DowntownGuide to edmonton 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 CANADA Festival.City 38 2018.Events.Calendar.............................................................39 SECOND CUP | SWISH | VANDENBERG’S JEWELLERS | ZENARI’S 20.reasons.to.........Downtown...........................................40 Notes..............................................................................................42 EXCLUSIVELY EDMONTON MANULIFE PLACE, 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.Saskatchewan.River..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.Alberta.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.Winston.Churchill.Square.redevelopment. cap.of.our.cultural.heart,.along.with.the.Art.Gallery.of.Alberta,.Winspear.Centre. projects. and.Citadel.Theatre..Add.in.the.Edmonton.Public.Library’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.Downtown.Edmonton..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.Jasper.Avenue.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. 4 edmontondowntown.com @DBAyeg IT STARTS HERE Edmonton’s Quality Jewellers since 1976 2nd level pedway between Commerce and Manulife Place 240, 10180 - 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J3S4, 780.423.0890, vandenbergsjewellers.com AT COMMERCE PLACE hardware grill est. 1996 Edmonton’s original Commerce Place Jasper Avenue