DowntownGuide to 2018•2019

edmontondowntown.com find it DOWNTOWN DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF EDMONTON 2018 • 2019 About Us...... 2 Welcome from the Executive Director ...... 3 Guide To What Can We Do for You?...... 4 Downtown DBA Initiatives...... 5 Edmonton THE Core Crew...... 8 writer and E ditor TOURIST INFORMATION Katherine Hoy Downtown business association CORNERSTONE Attractions...... 10 Cool Streets ...... 12 EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Kayla Shapka Retail Therapy...... 14 Terri St. Clair OF STYLE The Dining District...... 16 Ian O’Donnell Nightlife...... 18 Downtown business association Getting Around PULL-OUT MAP...... 20 Advertising Get a Room...... 25 Francis Holubowich THINGS TO SEE AND DO POSTMEDIA Art Galleries: Feast Your Eyes...... 26 Photo CREDITS Ian O’Donnell Make Yourself at Home...... 27 Kayla Shapka Take a Stroll...... 28 City of Edmonton Downtown Dining Week...... 30 Edmonton Journal Fitness & Recreation...... 31 Edmonton Arts Council The Arts District...... 32 EEDC Mitch Miller (McKay Avenue School, pg. 11) Art & Design in Public Places...... 34 Dave Sutherland (Dining District, pg. 16) Enjoy a high-level shopping experience that features Dale MacMillan (Alex Prior, pg. 18) FESTIVALS & EVENTS Enbridge (Pedway, pg. 24) inspiring style-makers and personalized service. Harvest Fest...... 36 Mack Male (Cariwest, pg. 40) Kurt Bauschardt Winter Wonderland...... 37 ALLIGATOR PIE | BLU’S WOMENS WEAR | HEADLINES SALON + SPA | HENRY SINGER (Downtown Panorama, pg. 40) ...... HOLT RENFREW | JAMIESONS OPTICIANS | NIGHT OWL | ROYAL BANK OF Festival City 38 2018 Events Calendar ...... 39 SECOND CUP | SWISH | VANDENBERG’S JEWELLERS | ZENARI’S 20 reasons to Downtown...... 40 Notes...... 42 EXCLUSIVELY EDMONTON , 10180 101 ST NW, EDMONTON MANULIFEPLACE.COM Printed annually by the Edmonton Journal. 10006- 101 Street, Edmonton, AB T5j 0S1 about US MISSION STATEMENT Welcome to Through its leadership in advocacy and promotion, the Downtown Business Association works to Support, Connect, and Enrich Edmonton's Downtown Community. WHAT DOES THE ASSOCIATION DO? DOWNTOWN! The DBA represents nearly 2000 businesses in the heart of our city, located within our borders, from 95 Street to 111 Street, and from 97 Avenue to 105 Avenue. The Association works closely There are so many things to do and enjoy in the heart of our city! with the City of Edmonton, the business community, stakeholders, and members of the public on major initiatives that affect the Downtown. Downtown continues to transform with many new restaurants, places to socialize, downtown business association of edmonton The DBA promotes Downtown through various advertising campaigns using traditional media and reasons to make Downtown a great place to live, work, and explore. It is quite such as television, radio and print; various social media initiatives; and a website. incredible to see just how many new and diverse food offerings there are in our The DBA produces large public events that enrich the life of the community such as Downtown Downtown these days. Whether you want fine dining, something quick to takeaway, Dining Week. In addition, the DBA sponsors dozens of festivals and special events that add or anything in between, Downtown is the premier culinary destination of our City. excitement and vibrancy to the Downtown Core. The DBA is one of Edmonton’s 13 Business Improvement Areas (BIA), and was created in 1985 One of the newest and most exciting attractions is the funicular located next to the under the Municipal Government Act. storied Hotel Fairmont Macdonald. Take a ride down to the plateau and head to the Frederick G. Todd lookout over the North . We also opened WORKING WITHIN OUR MANDATE THE DOWNTOWN Downtown’s first off-leash dog area in the new Alex Decoteau Park. Go and let your BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO: four-legged friend meet some of our city’s friendliest furry residents while enjoying • Encourage City Council to adopt initiatives like the Façade & Street Front Improvement program and the Capital the green space and central fountain. City Cleanup program. We look forward to the opening of the Royal Museum later in 2018. With • Be heavily involved in major council initiatives like more than double the exhibition space of the old museum, the RAM will be the Catalyst projects, Bike Lanes, Louise McKinney Riverfront Park and Sir Square cap of our cultural heart, along with the , Winspear Centre projects. and . Add in the ’s main branch, the Milner, • Encourage an effective transportation network both into scheduled to re-open on Churchill Square in 2019, the Downtown core is set to be a and within the Downtown, with special emphasis on cultural destination like no other in the province. the integration of public transit initiatives such as LRT expansion. The excitement continues to build in . We look forward to • Work with the City of Edmonton’s Planning Department seeing you soon. on streetscape beautification projects like 104th Street Promenade, the Capital Boulevard Project and the • Provide strong support for economic development reclaiming of as Edmonton’s main street. through the Business Recruitment Committee. • Address parking issues by working with the City and • Assist in the implementation of arts and cultural parking providers to incorporate a wide range of options programming, including the Art & Design in Public to mitigate the naturally increasing parking pressures Ian O’Donnell, Executive Director Places Program - a community based initiative designed associated with a vibrant Downtown. through placement of publicly funded works of art. Downtown Business Association

