Edmonton was named Canada’s Cultural Capital in 2007. Main reasons for that honour include:

• Known as Edmonton Festival City, we host more than 30 annual festivals through the year. Several are world-renowned — and all are good fun.
• Our Downtown Arts District includes major performance venues. The Winspear Centre concert hall is considered one of the best concert facilities in the world.
•  The city has a fine symphony orchestra, opera company, ballet, and dance companies.
• Edmonton has more playhouses per capita than any other city in Canada, offering everything from classic to contemporary work.
• There are 60-some art galleries here. Edmonton’s Gallery Walk was the first of its kind in Canada.
• This city buzzes with artistic activity, from independent, original music to experimental theatre, and all kinds of other creative modes. There are venues for jazz, rock, and folk music.

To find out more about Arts and Culture here, go to Edmonton.com’s Visitors section. Below are some other informative resources.

• Old Strathcona is a historic area dating from the 19th century. Today it’s a center of unique shops, bars, restaurants, and live theatre.
• Virtual Tourist provides a comprehensive list of attractions and activities. It’s meant for visitors of course, but it’s helpful for Edmontonians, too.