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Exploring Edmonton: where every season tells a story


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RIVER LOT 11∞ INDIGENOUS ART PARK, EDMONTON RIVER VALLEY


Gateway to the Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park and often illuminated by the Northern Lights, Edmonton is a city full of surprises, waiting to be discovered. Here, we reveal the best things to see and do


INDIGENOUS PEOPLES EXPERIENCE, FORT EDMONTON PARK


As the only Canadian city named in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel for 2025, Edmonton — the capital of Canada’s province of Alberta — is an exciting and eclectic blend of cultures, cui- sines and creativity. Edmonton off ers a dynamic mix of experiences for diff erent travel styles and interests, whether you’re a festival frequent- er, foodie, culture seeker or outdoor adventurer. Here, we share a guide to doing it all.


NORTHERN LIGHTS IN EDMONTON


FESTIVAL FUN Edmonton has more than 60 diff erent festivals throughout the year, earning it the moniker of Canada’s Festival City. Spring welcomes SkirtsAfi re, a theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival featuring women artists. Summer marks the arrival of the Ed- monton International Fringe T eatre Festival, one of the top fi ve Fringe fes- tivals in the world, and the ever-pop- ular Taste of Edmonton, where you can sample one of city’s most famous specialities, the iconic green onion cake. For those visiting in autumn, the Edmonton Comics & Entertain- ment Expo celebrates all things pop culture. Flying Canoë Volant — a cre- ative, interactive and cultural event — showcases the magic of winter through music, art and illuminations, and off ers you the chance to take a ride through the snow in a canoe!


WINTER BIKING IN THE RIVER VALLEY


CULINARY GEMS For foodies, Edmonton is a culinary haven. From food festivals, and food- themed walking and biking tours, to a diverse range of delectable eateries of- fering farm-to-table dining, there’s no shortage of choice here. Must-tries in- clude Bernadette’s, where Indigenous culture,


family stories and recipes are honoured, and Fu’s Repair Shop,


BERNADETTE’S


serving up Chinese fusion dishes and creative cocktails amid vintage decor.


AUTHENTIC INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCES Home to the second-largest urban Indigenous population in Canada, Edmonton is alive with the creativity of Indigenous performers, artisans, chefs, musicians and entrepreneurs. You can discover artistry and spirit- uality with a drum-making work- shop by Dragonfl y Spirit CreeAtions or explore Edmonton’s history and geology at sacred sites with Talking Rock Tours. AAROE Wilderness Sur- vival off ers guests guided excursions in the Edmonton river valley, intro- ducing you to edible and medicinal plants, and fostering a deep sense of place, while the Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park brings Indigenous histories and stories to life, from time immemorial to the present day. Ninety minutes north east of


Edmonton, Métis Crossing is a cultur- al gathering place celebrating the his- tory and traditions of the Métis people through immersive experiences. Pad- dle in an authentic voyageur canoe along a historic fur trade route or see the natural beauty of heritage species, including the rare white bison and elk, wood bison and majestic Percheron horses, on the Visions Hopes and Dreams Wildlife Tour.


OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Edmonton is North America’s north- ernmost city with over a million residents, and is ideally located along the mighty North Saskatchewan River. With over 100 miles of trails, the expansive river valley, North America’s longest stretch of urban parkland, provides year-round recre- ation, from mountain biking, hiking and paddling, to cross-country ski-


ing and snowshoeing, all just steps from downtown. Around 45 minutes east of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park provides an escape into nature with hiking, biking and cross-coun- try skiing trails that wind through aspen parkland and open meadows. Visitors can often spot free-roaming plains and wood bison, elk, deer, and a variety of birdlife. Elk Island National Park is also a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and part of the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve.


NORTHERN SKY CORRIDOR An epic road trip experience that invites visitors to connect deeply with the land and sky, the North- ern Sky Corridor connects Edmon- ton to the Northwest Territories. Blending Indigenous cultural expe- riences and awe-inspiring celestial wonders, it’s a journey of discovery through ancient boreal forests, lakes and dark sky preserves set alight by the Northern Lights. More than a journey through nature,


the expe-


rience weaves in authentic and sus- tainable experiences rooted in the rich cultural heritage that defi nes Canada’s northern region.


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