2 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg WHAT CAN We DO THE DOWNTOWN ADVANTAGE The Downtown Advantage profiles the interesting FOR YOU? people doing extraordinary things in the heart of Downtown. It’s a great way to stay connected with new businesses, unique projects, special events EED RACTICAL NFO BOUT The DBA provides maps, pamphlets, and N P I A and the inspiring people in the core. GETTING AROUND? parking information.

WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY Take an historical walking tour with our OF DOWNTOWN? Core Crew ambassadors weekdays, June downtown business association of edmonton through August. The tours are fun, and dba they’re FREE! WANT TO BE THE FIRST TO KNOW Check out our online Events Calendar INITIATIVES WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CORE? for details about festivals, arts and entertainment, and special events. SEMINARS The DBA presents seminars of special interest . ARE YOU INTRIGUED BY INTERESTING Check out our Downtown Advantage to the business community throughout the year. Previous topics have DOWNTOWN PEOPLE DOING magazine published quarterly. included Small Business 101 and Downtown Security. Check our website EXTRAORDINARY THINGS? and Twitter feed for upcoming events.

For more details visit edmontondowntown.com. Phone 780.424.4085. BLOOMIN’ BOULEVARDS Or visit us at 10121 Jasper Avenue. We’re open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brighten up Downtown sidewalks with our Bloomin’ Boulevards program! The DBA invites businesses to purchase these large, colourful pots overflowing with vivid annuals. Delivered, watered and fertilized throughout the season, these flowers are an easy, no fuss way to beautify Downtown and show your civic pride. FOUR SEASONS CLEAN Working in partnership with Capital City Cleanup and our member businesses, the DBA works to ensure a clean and inviting Downtown, year-round.

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AT COMMERCE PLACE hardware grill est. 1996 Edmonton’s original Commerce Place Jasper Avenue & 101 Street farm-to-table restaurant. Award-winning cuisine in relaxed elegance Monday-Saturday from 5pm. 780.423.0969 • www.hardwaregrill.com • 97 Street & Jasper Avenue paint the town Red with the CORE CREW NEED DOWNTOWN INFO? THE CORE CREW CAN HELP. Wondering how to get to from the downtown business association of edmonton Legislature grounds? Not sure where to catch the LRT? The DBA’s Core Crew can help. This team of outgoing post-secondary students acts as Downtown Ambassadors throughout the summer months. Dressed in their bright red uniforms, they are a friendly, recognizable presence providing helpful information about special events, festivals, public transit and how to get around the core. FREE HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS WITH THE CORE CREW Which hotel is rumoured to be haunted by an equine ghost? How did Edmonton get its name? What’s the secret hidden in the cenotaph? You’ll discover these answers and more on the Core Crew’s FREE Historical Walking Tours. This engaging 90-minute tour shines the spotlight on history, landmarks, local trivia, and public art. It’s a fun event for both visitors and locals! Large groups and corporate tours are welcome, and encouraged! Put on your comfy walking shoes and sunblock, bring a bottle of water, and join us weekdays, June 21 to August 24, 2018! For more details and to book your free tour, visit edmontondowntown.com

Note: Due to its length of nearly 3 kilometres, this walking tour is not recommended for children under 10. Tours may be cancelled at the last minute due to inclement weather. Check the DBA Facebook page or call us for last minute changes.

