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Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated on the North Saskatchewan River. It is the northernmost city and metropolitan area in North America with over one million population, and has a rich history of trade, culture and oil industry.
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region (EMR) is a conglomeration of municipalities centred on Edmonton, the capital of Alberta. It is the northernmost metropolitan area in North America with a population of over one million and covers an area of 9,416.19 km2.
The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta, competing in the CFL West Division. They were founded in 1949 as the Edmonton Eskimos and changed their name in 2021 after pressure from sponsors and Indigenous groups.
Alberta is a province in Western Canada with Edmonton as its capital and Calgary as its largest city. Learn about its history, geography, culture, oil and gas industry, and World Heritage Sites.
Learn about the light rail system in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, that started operation in 1978 and has three lines and 29 stations. Find out the history, network, safety, fares, and planned extensions of the Edmonton LRT.
Amarjeet Sohi is a Canadian politician and the current mayor of Edmonton. He was born in India, immigrated to Canada in 1981, and served as a federal minister and a city councillor before becoming mayor in 2021.
Learn about the history, academics, and achievements of the University of Alberta, a public research university in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908, it offers 400 programs in 18 faculties and has produced Nobel laureates and Rhodes scholars.
Commonwealth Stadium is an open-air stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, that hosts Canadian football, soccer, athletics and concerts. It opened in 1978 for the Commonwealth Games and has a capacity of 56,302.
Summers in Edmonton are comfortable, with long sunny days and short nights. Winters in Edmonton are typically cold and dry. Edmonton has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb). [1] It falls into the NRC 4a Plant Hardiness Zone. [2] The city is known for having cold winters. [3]
The Edmonton Valley Zoo is a zoo in Edmonton, Alberta's river valley, with over 350 animals and 100 species. It has an Inner Zoo area that was formerly the Storyland Valley Zoo, with emus, kookaburras, and skunks.
