Edmonton is a city that offers people an abundance of services, community activities, and attractive living accomodation. We are the capital city in the province of Alberta, and the Alberta provincial government operates in Edmonton at the Alberta Legislature building.

Edmonton is also home to the world's largest entertainment and shopping centre, West Edmonton Mall. Here you can also visit the largest indoor amusement park called Galaxyland, and experience 25 thrilling rides and attractions.

For hockey fans, the Edmonton Oilers are our own National Hockey League team with five Stanley Cup trophies under their belt. There are always games to attend in this sports city, including soccer, baseball, football (north american), lacrosse, rugby and a wide variety of community sport leagues.

But did you also know that we are the home to North America’s largest theatre event, the Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival? And that Edmonton’s river valley is one of the the world’s largest urban parks? Or that with four distinct seasons, the climate here is rated the most comfortable by Environment Canada?

People from across Canada and around the world have made Edmonton their home, and our communities reflect a remarkable realm of diversity. People from northern Canada reside here, as do individuals from Newfoundland, the Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and the Yukon.

If you are considering Edmonton as a place to make your home, facts about our city and its communities will continue to surprise you. The energetic economy will attract you, but it’s all the hidden and the not-so-hidden charms that will make you fall in love with this city.

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