682 F 780-424-6683 TF 1-888-919-NOVA (6682) W www.novahotels.ca Rates $109-$349 COMFORT INN & SUITES DOWNTOWN EDMONTON 108 • • L C 10425-100 Ave. T5J 0A3 T 780-423-5611 F 780-425-9791 TF 1-888-384-6835 W www.comfortinnedmonton.com Rates Single $89-$109 Double $99-$169
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COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT 177 • • L C • • •* • P • One Thornton Court (99 Str. & Jasper Ave.) T5J 2E7 T 780-423-9999 F 780-423-9998 TF 1-800-321-2211 W www.courtyardedmontondowntown.com Rates from $129-$299 CROWNE PLAZA - CHATEAU LACOMBE 307 • • L V 10111 Bellamy Hill T5J 1N7 C T 780-428-6611 F 780-425-6564 TF 1-800-661-8801 W www.chateaulacombe.com M Rates Single $129-$259 Double $129-$259 Xtr Guest $15
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DAYS INN EDMONTON DOWNTOWN 76 • • C 10041-106 St. T5J 1G3 M T 780-423-1925 F 780-424-5302 TF 1-800-267-2191 W www.daysinn-downtownedmonton.com Rates Single/Double $99-$169
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ACCOMMODATIONS Courtyard By Marriott The Courtyard by Marriott Edmonton Downtown hotel features 177 newly renovated guestrooms with free WiFi and a mini-fridge for your convenience. Our Riverside Bistro serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with Panoramic views of the river valley. Starbucks on site. One Thornton Court, Edmonton, AB T5J 2E7 Tel: 780-423-9999 • Fax: 780-423-9998 Reservations: 1-800-321-2211 Website: courtyardedmontondowntown.com
• Newly renovated guest rooms • Heated/covered complimentary parking • Only 15 minutes from EIA, downtown and WEM
• Indoor pool, whirlpool & fitness centre • Free high speed internet access • Starbucks Barista • 4404 Restaurant & Aurora Lounge
Toll Free 1-800-661-1122 www.deltaedmonton.com
EXECUTIVE ROYAL HOTEL EDMONTON
ExEcutivE Royal HotEl E dmonton
• 3 1/2 Star Full Service Hotel • Newly Renovated Executive Rooms & Suites • Health Spa • Restaurant & Lounge • Free local Phone Calls, Parking & Newspaper • Complimentary High Speed Connectivity • Dry Cleaning Service
• Close to West Edmonton Mall • Executive Rewards Points Program • Pet Friendly Rooms • Lobby Business Centre • Working Desks & Chairs • Complimentary In-Room Coffee & Tea
10010 - 178 Street Edmonton, AB T5S 1T3 T 780-484-6000 F 780-489-2900 Toll Free 1-800-661-4879 E westedmonton@royalinn.com W www.executivehotels.net WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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SUTTON PLACE HOTEL, THE 313 • • L V 10235-101 St. T5J 3E9 C T 780-428-7111 F 780-441-3098 TF 1-866-378-8866 W www.edmonton.suttonplace.com M Rates Single/Double $149-$355 Xtr Guest $20 UNION BANK INN 34 • • 10053 Jasper Ave. T5J 1S5 T 780-423-3600 F 780-423-4623 TF 1-888-423-3601 W www.unionbankinn.com Rates $199-$409 Xtr Guest $10
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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS DOWNTOWN 140 • 10010-104 St. T5J 0Z1 T 780-423-2450 F 780-426-6090 TF 1-877-423-4656 W www.hiexdowntown.com Rates Single/Double $154-$174 Xtr Guest $15
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WESTIN EDMONTON, THE 416 • • L C • • • •* • P • 10135-100 St. T5J 0N7 M T 780-426-3636 F 780-428-1454 TF 1-800-WESTIN1 W www.westin.com/edmonton Rates Single/Double $139-$379 Xtr Guest $25 WEST END BEST WESTERN PLUS WESTWOOD INN 172 • • L V • • • •* • P • 18035 Stony Plain Rd. T5S 1B2 C T 780-483-7770 F 780-486-1769 TF 1-800-557-4767 W www.bestwesternwestwood.com M Rates Single/Double $119-$149 Xtr Guest $10 COMFORT INN WEST 100 • C 17610-100 Ave. T5S 1S9 M T 780-484-4415 F 780-481-4034 TF 1-800-228-5150 W www.choicehotels.ca/cn234 Rates Single $99-$159 Double $109-$169 Xtr Guest $10
CONTINENTAL INN & SUITES 100 • • L V 16625 Stony Plain Rd. T5P 4A8 P S T 780-484-7751 F 780-484-9827 TF 1-888-484-9660 W www.continentalinn.ca B C Rates $99.95-$129.95 Xtr Guest $10 M
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Check into convenience at
Fantasyland Hotel Have the convenience of dropping off your bags as you shop at over 800 shops and services at West Edmonton Mall. Experience fine dining in L2 Grill or stop in for a signature drink at L1 Lounge. Live like a movie star in our Hollywood Nights theme room or enjoy one of our Superior or Executive rooms.
1.800.RESERVE (737.3783) | rooms@fantasylandhotel.com | fantasylandhotel.com 17700 - 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB |
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EDMONTON MARRIOTT AT RIVER CREE RESORT 249 • • L C 300 East Lapotec Blvd., Enoch T7X 3Y3 P M T 780-484-2121 F 780-930-2736 W www.edmontonmarriott.com B Rates Single/Double from $169-$279 EXECUTIVE ROYAL HOTEL EDMONTON 238 • • L 10010-178 St. T5S 1T3 T 780-484-6000 F 780-489-2900 TF 1-800-661-4879 W www.executivehotels.net Rates Single $122 Double $133 Xtr Guest $12
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FANTASYLAND HOTEL AT WEST EDMONTON MALL 355 • • L C • • • •* • P • 17700-87 Ave. T5T 4V4 P M T 780-444-3000 F 780-444-3294 T 1-800-RESERVE (737-3783) B W www.fantasylandhotel.com E rooms@flhwem.com Rates Single/Double $168-$478 Xtr Guest $20 HAMPTON INN & SUITES BY HILTON EDMONTON WEST 103 C • • • •* • P • 18304-100 Ave. T5S 2V2 M T 780-484-7280 TF 1-888-484-1648 W www.hamptoninn.com Rates $144-$239 HILTON GARDEN INN WEST EDMONTON 160 • • L V • • • •* • P • 17610 Stony Plain Rd. T5S 1A2 C T 780-443-2233 F 780-443-4171 TF 1-888-344-5866 W www.westedmonton.hgi.com M Rates Single/Double $139-$349 Kids Under 18 Free HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES 102 C • • • •* • P • 10017-179A St. T5S 2L4 M T 780-483-4000 F 780-481-6227 TF 1-877-483-4001 W www.hiewestedmonton.com Rates Single $119-$200 Double $119-$200 Xtr Guest $10 HOLIDAY INN & SUITES WEST EDMONTON 112 • • • C 11330-170 St. T5S 2X1 M T 780-444-3110 F 780-444-3188 TF 1-877-444-3110 W www.hiedmonton.com Rates $125-$249
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QUALITY INN WEST HARVEST 159 • • L C 17803 Stony Plain Rd. T5S 1B4 M T 780-484-8000 F 780-486-6060 TF 1-800-661-6993 W www.qualityinnwestharvest.com Rates $125-$199
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ACCOMMODATIONS Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort Ideal for both business and leisure, this four-star west Edmonton hotel is located five minutes from West Edmonton Mall. • 249 elegant rooms and suites with plush bedding, large windows, and breathtaking views of downtown and the surrounding countryside • Complimentary parking • Shuttle to West Edmonton Mall • 2 NHL-sized hockey rinks, a lively casino, 1000+ slot machines and 50+ table games • Three restaurants, a centre bar, nightclub, and a Starbucks café • Over 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting space with world class service • Fitness facilities and an indoor pool.
