Edmonton, Alberta, the capital of Alberta, is located on the North Saskatchewan River in the center of the province. The metropolitan area surrounding Edmonton includes twenty-five independent municipalities.
Edmonton is a cultural, governmental and educational centre. It has earned the title of “The Festival City” by hosting a year round slate of world-class festivals. Edmonton has numerous distinct neighbourhoods. Starting at the downtonwon core, with the Government Centre, the Warehouse District’s shopping and living areas, Rice Howard Way Pedestrian Mall and its restaurants and cafes, and the Arts District. Urban neighbourhoods such as Oliver, Glenora, Westmount, Queen Mary Park and Inglewood, to name just a few, radiate from the core on the north and south sides of the river. These urban areas are surrounded by suburban areas like Mill Woods. Business revitalization zones through out Edmonton offer a unique shopping environments with restaurants and nightlife. Whyte Avenue is a key location for nightlife while Churchill Square, in the Arts District, is the anchor for many cultural events such as the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival, Edmonton Fashion Week and the Works Art & Design Festival.
Edmonton's river valley constitutes the longest stretch of connected urban parkland in North America and is 22 times larger than New York City's Central Park. Within this urban escape area you will find lakes, ravines, fully serviced urban parks and campsites. The Waskahegan Walking Trail provides 235 km of excellent bike and walking paths, public and private golf courses are located along the river. Winter brings cross-country skiing, skating and use of the four downhill ski slopes located in the river valley.
Edmonton is the economic centre for northern and central Alberta and a major centre for the oil and gas industry. Edmonton also serves as a staging area for large-scale diamond mining in the Nortwest Territory. The area around Edmonton holds some of the most fertile farmland on the prairies and the city’s major industrial sectors include technology and biotech.
Edmonton has a reputation as a premiere research and education center thanks to the University of Alberta and the Edmonton Research Park. Other universities include Athabasca University, Concordia University College of Alberta, the King's University College, Taylor University College and Seminary, the Edmonton campus of the University of Lethbridge, Grant MacEwan College, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), NorQuest College and the Antarctic Institute of Canada.
Edmonton’s climate offers long summer days with average temperatures between 14 C and 16 C. Winter temperatures average between -5 C and -14 C with lows reaching -19 C.
Edmonton is a diverse and vibrant city surrounded by magnificent rural landscapes. If you want to know more about Edmonton real estate or find homes for sale, a good place to start is to see which homes are on the market. Use the forms on this page to find out more about real estate in Edmonton. Customize your search to find exactly what you want and get updates on new Edmonton MLS listings.