8 edmontondowntown.com @DDBAyegBAyeg o n attractions The Neon Sign Museum 104 Street and 104 Avenue | edmonton.ca o rmati Alberta Legislature This outdoor museum located on the and Mercer Warehouse 108 Street and 99 Avenue | assembly.ab.ca buildings harkens back to the '40s, '50s, and '60s when colourful neon

urist inf o urist lit up city streets. The display showcases some of the iconic commercial t This beautiful Beaux Arts building is the seat of the provincial government, and Alberta’s foremost historical building. The beautifully landscaped grounds boast fountains and public wading pools in the summer and a signs that are so much a part of Edmonton history, including Mike’s skating rink in the winter. Free tours are available on the hour, most days of the year. News Stand, Canadian National Railway, XL Furniture and WW Arcade. Currently 22 signs are on display, with more planned for the future. Just north of the legislature building is another historic landmark, the Edmonton Federal Building. There you’ll find the Borealis Gallery, the Agora Interpretive Centre and the Pehonan Theatre. While you’re there, drop by The 100 Street Funicular the Alberta Branded gift shop for a variety of arts and crafts created by Alberta artisans. 100 Street and 100 Avenue | edmonton.ca The High Level Streetcar The wheelchair accessible funicular offers a picturesque ride down to Jasper Avenue Terminus between 109 Street and 110 Street | edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca the Frederick G. Todd Lookout for an unobstructed view of the North Saskatchewan. Stairs or an elevator will take you down to ground level, From 1913 to 1951 streetcars ran over Edmonton's High Level Bridge connecting Downtown with the historic where you can walk the promenade or explore our beautiful river community. Travel back in time and experience the ride featuring a spectacular view of the valley. river valley and the . This seasonal service begins on the May long weekend and continues to Thanksgiving weekend in October. • want to learn more about local history? Archives and Museum Join us weekdays throughout the summer for free historical walking 10425 99 Avenue | archivesmuseum.epsb.ca tours, led by the DBA’s Core Crew. One of Edmonton’s best kept secrets! Located in historic McKay Avenue School, this building once hosted the first sessions of the Alberta Legislature. Visitors are invited to take a tour of Edmonton’s oldest schoolhouse Book your free tour at edmontondowntown.com. built in 1881, stroll in the park or relax in the Victorian-era gazebo.

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tourist information tourist STREETS! Jasper Avenue | 95 Street to 111 Street Edmonton’s main street and geographical centre of the city is home to a wide array of office towers, retail services, top restaurants and nightlife options. Our city’s LRT runs below with three stations (Central, Bay and Corona) to conveniently connect you with other parts of the city or to our extensive bus network. 104 Street | 97 Avenue to 104 Avenue This beautiful tree-lined street extending between 97 and 104 Avenues is the centrepiece of this sophisticated neighbourhood in the heart of Downtown. Once known as Edmonton’s Warehouse District, 104 Street is now home to unique specialty stores, some of Edmonton’s finest restaurants and cafés, outdoor patios, stylish lofts, and high-rise condos. It’s a must-see destination for tourists and locals alike. Saturday mornings at the City Market on 104 Street are a local tradition. This is Edmonton’s original farmers’ market and has been a part of the core for more than 100 years. From May to October, the market runs along 104 Street between Jasper Avenue and 103 Avenue, where you’ll find a vast selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, gourmet foods, plants, flowers, baked goods, arts and crafts, and more. During the winter months the market moves indoors to . The Quarters | 95 Street to 97 Street along Jasper Avenue to 104 Avenue Just east of the Central Business District, The Quarters Downtown is a mature community undergoing a transformation. One of Edmonton’s oldest neighbourhoods, The Quarters is now home to unique cafés, restaurants and quaint shops. There are new buildings planned for the future, the first being the recently opened Hyatt Place Hotel on Jasper Avenue. While you’re in the Quarters check out the public art on the self-guided walking tour: arttouryeg.ca

