Edmonton, Alberta's capital, known for its cultural events, historic neighbourhoods, superb museums, lengthy roster of festivals and the West Edmonton Mall lies in the geographic heart of the province.

Shopping in Edmonton and the rest of Alberta is a bargain since Alberta is the only province without a provincial sales tax.

Festivals and Sports

Edmonton well-known for its arts and cultural Community has over 30 renowned music, arts and cultural festivals. These include: the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival and the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival.

For the sports fan a few possibilities are the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL, the Canadian Finals Rodeo, Edmonton's own Grand Prix and the IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals drag races.

Cultural Heritage

You can see Edmonton's rich history in the Old Strathcona Historic Area or visit the largest living history park in Canada, Fort Edmonton Park. Just south of the city you'll be able see where oil production began in 1947 at the Leduc #1 Historical Site.

The World's Wonders

The University of Alberta's Devonian Botanic Garden near Devon offer 190 acres of gardens and natural areas to walk through.

With 22 major parks and over 150 km (93 mi) of trails in the river valley you can take in the largest urban park system in North America . At the TELUS World of Science you can gaze upward at the stars in Canada's largest planetarium dome.

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• The grounds of the Lieutenant Governor's official residence
• The Alberta Government House with its impressive collection of Canadian Art
• The The Royal Alberta Museum where you can take a peek beneath the surface of the prairies, inside a mountain stream or deep below the snow pack at the Wild Alberta Gallery
• The West Edmonton Mall where you can
  • swim in a wave pool
  • watch sea lions
  • go skating
  • ride a rollercoaster
  • shop at more than 800 stores
  • pick from 100 places to eat
  • visit dozens of World Class Attractions
  • take the kids to Kidtropolis, a new indoor 4,654 5q m (50,000 sq ft) theme park with a kid-sized city designed just for them