A Traveler's Guide to Edmonton

Edmonton is a city that is located in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is the capital of the province as well as the province's second largest city. It sits on the North Saskatchewan River. It has been called the "Festival City" because of the world class festivals that it puts on each year. It is also home to North America's largest mall, the West Edmonton Mall.

Because of its northern location, Edmonton has been classified with a humid continental climate, which means warm summers and cold winters. The seasons are very distinct. Summer temperatures generally stay in the 70's to low 80's Fahrenheit but winter temperatures can dip well below freezing for several days on end. Snowfall is very common in the winter months, and the summer months can see quite a bit of rainfall from year to year.

The park system of Edmonton is world famous. The area's natural beauty combined with plenty of wide open areas in the city make for the highest per capita area of parkland anywhere in Canada. Five of the River Valley Parks are named in honor of Canada's "Famous Five", the women who challenged the Canadian Supreme Court.

There are several venues for the performing arts in Edmonton, including the Francis Winspear Centre for Music. It houses the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as well as many other shows throughout the year. It also houses the largest concert organ in Canada.

The Art Gallery of Alberta, the Royal Alberta Museum, and the Telus World of Science are some of the most popular museums and educational centers in the city.

What Edmonton is most famous for is it's annual festivals. One of the most popular festivals is The Works Art & Design Festival which is held from June to July each year and displays local and international art. The Edmonton International Street Performer's Festival showcases street performance artists from all over the world.

The Edmonton area is serviced by the Edmonton International Airport, which offers daily flights with major domestic and international carriers. The Edmonton City Centre Airport is smaller but still offers domestic and international service.

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