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Donate ihuman.org Call 780-421-8811 12 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg o n With nearly 500 shops and department stores spanning o rmati retail 104th Street the heart of the city, Downtown 97 Avenue to 104 Avenue offers the ultimate in retail urist inf o urist The 104th Street Promenade is home t THERAPY therapy! Stroll down Jasper to some of Downtown’s most unique shops. It boasts one-of-a-kind stores Avenue and adjoining streets with an array of offerings, including fine to discover unique items in wine, olive oil, handmade chocolates and bespoke men’s clothing. Relax and one-of-a-kind shops. Or explore have a coffee at one of the outdoor cafés. the wide selection of stores in And don’t miss the open-air City Market Downtown running Saturdays from May the malls, which are linked by 13 to October. kilometres of climate-controlled indoor pedways. 102 Avenue between 100 Street and 103 Street ATB Place Edmonton City Centre is an exciting retail venue covering three Downtown blocks. The mall has something for everyone including popular national chains like The Bay and Winners, as well as specialty stores and kiosks. 100 Street and Jasper Avenue While shopping, grab a snack in the bright and airy Elevate food court. Or catch the latest blockbuster at A hidden gem beneath ATB Place, this Landmark Cinemas. A convenient and rewarding shopping experience, all under one roof! lower level plaza offers great coffee, delicious fast food, and retail services. Commerce Place With an outdoor patio, and large floor to 101 and 102 Streets on Jasper Avenue ceiling windows, it’s a bright, comfy place to meet for coffee or lunch all year round. Commerce Place is home to some of the city’s finest specialty shops and services including GemOro Goldsmith, Sweet Lollapalooza Confections and Sam Abouhassan Custom Clothier. You’ll also find a hair salon, shoe repair, and a variety of restaurants. Manulife Place 101 Street and 102 Avenue Manulife Place is a must-shop designer destination for locals and visitors alike. It offers a number of specialty Canterra Centre stores including Holt Renfrew, Blu’s and Henry Singer. While you’re there, take a break at Zenari’s Deli and 109 Street and Jasper Avenue Wine Bar. Offering a multitude of restaurants, specialty shops and services, and anchored by Save-On-Foods, Canterra Centre is a great destination for one-stop shopping.

14 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg o n Downtown is home to Edmonton’s finest restaurants. o rmati urist inf o urist t THE DINING DIstrict

The Downtown Dining District is becoming one of Canada’s top dining destinations. It’s home From casual cafés to formal dining rooms, from cozy bistros to modern hotspots, there’s to more than 200 eateries offering everything from a quick snack, a takeaway lunch or elegant something for everyone and every budget. Many restaurants offer live entertainment, full-course meals. picturesque patios and beautiful views. Led by award winning chefs from here and abroad, you can dine on cuisine from countries While you’re here in the heart of the city, explore what Downtown has to offer. Take a stroll around the world: Italy, France, Portugal, Mexico, Argentina, Thailand and China, just to name a through 104 Street or the outdoor Neon Museum. Do some shopping. Visit an art gallery. Or few. Or feast on New Canadian Cuisine. take in a concert or a show.

16 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg The Downtown Business Association presents

o n Core o rmati NIGHTLIFE Crew n d to o n wn o urist inf o urist to dm t When the sun goes down, FREE wn e come and play Downtown! HISTORICAL Downtown Edmonton has much to offer for an unforgettable night on the town! Take in live theatre, a concert or an art exhibit in one of the WALKING TOURS Arts District venues around Churchill Square. Treat yourself to a gourmet dinner at one of the many outstanding Discover Downtown’s History, Architecture restaurants. Gather with friends at a bar for cocktails or a glass of wine. Catch the latest Hollywood flick. Enjoy live & Public Art with the Core Crew! music. Or dance till you drop at a fabulous nightclub! Getting to and around Downtown is easy and convenient. Most city buses run all day and through the evening. Or hop Weekdays, June 21 - August 24 on the LRT (Light Rail Transit) and arrive Downtown from either side of the city within 20 minutes or less. Taxis and Mon - Thurs at 1pm | Fridays at 10am other car-for-hire services are readily available. Driving Downtown? There’s plenty of parking in the Book your free tour online parkades and on the street. Note that parking prices can increase on event nights at , so plan ahead. edmontondowntown.com

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getTING tourist information tourist information tourist AROUND

Public Transit (ETS) Edmonton Transit provides bus services, light rail transit (LRT) and Disabled Adult Transit Services (DATS) across Edmonton 365 days a year.

For routes, schedules, maps, fares, trip planning and more, call 311.

To the International Out of Town Bus Airport and Beyond and Train Service Edmonton Sky Shuttle Red Arrow Sky Shuttle provides affordable transportation to redarrow.ca Ph.: 1.800.232.1958 the airport in luxury vans between designated Greyhound Canada hotels and pick-up points. Reservations are greyhound.ca Ph.: 1.800.661.TRIP required. Book online at edmontonskyshuttle.com or call 780.465.8515. Via Rail Canada Edmonton Transit viarail.ca Ph.: 1.888.VIA.RAIL Route 747 is Edmonton Transit’s direct service to the International Airport, running seven days a week. Call 311.

