Victoria Golf
12130 river road in the river valley, 780-496-4914 pro shop - april-october, (http://www.edmonton.ca/po...). public: 6027 yards, par 71 this is another city-owned public course. it's situated in the river valley a couple of minutes from downtown, and has a large driving range on site. the setting is very attractive, although the course is less treed than riverside with a more-open feel, particularly on the back nine. as with riverside, tee times are booked by phone starting 6pm sharp two or three days ahead of the date of the reservation call the automated system at 780-496-4900 to book.
97th Street
Walk along 97th Street between Jasper Avenue and 110 Avenue and look at all kinds of different areas of the city, like betweeen Jasper and 106th Avenue you can see the differences between downtown and Boyle. Definitely a neat walk.
Ride the bus
Around a central neighbourhood and see its uniqueness at a glance.
Major festivals
Edmonton Streetperformers
Canada's best street performers converge on Edmonton to show off their skill. It takes place over a timeperiod of 10 days and is fun packed with clowns, jugglers, mimes, magician's and more. Great for kids, adults, toddlers, seniors, teens, babies, whatever.
Cariwest
This August parade features many wonderful Caribbean costumes and tunes. Participants eventually end up in Churchill Square, where all can enjoy Caribbean food and item vendors. This tradition comes primarily from the Caribbean nations of Trinidad and Tobago. They close down Jasper Avenue from vehicles, but for an event like this, it's okay, as it is that good.
Festival of Trees
Showcases decoration and trees of different styles that are unique enough to take the idea and use it at home. It is a kick off for winter.
Taste of Edmonton
A number of Edmonton eateries show off their wares. This event coincides with Capital EX formerly the Klondike Days. Each participating restaurants has a booth where it showcases two dishes that can be 'purchased' with tickets. These dishes are small portions and require a various number of tickets, which are purchased at nearby ticket booths. A popular sport is trying to determine which booths give the best value before you run out of either tickets or room in your tummy. If you really want more, check out the restaurant.
Edmonton Dragonboat Fest
in the river valley between Downtown and Strathcona. Six dragons boats spread out across the river, 22 people in each dragon boat, on the water, all waiting for the sound of the horn, all wanting to be first to cross the finish line some 400 meters away.
Work's Art and Design Fest
One of the best North American comntemporary art fests, this cool fest is home to unique artworks, lectures, and more. It gets you into the heritage behind art.
Capital Ex
Formerly known as Klondike Days and now renamed, this is Edmonton's main exhibition event, complete with a parade on the first day and fair at Northlands Park. Other exhibition events such as Global Connections, showcasing wares and foods of other countries, and Ed Fest, the 10-day rock festivals with up to 3 bands per night. The place is great for celebrity spotting who might be playing their music that night. It has games, roller coasters, ferris weels, waterslides, and other Carnaval Festival stuff.
Animethon
A collection of different anime designers and unique books all in one location. Some materials found only in Japan otherwise. Very unique and even for you non anime lovers, can be quite neat.
Edmonton Folk Festival
This festival showcases samplings from around the world of lush folk music.
Edmonton Gay Pride
Celebrate Edmonton's GLBT community with Edmonton Pride, complete with parade and festival at Churchill Square. It includes colourful designs, costumes, dances, and songs.
New Years
Every year the turnout gets bigger. Full of fireworks and fun hot chocolate. It takes place on New Year's Eve.
Due to Northlands Park, Churchill Square and numerous spots downtown, Central Edmonton is the festival centre of the city!
Venues
Citadel Theatre
(http://citadeltheatre.com), 9828 - 101a ave., 780-425-1820. the place has some of the broadest ranged, most unique plays in canada. one can choose from family, seasonal, or "rice theatre". the rice gives intimate plays guaranteed to provoke a response. family plays are great for if you have little ones with you as they are both entertaining for adults, and g rated. seasonal ones are mainstream and have christmas, valentine, easter, summer, and fall themes, among others. some of them are repeats of previous years, others are different. each is sure to please a different demographic.
Winspear Centre
4 sir winston churchill square nw, 780-429-1992, (http://winspearcentre.com) is a major performing arts centre that focuses mostly on music. definitely a nice place to see unique musical acts.
Roxy Theatre
10708 124 street nw, (http://www.attheroxy.com). despite the fact that this offbeat place not very well known, it is still a great local theatre with a community sense and a variety of really unique plays.
City Centre Empire Theatres
10200 102 avenue nw. a nice quiet movie experience with all the amenities of the big guys cineplex odeon/scotiabank/south side theatres/whyte ave theatres.
Spectator sports
Edmonton Chill
Plays at the athletic centre of grant macewan university. they are edmonton's basketball team and play for the international basketball league.
Edmonton Eskimos
(http://www.esks.com/) 780-448-3757 ticket office. the local canadian football league cfl team plays at commonwealth stadium. they have won numerous championships and were once the best in the league.
Edmonton Cracker Cats
780-423-2255, (http://crackercats.ca). the local golden league baseball team plays minor baseball at telus field. formerly apart of the northern league.