300 East Lapotac Boulevard, Enoch, Alberta T7X 3Y3
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Tel 780-484-2121 • Fax 780-930-2736 • Toll Free 1-877-377-7774 yegmc-sales@marriott.com • www.edmontonmarriott.com
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Revers
5359 Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton T6H 4J9 • T 780-434-3431 • F 780-437-3714 • W www.ramadaedmontonsouth.com
Dreamers Wanted
• 136 spacious guest rooms and suites • Great location in South Edmonton, close to Edmonton International Airport and world class shopping • Complimentary shuttle • Complimentary parking and WiFi • Upscale casual dining room and lounge • Hot buffet breakfast • 24 hour fitness centre Toll Free 1-888-729-7343 • Direct 780-438-1222 • www.sawridge.com 4235 Gateway Blvd. N., NW, Edmonton, AB, T6J 5H2 WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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TRAVELODGE EDMONTON WEST 220 • C • 18320 Stony Plain Rd. T5S 1A7 M T 780-483-6031 F 780-484-2358 TF 1-800-578-7878 W www.travelodgeedmontonwest.com Rates Single $101-$149 Double $104-$159 Xtr Guest $10
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WEST EDMONTON MALL INN 88 C 17504-90 Ave. T5T 6L6 M T 780-444-9378 F 780-489-7899 TF 1-800-RESERVE (737-3783) W www.weminn.com E rooms@weminn.com Rates Single/Double $119-$194 Xtr Guest $15
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WEST EDMONTON MOTOR INN 53 • C • • 18245 Stony Plain Rd. T5S 1A9 M T 780-484-1136 F 780-487-5208 TF 1-855-484-1136 W www.westedmontonmotorinn.com Rates Single $79.95-99.95 Double $89.95-$109.95 Xtr Guest $10 WINGATE BY WYNDHAM 105 S 18220-100 Ave. T5S 2V2 T 780-443-1000 F 780-443-0500 TF 1-800-228-1000 W www.wingatebywyndhamedmonton.com Rates $147-$210
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BEST WESTERN CEDAR PARK INN 195 • • L V • • • •* • P • 5116 Gateway Blvd. T6H 2H4 C T 780-434-7411 F 780-437-4836 TF 1-800-661-9461 W www.cedarparkinn.com M Rates Single/Double $109.99 Xtr Guest $10 DAYS INN EDMONTON SOUTH 85 • 10333 University Ave. T6E 6N3 T 780-430-0011 F 780-430-0022 TF 1-800-DAYSINN W www.daysinnedmontonsouth.ca Rates Single/Double $139 Xtr Guest $10
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• 34 designer rooms with goose down bedding and fireplaces • Voice mail, ipod docking station, wireless internet • Full breakfast, in-room coffee and wine/cheese sampler included • Full ballroom and conference facilities • Award winning Madison’s Grill
10053 Jasper Avenue info@unionbankinn.com • www.unionbankinn.com Phone 780.423.3600 • Toll Free Reservations 1.888.423.3601
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ECONOLODGE SOUTH 37 • • C • •* 4009 Gateway Blvd. T6J 5H2 M T 780-438-7979 F 780-438-4949 TF 1-888-430-6363 W www.edmontoneconolodge.com Rates $80-$95
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EDMONTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTRE 168 • • L C • • • •* • P • 4520-76 Ave. T68 0A5 P V T 780-468-5400 F 780-466-0451 TF 1-800-661-5193 W www.hiccedmonton.com B S Rates Single $139-$279 Double $149-299 M FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON EDMONTON GATEWAY 154 • • L C 10010-12 Ave. T6X 0P9 TF 1-800-368-7764 W www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints Rates $129-$269
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FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON EDMONTON SOUTH 139 • L S • • • •* • P • 7230 Argyll Rd. T6C 4A6 P C T 780-465-7931 F 780-469-3680 TF 1-800-368-7764 W www.fourpoints.com/edmonton B M Rates Single/Double $119-$350 Xtr Guest $10 HAMPTON INN BY HILTON EDMONTON SOUTH 100 C • • • •* • P • 10020-12 Ave. T6X 0P9 T 780-801-2600 F 780-801-2601 TF 1-877-801-6720 W www.edmontonsouth.hamptoninnbyhilton.com Rates $109-$189 HOLIDAY INN CONFERENCE CENTRE EDMONTON SOUTH 224 • • L V 4485 Gateway Blvd. T6H 5C3 S T 780-431-1100 F 780-437-3455 TF 1-888-233-6730 C W www.holidayinn.com/edmontonsouth E jenglish@fortisproperties.com M Rates Single/Double $129-$275 Xtr Guest $10
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RAMADA EDMONTON SOUTH 125 • L V 5359 Calgary Tr. T6H 4J9 C T 780-434-3431 F 780-437-3714 TF 1-800-661-9030 W www.ramadaedmontonsouth.com M Rates Single/Double from $105 Xtr Guest $10
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ACCOMMODATIONS Quality inn West Harvest
• 159 rooms (renovations in 2012), standard rooms, • • • • • •
family suites, executive wing (including king suites and jacuzzi rooms) Restaurant, lounge, room service, fitness facility, coin-operated laundry and business centre on site Free high-speed wireless internet and free parking 3 minute drive to West Edmonton Mall, 10 minutes to downtown Special packages available Pet friendly, 100% non smoking, 3.5 Star Rating Housekeeping Awards 2013, 2012, 2011 & 2010 17803 Stony Plain Road Tel 780-484-8000 • Fax 780-486-6060 Toll-Free Reservations 1-800-661-6993 Email whe@westharvest.ca Website www.qualityinnwestharvest.com
Nice rooms serviced by helpful people • 89 pleasant guestrooms • Semi-truck/RV parking • 5 min. from Highway 16/Yellowhead Highway • 5 min. to Rexall Place/Northlands Park and Sherwood Park 10 min. to downtown Edmonton • Complimentary Continental breakfast, or “Hot” breakfast with a small additional fee • In-house restaurant, and connecting VLT sports lounge • 2011 Housekeeping award • Meeting and conference rooms 3414-118 Avenue • Edmonton, AB T5W 0Z4 TF 1-800-665-0456 • T 780-474-0456 F 780-479-3542 www.travelodge.ca • travelodgeedmontoneast@shaw.ca
WHY STAY ANYWHERE ELSE? Located just steps away from Alberta’s number one tourist destination, West Edmonton Mall, discover why West Edmonton Mall Inn is Edmonton’s top choice for convenience, location, and affordability. For more information, please contact: 1-800-RESERVE (737-3783)
weminn.com rooms@weminn.com
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SAWRIDGE INN EDMONTON SOUTH 136 • • L C • • •* • C • 4235 Gateway Blvd. T6J 5H2 M T 780-438-1222 F 780-438-0906 TF 1-888-729-7343 W www.sawridgeedmonton.com Rates Single/Double $109-$189 Xtr Guest $20 SUPER 8 EDMONTON SOUTH 104 3610 Gateway Blvd. T6J 7H8 T 780-433-8688 F 780-433-8823 TF 1-866-468-8839 W www.super8edmontonsouth.com Rates Double $119-$149
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WHITEMUD INN EDMONTON SOUTH 55 S 4805 Gateway Blvd. T6H 5C3 C T 780-436-6000 F 780-430-0680 TF 1-888-992-2100 M W www.whitemudinn.com E info@whitemudinn.com Rates Single $78-$99 Double $81-$125
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NORTH CENTURY CASINO HOTEL 26 • • L V 13103 Fort Rd. T5A 1C3 P S T 780-643-4000 F 780-406-1037 TF 1-888-643-4001 W edmonton.cnty.com B C Rates $119-$199
CHATEAU NOVA YELLOWHEAD 127 • • L C • • •* • 13920 Yellowhead Tr. T5L 3C2 M T 780-454-5441 F 780-454-4348 TF 1-866-913-6682 W www.novahotels.ca Rates Single/Double $139-$249 EASTGLEN INN 47 6918-118 Ave. T5B 4P3 T 780-471-2610 F 780-479-3849 TF 1-888-411-2610 W www.eastgleninn.com E info@eastgleninn.com Rates Single $85+ Double $100+ Xtr Guest $10 Wkly rate available
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Ellerslie Road, South Edmonton This NEW hotel will feature: • 154 Guestrooms & Suites • Whitespot Restaurant & Lounge
• Catering & Meeting Facilities
• Business Centre and Fitness Room • Minutes from shopping, leisure attractions, local businesses, and the Airport • Collect Starwood Points during your stay
• Free underground & surface parking
10010 – 12 Avenue SW, Edmonton, AB T6X 0P9 www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpointsn • 780-801-4000
20 Hotel-style guest rooms at Lister Conference Centre includes: • Free Parking • Free Internet • Free Tim Horton’s Coffee and Pastry • Full on-site catering and dining options available • Walking distance to major health care facilities • LRT access on campus
780-492-6056 guest.services@ualberta.ca conference.ualberta.ca 1-047 Lister Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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FRANKLIN’S INN 40 • • L C 2016 Sherwood Dr., Sherwood Park T8A 3X3 P T 780-467-1234 F 780-467-3907 TF 1-800-738-0886 W www.franklinsinn.com B Rates Single $115-$129 Double $115-$129 Xtr Guest $10
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MAINSTAY SUITES 118 C • • •* • P • 201 Palisades Way, Sherwood Park T8H 0N3 M T 780-570-8080 F 780-570-5999 TF 1-877-414-7727 W www.mainstaysuitessherwoodpark.com Rates from $149 RAMADA LIMITED — EDMONTON EAST/SHERWOOD PARK 63 C • • •* • 30 Broadway Blvd., Sherwood Park T8H 2A2 T 780-467-6727 F 780-467-5685 TF 1-800-942-2433 W www.ramadasherwoodpark.com Rates Double $129-$179 SUPER 8 SHERWOOD PARK 120 • • L C 26 Strathmoor Dr., Sherwood Park T8H 2B6 M T 780-464-1000 F 780-464-1043 TF 1-877-218-8811 W www.rksuper8.com Rates Single/Double $119-$129-$139 Xtr Guest $10
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SOUTH/INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXECUTIVE ROYAL INN LEDUC 255 • L V • • • • C • 8450 Sparrow Dr., Leduc T9E 7G4 P C T 780-986-1840 F 780-986-1864 TF 1-888-202-3770 W www.executivehotels.net M Rates Single $119-$195 HILTON GARDEN INN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 165 • • L C 8208-36 St., Leduc T9E 0H7 M T 780-612-2350 F 780-612-2351 TF 1-855-444-9341 W www.hgi-yeg.com Rates $149-$299
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ACCOMMODATIONS MainStay Suites Hotels for Real Life
Quality Inn & Suites At the Edmonton International Airport
• Free shuttle service to and from airport • Free wireless internet • Free continental breakfast • On-site restaurant and room service available • Fitness Centre • Business Centre • Therapeutic Massage Services • Spacious and comfortable rooms
Located just two minutes from Millennium Place Recreation Centre • 118 guest rooms include fully equipped kitchenettes • Free wireless Internet • 37” flat screen television & iPod docking station • Daily continental breakfast • Business Centre access • Fitness Room • Choice Privileges® rewards program
Tel 780-570-8080 Toll Free 1-877-414-7727 www.mainstaysuitessherwoodpark.com 201 Palisades Way, Sherwood Park, Alberta T8H 0N3
501-11 Avenue, Nisku, AB T9E 7N5 Toll Free: 1-888-884-8181 Phone: 780-955-3001 • Fax: 780-955-3006 Email: info@qualityinnairport.com
2013 Winner Good HousekeepinG AWArd
