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Celebrate Caribbean
117 culture at the annual Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival on August 11 – 13 . The colourful parade was originally a part of the K-Days parade , until it evolved into its own festival to include three days of food , live music , street theatre , and more ! cariwest . ca Witness chefs battle it
118 out from July 21 – 23 as they compete in various categories — including sandwich , dessert , and bacon — at the Canadian Food Championships , the only qualifying competition in Canada for the World Food Championships . canadianfoodchampionships . ca |
Find a new pair of stylish
119 shoes for summer at the family-owned Kunitz Shoes , which has offered a wide selection of brands since 1981 . kunitzshoes . ca The first in Canada ,
120 The Rec Room is an arcade for nostalgia-craving adults , offering exciting arcade |
games , a bowling alley , a race car simulator , and three restaurants ! therecroom . com
Made with local
121 ingredients , the artisanal popsicles at Café Bel- Air — with flavours such as Strawberry Lemonade and Chocolate Sea Salt — are perfect for enjoying under the sun ! Find them at the City Market . ( pg 44 ) You ’ ll want to re-visit
122 the Next Act Pub to try their rotating Cameo Burger , which always combines exciting flavours and unique toppings ! nextactpub . com |
Discover some of the
123 downtown ’ s hidden gems with the friendly Core Crew , who will take you on a free tour filled with neat trivia and must-see landmarks through August 18 . edmontondowntown . com |
From human rights to
124 athletic achievements , discover and celebrate what Albertans did first at the Provincial Archives of Alberta ’ s exhibition , 150 Firsts : How Alberta Changed Canada … Forever . provincialarchives . alberta . ca Enjoy 28-day aged
125 certified Angus beef |
at the Sawmill Prime Rib & Steak House , which was first established in 1976 . sawmillrestaurant . com
Check out an indie
126 flick at the city ’ s oldest surviving cinema , the twoscreen art-house Princess Theatre . princesstheatre . ca Stocked with unique
127 ceramics , jewellery , and artworks , the Alberta Branded shop at the Legislative Assembly Visitor Centre has a wide selection of artworks crafted by Albertans . assembly . ab . ca |
There ’ s a special magic
128 to music when it ’ s heard al fresco ! Take in classical gems and Hollywood hits at the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra ’ s Symphony Under the Sky from August 31 to September 3 . edmontonsymphony . com Treat your canine
129 family member to a romp at one of the city ’ s over 40 off-leash dog parks , including Terwillegar and Buena Vista Park or the fencedoff area being built in the new Alex Decoteau Park . edmonton . ca130 Give the giant baseball bat on 118 Avenue and 97 Street a swing ! At 14.9 metres tall , it was once the largest in Canada .
Wear your biggest
131 hat to the largest event in Western Canadian horse racing on August 19 . Northlands Park has hosted the Canadian Derby for nearly six decades ! northlandspark . ca |
Get a guided tour or
132 presentation at one of Edmonton ’ s historic spots from July 1 – 8 at the Historic Festival & Doors Open . historicedmonton . ca Build your own pizza or
133 try a signature creation at Love Pizza , including the Ode to Ukraine with shaved potato , bacon , caramelized onion , and garlic spread . Visit their recently opened second location in St . Albert . lovepizza . ca |
PHOTOS BY PEDRO ESCOBAR ; ADRIEN GUYOT ; JAMIE TWEEDY OF TWEEDY STUDIOS ; COURTESY THE REC ROOM ; NORTHLANDS ; STOCK . ADOBE . COM |
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