Edmonton is the capital of the province of Alberta in Canada. It is the northernmost city in North America, with over a million inhabitants.
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| Edmonton in winter | |
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Region | Edmonton Region |
| Area | 684 km² |
| Population | 812 201 hab. (2011) |
| Density | 1,187.43hab./km² |
| Urban population | 1,159,869 hab. |
| Postal Code | T5, T6 |
| Phone Prefix | +1-780 |
| Fusher | UTC-06:00, UTC-07:00, Rocky Mountain Time |
| Location | |
| 53°31′48′ N 113°30′0′ W | |
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Understand
Edmonton is the capital and second largest city of Alberta, a province of the Canadian Prairies in western Canada. With a population of 1.1 million, it is the northernmost city in North America with over one million inhabitants and includes all the amenities normally found in major North American cities.
The City of Edmonton has the largest urban park system in North America, including the North Saskatchewan River Valley, which offers over 100 km of recreational trails in the city. Edmonton is also home to the largest shopping center in North America, the West Edmonton Mall.
Districts
City of Edmonton |
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In addition, the Greater Edmonton (Greater Edmonton) includes several communities outside the city boundaries:
- Saint Albert, located in the northwest of the city, a community with important French-Canadian roots and a popular farmer's market.
- Sherwood Park, located in the southeast of the city, a suburb that retains its status as a "hamlet" despite a growing population approaching 90,000 inhabitants making it the largest hamlet in the country.
- Fort Saskatchewan, northeast.
- Leduc and Beaumont, located a few kilometers south of Edmonton. Leduc is a city located near Edmonton International Airport.
- Spruce Grove and Stony Plain, located west of the city, are accessible via the Yellowhead Highway.
- Canadian Forces Base Edmonton (CFB Edmonton), one of Canada's largest military bases, located immediately north of the city.
Go
By plane
- 1 Edmonton International Airport (IATA: YEG) - The airport is located in Leduc County 10 km south of the City of Edmonton. It is Canada's fastest growing airport, including several recently installed additions. It has two terminals with a central hall that serves as a security checkpoint for both domestic and international flights, with the exception of flights to the United States using the southern terminal. The airport is connected to the city by the Edmonton Transit System (ETS) on Highway 747, which connects the airport to Century Park's train and bus station with departures every 30 minutes during the day and every hour early in the morning (from 4:10 p.m.) and late in the evening (until midnight); the one-way ticket is only 5 $C and no money is returned in the bus and you will need pay again to transfer to the rest of the ETS network. There is also a shuttle service between the airport and the city center at a cost of $15C go only or 25 $C return. There are also taxis, but they can be expensive, more than $60 C for the city center. The journey by car from the airport to the city center takes about 30 minutes, more during rush hour in the morning and afternoon. There are car rental companies right in front of the terminal at the airport. The major Canadian airlines serving the airport are WestJet and Air Canada. There are some direct international connections to Europe, but the majority of international destinations require a transfer to Vancouver or Toronto. There are several destinations to the U.S., but there are more with a transfer to Calgary.
By bus
- Greyhound - Links to all major Canadian cities.
- Red Arrow Motorcoach - Connections with Calgary, Red Deer and Fort McMurray. The service is premium with more spacious spaces and seats including electrical outlets for business travelers and their computers.
- Executive Express Departure from Calgary at Foothills Hospital, Alma Hotel (University of Calgary) and Westin Hotel; Departure from Edmonton to the University of Alberta, the Matrix Hotel in the south of the city and the Westin Hotel in the city center
Go simple: 129 $C for one seat and 29 for a four-seat compartment.. - Daily service to Calgary departing from Calgary in the morning and returning in the afternoon. The vehicle allows groups who need privacy to work or meet during the trip. Wireless Internet is included. The journey takes a little less than three hours.
By train
- VIA Rail 12360, 121th Street - Passenger trains connecting Edmonton to several major Canadian cities along the Canadian National Railway, including Vancouver to the west and Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal to the east. The train station is a short distance from the center of the city. It has free wireless Internet access (ask a staff member for the password). Taxis are available and will already be on site for most arrivals. The cost of getting to the city center by taxi is about $15. The city's public transport does not serve the railway station, but there is a local stop going to the city center five blocks away on 127th Street for those who really want to use public transport. Passenger trains travel east and west through Edmonton three times in each direction per week. The trains are luxurious and cross beautiful landscapes. Prices are, however, more expensive than rail connections in Europe and even more expensive than bus travel in Canada, but VIA Rail's service, even in economic class, is higher than buses. If you are not on a small budget, it is recommended to take the train instead of the bus for long journeys.
By Car
Edmonton is the largest city on the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) which is part of the Trans-Canada Highway. Edmonton is a three-hour drive north from Calgary on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (formerly Highway 2) and three-and-a-half hours from Jasper on Highway 16.
From Vancouver, the best way to Edmonton is to follow Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) eastward to Hope, where Highway 5 (the Coquihalla) is to cross with Highway 16 eastward. This journey takes 12 to 14 hours under reasonable weather conditions, but can be significantly longer in winter. Note that along the Yellowhead Highway, the communities are very dispersed, make sure you have enough petrol.
From Calgary, follow the Queen Elizabeth II Highway north. It is very busy in all seasons and is generally reliable even in winter, but can still be closed during winter storms if road conditions are dangerous. If so, there are several communities along the highway where to find accommodation.
From Saskatoon, Edmonton is a five-hour drive along the Yellowhead Highway, which is divided along the entire route between the two cities. It is especially important to check the weather in advance in winter since the communities along this motorway are very dispersed and it will be harder for you to find accommodation. Also watch for the gas gage.