Under New Ownership & Management • 53 Hotel Rooms • King Size Bed & Jacuzzi • Restaurant & Lounge • Catered Banquet Facilities
St. Albert’S Community Hotel
• 148 standard & suite rooms • Family restaurant • Swimming pool • Waterslide • Whirlpool • Excercise room • Guest laundry
#156 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert
1-888-444-3402 12340 Fort Road, Edmonton www.sandshoteledm.com ◆
Super 8 Sherwood park
• 120 Rooms • Wireless Internet • Meeting Rooms • Restaurants, VLT’s & Lounge
• Microwaves/Fridges • Free Breakfast • Fitness Centre • Convenience Store
Tel 780-464-1000 Toll Free 1-877-218-8811 www.rksuper8.ca 26 Strathmoor Drive, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 2B6
Follow the Anthony Henday to the Gateway of St. Albert
Reservations: www.stab-inn-suites.ca 1.800.450.8612
Wingate by Wyndham west edmonton
18220 – 100 Avenue Edmonton T5S 2V2 Tel 780-443-1000 Toll-free 1-800-228-1000 wingatebywyndhamedmonton.com
• 105 guest rooms/suites • Indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness centre • Free in-room Internet access • 24-hour complimentary business centre • Free local calls • Complimentary Deluxe Breakfast • Fridge/microwave & safe in rooms • Restaurant/ lounge on-site • Minutes to West Edmonton Mall Homefire Grill – featured restaurant for the Wingate Inn WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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HAMPTON INN 124 S 8709-101 St., Fort Saskatchewan T8L 0H9 M T 780-997-1001 F 780-997-0200 TF 1-877-405-6403 W www.hamptoninnfortsaskatchewan.com Rates $134-$199
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ST. ALBERT ST. ALBERT INN & SUITES 148 • 156 St. Albert Tr. St. Albert T8N 0P5 T 780-459-5551 F 780-460-7687 TF 1-800-450-8612 W www.stab-inn-suites.ca
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RAMADA INN & SUITES 87 • • C 3301-43 Ave., Stony Plain T7Z 1L1 M T 780-963-0222 F 780-963-6030 TF 1-888-449-2946 W www.ramada.ca Rates Single/Double $74-$122 Xtr Guest $7
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ELK ISLAND RETREAT LTD. 48 $$ • P • • • • • • • Spring 54371 RR 205, Fort Saskatchewan W Summer T 780-998-0708 W www.elkislandretreat.com S Autumn GLOWING EMBERS RV PARK 289 $$ • P • • • • S • Year 26309 Highway 16A Acheson W W Round T 780-962-8100 W www.glowingembersrvpark.com S KACIKEWIN RV CAMPGROUNDS 86 $- • P • • • • • • S S Spring & CABINS $$ W W Summer Site 114, Comp 15, RR1, Alberta Beach S Autumn T 780-924-3018 W www.kacikewin.com LONGRIDERS RV PARK & 236 $- P • • • • • S Year HORSEBACK RIDING $$ W W Round PO Box 390, Gibbons S T 780-923-3300 W www.albertahorses.com RAINBOW VALLEY 85 $- • P • • • • • • • • • Spring CAMPGROUND $$ Summer PO Box 41012, Edmonton Autumn T 780-434-5531 W www.rainbow-valley.com SHAKERS ACRES RV 162 $$ P • • • • • • S • Year CAMPGROUND W W Round 21530-103 Ave., Edmonton S T 780-447-3564 W www.shakersacresrvpark.com SPRING LAKE RV RESORT 190 $$ • P • • • • • • • • S S Spring & RV PARK W W Summer 499 Lakeside Dr., Spring Lake T7Z 2V5 S Autumn T 780-963-3993 W www.springlakeresort.com
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EXCURSIONS
Family Fun! Whether planning a day outside on the 155 km of trails in the river valley, or deciding to spend the afternoon at West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton has something to keep everyone in the family happy! Don’t forget to pick up the Edmonton Attractions Pass (pg 3), the essential sightseeing tool for visitors to take in the best of Edmonton’s attractions.
PHOTOS: EDMONTON TOURISM
EXPERIENCE 1: Start off with a visit to the TELUS World of Science (pg 49) that has six exhibit galleries and two theatres (including an IMAX™), and is home to Canada’s largest planetarium. Your next stop should be at the Edmonton Valley Zoo (pg 43) to visit the tigers, red pandas and zebras, and experience first-hand some of the world’s greatest creatures with interpretative animal presentations. Next, keep your brain engaged at the Royal Alberta Museum (pg 46), where you can meet some unusual insects in the Bug Room or explore Wild Alberta to learn about animals and fossils.
EXPERIENCE 2: Spend your day at the world’s largest indoor amusement park — West Edmonton Mall (pg 66)! With more than 800 stores and over 100 eating establishments, you’ll never want to leave. Splash in the waves at the five-acre World Waterpark or get vertical with the Mindbender roller coaster at Galaxyland. There’s also the Ice Palace, an NHL-sized rink in the middle of the mall, or you can take yourself to new heights on the three-level ropes course at Ropes Quest.
EXPERIENCE 3: Your adventure begins with the four pyramids that accent the Edmonton skyline, the Muttart Conservatory (pg 46). Tour fauna from arid, tropical and temperate climates or check out what the feature pyramid has on display. Continue your adventure with a step back in time at Fort Edmonton Park (pg 43), where you can try your hand living life as an early pioneer. Take a ride in an antique vehicle, take aim at the shooting gallery or stay the night in the iconic Selkirk Hotel! The Capitol Theatre also offers a beautiful re-creation of the circa 1929 original and is a great venue for live theatre and events.
More... Head to Sylvan Lake where you’ll find the largest inland lighthouse in Canada, 1.5 km of sandy beaches and an endearing resort community. WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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Step Back in Time From dinosaurs to trading posts, Alberta has one of the most culturally diverse and extraordinary histories in the world. With a seemingly endless list of museums and historical sites, the Edmonton area is the ideal place to take a journey back in time.
EXPERIENCE 2: Start your day’s history lesson with a visit to Fort Edmonton Park (pg 43). Nestled in 64 hectares of wooded parkland along the river valley, the Fort allows you to experience four historical time periods between 1846 and 1929. Then head just outside the city to the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (pg 50), an award-winning open-air museum that retells the story of how Ukrainian immigrants settled in this region between 1892 and 1930. Over 30 historic structures have been relocated to the museum and they are staffed by costumed role-players who re-enact the routines and activities of that time period.
EXPERIENCE 3: One of Canada’s most popular museums, the Royal Alberta Museum (pg 46) certainly warrants a visit. The museum offers a full range of exhibitions and activities for every age group and you can regularly find some of the finest cultural and natural history collections across the country. A top historical stop in Edmonton, the Alberta Legislature (pg 40) and grounds are one of the best ways to learn about the province’s political history. Enjoy interactive tours, beautiful gardens, wading pools, seasonal lights and skating in the winter. Open 362 days a year, you can experience 23 hectares of parkland and monuments and a number of special events.
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EXPERIENCE 1: Let it fly with the Reynolds-Alberta Museum (pg 46) and their collection of 88 vintage aircraft — the second largest collection in Canada. You can even see vintage cars and trucks, including the one-of-a-kind Duesenberg Phaeton Royale Model J! Next, head to the Alberta Aviation Museum (pg 40), displaying over 50 aircraft, where you can learn about the incredible progress of flight technology over the past century. While you’re there, check out the 90-year-old Vickers Viking IV, it is a true spectacle of how far aviation has advanced.
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Get Outside!
PHOTOS: DEVONIAN BOTANIC GARDEN; EDMONTON TOURISM
Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie or a casual outdoors person, Edmonton offers a bounty of options. It doesn’t matter if it is summer or winter, snow or sunshine, you’ll have a list long enough to keep you busy for days.
EXPERIENCE 1: With 150km of trails, Edmonton’s river valley has endless paths to explore. Enjoy walks, bike rides, jet boating, crosscountry skiing, snowshoeing or even a Segway Tour with River Valley Adventure Co. (pg 52). Afterwards, head out to Elk Island National Park (pg 43), second only to Africa’s famed Serengeti for wildlife viewing opportunities. Continue enjoying the outdoors at the Devonian Botanic Garden (pg 41), a spectacular 190 acre visual display made up of manicured gardens including the picturesque Kurimoto Japanese garden. Not limited to the warm months, the garden has events throughout the winter as well!
EXPERIENCE 2: The Edmonton region is home to more than 84 golf courses (pg 53), and with mid-summer daylight lasting close to 17 hours, you can squeeze at least a couple of rounds in! During the winter, Edmonton boasts three local ski hills — Rabbit Hill, Snow Valley, Edmonton Ski Club (pg 52) — that let you shred some powder without leaving the city limits. Alternatively, there are dozens of local skating rinks including at the beautifully-adorned City Hall (pg xx). Once the snow melts, the ice rink becomes a refreshing wading pool surrounded by rose gardens and fountains. Venture into the building for a behind-the-scenes tour and history lesson on the city.
EXPERIENCE 3: If you’re looking for some adrenaline fuelled action, why not consider jumping out of plane… with a parachute of course! You can try a Solo or Tandem first jump with Eden North Parachute School (pg 52) and learn to fly like the birds. If you like the heights but prefer to stay strapped in, consider E-Z Air Helicopter Tours (pg 99) where you can fly to a remote island on the North Saskatchewan River and enjoy a picnic. You can also try Windship Aviation (pg 52) for a hot air balloon flight from March to December. If you’d rather stay close to land, try one of Edmonton’s fishing excursions, such as Get Hooked Fishing Adventures (pg 99).
More... Celebrate Rocky Mountain House’s 100th anniversary, with camping, golfing, fishing, hiking, cross country skiing and snowmobiling! WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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Cultural Adventures Forever celebrating arts and culture, the choices in Edmonton from the Downtown Arts District to 124th Street to Whyte Avenue, will keep you endlessly entertained!
