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Catch a
unique
performance
at the first
and largest Fringe festival
in North America! From
August 17–27, the Edmonton
International Fringe
Festival will celebrate  “A
Midsummer’s Night Fringe!”
fringetheatreadventures.ca
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Enjoy 10 epic days of family
fun at K-Days from July
21–30! Founded in 1879 as an
agricultural fair, the exhibition
now includes thrilling rides,
deep-fried goodies, and a Pow
Wow competition. k-days.com
descent, the piece honours
the land whe re Edmonton is
located and its legacy as a
meeting space. (pg 74)
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Don your green and gold
to cheer on the Edmonton
Eskimos on July 14 & 28
and August 4 & 25! The CFL
team was Warren Moon’s
first professional team, and
he was later the first Black
quarterback inducted into
the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Moon won five consecutive
Grey Cups with the Esks and
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The city's first-ever distillery,
Strathcona Spirits, opened
just last year and is making
up for lost time with finely
crafted spirits. Mix a refreshing
summer cocktail with their
smooth Single Grain Wheat
Vodka and Badland Seaberry
Gin. strathconaspirits.ca
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Once famous for being
one of the highest river
crossings in the world when
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View the stunning tile mosaic
Ts ą ts ą ke k’e (or Iron Foot
Place) set in the floor of Ford
Hall at Rogers Place. Designed
by Alex Janvier, an artist of
Dene Suline and Saulteaux
sparked a bidding war when
he entered the NFL. esks.com
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Reflect on how Canada
can work toward true
reconciliation with its
Indigenous
peoples and the
possibilities for
our next 150
years together at the Borealis
Gallery’s exhibition, The Dream
We Form by Being Together.
assembly.ab.ca/visitorcentre
Often referred to as
Edmonton’s castle, the
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
opened back in 1915 and
has hosted the queen,
Beyoncé, and Oprah Winfrey.
The patio of the hotel’s
Confederation Lounge has one
of the best views in the city
overlooking the river valley.
fairmont.com/macdonald
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Lounge on the patio at
Leva while savouring
their Neapolitan-style Potato
Pizza with a glass (or two!) of
Prosecco. cafeleva.ca
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Escape the city bustle in
the green space at the
University of Alberta. The
North Campus features eight
hectares of forested area—over
4,000 trees!—along the North
Saskatchewan River. ualberta.ca
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One of Edmonton’s hippest
neighbourhoods becomes
an outdoor gallery of diverse
works during the Whyte
Avenue Art Walk from
July 7–9! art-walk.ca
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it opened in 1908, the High
Level Bridge Street Car still
offers a breathtaking view
as it travels between two
historic neighbourhoods.
edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca
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The largest urban park
in Canada—at over 160
kilometres of maintained trails
and 20 major parks—the river
valley is a ribbon of green
perfect for enjoying a variety
of al fresco activities, including
biking, canoeing, running, and
swimming.
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For over 75 years,
the Garneau
Theatre has been a
haven for independent
cinema and is currently
programmed with innovative
and classic films by Metro
Cinema. metrocinema.org
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Watch the hill at the
Edmonton Folk Fest light
up with candles at night from
the comfort of your blanket.
The Decemberists and Leon
Bridges headline this year’s
fest from August 10–13!
edmontonfolkfest.org
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Hear Canada’s largest
concert organ—the
Davis concert organ—at the
Winspear Centre, which is
also home to the Edmonton
Symphony Orchestra.
winspearcentre.com

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