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Y ESSENTIALS
Travel Times
(in mins) Between
LRT Stations
REET
97 ST
Clareview
3
Belvedere
3
Stadium
4
Churchill
1
1
99 STREET
Central
1
Bay/Enterprise Square
Corona
1
Coliseum
2
Grandin
3
University
1
Health Science/Jubilee
2
McKernan/Belgravia
2
101 STREET
South
Campus
4
Southgate
Century Park
102 STREET
Metro Line
NAIT
5
56
Shaw
VE
R A
PE
Capital Line
Kingsway Royal Alex
103 STREET
growler that you can take home. Visit the website for a
schedule of tours and brewing classes. 10308-81 Ave.,
587-597-2739. situationbeer.com Map 2-K3 S
STRATHCONA SPIRITS  Edmonton's first (ever)
distillery crafts two high-end spirits: the Single
Grain Wheat Vodka and the Badland Seaberry Gin.
Book a tour and tasting Thu - Sat. 10122-81 Ave.
strathconaspirits.ca Map 1-D5 S
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RIVER VALLEY ADVENTURE CO.  Go for a beautiful
segway trek and experience Edmonton's river valley in
the fresh air surrounded by lush trees and scenic views.
9735 Grierson Hill, Louise McKinney Park, 780-995-7347.
rivervalleyadventure.com Map 3-L4 D
YELLOWHEAD BREWERY  This local brewery
produces one of Alberta's finest microbrewed beers,
the Yellowhead Premium Lager. Here, visitors can take
EVENT VENUES
a tour of the brewery, enjoy a meal and a pint or two
CITADEL THEATRE  Recognized as a leader in Canadian
in the tasting room, and purchase bottles or growlers
theatre, the Citadel hosts a variety of plays year-round,
of the beer to take home. Guided tours available
housing five performance spaces as well as a
Friday at 5:30 pm or by appointment.
professional theatre program. Even if you can't
10229-105 St., 780-423-3333.
make it to a show, the impressive glass
yellowheadbrewery.com Map 3-D4 D
structure and huge tropical atrium are worth
Don’t miss
visiting. Performance schedule varies;
the free shows,
BUSINESS
please call for availability. 9828-101A
exhibits, and
ASSOCIATIONS
Ave., 780-425-1820. citadeltheatre.com
concerts
during
124TH STREET & AREA BUSINESS
Map 3-J4 D
Alberta Culture Days
ASSOCIATION  A business
from Sep 30–Oct 2!
association whose mandate is to create
EDMONTON EXPO CENTRE  The
(pg 23)
a thriving business environment that
largest venue of its kind west of Toronto,
encompasses taste, style, and character
at 522,000 sq. ft., the Edmonton EXPO
through an eclectic mix of premium
Centre is a hub of activity. In addition to
services, specialty shops, and the arts. 124 St.
hosting rodeos, concerts, sporting events, and
is Edmonton's premier fashion, food, and arts district
galas, the Edmonton EXPO Centre is the destination for
and home to many independent boutiques, restaurants,
large consumer and trade shows including the Alberta Gift
coffee shops, theatres, and galleries in the city. 202,
Show, Edmonton RV EXPO and Sale, and the prestigious
10715-124 St., 780-413-6503. 124street.ca Map 1-C4 D
Edmonton Motor Show. 7515-118 Ave., 780-471-7377.
edmontonexpocentre.com Map 1-E3 D
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION  The
Downtown Business Association promotes Downtown
FESTIVAL PLACE  This multi-use centre host a variety
Edmonton as the place to live, work, shop, and play.
of arts, community, and business events throughout the
This non-profit group promotes downtown vibrancy
year, including over 100 professional performances by
through popular public events and free guided summer
leading local, regional, national, and international artists.
walking tours. The DBA also promotes businesses and
100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park, 780-464-2852.
development projects in the core. 10121 Jasper Ave.,
festivalplace.ab.ca
780-424-4085. edmontondowntown.com Map 3-G5 D
NORTHERN ALBERTA JUBILEE AUDITORIUM  This
EDMONTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2,700-seat auditorium is home to the Edmonton Opera
CORPORATION  Owned by the City of Edmonton, the
and Alberta Ballet. Several Edmonton professional theatre
EEDC is strategically focused on Edmonton's bright
companies, musical acts, comedians, and other artists
economic future. In addition to the economic aspect,
perform in the main theatre throughout the year. 11455-87
they are responsible for regional tourism marketing as
Ave., 780-427-2760. jubileeauditorium.com Map 1-D4 S
well as the management of both the Shaw Conference
ROGERS PLACE  The brand new home of the Edmonton
Centre and the Edmonton Research Park. 3 Flr, 9990
Oilers and Oil Kings, this state-of-the-art stadium is being
Jasper Ave., 780-424-9191. edmonton.com Map 3-I5 D
hailed as one of the greatest new entertainment venues
OLD STRATHCONA BUSINESS
in North America. Rock out to the greatest concerts in the
ASSOCIATION  Working to enhance, to promote
city, and be sure to visit the stunning floor mural Tsa tsa
and to protect the businesses of the Old Strathcona
ke k'e or Iron Foot Place designed by local Indigenous artist
community by supporting projects and campaigns
Alex Janvier in the Wintergarden. 102 St. & 104 Ave., 780-
that maximize Old Strathcona’s aesthetic appeal and
414-5483. rogersp