Welcoming the world to Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta, the province with the strongest period of economic growth in Canadian history. A cultural, economic and political centre of one million residents, Edmonton plays host to more than 30 festivals, is home to North America’s largest mall, and boasts a host of offerings in outdoor recreation and in culture and the arts. The northern anchor to the Calgary-Edmonton corridor, Edmonton serves as a staging point for a multitude of oil & gas industry operations in Alberta, whose reserves are the second-largest in the world after Saudi Arabia. A hub of research and education initiatives, Edmonton is also a leader in other industry sectors including financial services, manufacturing, health, and engineering & construction.
For general information on visiting Edmonton, consult the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation website.
