Destination Overview

• Marvel at the world’s largest entertainment and shopping centre -- West Edmonton Mall, with its nine theme park attractions.
• Celebrate the spirit of Edmonton Festival City at dozens of year-round festivals and special events.
• Explore Canada's largest living history park -- Fort Edmonton Park and many other attractions, such as the Royal Alberta Museum, Muttart Conservatory, the Alberta Legislature Building, and TELUS World of Science Edmonton.
• Take a day trip to nearby attractions such as the Devonian Botanic Garden or the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village.
• Discover an abundance of wildlife at Elk Island National Park less than an hours drive of the city.
• Enjoy a nature walk, voyageur canoe ride, gold panning, jet-boating and other recreational activities year-round in the longest stretch of urban parkland in Canada, the North Saskatchewan River valley.
• Experience the eclectic shops, cafes, nightclubs, theatres and attractions of the Old Strathcona, voted one of the five coolest neighborhoods in Canada.  A portion of the Old Strathcona district has been designated a Provincial Historic Area.
• Enjoy the cultural attractions in Edmonton's Arts District downtown.
• Try your luck at one of seven casinos or choose from more than 70 golf courses in the region.
• A few hours drive from Edmonton are the majestic Canadian Rockies! Jasper and Banff National Parks are year-round playgrounds.
• Edmonton is a gateway to outdoor recreational activities in Alberta’s north including viewing the Aurora Borealis in Fort McMurray.
• Travel the TransCanada Yellowhead Highway, which accesses more national and provincial parks than any other route across Canada.

Within the Alberta Capital Region there are:

• More than 40 attractions.
• 13,000 hotel rooms (over 120 properties) and at least 3,500 restaurants.
• Over 30 annual festivals and a variety of sports and cultural events.