EXPERIENCE 2: Start your day with a free guided tour of the majestic Alberta Legislature (pg 40), the iconic building that is the seat of Alberta’s government. While downtown, why not stop by the impressive Winspear Centre (pg 62), home to the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra who recently performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City. You can also visit the Citadel Theatre (pg 62) for a captivating stage performance or hilarious comedy show. Make sure to plan a stop at one of Canada’s best museums, the Royal Alberta Museum (pg 46) with exhibits like the Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture.
EXPERIENCE 3: Make your way down to Old Strathcona (pg 29), one of Canada’s top-five neighbourhoods. Here you’ll find a rich history with eight theatre companies operating out of four iconic theatres like the Varscona and Walterdale Playhouse. You can see the nationally-renowned improvised show, Die-Nasty or take a stroll down the bustling streets to see work from local artists, shop in unique boutiques, or dine at an amazing restaurant like Packrat Louie or Murrieta’s. If you’re around on a Saturday, stop by the Strathcona Farmers’ Market (pg 64), open year-round, for some exceptional fresh and home-grown delights.
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PHOTOS: GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA; FRANCIS WINSPEAR CENTRE FOR MUSIC ; CITY OF EDMONTON
EXPERIENCE 1: Begin your cultural renaissance with the one-of-akind self-guided Gallery Walk on 124th Street (pg 33). Founded in 1981 to promote art and artists, with a special focus on Canadian talent, the galleries are all within walking distance of each other. Nine galleries feature everything from Canadian Aboriginal Art to unique, hand-crafted jewellery. Next, open your mind with the awe-inspiring Art Gallery of Alberta (pg 40). Located in the heart of Edmonton’s Downtown Arts District, the 85,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility is a premier presentation venue for galleries and works from all over the globe.
PHOTOS: TRAVEL ALBERTA; GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA
Beyond
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Day trips
The communities of Bon Accord, Gibbons, Legal, Morinville, Redwater, St. Albert and Sturgeon County await the day tripper who heads north of the city. This is where you’ll find the outdoor St. Albert Farmers’ Market, the largest of its kind in Western Canada featuring over 250 vendors and up to 15,000 visitors every Saturday! Once the temperatures start to drop, you can swing by The Great Prairie Corn Maze in the fall and, for a little holiday fun, head to the Morinville Christmas Festival.
NORTH
Golfers heading in this direction should drive straight to Northern Bear (pg 56) — a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, while others will head to the U-pick farms where you can pick everything from raspberries to cauliflower! Fort Saskatchewan, the historical Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (pg 49) and Lamont County can also be found to the east, and keep a look out for Mundare — home of the world’s largest sausage, the Village of Andrew — home to the world’s largest mallard duck, and Vegreville — home to the world’s largest Easter egg!
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PHOTOS: TRAVEL ALBERTA; CITY OF EDMONTON
EAST
BEYOND EDMONTON Drive south and Beaumont, Calmar, Devon, Leduc and Millet lie ahead. After learning about good old ‘black gold’ at the Leduc #1 National Historic Site (pg 44), pan for real gold by the Devon Bridge. While in Devon check out the Devonian Botanic Garden (pg 41), that consists of an authentic Japanese Garden, floral gardens and more! You can also take in a town fair in Calmar, the city of murals, or soak in the French culture in the city of Beaumont.
PHOTOS: DEVONIAN BOTANIC GARDENS; TRAVEL ALBERTA; CITY OF EDMONTON
South
Go west day tripper, and find Entwistle, Parkland County, Spruce Grove and more. From Wabamun Lake Provincial Park to Stony Plain’s 27-plus murals created by Canadian artists, heading west offers a variety of choices for the outdoor enthusiast. For the culture lover there’s Stony Plain’s annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering or Spruce Grove’s Street Performers Festival. Looking for a spot to relax? Just outside of Entwistle, you can grab a tube and float down the Pembina River — the perfect way to spend a lazy afternoon.
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Northern Lights and Beyond
Though they streak the sky year round, the best time to see the northern lights is from August through to the end of March due to shorter daylight hours. EXPERIENCE 1: Visit the observatory at the TELUS World of Science (pg 49) and view the phenomenon along with planets and far away galaxies. Head to the Margaret Ziegler Theatre afterwards for the stunning show, or become a real-life tracker with the Aurora Watch website. EXPERIENCE 2: Head out to Elk Island National Park (pg 43) to visit the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve. Established in 2006, the 300 square km region demonstrates how Elk Island is committed to creating the optimal environment to see the northern lights. EXPERIENCE 3: In Jasper National Park you can enjoy spectacular hiking, fishing and canoeing by day and then, as day turns to night, you can gaze up and have one of the best opportunities in the world to see the northern lights. Jasper is the only Dark Sky Preserve in Canada with a town wholly within it, and the park offers one of the best environments to see the northern lights.
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More... If you are heading further north, the Aurora viewing area in Fort McMurray has a mobile telescope to help you see the incredible and colourful light displays. PHOTOS: TRAVEL ALBERTA
Northern Alberta’s crisp night skies provide the perfect venue for some of the world’s most brilliant displays of aurora borealis. Bright dancing lights create rippling curtains of colour that brighten, dim, and simmer, choreographing an awe-inspiring show. One of Alberta’s most affordable attractions, viewing these vibrant green, pink, red, yellow, or violet clouds of light doesn’t require any special equipment; simply gaze up at the sky on a clear night and enjoy the show!
BEYOND EDMONTON
a vibrant community SUMMER
18th Annual Legacy Park Family Festival
events
June 1. You’ll find nothing but fun, family friendly activities at this favorite summer event and the return of the sheep!
Fort Saskatchewan Museum and 1875-1885 NWMP Fort For hours of operation call 780.998.1783. Explore the life of the North West Mounted Police and visit a pioneer village at our picturesque Museum & Fort Site.
Sheep Grazing June 1 – September 2. The ‘Best-Loved City Sheep’ can be found with their shepherd and sheep dogs near the Fort Saskatchewan Museum & Historic Site, Thursdays to Sundays from 1-8 p.m.
Canada Day Celebrations July 1. Start with a pancake breakfast, watch the parade, then enjoy a full day of celebrations that wrap up with a spectacular fireworks. Oh, Canada!
Sobeys Movie Under the Stars August 16. Bring a lawn chair and blanket down to Legacy Park for an evening of cinema under the stars!
Event details are at fortsask.ca! 780.992.6261
cityfortsask
@AuggieFtSk
fortsask.ca
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ALBERTA BOUND
Nature Excursions
EXPERIENCE 1: Start in the Athabasca River Valley where you can enjoy the Athabasca Golf and Country Club, the Athabasca Nordic Ski Club or Alberta’s largest recreational lake — Lesser Slave Lake. With sandy beaches, lakeside camping and a bird observatory, it’s a great place for a few days of relaxation. Enjoy all-season fishing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, golfing, off-roading and hiking. EXPERIENCE 2: Wood Buffalo National Park is Canada’s largest national park, and one of the largest in the world! The park is the birthplace of North America’s largest bird, the Whooping Crane, the home to thousands of Bison and also boasts the biggest beaver dam in the world! EXPERIENCE 3: Head to Edmonton’s VIA Rail Station (pg 98) and prepare yourself for a scenic trip aboard the Snow Train to Jasper. Explore Maligne Canyon with an ice walk by day, or flip on your headlamp and take a night tour of the mysterious limestone canyons. Maligne Lake offers the best boat tour in Canada, as voted by 8 million Reader’s Digest subscribers! Enjoy spectacular hikes, skiing, fishing and canoeing in the shadow of snow-capped peaks in the tranquility of the Rockies.
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More... One of Alberta’s national historic sites — the Brazeau Collieries Minesite in Nordegg, offers unique tours of the coal mining area. PHOTOS: TRAVEL ALBERTA
Edmonton’s backyard is an all-season playground just waiting to be explored!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Visitor Information Centres Let Edmonton Tourism’s professional staff help you make the most of your visit to our city. This branch of Edmonton Economic Development Corporation is a destination marketing organization (DMO) that promotes international and domestic travel to the Greater Edmonton Region. Whatever planning help or information you may require — whether you’re on a personal adventure, a family holiday, on behalf of your company, or part of a large group — Edmonton Tourism can smooth your path to a memorable experience! Call 780-496-8400/ 1-800-463-4667 or visit www.edmonton.com.
Be sure to pick up your complimentary copy of WHERE Edmonton Magazine, the premier guide for travellers who are looking for timely information about where to eat, shop, go and stay in the city! Visit where.ca/digital-editions for the online version. There are two Visitor Information Centres to serve you: DOWNTOWN Shaw Conference Centre 9797 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1N9 780-401-7696 (New Location Open May 1)
GATEWAY PARK Queen Elizabeth II Highway, South 2404 Gateway Boulevard SW Edmonton, Alberta T6W 1A1 780-496-8400
Have a question? Send us a Tweet @EdmontonTourism using #visityeg
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General Information LANGUAGE — English & French are Canada’s two official languages, and while English is predominant in Alberta, many services, shops and hotels have multilingual employees.
TIME ZONE — Alberta is in the Mountain Time Zone. Daylight savings time is in effect from 2 am on the second Sunday in March until 2 am on the first Sunday in November.
