HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW EDMONTON ?
• Edmonton is the fifth largest city in Canada , as well as one of the youngest and fastest growing . It sits within the Canadian Prairies Ecozone .
• Edmonton is a cultural , governmental , and educational centre . It hosts a year-round slate of festivals , reflected in the nickname " Canada ' s Festival City ".
• It is home to North America ' s second largest mall , West Edmonton Mall , and Fort Edmonton Park , Canada ’ s largest living history museum .
• Established as the first permanent settlement in what is now Edmonton , the Hudson ’ s Bay Company trading post was known as Fort Edmonton and Edmonton House after the Middlesex town of the same . It was incorporated as a town in 1892 and then as a city in 1904 .
• The earliest known inhabitants arrived in the area that is now Edmonton around 3,000 BC and perhaps as early as 12,000 BC when an ice-free corridor opened as the last glacial period ended and timber , water , and wildlife became available in the region . date , no UFOs have been reported using it ...
• The highest temperature recorded in Edmonton was 37.2 ° C in 1937 and the lowest was -49.4 ° C in 1886 . Edmonton has the highest amount of parkland per capita of any Canadian city .
• Edmonton traditionally has been a hub for Albertan petrochemical industries , earning the nickname ‘ Oil Capital of Canada ’ in the 1940s . Despite this title , Edmonton is leading the way in supporting Canada ’ s development of the global hydrogen economy with innovations in production processes and pioneers in fuel cell technology . So much so , that Edmonton is hosting the inaugural Canadian Hydrogen Convention and 4th Annual International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Event in 2022 .
• Elk Island National Park has the second largest number of hoofed animals anywhere in the world .
• The city is home to many of the world religions and is also deeply respectful of the heritage of the indigenous people , which it encourages meeting planners to embrace . “ The city respectfully acknowledge that we are located within Treaty 6 territory , and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4 . We acknowledge this land as the traditional home for many Indigenous Peoples including the Cree , Blackfoot , Métis , Nakota Sioux , Dene , Saulteaux , Anishinaabe , Inuit and many others whose histories , languages , and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community .”
• The city built the world ’ s first UFO landing pad in 1967 . Weighing over 130 tons , the large flat concrete structure contains a time capsule to be opened on the 100-year anniversary in 2067 . To
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