22 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg 23 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg Cars and Vehicles Chateau Lacombe 10111 Bellamy Hill | 780.428.6611 | chateaulacombe.com With major gateways from all corners of the city, et g a Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel getting Downtown by car is easy. Jasper Avenue 10155 105 Street | 780.423.4811 | coasthotels.com runs east and west. Gateway Boulevard brings Comfort Inn and Suites you Downtown through the River Valley from the OOM R 10425 100 Avenue | 780.423.5611 | comfortinnedmonton.com south. And the 109 Street and 97 Street corridors Courtyard Edmonton Downtown are accessible from the north. Taxis, car rentals, and 99 Street & Jasper Avenue | 780.423.9999 | marriott.com limousine services are readily available. Check with your hotel concierge for details. Downtown hotels give travellers Crash Hotel the convenience of staying 10266 103 Street | 780.719.3807 | crashhotel.com Parking in the centre of the business Days Inn Edmonton Downtown 10041 106 Street | 780.423.1925 | daysinn-downtownedmonton.com With many parkades and EPark meters, parking is district, while being close to the Delta Hotels Suites readily available Downtown. Prices can increase on best restaurants, Rogers Place, event nights at Rogers Place, so visit our website 10222 102 Street | 780.429.3900 | deltahotels.marriott.com for up-to-date parking prices and locations: our river valley, and parks and Fairmont edmontondowntown.com. green spaces. Downtown visitors 10065 100 Street | 780.424.5181 | fairmont.com have easy access to shopping, Holiday Inn Express Walking dining, entertainment, festivals, 10010 104 Street | 780.423.2450 | ihg.com/holidayinnexpress Most of Edmonton is laid out on a grid pattern. Most and arts and culture. Light Hyatt Place Edmonton / Downtown streets and avenues are numbered, making it easy 9576 Jasper Avenue | 587.525.1234 | edmontondowntown.place.hyatt.com Rail Transit (LRT) and public to figure out where you are and how to get around. Matrix Hotel Check out the Downtown Map in this guide or transit is nearby, which means 10640 100 Avenue | 780.429.2861 | matrixedmonton.com edmontondowntown.com download at . you are just minutes away from The Sutton Place Hotel Pedways , Old 10235 101 Street | 780.428.7111 | suttonplace.com The indoor pedway system consists of underground Strathcona and the University Union Bank Inn and above ground walkways connecting various of Alberta. 10053 Jasper Avenue | 780.423.3600 | unionbankinn.com Downtown buildings and malls. The pedways provide The Westin Edmonton climate-controlled comfort and convenience, as well 10135 100 Street | 780.426.3636 | thewestinedmonton.com as indoor access to three LRT stations. Hostels and Residences Cycling MacEwan Residence Superb recreational cycling is offered throughout 11050 104 Avenue | 780.633.8000 | macewan.ca Downtown and along our scenic River Valley. The Downtown Bike Network provides more than 7 kilometres of protected bike lanes and shared-use paths, connecting cyclists with Downtown and nearby neighbourhoods. For cycling maps, trail guides and other info, visit edmonton.ca or call 311.

24 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg galleries: Make Yourself FEAST YOUR EYES AT HOME things do to and see Let your imagination soar in the unique galleries and arts spaces specializing in work by artists from Edmonton and around the world. in the heart of the city!

Alberta Craft Council Downtown is Edmonton’s hottest neighbourhood for those seeking a 10186 106 Street | albertacraft.ab.ca sophisticated, urban lifestyle. The Alberta Craft Council (ACC) develops, promotes, and advocates for fine craft in Alberta. It recognizes that contemporary and heritage craft arts provide a true reflection of Alberta’s culture. ACC is Edmonton's second Choose from sleek, luxury high-rises largest public gallery, and represents the best in clay, wood, metal, fibre, stone and glass. The onsite Gallery with expansive views and spectacular Shop offers pieces from over 150 member artists. onsite amenities; family-friendly walk-ups; or stylish lofts in refurbished Art Gallery of Alberta warehouses. 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square | youraga.ca Since opening this new building in 2010, the AGA has presented exhibitions by renowned artists including Living here gives you easy access to Andy Warhol, Yousuf Karsh, Marc Chagall and Lawren Harris. It boasts a permanent collection of more than work and play. The business district, 6,000 pieces and offers art rentals with prices ranges from $11 to $300. Admission is free for all Alberta shopping, restaurants, arts and post-secondary students and youth 17 and under, with free access for all on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. entertainment, festivals, and schools are just steps away. Relax by strolling Latitude 53 the tree-lined streets and public parks. If you want to get away from it all, 10242 106 Street | latitude53.org scenic walking paths in Edmonton’s Latitude 53 is a contemporary art space dedicated to the development and exhibition of experimental art beautiful River Valley are close by. forms. By hosting numerous festivals, very popular themed patio parties, exhibits, performances, and workshops throughout the year, Latitude 53 showcases Edmonton’s visual arts culture in an engaging and Imagine life without the hassle and exciting forum. expense of a car. You can walk to work or school, hop on our efficient public transit system, or cycle through the protected bike lanes on the Downtown Bike Network.

