Edmonton

West Division

glenwood

 

Edmonton is patrolled by the Edmonton Police Service. In addition to the Police Headquarters/Downtown Division located east of City Hall, the EPS is separated into five operational Divisions the name in brackets denotes the neighbourhood in which the Division station is located:

Downtown Division

boyle street

North Division

miller

Misericordia Community Hospital

Hys Centre

Not a hospital but a major medical center which is located right next to the Royal Alex and provides diagnostic and other private services.

 

If you are on the north end, central, or in east central, the Royal Alexandra Hospital is the best. For the west, Misericordia is probably the best due to proximity. In the south side of the river, you may choose from Grey Nun's or University. Some people in central might go to University as well.

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Grey Nun's Hospital

The most modern looking and fancy of the city's hospitals.

University of Alberta Hospital

Centrally located with very good, young doctors. Best for people in South Central or Central. Most comprehensive, doctors will often recommend patients to this location since "they can handle anything there". World renowned facility!

Emergency

If you have an emergency, call 911.

Wireless connection

Most hotels offer wireless connection and for outdoor use-check out city hall/churchill square or most parts of downtown, as they have good internet connection. also there are some internet cafã©s that you can check out.

There are some areas where increased caution is advised, particularly after dark:

The "inner city" area to the east of downtown these neighbourhoods include: Boyle, Central McDougall, Chinatown, Little Italy, and Alberta Avenue- a square bounded by Jasper Avenue corresponds to 101 Avenue on the south, 118 Avenue on the north, 97 Street on the west, and around 85th Street on the east - has parts that are best avoided. 118 Avenue and 107 Avenue feature numerous signs asking visitors to report prostitution by calling a 1-800 number. There is a large homeless and transient population in this area which has been followed with a serious drug and alcohol issue and gang violence. As well as the inner city, Stony Plain Road on the west side, 107 Avenue north of downtown, and a few areas in the city's northeast, particularly around 66th Street and Fort Road, and Abbotsfield around 118 Ave and 34 Street have higher crime rates and gang problems.

In recent years there has been an increase in alcohol-fueled disturbances on weekends near 82nd Whyte Avenue between 103 Street and 109 Street the city's most concentrated party zone. Use caution and common sense here, be somewhat wary of the closing-time outflow after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Try to be out of the bar and on your way home by 1AM, or, at the very least, don't linger on the street after closing time, also travel in groups if possible.

Panhandling has increased in recent years, particularly downtown and in the Old Strathcona area. Just decline politely and it shouldn't be an issue. Try to avoid parking lots that aren't gated shut, as there is a clear entrance for panhandlers to get in and be more aggressive.

The murder rate in Edmonton has spiked during 2011, with a record number of killings that is being seen as an anomaly. In most cases, however, the killings have involved people who know each other, drug-related, and gang violence. Visiting Edmonton is otherwise no more risky than it is visiting any other large city.

The Map Depot

Large selection of travel maps, county maps, world maps, globes, guide books and related products.

internet cafã©s

Edmonton has a small number of internet cafés, most being downtown or in Old Strathcona-University.

northern driving

Navigation in Edmonton is made easier by city's street grid and relative lack of traffic compared to most other major North American cities. Visitors should note that additional hazards are presented by winter driving in the city, especially during and after the first few snowfalls of the winter. Ice can be a problem, especially on bridges. Ice on roadways can be almost invisible, which is where the commonly used - and dreaded - term "black ice" comes from. Stay tuned to local radio stations, several of which have regular road reports, and be prepared to find alternate routes should weather conditions or accidents shut down some routes.