Category: Edmonton

The Downtown is bounded on the north by 105th Avenue, to the west by 110th Street, and to the south by the North Saskatchewan River Valley escarpment. What street is downtown Edmonton? Located at the geographical centre of the city, the downtown area is bounded by 109 Street to the west, 105 Avenue to the […]

Henday is one of the busiest highways in Western Canada, carrying over 108,000 vehicles per day in 2019 at its busiest point near West Edmonton Mall. Anthony Henday Drive Component highways Highway 216 Major junctions Ring road around Edmonton What time is rush hour traffic in Edmonton? Morning rush hour in Edmonton tends to get […]

Food, arts, and theatre are always vibrant in Edmonton. Vancouver is routinely ranked as one of the world’s most livable cities worldwide. Cost of living in Edmonton vs. Vancouver. City Cost Of Living Index Vancouver 76.44 Edmonton 71.96 Is it better to live in BC or Alberta? It really depends on your individual lifestyle and […]

When the weather warms up and the snow melts, decomposing grass and leaves, manure from farmers’ fields and loose soil wash into the North Saskatchewan River. That means Epcor adjusts its water treatment, which can cause a distinct chlorine or organic odour in Edmonton’s drinking water. Is there chlorine in tap water in Edmonton? EPCOR’s […]

Edmonton’s Climate Zone Based on the updated map, Edmonton and some of the surrounding area is considered Zone 4a. However, with the extreme and changing weather Alberta is known for, we can still get test winters that are a Zone 2b or 3. Much of the rest of Alberta is marked as a Zone 2 […]

Typically, HOA fees are small – around $100-$200 a year, but they can be higher depending on what is covered. HOA fees commonly cover things like trails/pathways, fountains, community centres, and recreation facilities such as tennis courts, hockey rinks and basketball courts. What is HOA fee in Alberta? HOA fees vary from community to community, […]

Edmonton has a dry humid continental climate with extreme seasonal temperatures. It has cold winters and warm summers, with maximum average temperatures of −10.4 °C in January to 17.7 °C in July. What type of climate is Edmonton? Located in Alberta, Edmonton has a prairie-steppe type climate. This means it usually enjoys sunny weather, even […]

The cost of living in Edmonton is 2% less expensive than in Montreal. Cities ranked 2219th and 2131st ($1692 vs $1727) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 102nd and 52nd in Canada. Is it cheaper to live in Montreal or Edmonton? Montreal consumer prices are 3.58 percent higher […]

It is a major cultural and educational centre, and has been referred to as “Canada’s Festival City.” Among its most popular landmarks are West Edmonton Mall, the largest shopping mall in North America, and Fort Edmonton Park, the largest living history museum in Canada. Why is Edmonton so popular? Edmonton is known for its excellent […]

Bobcats are usually found in the very south end of the province, and are very unlikely to be spotted in the Edmonton region. They are distinguishable from Cougars because they are much smaller and have a very short tail. Are there lynx in Edmonton? Lynx are no strangers to Edmonton with media reports in the […]