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Largest Urban Parkland
Edmonton hosts the largest urban park in North America, the North Saskatchewan River Valley, which is 22 times the size of New York's Central Park. It provides over 160 kilometres of trails and 20 major parks.

Largest Mall in North America
The city is home to the largest mall in North America: West Edmonton Mall. Spanning the equivalent of 48 city blocks, it contains not only shopping areas, but also worldclass attractions including an indoor amusement park and swimming pool.

High Level Bridge Streetcar Service
The High Level Bridge Streetcar Service is a historic line that offers a vintage streetcar ride across the High Level Bridge, providing panoramic views of Edmonton’s River Valley.

Oldest Cultural Institution
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra is the city's oldest cultural institution. Founded in 1920, it offers classical and contemporary performances at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music.

Birtles Aviation
In the 1920s and 1930s, Edmonton served as the ""Gateway to the North"" for aviation pioneers such as Wop May and the Birtles Aviation. Edmonton's Blatchford Field was the busiest airport in the world for a time.

WorldRenowned Festivals
Often called Canada's Festival City, Edmonton is famous for its festivals that celebrate everything from arts and culture, to food and wine, music, and winter.

Northernmost City in North America
Edmonton is the northernmost North American city with a metropolitan population over one million.

World's Second Largest Fringe Theatre Festival
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is the secondlargest of its kind in the world, attracting performers from around the globe.

Famous Residents
Famed residents of Edmonton include hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, actor Nathan Fillion, singer k.d. lang, and Nobel Laureate Richard E Taylor.

Alberta's Capital
Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta, and the provincial government is a significant employer in the region.

University of Alberta
Edmonton is home to the University of Alberta, one of Canada's topranking universities, with a significant economic impact and contribution to research.

Art and History
The Art Gallery of Alberta features over 6,000 pieces, and the Royal Alberta Museum possesses a vast collection reflecting Alberta's natural and human history.

Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Eskimos
The city is home to NHL's Edmonton Oilers and CFL's Edmonton Eskimos, boasting a rich sporting history and passionate fanbase.

Fort Edmonton Park
Fort Edmonton Park is the largest living history museum in Canada, presenting a vivid display of Edmonton's past.

Twilight Longevity
In Edmonton, daylight extends as late as 10 PM in the height of summer, allowing for extended outdoor activities.

Edmonton's Food Scene
Edmonton has an evolving food scene known for its innovative chefs and diverse cuisines. It's also the birthplace of popular franchises like Boston Pizza and Booster Juice.

Gateway to the North
Edmonton acts as a staging point for diamond mining operations in the North and is a central hub for oil sands projects in northern Alberta.

Growth Rate
Between 2001 and 2016, Edmonton had the secondhighest population growth rate of all Canadian cities, testament to its thriving economy and attractive lifestyle.

Climate and Weather
Despite being one of the northernmost large cities, Edmonton enjoys a fairly mild climate with more hours of sunshine than any other Canadian city.

Edmonton Light Rail Transit (LRT)
Edmonton was the first city in North America to adopt a modern light rail transit (LRT) system in the late 1970s.

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