LIQUOR LAWS — The legal age for the consumption of alcoholic beverages in Alberta is 18. It is unlawful to consume liquor in a public place, or any place other than a residence
TIPPING — Diners should be advised that a 15 to 20 per cent tip is considered standard, though dining establishments may include gratuities in the cost of the meal for large groups.
or licensed premises.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION » TRANSPORTATION
CAR Edmonton is located on the QE2, running north to south, and the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway, running east to west, considered to be the quickest route across Western Canada. The city is 514 km north of the USA/Canada border, 294 km north of Calgary, 362 km east of Jasper and 404 km northeast of Banff. PLANE Offering non-stop flights to more than 50 destinations, the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) serves more than six million passengers annually. EIA is located 30 km (about 30-40 minutes) from downtown and serves international, national and regional airlines. Taxi-fare from EIA to the city centre is about $48. Fares to other locations are charged by a zone (not metered) rate. The Sky Shuttle Bus (pg 99) is $18 and must be booked in advance. Visit flyeia.com or call 780-890-8382 for information. TRAIN VIA Rail’s train, The Canadian® , operates six times per week through Edmonton Passengers can travel east to Saskatoon, Winnipeg or Toronto, or west to Jasper, Kamloops and Vancouver. VIA’s depot is located at 12360-121 Street. For reservations call 1-888-842-7245 or visit viarail.ca. BUS Get to or from anywhere in North America on one of these four major bus lines: Greyhound Bus Lines 1-800-661-8747 or greyhound.ca, Red Arrow 1-800-232-1958 or redarrow.ca, EBus 1-877-769-3287 or myebus.ca and Leduc’s C-Line Transit 780-980-7177 or c-linetransit.com. 100
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Getting Around LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) The LRT has 15 stations throughout the city, making travel fast and convenient. Visit takeets.com for routes and fares. BUS Routes offer quick transportation to facilities such as Commonwealth Stadium, Rexall Place, Northlands and the University of Alberta. Visit takeets.com for routes and fares. TAXI Taxis (pg 99) are usually available at hotels, shopping centres and event venues. In areas without a taxi stand, it is usually quicker to call for service rather than hail a taxi. CAR • The minimum age for licensed drivers in Alberta is 16. • A Distracted Driving Law is in effect for all of Alberta. • U-turns are prohibited. • You must have valid accident insurance with a minimum coverage of $200,000.
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Getting Here and Away
IMPORTANT INFORMATION » TRANSPORTATION Edmonton’s Roadways
TF 1-800-890-8900 W www.flyeia.com
SIGHTSEEING & TOURS
•E dmonton’s roadways are numbered in a grid pattern, the first digits of an address indicate the nearest cross-street. Avenues run east to west, and streets from north to south. Odd numbered buildings are on the east side of the street and the south side of the avenue.
HORIZON AIR / ALASKA AIR W www.horizonair.com
587-1 St., Drumheller T0J 0Y6 T 403-823-4787 W www.badlandtours.com
•E dmonton’s streets include several traffic circles. When approaching one, use the right lane if you plan to exit at the first exit. Use the left lane to take the second or third exit. The vehicle on the outside of the circle must yield to the vehicles on the inside, and you must exit the circle in the same lane in which you are travelling.
NORTHERN AIR W www.flynorthernair.com
NORTHWESTERN AIR SUNWING AIRLINES W www.flysunwing.com
ALTA-CAN AURORA TOURS
UNITED AIRLINES
11223-132 St., Edmonton T5M 1E7 T 780-452-5187 W www.altacan.ab.ca
W www.united.ca
US AIRWAYS W www.usairways.com
WESTJET AIRLINES LTD. W www.westjet.com
LIMOS BLUE SKY LIMOS
CANADIAN XTREME ADVENTURES
11629-145 St., Edmonton T5G 1B7 T 780-477-3111 W www.legendslimousine.ca
PRESTIGE LIMOUSINE 10135-31 Ave., Edmonton T6N 1C2 T 780-463-5000 W www.edmontonprestigelimousine.com
W www.aircanada.com
20204-111 Ave., Edmonton T5S 2G6 T 780-447-1538 W www.goldenarrowtourbus.com
AIR NORTH, YUKON’S AIRLINE
TRAXX COACH LINES
W www.delta.com
EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 1000 Airport Rd., Edmonton T 780-890-8382
BLACK GOLD RIVER TOURS
LEGENDS LIMOUSINE
AIR CANADA / AIR CANADA JAZZ
DELTA AIR LINES
301, 1117-1 St. SW, Calgary T2R 0T9 T 403-245-6200 TF 1-866-814-7378 W www.andersonvacations.ca 18 Pembina St., Devon T9G 1C5 T 780-987-0410 TF 1-866-756-2628 W www.blackgoldrivertours.ca
GOLDEN ARROW BUSES LTD.
W www.canadiannorth.com
ANDERSON VACATIONS
6015-103A St., Edmonton T6H 2J7 T 780-432-0000 W www.blueskylimos.com
MOTOR COACHES
CANADIAN NORTH
ALBERTA PRAIRIE RAILWAY EXCURSIONS 4611-47 Ave., Stettler T0C 2L1 T 403-742-2811 W www.absteamtrain.com
W www.nwal.ca
AIRLINES
W www.flyairnorth.com
ALBERTA BADLANDS TOP-DOWN TOURS
12535-133 St., Edmonton T5L 1S5 T 1-877-872-9977 W www.traxxcoachlines.com
SHUTTLE SERVICE & AIRPORT TRANSFERS SKY SHUTTLE AIRPORT SERVICE 10135-31 Ave., Edmonton T6N 1C2 T 780-465-8515 W www.edmontonskyshuttle.com
16804-97 Ave., Edmonton T5P 0E9 T 780-803-8785 W www.canadianxtremeadventures.com
EZ AIR HELICOPTER SERVICE #203, 63 Airport Rd., Bldg 19, City Centre Airport, Edmonton T5G 0W6 T 780-453-2085 W www.e-zair.com
GALLERY WALK ASSOCIATION – ART OF EDMONTON 12308 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T5N 3K5 T 780-452-9664 W www.gallery-walk.com
GET HOOKED FISHING ADVENTURES PO Box 10 Site 201, RR2, Stony Plain T7Z 1X2 T 780-963-4279 TF 1-866-963-1888 W www.gethookedfishing.com
GPS TOUR GUIDE Edmonton Tourism Visitor Information Centre, 9990 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T 780-401-7696 TF 1-866-477-4171 W www.gypsyguide.com/canada WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION » TRANSPORTATION KLONDIKE JET BOATS 10586-163 St., Edmonton T5P 3P2 T 780-486-0896
MAGICBUS TOURS Suite 902, 11834 Kingsway Ave., Edmonton T5G 3J5 T 780-478-0429 TF 1-800-814-4886 W www.magicbus.ca
MOUNTAIN MADNESS TOURS Suite 220, 10654-82 Ave., Edmonton T6E 2A7 T 780-885-9813 W www.mountainmadnesstours.com
MUKWAH RAFTING TOURS RR 3, Site 5, PO Box 17, Olds T2B 1S2 T 403-637-3080 TF 1-800-465-0144 W www.mukwah.com
NAGEL TOURS & COACHES LTD. #906, 11830 Kingsway Ave., Edmonton T5G 0X5 T 780-452-6666 TF 1-800-562-9999 W www.nageltours.com
PETER’S EDMONTON TOURS 5804-105A Ave., Edmonton T6A 1C4 T 780-469-2641 TF 780-904-6973
REEL ANGLING ADVENTURES RR 1, Site 14, Box 5, Legal T0G 1L0 T 780-961-3726 TF 1-866-961-3425 W www.reelangling.com
ROCKY MOUNTAINEER VACATIONS 101-369 Terminal Ave., Vancouver, V6A 4C4 T 604-606-7245 TF 1-877-460-3200 W www.rockymountaineer.com
SUN DOG TOUR CO. PO Box 548, Jasper T0E 1E0 T 780-852-4056 TF 1-888-786-3641 W www.sundogtours.com
THE GREAT CANADIAN ADVENTURE COMPANY 6714-101 Ave., Edmonton T6A 0H7 T 780-414-1676 TF 1-888-285-1676 W www.adventures.com 102
TIMBERWOLF TOURS 34, 51404 Range Rd. 264, Spruce Grove T7Y 1E4 T 780-470-4966 TF 1-888-467-9697 W www.timberwolftours.com
WATCHABLE WILDLIFE TOURS 11508-137 St., Edmonton T5M 1N6 T 780-405-4880 W www.birdsandbackcountry.com
TAXIS ALBERTA CO-OP TAXI LINE LTD.
