WHY EDMONTON?

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Fall in
love with Edmonton,
Date the City.

New to Edmonton or need to get out of the same old same old. Check out our Date Edmonton guide with hundreds of great ideas to get to know Edmonton and to keep yourself busy year round.

Your Edmonton Need To Know

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Empty art gallery with white walls, framed artworks, and a telescope on a white pedestal at the back, illuminated by ceiling track lights.
Close-up image of the board game 'Catan'. It features various hexagonal tiles representing different terrains, such as forests and fields, with game pieces like roads, settlements, and cities. There are two white dice showing the numbers 4 and 5, and black and white game figures indicating player pieces.

Gaming & Tech Culture

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Adventure & Unique Experiences

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View of a colorful playground structure with a black tunnel and yellow and red supports, taken from the ground level, with houses and trees in the background under a blue canopy.

Family-Friendly Fun & Festivals

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Shopping &
Local Markets

Food & Drink Scene

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A woman wearing sunglasses and white shirt hugging a happy black dog with its tongue out outdoors in a field.

Pet-Friendly Activities

Health &
Wellness

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History & Heritage

Learning & Enrichment

An empty hockey arena with seating surrounding an ice rink, few players on the ice, and electronic scoreboards hanging from the ceiling.
Three young women holding each other and smiling while walking outdoors on a cloudy day, with city buildings and green trees in the background.

Community & Connection

Sports & Local Teams

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Getting Around
& Exploring