Once you’ve settled in, get to know your neighbours by connecting with the Downtown Edmonton Community League (decl.org).

26 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg Take a Heritage Trail Walk in the footsteps of the pioneers downtown

o and see beginning at the Alberta Legislature, which

o d was the original site of . Then STROLL follow Heritage Trail – identified by its red PARKS brick pavers – on 109 Street and 99 Avenue

things t The River Valley Edmonton’s river valley boasts the longest stretch of urban parkland in Canada. With 30 kilometres of trails, it’s and head east for a journey through the past. Beatrice Carmichael Park perfect for joggers, cyclists and cross country skiers, or anyone who enjoys the beauty of nature. Access the river Along the trail you’ll find Edmonton’s first 10024 104 Street valley by using the funicular or the stairs next to the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, or take the stairs near the Shaw schoolhouse, grand public buildings and Conference Centre. the historic Freemasons’ Hall. Stroll along House Park MacDonald Drive and take in picturesque 10404 Jasper Avenue Louise McKinney Riverfront Park views of the river valley and the Muttart 9999 Grierson Hill Road Conservatory. Alex Decoteau Park Louise McKinney was the first woman elected to a Canadian Legislature, and a member of the Famous Five who in 105 Street and 102 Avenue In addition to these 1927 asked the Supreme Court whether women were “persons” under the law. This 13-hectare park named in her Ribbon of Steel parks you’ll find ouise c inney honour is built into the north shore of the North Saskatchewan River, and features a café and Segway rental. This multi-use trail for pedestrians, cyclists L M K several micro or iverfront ark The beautiful promenade parallel to the river connects the river valley trail system. The Chinese Garden in the and joggers was the former CP Rail lands R P pocket parks – small, north-east corner of the park is a colourful celebration of the Chinese Community’s heritage in Edmonton. And the north of the High Level Bridge. The Ribbon 9999 Grierson Hill Road inviting, green spaces of Steel corridor extends from 97 Avenue to with benches, flowers, Shumka Stage hosts dance and music performances during the warm months. Dick Mather Park Jasper Avenue (between 109 and 110 Streets), and trees – scattered lex ecoteau ark A D P connecting with existing trails on the High (Part of McKay Avenue School) across Downtown. 105 Street and 102 Avenue Level Bridge and through the Railtown 104 Street and 99 Avenue Sit back and enjoy community. It includes landscaping, lighting, Named after Canada’s first Indigenous police officer, Alex Decoteau Park is Downtown’s newest park. This urban the view! oasis features a community garden, fountains, a fenced off-leash dog park and public art featuring Esprit, a rest areas and interpretative features. On Michael Phair Park 16-foot sculpture celebrating the legacy of Alex Decoteau. the weekends, take a ride in the historical 10124 104 Street streetcar which runs from Downtown to Old The Alberta Legislature Grounds Strathcona over the High Level Bridge. Railtown Park 108 Street and 99 Avenue edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca 10945 103 Avenue The Legislature Grounds offer 23 hectares of paths and walkways that include wading pools, a skating rink, gardens and fountains. Families gather at the wading pools on warm summer days, while newlyweds and graduates pose for photos on the steps of the Legislature. It’s one of the best places for people watching in the summer!

