Where Edmonton Magazine July/August 2017 | Page 16

BY MAT T H E W ST E PANI C &
TA MA R A AS C H E N B R E N N E R
W
ith Canada celebrating 150 years of confederation, we’ve
rounded up 150 reasons to love our capital city this
summer and celebrate its even longer history. A part of
Treaty 6 territory, the area we know as Edmonton has also been
known as Amiskwacîwâskahikan (or Beaver Hills House) since it
was first inhabited by Indigenous peoples around 3000 BC—or
as early as 10000 BC. After the first European settlement was
established at Fort Edmonton in 1795—and now as a home to many
cultures and year-round celebrations—Edmonton has known many
more names: River City, Festival City, Gateway to the North, and
the City of Champions. With non-stop festivals, thought-provoking
art, Indigenous events, a lush river valley, mouth-watering food,
thrilling sports events, and everything else listed in these pages,
you’re guaranteed to love your time in the city!
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