Edmonton has always been a lucky city: first the gold rush, then oil, all in a town with immense natural beauty. Edmonton is often called the "Festival City" due to its numerous events weekly in the summer and monthly the rest of the year. If you are there in August, be sure to check out one of the 1,000 plays during the popular Fringe Theatre Festival. The gay scene here is vibrant and welcoming to all, and the neighborhoods have that sense of community and friendliness that will make you melt...
Edmonton has always been a lucky city: first the gold rush, then oil, all in a town with immense natural beauty. Edmonton is often called the "Festival City" due to its numerous events weekly in the summer and monthly the rest of the year. If you are there in August, be sure to check out one of the 1,000 plays during the popular Fringe Theatre Festival. The gay scene here is vibrant and welcoming to all, and the neighborhoods have that sense of community and friendliness that will make you melt. Oh, and we can't forget about the amazing culinary scene, or the fact that there is no provincial sales tax - so shopping is a must!
For those looking to explore even more natural beauty outside of the city, the largest National Park in the Canadian Rockies, Jasper, is only a few short hours away. This wanderlust-inspiring estate is one of the world's largest Dark Sky Preserves, meaning that you can see over 5 billion stars! Yes, someone counted!