From other locations eastward in Canada and the United States, go to Saskatoon and then follow the Yellowhead Highway westward. From the western United States, go to Calgary and follow the Queen Elizabeth II motorway north.
Travelers unfamiliar with winter driving in Canada should be aware that winter storms can occur suddenly and drastically slow down traffic or even cause road closures, even major roads. Closures can last several hours. Road conditions are regularly announced on the radio, especially if they are bad. It is recommended to consult them before departure and every two hours on long journeys to Edmonton.
Circulate
Much of the city, built before the Second World War, is built on a grid of straight streets, making it easy to navigate by car or on foot. There are several bridges, including the Walterdale Bridge and the High Level Bridge, that come in and out of the downtown core.
Downtown Edmonton is rather ecclectic, hosting several provincial government buildings and modern office towers, including CN Tower (CN Tower) near City Hall (City Hall) and the impressive Bank of Montreal (Bank of Montreal) in white marble on 101th Street (100) 1 St. Edmonton includes some of the province's most important architectural buildings, including the Citadel Theater (Citadel Theater) in the cramoisi color and arrows resembling those of a church at Grant MacEwan University (Grant MacEwan University).
By taxi
All Edmonton taxi companies offer 24-hour service and 7-day service. The main companies are listed below.
- Barrel Taxi,
+1 780-489-7777
- Capital Taxi,
+1 780-423-2425 - Taxi Co-op, +1 780-425-2525
- Prestige / Checker Cab, +1 780-484-8888
- Yellow Cab, +1 780-462-3456
From the last weekend of November to the eve of New Year's Day, Operation Nez-Rouge (Operation Red Nose) offers to bring back drivers who have consumed alcohol and who prefer not to drive themselves. The phone number is +1 780-421-4444.
By public transport
- Edmonton Transit System (ETS) , +1 780-496-1611 - Efficient, safe and inexpensive public transit service. Hundreds of different bus routes cover the city, going pretty much anywhere you need to go. During rush hour, buses run every 15 minutes. Outside the peaks, it is usually every 30 minutes, but until every hour in industrial areas or farther suburbs. Several of the larger journeys start at 5 am and continue to operate until 1 am, but there are several that stop operating at 8 pm or 9 pm or are only in operation during rush hour, i.e. from 6 am to 9 am and 3 pm to 15 pm 8:00. There are a few trips that are not available on Sundays. Call ETS for more information about planning your bus trip. Google Maps also offers information.
- Light Rail System (LRS)
3,2 $C, free for children under 6, pass $C 9, a package of 10 tickets 24 .. - Edmonton is the first North American city of less than a million people to develop a light rail system (it is now over a million). This system is part of the ETS network. The rail runs from Clareview Station in the northeast of the city to Century Park Station (formerly known as Heritage) past the University of Alberta's main and southern campuses. During rush hour, trains run every 6 minutes. Outside peak times and Saturdays, the frequency is 7 to 12 minutes, depending on the time. On Sundays and public holidays, trains run every 15 minutes throughout the day. Trains operate from 5:26 - 1:26 about. On Sundays and public holidays, trains stop operating after 0:26.
Edmonton's public transit service is not unified with those in neighboring communities. So if you plan to use it to visit the suburbs, expect to have to make more transfers and pay more.
Cycling
Edmonton has an excellent bicycle network that allows you to travel by bike all year round. However, cycling in the winter can be difficult for those who are not used to Edmonton weather. Compared to other major cities, it is easy to cycle in Edmonton.
- Free maps - Free maps of Edmonton's bike lanes.
By Car
Find an address
The majority of the streets of Edmonton are numbered. A few streets still carry a name, especially the main arteries and a few streets in recent residential areas. The "streets" (streets in English and abbreviated in St) in Edmonton follow the north-south axis while avenues (avenues in English and abbreviated in Ave) follow the east-west axis. The heart of downtown is centered near 101th Street (101 St) and Jasper Avenue (Jasper Ave) with street numbers rising westward and avenues northward.
The addresses follow a regular system throughout the city. The addresses with an even number are located on the north side of the avenues and on the west side of the streets. The first three digits of a door number identify the street just east or the avenue just north. For example, the address "10219-101 Street" is located on 101th (101 St) and is located just north of 102th Avenue (102 Ave).
The vast majority of the city is located in the "NW" quadrant with the central point near the southeast corner of the city as such. The word "NW" is often omitted from addresses in the NW quadrant. The official "zeros" of the grid are called "rue Meridian" (0 St) and "avenue Quadrant" (0 Ave), but they are not yet important streets for travelers. Meridian and Quadrant don't even cross right now.
See
- Legislative Assembly of Alberta - A magnificent example of fine arts dating back to 1911. Free tours are offered. There are small basins to cool off in the summer and ice rinks next to the illuminated sidewalks with several Christmas lights during the Christmas season. Located in the Central District.
Make
Talk
Edmonton includes a Francophone minority of approximately 16,000 Franco-Albertans. Nearly 60,000 people learn French in Edmonton, including through French immersion classes. Saint-Joachim is the birthplace of the French-Canadian establishment in Alberta in the 19th century. In the 20th century, the Francophone community moved to the Bonnie Doon neighborhood on the other side of the Saskatchewan River around Marie-Anne-Gaboury Street. This area includes cultural centers and Francophone schools. There is also a Francophone community in the parish area of Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin.
Learn
- University of Alberta (University of Alberta)
Work
Buy
The city of Edmonton is home to the largest shopping mall in North America, the West Edmonton Mall. This is in fact the most visited destination for tourists from all over the province. It features over 800 shops and boutiques, as well as many attractions.
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The surrounding area
- Banff
- Calgary
- Jasper
- Saskatoon