| Edmonton | ||
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| State | Canada | |
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| Altitude | 668 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 684.37 km² km² | |
| Inhabitants | 960.015 (2011) | |
| Prefix tel | 1 780, 587, 825 | |
| POSTAL CODE | T5A to T6Z | |
| Time zone | UTC-7 | |
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Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province ofAlberta.
To know
How Calgary Edmonton also benefited from the discovery of oil fields in the area and the consequent arrival of the mining industry.
Unlike the neighboring city, the capital of Alberta bears less conspicuous signs of the economic boom and has better preserved its provincial aspect. This is due to the fact that, being closer to the wells, Edmonton is home to a large number of workers who work there, the so-called blue-collar (blue collars) while Calgary is primarily a financial center and its middle class is largely made up of office workers (white collars) who work in one of the many companies that are based in the city and deal in black gold.
Edmonton is approximately 300km further north of Calgary, in a green valley crossed by the North-Saskatchewan river. Even within the city there are vast green spaces that are the backdrop to numerous summer festivals. The most important is, without a doubt, the one dedicated to alternative theater (Fringe Festival), which follows the most famous one of Edinburgh and which draws crowds of visitors in August.
Background
Edmonton began as a commercial outpost of the Hudson's Bay Company who founded a fort there in 1795. It was then frequented mainly by fur traders. At the beginning of the 19th century the first settlers began to arrive there and scattered agglomerations of farmers formed around the fort. In 1905, the year of its proclamation as the capital ofAlberta, Edmonton had about 5,000 inhabitants. In the same year the first train of the Canadian Northern Railway arrived there, helping to accelerate its development. Immediately after theattack on the base of Pearl Harbor (7 December 1941) the construction sites for the opening of theAlaska Highway, a highway built in haste for fear of a Japanese invasion from the side North American of the Pacific.
The last and most significant economic boom dates back to 1947, when a drill made black gold gush out in Leduc, a town 40 km southwest of Edmonton. In the following twenty years its inhabitants multiplied by 4 and its center was filled with skyscrapers.
How to orient yourself
Edmonton: full screen map.Edmonton is not a compact city. It has various tourist areas at a certain distance from each other which is why it cannot be explored on foot. In this it is affected by its original topography when more villages were formed around the fort of the Hudson's Bay Company. Below is a review of the Edmonton areas and its most significant neighborhoods.
- Downtown - Unlike most other Canadian cities, downtown Edmonton remains rather impersonal and hands over the tourist lead to other city districts. Things were worse once than they are today. In fact, new shopping centers have been opened and some of its streets have been transformed into pedestrian areas. The center stretches on the north bank of the Saskatchewan River and its busiest streets are the latitude-flowing Jasper Avenue NW and its parallels. The center is home to government buildings such as the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, a neoclassical building and some tourist attractions such as the Art Gallery. They are part of the center Little Italy extended on 95 Avenue, between 105th Street and 110th Street and the one alongside Chinatown.
- Southern shore - The most touristic district of the south bank is Old Strathcona. Its main street is the Whyte Avenue, animated both day and night thanks to the attraction exercised by bars, restaurants, night clubs and shopping centers. Old Strathcona owes its charm to some red brick buildings from the early 1900s. The fact that it welcomes the University of Alberta, a state institute founded in 1908, explains its lively character.
- Photos of period buildings in the "Old Strathcona" district
 Knox Church - Presbyterian church from 1907 |  The Edmonton Public Library of 1913 |  "Old Scona" Academic School |
How to get
By plane
Edmonton International Airport (IATA: YEG), is 10 km south of the center. in Leduc County. There is no public transport service to / from the airport but you can use the shuttle service "Sky Shuttle".
Domestic flights are operated by Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz is WestJet, a low cost that also serves international destinations, especially in the United States is Mexico.