28 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg Treat Your Taste Buds at Downtown Dining Week fitness & Ten days. Three prices. Dozens of delectable meals. RECREATION

Downtown offers many fitness options. From full- March 8 - 17, 2019 service fitness centres with weight rooms, pools and classes; to smaller facilities specializing in boxing, power-lifting or spin classes, they’re all conveniently Downtown Dining Week is Edmonton’s favourite dining event! For ten days every March, Downtown located in the core. becomes foodie heaven as the finest restaurants and chefs create mouth-watering, multi-course meals at special prices – two-course lunches for $18, and three-course dinners for $30 or $45. With dozens of participating restaurants there’s something to please even the most discerning palate. Champs Boxing MacEwan Centre for Leading up to Downtown Dining Week enjoy culinary adventures like food tours, wine tastings and Studio Sport and Wellness special dinners. Watch our website for details. 10251 109 Street 10800 104 Avenue champsboxing.ca macewan.ca/sportandwellness Join us in the Dining District as we celebrate culinary creativity at Downtown Dining Week. Your taste buds will thank you! Don Wheaton Orangetheory Fitness 10811 Jasper Avenue NW Visit edmontondowntown.com for a list of participating restaurants and menus. Family YMCA edmonton-downtown. 10211 102 Avenue #DTDWyeg @dbayeg orangetheoryfitness.com northernalberta.ymca.ca Powerhouse Gym Hive Fit Co #201, 10125 109 Street 10343 Jasper Avenue powerhousedt.ca hivefitco.ca World Health Macdonald (Two Downtown locations) Health Club 10303 Jasper Avenue Fairmont Hotel Macdonald #220, 10205 101 Street 10065 100 Street (City Centre Mall) fairmont.com/macdonald worldhealth.ca

30 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg City Hall 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square | edmonton.ca With its commanding eight-storey glass pyramid, Edmonton City Hall o and see THE arts

o d is the jewel in the Arts District’s crown. This award-winning landmark is more than the seat of municipal government. With its 200-foot clock tower, public plaza, outdoor wading pool, skating rink, and indoor things t DISTRICT Farmer’s Market (Saturdays in the winter months), City Hall is a gathering place for the entire community. While you’re there drop into The Hallway Café – a community restaurant that helps young people develop job skills ir inston hurchill quare S W C S – for breakfast or a quick snack. edmonton.ca Sir Winston Churchill Square and the world-class arts facilities that surround it, form Edmonton’s Arts District. 9810 103A Avenue | royalalbertamuseum.ca The Square is Edmonton’s year-round gathering place and the heart of Downtown. When it opens in fall 2018, the Royal Alberta Museum or RAM will be the It hosts our biggest and most popular festivals such as Taste of Edmonton, The largest museum in Western Canada. With more than 82,000 square feet of Works Art and Design Festival, and the DBA’s Holiday Light Up. exhibition space the RAM will feature permanent galleries with engaging Currently Churchill Square (along with the Stanley A. Milner Library) is undergoing displays, complemented by internationally touring exhibits. There’s no major renovations. Although you can still take in events like noon hour fitness doubt this stunning facility will be an iconic cultural institution. classes and ball hockey, Churchill is closed to large festivals until 2019. Art Gallery of Alberta In the meantime we invite you to enjoy what the rest of our unique Arts District 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square | youraga.ca has to offer! This breathtaking 85,000 square-foot facility maintains a permanent collection of more than 6,000 works of art, and has presented exhibitions by renowned artists like Andy Warhol, Marc Chagall, Emily Carr and Henri Matisse. The AGA provides a variety of community programming throughout the year including art classes for adults and children, tours, film presentations and lectures. The facility also includes a gift shop and is home to Zinc restaurant.

Francis Winspear Centre for Music 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square | winspearcentre.com As one of North America’s finest performance venues, the Winspear Centre is home to the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, boasts Canada’s largest pipe organ, and presents performances by acclaimed artists from across the musical spectrum.

Citadel Theatre 9828 101A Avenue | citadeltheatre.com The Citadel offers an exciting range of theatrical productions including dramas, comedies, musicals, classics and contemporary works on five performance spaces. Inside the complex you’ll find a coffee shop, two restaurants and the Lee Pavilion, a peaceful atrium filled with exotic plants and a waterfall. 32 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg CAPITAL BOULEVARD LEGACY PUBLIC ART PROJECT – CANADA 150 Experience this featured selection of o and see PROJECT D’ART PUBLIC DU BOULEVARD DE LA CAPITALE – CANADA 150

o d the many publicly and privately funded projects produced by The Places, a New to 108 St, 99 Ave to 104 Ave

things t community based, multi-partner initiative designed to raise the profile and liveability of Downtown.