T 780-962-2611 W www.sprucegrove.org
CITY OF ST. ALBERT 71 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert T8N 6L5 T 780-459-1725 W www.stalbert.ca
CITY OF WETASKIWIN 4705-50 Ave., Wetaskiwin T9A 2E9 T 780-361-4400 W www.wetaskiwin.ca
DISCOVER COMOX VALLEY/COMOX VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
10538-114 St., Edmonton T5H 3J7 T 780-425-2525 TF 1-888-319-1111 W www.co-optaxi.com
#102, 2435 Mansfield Dr., Courtenay, V9N 2M2 T 250-334-2427 W www.discovercomoxvalley.com
EDMONTON TAXI SERVICE GROUP
EDMONTON TOURISM
10135-31 Ave., Edmonton T6N 1C2 T 780-465-8500 W www.edmontontaxiservicegroup.com
YELLOW CAB 10135-31 Ave., Edmonton T6N 1C2 T 780-462-3456 W www.edmontonyellowcab.com
TRAINS VIA RAIL CANADA INC. Edmonton Station, 12360-121 St., Edmonton T5L 5C3 T 1-888-842-7245 W www.viarail.ca
TRAVEL SERVICES ALBERTA’S LAKELAND DMO 5101-50 St., Box 874, St. Paul T0A 3A0 T 780-645-2913 W www.albertaslakeland.com
BREWSTER VACATIONS 100 Gopher St., Banff T1L 1J3 T 403-762-6700 TF 1-866-606-6700 W www.brewster.ca
CITY OF LEDUC 1 Alexandra Park, Leduc T9E 4C4 T 780-980-7101 W www.leduc.ca
CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE 315 Jespersen Ave., Spruce Grove T7X 3E8
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World Trade Centre Edmonton, 9990 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T 780-401-7696 TF 1-800-463-4667 W www.edmonton.com/for-visitors.aspx
FORT MCMURRAY TOURISM 400 Sakitawaw Tr., Fort McMurray T9H 4Z3 T 780-791-4336 TF 1-800-565.3947 W www.fortmcmurraytourism.com
GO EAST OF EDMONTON REGIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION T 780-632-6191 TF 1-888-632-8755 W www.goeastofedmonton.com
GRANDE CACHE TOURISM AND INTERPRETIVE CENTRE 9701-100 St., Grande Cache T0E 0Y0 T 780-827-3300 W www.grandecache.ca
HINTON AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVENTURES HINTON 309 Gregg Ave., Hinton T7V 2A7 T 780-865-2777 W www.hintonchamber.com
LAMONT COUNTY 5303-50 St., Lamont County Bldg., Lamont T0B 2R0 T 780-895-2233 W www.lamontcounty.ca
IMPORTANT INFORMATION » TRANSPORTATION LEDUC AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN
6420-50 St., Leduc T9E 7K9 T 780-986-5454 W www.leduc-chamber.com
10005-102 St., Fort Saskatchewan T8L 2C5 T 780-992-6231 W www.fortsask.ca
LEDUC COUNTY
TOURISM CAMROSE
101, 1101-5 St., County Centre, Nisku T9E 2X3 T 780-955-3555 W www.leduc-county.com
4614-46 St., Camrose T4V 1G4 T 780-672-4255 W www.tourismcamrose.com
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA VISITOR SERVICES
PO Box 568, Jasper T0E 1E0 T 780-852-6236 W www.jasper.travel
10800-97 Ave., Edmonton T5K 2B6 T 780-427-7362 W www.assembly.ab.ca
TOURISM JASPER
TOURISM RED DEER
MOBILE MAX RV SERVICES & REPAIRS
30A Riverview Park, Red Deer T4N 1E3 T 403-346-0180 W www.tourismreddeer.net
23 Kiniski Cr., Edmonton T6L 5E3 T 780-904-6433 W www.mobilemaxrv.com
TOWN OF BEAUMONT
NORTHERN LIGHTS VACATION 18320-107 Ave., Edmonton T5S 2J8 T 780-944-9169 W www.northernlightsvacations.com
PARKLAND COUNTY 53109A Hwy 779, Parkland County T7Z 1R1 T 780-968-8888 W www.parklandcounty.com
SPRUCE GROVE AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 100 Railway Ave., Spruce Grove T7X 3A4 T 780-960-4600 W www.sprucegroveagsociety.com
STONY PLAIN AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5600-49 St., Beaumont T4X 1A1 T 780-929-8782 W www.town.beaumont.ab.ca
TOWN OF CALMAR 4901-50 Ave., PO Box 750, Calmar T0C 0V0 T 780-985-3604 W www.town.calmar.ab.ca
UNIGLOBE GEO TRAVEL 10237-109 St., Edmonton T5J 1N2 T 780-424-8310 TF 1-800-661-2454 W www.geo.ca
WILD ALBERTA W www.wildalberta.ca E info@wildalberta.com
VEHICLE RENTALS & SERVICES AVIS RENTAL CARS – INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Edmonton International Airport, 1000 Airport Rd., Edmonton T9E 0V3 T 780-890-7596 TF 1-800-879-2847 W www.avis.com
BUDGET CAR AND TRUCK RENTALS
TOWN OF EDSON
CAREFREE RV RENTALS
PO Box 6300, Edson T7E 1T7 T 780-723-8604 W www.townofedson.ca
TOWN OF HINTON
STRATHCONA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM
TOWN OF MORINVILLE
9613-100 St., Morinville T8R 1L9 T 780-939-4321 W www.sturgeoncounty.ab.ca
4829-50 St., PO Box 640, Vegreville T9C 1R7 T 780-632-2606 W www.vegreville.com
1 Columbia Ave., Devon T9G 1A1 T 780-987-8300 W www.devon.ca
2 Fl, 131 Civic Centre Rd., Hinton T7V 2E5 T 780-865-6000 W www.hinton.ca
STURGEON COUNTY
TOWN OF VEGREVILLE
Edmonton International Airport, 1000 Airport Rd., Leduc T9E 0V3 T 780-448-2000 TF 1-800-661-7027 W www.BudgetEdmonton.com
TOWN OF DEVON
4815-44 Ave., Stony Plain T7Z 1V5 T 780-963-3444 W www.stonyplainchamber.ca
2001 Sherwood Dr., Sherwood Park T8A 3W7 T 780-464-8216 W www.strathconacounty.com
T 780-963-2151 W www.stonyplain.com
10125-100 Ave., Morinville T8R 1L6 T 780-939-4361 W www.morinville.ca
TOWN OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE PO Box 1509, Rocky Mountain House T4T 1B2 T 403-845-2866 W www.rockymnthouse.com
TOWN OF STONY PLAIN 4905-51 Ave., Stony Plain T7Z 1Y1
4420-51 Ave., Edmonton T6B 2W2 T 780-485-6671 TF 1-877-217-2008 W www.carefreervrentals.ca
CLIFF`S TOWING SERVICES 18420-118A Ave., Edmonton T5S 2M3 T 780-451-1555 W www.cliffstowing.ca
DRIVING FORCE VEHICLE RENTALS, SALES & LEASING 11025-184 St., Edmonton T5S 0A6 T 780-483-9559 W www.drivingforce.ca
JIFFY LUBE 8860-60 Ave., Edmonton T6E 6A6 T 780-468-2400 TF 1-800-344-6933 W www.jiffylube.com WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION » FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS Frequently Called Numbers
CURRENCY EXCHANGE
GOVERNMENT CONTACTS
Edmonton Tourism recommends that your currency be exchanged at banks, trust companies, credit unions or currency exchanges.
City of Edmonton: Within city limits �������������������������������311 Outside of Edmonton ��������780-442-5311 Government of Alberta ��������780-310-0000 Government of Canada ����1-800-622-6232
WEATHER
COMMUNITY AID
Environment Canada Weather Service �������������780-468-4940
Health Link Alberta ����������1-866-408-5465 Distress/Suicide Line ��������� 780-482-4357 Kid’s Help Line ����������������1-800-668-6868 Poison Centre �������������������1-800-332-1414 Sexual Assault Centre ����������780-423-4121 Edmonton Humane Society ���780-471-1774 Suicide Prevention Line ������780-429-0230 Youth Emergency Shelter ���� 780-468-7070
ROAD REPORTS 511 Alberta �����������������������������������������511
BANKING INFORMATION ATB Financial �������������������1-800-332-8383 TD Canada Trust ��������������1-866-222-3456 Royal Bank (RBC) �������������1-800-769-2511 CIBC �������������������������������1-800-465-2422 Bank of Montreal (BMO) ���1-877-225-5266
TRAVELLERS CHEQUES (LOST OR STOLEN) American Express ������������ 1-866-296-5198 Visa ���������������������������������1-800-227-6811 Thomas Cook Mastercard ���1-888-713-3424
CREDIT CARDS (LOST OR STOLEN) American Express ������������1-800-668-2639 Bank of Montreal Mastercard �������������������1-800-361-3361 CIBC Visa ������������������������1-800-663-4575 Credit Union Mastercard ��� 1-877-378-8728 Diners Club International Mastercard ������������������1-800-363-3333 Royal Bank Visa ����������������1-800-769-2512 TD Visa ��������������������������� 1-800-983-8472
Emergency Information PHONE NUMBERS Police/Ambulance/Fire ������������������������911 Police Dispatch Line Non-emergency ��������������� 780-423-4567 Mobile phones only ������������������������� 377
24-HOUR PHARMACY & DELIVERY Shoppers Drug Mart �����������780-433-2424
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FOREIGN CONSULATES Barbados ����������������������������780-431-1444 Denmark ���������������������������� 780-429-6814 Finland ������������������������������780-429-6253 Germany ����������������������������780-434-0430 Ghana �������������������������������� 780-492-2397 Hungary �����������������������������780-640-0968 Iceland ������������������������������ 780-408-5118 Ireland ������������������������������� 780-458-0810 Jamaica ����������������������������� 780-481-0499 Lithuania ���������������������������780-457-6900 Mauritania ��������������������������780-457-1541 Netherlands ������������������������780-428-7513 Norway �������������������������������780-446-0177 Philippines ������������������������� 780-428-2541 Poland ��������������������������������780-415-5154 Portugal �����������������������������780-476-9099 Rwanda �����������������������������780-430-6002 Spain ��������������������������������� 780-444-9146 Sweden ����������������������������� 780-886-2501 Thailand ����������������������������� 780-439-3576 United States ���������������������403-266-8962 (located in Calgary)
HOSPITALS There is at least one major hospital in each of Edmonton’s quadrants: Royal Alexandra Hospital 10240 Kingsway Avenue ����0780-735-4111 University of Alberta Hospital 8440 112 Street, ���������������� 780-407-8822 Misericordia Community Hospital 16940 - 87 Avenue �������������780-735-2000 Grey Nuns Community Hospital 1100 Youville Drive ������������� 780-735-7000
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TRANSIT Edmonton Transit Service operates efficient bus routes throughout the city as well as Light Rail Transit (LRT), with services from the downtown core, north to Clareview, and south past the University of Alberta. For transit information and schedules call ETS BusLink 780-496-1600 or the general information line at 780-442-5311.