On the train
VIA Rail has passenger trains to major Canadian cities. We remind you that the prices of the passage by train are higher than those charged by the bus companies and are not competitive with air flights. However, the journey is very comfortable and the on-board service is accurate. The station is 5.5km northwest of downtown at 12360 121 Street near Civic Center Airport.
By bus
Edmonton is 1266 km from Vancouver. The route winds through Highway No. 1 which passes through the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. By car, the journey takes about 13 hours.
The bus lines Greyhound they have rides to major Canadian cities.
Red Arrow Motorcoach they are bus lines operating on a regional level. Their coaches are very comfortable.
How to get around
By public transport
The company Edmonton Transit operates city buses and a light rail service known as LRT (Light Rail Transit) that runs from Northlands Park to the University of Alberta stopping in the downtown Jasper Street area. Trains run from 5:30 am until 1.30 at night.
What see
- 1 Fort Edmonton Park.
Closed from September to March. Referred to as the "living history museum", the site of the Edmond fort, the original nucleus of the city, is now a tourist attraction. Multilingual guides wear period costumes and show visitors the reconstructed environments that make up the fort. Among these is the "Rowand House", the residence of John Rowand, an official of the Hudson's Bay Company. Opposite are the "Mens 'Quarters", the employees' lodgings and, not far away, the "Indian House", the place where the natives traded furs for European goods. In the park there is a delightful hotelSelkirk hotels, faithful reconstruction of a period hotel. - Royal-Alberta-Museum, 12845, 102 Ave NW.
10 $ each. Half price Sat and Sun. The museum tells the story of the province of Alberta, starting from the peoples who lived there before the advent of European settlers. In 2006, at a Sotheby's auction, the museum's management won a record number of pieces belonging to James Carnegie, a Scottish nobleman who lived in the 19th century. - Telus World of Science. A science center that includes, in addition to a planetarium, an astronomical observatory and a room with an IMAX screen. Telus is a large Canadian company involved in the most varied telecommunications sectors.
- Muttart Conservatory.
Closed from September to March. Referred to as the "living history museum", the site of the Edmond fort, the original nucleus of the city, is now a tourist attraction. Multilingual guides wear period costumes and show visitors the reconstructed environments that make up the fort. Among these is the "Rowand House", the residence of John Rowand, an official of the Hudson's Bay Company. Opposite are the "Mens 'Quarters", the employees' lodgings and, not far away, the "Indian House", the place where the natives traded furs for European goods. In the park there is a delightful hotel
10 $ each. Half price Sat and Sun. The museum tells the story of the province of Alberta, starting from the peoples who lived there before the advent of European settlers. In 2006, at a Sotheby's auction, the museum's management won a record number of pieces belonging to James Carnegie, a Scottish nobleman who lived in the 19th century. Fort Edmonton Park |  Buildings of the Royal-Alberta-Museum |  Main building in the "Telus World of Science" complex |
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
For a list of Bed and Breakfasts you can consult the association's website Alberta B&B
Moderate prices
- Days Inn, 10041, 106 Street, ☎ 1 780 423 1925, ☎ 1 800 267 2191. Air cond., Wireless Internet, free parking.
- GO Backpackers Hostel, 10209-100th Avenue, ☎ 1 780 423 4146. Starting at CA $ 25. Check in: 15:00, check-out: 11:00.
Average prices
- 1 Coast Edmonton Plaza, 10155 105 Street NW, ☎ 1 780 423 3204, ☎ 1 800 716-6199, fax: 1 780 423 3204. Prices from $ 166 CAD.
- 2 Comfort Inn Downtown Edmonton, 10425 100th Ave, ☎ 1 780 423-5611, fax: 1 780 425-9791. Check in: 16:00, check-out: 11:00.
- Delta Edmonton Center, 10222 102 St NW, ☎ 1 780 429-3900, ☎ 1 1 800 661-6655, fax: 1 780 421-3259. Check in: 15:00, check-out: 12: 00n.