Transect Trancher 2017 - Firebrand Glass (Julia Reimer, Tyler Rock)

Star Gazer – Koo-koo-sint Contemplateur d'étoiles – Koo-koo-sinT 2017 - Voyager Art & Tile (Dawn Detarando, Brian McArthur)

ALLEY OF LIGHT ART BOXES Rotating exhibits Armstrong Block Building (South wall). Sentinel Sentinelle 10125 – 104 St. 2017 - Sandra Bromley

Visit The Places Walking Tour @ theworks.ab.ca world enough, and time Guided tours are available for groups of six or more – Call 780.426.2122 (ext. 227) assez terre, et temps 2017 - Ken Macklin

The Places Founding & Ongoing Partners: Nature’s Harmony L’harmonie de la nature 2017 - Leo Arcand

The Downtown Business Association is the Host Organization for The Places, which has produced over 74 works of public art & design in Edmonton. The Places is produced by The Works International Visual Arts Society. All Images © 1999-2017 The Places. This Project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada, with matching investments from partners: the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, and the City of Edmonton; and support from the Downtown Business Association, 34 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg and The Works Society. During the Holiday Season Downtown is a Winter WONDERLAND Take in the best of the season in Downtown Edmonton. While you’re Downtown doing your holiday shopping you’ll marvel at our decorated streets and storefronts. The Downtown Business Associa�on Presents Check out all of the beautifully adorned windows – part of the DBA’s annual Holiday Window Decorating Contest. Bask in the glow of the DBA Winter Lights that illuminate the streets of Downtown all winter long. And on Saturdays bring the kids to visit Santa at the City Market, located in City Hall. For free family fun, there’s skating on the City Hall Plaza and the Legislature Grounds, with both rinks surrounded by colourful trees wrapped in dazzling lights. Treat yourself at the end of your skate with hot chocolate or a snack at a one of Downtown’s great cafés or eateries. Harvest Fest Downtown’s finest restaurants serve seasonally inspired dishes

Fall 2018

edmontondowntown.com welcome to EVENTS Events in RED are hosted by the . FESTIVAL CITY! 2018 CALENDAR Downtown Business Association of Edmonton

festivals and special events Downtown Edmonton hosts more than 30 annual festivals and special events celebrating our cultural diversity, Family Day February 19 music, dance, food, sports, film and the performing arts. City streets come alive with happy people taking in Red Bull Crashed Ice March 9 to 10 the sights, sounds, tastes and good vibes! Is it any wonder we’re known as “Canada’s Festival City”? DOWNTOWN DINING WEEK March 9 to 18 [MARCH 8 - 17, 2019] Edmonton Poetry Festival April 22 to 29 Bring the family and have some fun! Northwest Fest 2017 May 3 to 13 Edmonton Jewish Film Festival May 6 to 9; May 13 to 16 Improvaganza Improv Festival June 13 to 28 The Works Art & Design Festival June 21 to July 3 Edmonton International Jazz Festival June 22 to July 1 Canada Day Celebration July 1 Historic Festival and Doors Open Edmonton July 2 to 8 Taste of Edmonton July 18 to 29 K-Days Parade July 20 ITU Triathlon July 27 to 29 Edmonton Folk Festival August 9 to 12 Animethon 25 August 10 to 12 Cariwest: Caribbean Arts Festival August 10 to 12 Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival August 17 to 19 Visualeyez: Canada’s Annual Performance Arts Festival September 26 to 30 Edmonton International Film Festival September 27 to October 6 Alberta Culture Days September 28 to 30 Nuit Blanche September 29 DOWNTOWN HARVEST FEST Fall 2018, Dates TBA Up + Downtown Music Festival October 5 to 7 Litfest – Edmonton’s Non-Fiction Festival October 11 to 21 Chili Cook-off November TBD Festival of Trees November 29 to December 2 Alberta Legislature Celebrate the Season December 6 to 23 New Year’s Eve December 31

Note: This list primarily represents festivals/events occurring in Downtown locations and is by no means a comprehensive listing of all the events taking place in the Capital Region. Dates are subject to change without notice.

38 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg 20 reasons to 11 Downtown Dining Week DOWNTOWN 12 Car-free living 13 Concerts and hockey games in Ice District 1 Vibrant festivals all year round 14 Child-friendly businesses 2 Live entertainment in the Arts District 15 Parades along Jasper Avenue 3 Easy access to public transit 4 Happy, friendly people! 16 The bird’s eye view from the funicular! 5 Outdoor patios Cooling off in the Legislature wading pool 6 Edmonton’s best restaurants 17 7 High-rise condos with breathtaking views 18 Saturdays at the City Market Store windows dressed up for the holidays 8 Lunch al fresco in the pocket-parks 19 9 Shopping till you drop BEING IN THE MIDDLE OF 20 ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING! 10 Dog walking in Alex Decoteau Park

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