TRANSIT FOR THE DISABLED Disabled Adult Transit Service (DATS) �����������������780-496-4567
MISCELLANEOUS Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities ����������������780-442-5311 Better Business Bureau ������ 780-482-2341 Chamber of Commerce �������780-426-4620 City Hall ������������������������������780-442-5311 City of Edmonton Community Services ������������������������� 780-496-5887 Local Telephone Information ��������������� 411 Long Distance Directory Assistance ���������������������1-780-555-1212 Passport Information ������� 1-800-567-6868 Ticketmaster �������������������1-855-985-5500 Government of Canada French Services/ Services en Français �����1-800-622-6232
BUSINESS LISTINGS COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS
ORGANIZATIONS — BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
CURRIE COMMUNICATIONS LTD
CIO ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
202, 10471-178 St., Edmonton T5S 1R5 T 780-413-9570 W www.curriecom.com
Edmonton T 905-752-1899 W www.ciocan.ca
CONFERENCE SERVICES
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
SHAW CONFERENCE CENTRE
10121 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T5J 4X6 T 780-424-4085 W www.edmontondowntown.com
9797 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T5SJ 1N9 T 780-421-9797 W www.edmonton.com/shaw-conferencecentre
EDMONTON & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
EDUCATION — POST-SECONDARY GRANT MACEWAN UNIVERSITY 10700-104 Ave., Edmonton T5J 4S2 T 780-497-5040 W www.macewan.ca
KING’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, THE 9125-50 St., Edmonton T6B 2H3 T 780-465-3500 W www.kingsu.ca
NORTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (NAIT) 11762-106 St., Edmonton T5G 2R1 T 780-471-7400 W www.nait.ab.ca
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
WHERE EDMONTON MAGAZINE 1, 9301-50 St., Edmonton T6B 2L5 T 780-465-3362 W www.where.ca/edmonton About Timely information for Edmonton’s best shopping, dining, and entertainment. Look for it in your hotel room or at visitor information centres.
9990 Jasper Ave., Edmonton T5J 1P7 T 780-424-9191 W www.edmonton.com
SAWRIDGE GROUP OF COMPANIES 17416-111 Ave., Edmonton T5S 0A2 T 780-428-3330 W www.sawridge.com
ORGANIZATIONS — NON PROFIT
WESTERN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
EDMONTON ARTS COUNCIL
116 St. & 85 Ave. , Edmonton T6G 2R3 T 780-492-3111 W www.ualberta.ca
ENTERTAINMENT AGENCIES
NEWSPAPERS
MITCHELL ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES LTD.
#2070, 10123-99 St., Edmonton T5J 3H1 T 780-702-0592 W www.metronews.ca/edmonton
METRO EDMONTON
THE EDMONTON JOURNAL
INTERNET SERVICES
10006-101 St., Edmonton T5J 0S1 T 780-429-5100 W www.edmontonjournal.com
DYNACOR MEDIA GROUP
THE EDMONTON SUN
9314-60 Ave., Edmonton T6E 0C1 T 780-448-0093 W www.dynacormedia.com
EDMONTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS 10609-124 St., Edmonton T5N 1S5 T 780-401-2815 W www.wmc.ca
PO Box 62030, Edmonton T5M 4B5 T 780-488-4715 W www.mitchent.com
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MAGAZINES
3 Fl, 7730-106 St., Edmonton T6E 4W3 T 780-439-2797 W www.historicedmonton.ca
250, 4990-92 Ave., Edmonton T6B 3A1 T 780-468-0100 W www.edmontonsun.com
10440-108 Ave., Edmonton T5H 3Z9 T 780-424-2787 W www.edmontonarts.ab.ca
OLD STRATHCONA FOUNDATION 7730-106 St., Edmonton T6E 4W3 T 780-433-5866 W www.oldstrathconafoundation.ca
PRINTING SERVICES ABOVE & BEYOND PROMOTIONS 13907-47 Ave., Edmonton T6H 0B5 T 780-637-0776 W www.abpromo.ca
CAPITAL COLOUR PRESS 4904-89 St., Edmonton T6E 5K1 T 780-465-8080 W www.capitalcolour.com
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BUSINESS LISTINGS DISPLAY DESIGN SYSTEMS
E.C. PROMOTIONS
17306-106 Ave., Edmonton T5S 1H9 T 780-483-6355 W www.displaydesign.com
3202, 11729-105 Ave., Edmonton T5H 0L9 T 780-944-8098 W www.corporatepromo.com
ION PRINT SOLUTIONS
ELEVATED INK
7, 2002-8 St., Nisku T9E 7Y8 T 780-955-8778 W www.ionprintsolutions.com
3, 10008-29A Ave., Edmonton T6N 1A8 T 780-436-1155 W www.elevated-ink.com
POSTERTECH
PUBLISHING SERVICES
4140-95 St., Edmonton T6E 6H5 T 780-413-4862 W www.postertech.com
THE BURKE GROUP 17407-106 Ave., Edmonton T5S 1E7 T 780-482-6026 W www.burkegroup.ca
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS CREATIVE CONCEPTS 4404-94 St., Edmonton T6E 6T7 T 780-438-3044 W www.creativeconcepts.ca
GRYPHON PUBLISHING 369, 9768-170 St., Edmonton T5T 5L4 T 780-484-3360 W www.gryphonpubs1.com
STICKS AND STONES PUBLICATIONS COMPANY 200, 10306-112 St., Edmonton T5K 1N1 T 780-239-6467 W www.andstones.ca
REAL ESTATE RE/MAX RIVER CITY 5635 Gateway Blvd., Edmonton T6H 4P8 T 780-905-8282 W www.edmontonhomepros.ca
SIGNS & SIGNAGE DISPLAYCO CANADA INC. Unit A, 13115-156 St., Edmonton T5V 1V2 T 780-452-1053 W www.displayco.ca
SPORTS TEAMS & ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS ALBERTA 11759 Groat Rd., Edmonton T5M 3K6 T 780-427-8792 W www.athleticsalberta.com
TANNER YOUNG PUBLISHING GROUP 1, 9301-50 St., Edmonton T6B 2L5 T 780-465-3362 W www.tanneryoung.com
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Grant MacEwan University
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11 82 AVE
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2
WHYTE AVE
109
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To PRAIRIE GARDENS AND ADVENTURE FARMS
162 AVE
RD
167 AVE
195 AVE
153 AVE
171 AVE
To FORT MCMURRAY, LAC LA BICHE& COLD LAKE
161 AVE
145 AVE
E 139 AV
1
CITY CENTRE AIRPORT KIN GS WA Y ALBERTA AVIATION MUSEUM
104 AVE
JUBILEE AUDITORIUM
VICTORIA GOLF COURSE RIV E R VALLE S A Y RD. S KAT CH EWAN DR. UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA 87 AVE
UNIV ER AVE SITY
OP
155 AVE
162 AVE
142 AVE
112 ST
STURGEON VALLEY GOLF COURSE
E R AV E
PO UN DM AK ER RD
IR I
M A RK ME SS IER TR
137 AVE
VIA RAIL
132 AVE
WESTMOUNT CENTRE
ST 115
A ST 137 AVE
TWIN WILLOW GOLF COURSE
CU NN IN RD GHA M
TT R
PO
NS WI
LEVASSEUR RD
THE ENJOY CENTRE LECLA IR W AY
132 AVE 131 AVE
118 AVE
14 TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE
RD AIN 102 AVE NY PL STO
13 MAYFAIR GOLF COURSE
ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM
HAWRELAK PARK
LAURIER PARK
18 ST
18 ST
18 ST
20 S T
RGE RD 251 142 ST EDMONTON VALLEY
VICTORIA TR
34 ST
34 ST
34 ST
MERIDIAN ST (1 ST)
MA NN I
30 ST
128 AVE
TR EAD OWH YELL
111 AVE 111 AVE 107 AVE
95 AVE
100 AVE
MEADOWLARK MALL
38 ST
HORSESHOE LAKE
GLENDALE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
107 AVE
MAYFIELD COMMON
87 AVE
FIR
ALDER
ST
WYE RD
OAK ST
WHITEMUD DR
45 ST
64 ST
66 ST
FO RT RD
72 AVE
50 ST
50 ST
66 ST
66 ST
ST
CASTLE D
113A ST
95 ST 94
84 ST
82 ST 87 ST
82 ST 82 ST
121 ST
91 S T
JASP ER AV
118A AVE
To JASPER
107 AVE
To SPRUCE GROVE and STONY PLAIN
16
WEST EDMONTON MALL 90 AVE
STONY PLAIN RD
100 AVE 97A AVE 95 AV E
87 AVE
81 AVE
140 ST
17 ST NE
17 ST NE
BREOADMOOR BLVD
97 ST
108 ST 107 ST
59A ST
65 ST
97 ST 101 ST
66 ST
T 68 S
79 ST
75 ST
50 ST
50 ST
84 ST
STRATHMOOR
PARKER
VILLAGE
SHAKERS ACRES
DR
80 AVE
109 ST
121 ST
RGE RD 250 129 ST 127 ST
GE RV RD AIS
170 ST
DU NL UC E
124 ST
L GOL
RGE RD 232
AV E
ST
FIR
85 ST ST
156 ST 156 ST
106 ST 105 ST
134 ST RRDD TAT ORAO GRG
CAMPBELL RD 149 ST 149 ST
142 ST 142 ST
HE BE RT RD
159 ST
DR BEL LER OSE
170 ST
SIR
G EO NR D
163 ST 163 ST
HO G AN RD
199 ST
ERIN R
178 ST
ST UR
RD MA YEF IEL D
170 ST
RIEL DR
184 ST 182 ST
116 ST A IST AV EN BU RD
D LL R EWE OTT
ST
WEBBER G
LEWIS ESTATES GOLF COURSE
ANTHONY HENDAY DR
TO NC
178 ST
RAY GIBBON DR
189 ST
215 ST WINTERBURN RD 215 ST WINTERBURN RD
ST 175
CITY CENTRE MAP
CANTERRA SUITES HOTEL
MacEWAN CENTRE FOR SPORT & WELLNESS
104 AVE
GRANT MacEWAN UNIVERSITY
104 AVE
103 AVE
105 ST GRAND HOTEL
104 AVE
BELL CANADA TOWER
BACCARAT CASINO
STAPLES
102 ST DELTA EDMONTON CENTRE SUITE HOTEL
109 ST
108 ST 108 ST
107 ST 107 ST
106 ST 106 ST
101 ST
EPCOR TOWER
103A AVE
104 AVE
CE
CN TOWER
104 ST
103 ST
AT&T TOWER
CBC
100 ST
CITY HALL
N SIR WINSTO CHURCHILL SQUARE
POST OFFICE
IAL PROVINCURTS LAW CO ING BUILD
ART Y GALLER RTA OF ALBE E 102A AV
3
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LRT TO M •STADIU UM •COLISE RE •BELVEDE W •CLAREVIES STATION
CHINA GATE
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IN RD HARB
101A AV
E
103A AV
E 103 AV
E
102A AV
E
102 AV
E
E
101A AV
101 AV
110 ST
109 ST
104 ST
95A ST
SOBEYS
WESTERN UNION BLDG.
99 ST
PETROLEUM PLAZA
108 ST
101 ST
ATHABASCA UNIV.
105 ST
103 ST
102 ST
101 ST EDMONTON JOURNAL
EPCOR
95 ST
MUTTART CONSERVATORY
9
HENRIETTA LOUISE EDWARDS PARK
E
V 98 A
EDMONTON QUEEN RIVERBOAT
LOUISE McKINNEY PARK
96 ST
A ER
SP JA
96 ST
C CE
EN ER NF
CO
CANADA PLACE
AW
SH
AR WINSPERE CENT
LEE N PAVILIO
CITADELE THEATR
SUN LIFE
RD COURTYA IOTT BY MARR
95 ST
THE ART DISTRICT
STANLEY A. MILNER LIBRARY
WAY
THE WESTIN
FRANK McDONALD OLIVER PLACE PARK
97 ST
TELUS
PLAZA NORTH
Station
on TELUS PLAZA PARK
TELUS PLAZA SOUTH
Churchill LRT
BANK OF MONTREAL
SCOTIA PLACE
Central LRT Stati
EMPIRE BLDG. UNION BANK INN
RD RICE HOWA
EDMONTON CITY CENTRE EAST
YMCA
OXFORD TOWER
103 AVE SUTTON PLA HOTEL
ENERGY SQUARE
ROYAL BANK BLDG.
CIBC
COMMERCE PLACE
MANULIFE PLACE
EDMONTON CITY CENTRE WEST
DON WHEATON YMCA
ENTERPRISE SQUARE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA CITY TV
ABBEY GLEN PARK
ALBERTA McDOUGALL COLLEGE UNITED CHURCH
HILL
DR
McDOUGALL
99 ST
BOARDWALK
Bay LRT Station CANADIAN WESTERN BANK PLACE ALBERTA PLACE ALL SAINTS CHURCH
MACDO NALD CROWNE PLAZA CHATEAU LACOMBE
97 ST
YMCA ENTERPRISE CENTRE
GREYHOUND BUS TERMINAL
102 AVE
COAST EDMONTON PLAZA HOTEL BEAVER HILLS HOUSE PARK
MILNER BLDG.
STANDARD LIFE CENTRE ATCO CENTRE
RED ARROW
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS
COAST EDMONTON HOUSE HOTEL
LOW BRID LEVE L GE
IDGE LD BR DONA S MC JAME
96A ST
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CLOVERDALE FOOT BRIDGE
103 AVE
102 AVE
CKUA RADIO
JASPER AVE HONG KONG BANK
DAYS INN
COMFORT INN & SUITES
98 AVE
RD
LL
HI
N
SO
Corona LRT Station FIRST EDMONTON PLACE
MATRIX HOTEL
100 AVE
99 AVE
RD
GR
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SCOTIA BANK
ESSEX BLDG.
WCB
FEDERAL BUILDING
Y
LE DA
FAIR MA HOTMONT CD EL ON ALD
SAVE-ON FOODS
PACIFIC PLAZA
100 AVE
ALBERTA LABOUR
99 AVE
98 AVE
SS
M LA EL
RO
L
IL H
BOWKER BUILDING
ALBERTA LEGISLATURE GROUNDS
ALBERTA LEGISLATURE GROUNDS
97 AVE
B
NORQUEST COLLEGE
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LRT TO •UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA •U of A HOSPITAL PEDWAY CONNECTED TO LEGISLATURE
Grandin LRT Station
109 ST
107 ST
106 ST 1
105 ST
1
104 ST 1
103 ST 1
1
1
100 ST
OLD STRATHCONA AREA MAP
Streetcar Stop Park
Golf Course
Ground Level Parking Access
Underground Parking Access
Above Level Parking Access
106 ST
Police Station Ski Area Park Access Stair
107 ST
City Visitor Information One Way Traffic
Above Street Pedway
3
2
1
Art Gallery of Alberta
Alberta Legislature
Alberta Aviation Museum
12
11
10
9
Prairie Gardens
Old Strathcona
Northlands
Muttart Conservatory
109 ST 109 ST
108 ST 108 ST
105 ST
104 ST
103 ST
101 ST
101 ST
80 AVE
81 AVE
82 (WHYTE) AVE
83 AVE
84 AVE
85 AVE
West Edmonton Mall
Heritage Village
& Adventure Farms
Castrol Raceway
Royal Alberta Museum
4
Campground Trail Paved
Devonian Botanic Garden
Railway
Telus World of Science
5
Hospital
13
Edmonton Valley Zoo
14
Fort Edmonton Park
Bridge / Overpass
6
Street Level Pedway
7
Underground Pedway
CATALYST THEATRE
STRATHCONA HOTEL
COSMOPOLITAN MUSIC SOCIETY
16
Ukrainian Cultural
END of STEEL PARK
15
TRANSALTA ARTS BARNS
OLD STRATHCONA FARMERS' MARKET
VARSCONA THEATRE
CW BANK
PRINCESS COMMERCIAL HOTEL THEATRE
WALTERDALE PLAYHOUSE
McINTYRE PARK
LIBRARY
CHURCH
85 AVE
86 AVE
8
CIBC
METTERRA HOTEL ON WHYTE
Road/LRT construction
SCOTIA BANK
YARDBIRD SUITE
Airport
Parkade
85 AVE
84 AVE
83 AVE
VARSCONA HOTEL
82 (WHYTE) AVE ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH
81 AVE HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL EDMONTON
ATB
Leduc #1 Energy Discovery Centre
Trail Non-Paved
GARNEAU LOFTS
Street Level Parking Park-in-the-heart (special rates)
LRT Route
Shopping Area LRT Station LRT Entrance
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS
GRANITE CURLING CLUB
Hotel
BANK OF MONTREAL
Attraction
KNOX CHURCH
Point of Interest 86 AVE
85 AVE
84 AVE
83 AVE SAFEWAY
TD BANK ROYAL BANK
TIPTON PARK
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107 ST
106 ST
105 ST STRATHCONA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CALGARY TRAIL
D. GATEWAY BLV
102 ST
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Quality Inn West Harvest . . . . . . . . . 81 Ramada Edmonton South . . . . . . . . . 77 Reynolds Alberta Museum . . . . . . . . 45 Royal Tyrrell Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Sandman Hotel Edmonton West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Sandman Signature Hotel & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Sands Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Sawridge Inn Edmonton South . . . . . 77 Sherlock Holmes Pubs . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 St. Albert Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Super 8 Sherwood Park . . . . . . . . . . 85 Supply Sergeant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Sutton Place Hotel, The . . . . . . . . . . 79 Telus World of Science Edmonton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Travelodge Edmonton East . . . . . . . . 81 U of A Conference Services . . . . . . . 83 Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village . . 45 Union Bank Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 West Edmonton Coin & Stamp . . . . . 65 West Edmonton Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 West Edmonton Mall Inn . . . . . . . . . . 81 Wingate By Wyndham West Edmonton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 WHERE Edmonton Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 97 Winspear Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Edmonton’s Roadways . . . . . . . . 101 Excursions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Farmers’ Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Festivals & Events . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Frequently Called Numbers . . . . . 104 General Information . . . . . . . . . . 99 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-23 Looking Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107-109 Neighbourhoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Nightlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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LOOKING AHEAD
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Looking Ahead
Royal Alberta Museum (RAM)
PHOTO: CITY OF EDMONTON
Work on the new Royal Alberta Museum in downtown Edmonton is already underway. This $340-million project is expected to be completed in 2016 and will be a stunning and iconic feat of architecture and design. The perfect home for Alberta’s fascinating history! www.royalalbertamuseum.ca
Hockey Gets A New Home Work will start this year on a $600-million new home for Edmonton’s beloved NHL hockey team the Oilers! This iconic building, located in the downtown core, is expected to be finished in 2016. WWW.EDMONTON.COM
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International Triathlon Union (ITU) Grand Final In September of 2014, more than 5000 of the world’s best triathletes will converge in Edmonton for the final and largest race in the ITU World Triathlon Series. A worldwide television audience of 21 million, spanning 160 countries, is expected to tune in to this exciting event! www.wts.triathlon.org
In 2014 Edmonton will once again be the proud host of the annual CCMA Awards that will feature appearances and performances from some of Canada’s biggest country superstars. Join the celebration as the hottest local, domestic and international country talent is recognized at Country Music Week. www.ccma.org
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The new year is sure to bring more festivals, more events, and more fun! Check out www.edmonton.com for details on these and other exciting events in 2014!
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Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards
Recognize and Celebrate Outstanding Customer Service! Did you receive outstanding customer service from your dining server, housekeeper, driver, or retail sales clerk? Nominate them for a You’re Welcome Edmonton Award at www.yourewelcomeedmonton.com
The stars of the industry will be recognized at the 13th Annual You’re Welcome Edmonton Awards Gala, May 7, 2013. The top nominees and guests will gather at the Shaw Conference Centre for an evening of entertainment and remarkable food, as the industry celebrates outstanding customer service. For more information please visit www.yourewelcomeedmonton.com.
The industry-supported You’re Welcome Edmonton Program is organized by Edmonton Tourism and regional tourism partners.
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