Edmonton

Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River, and is considered to be the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is generally recognized as the 2nd most populous provincial capital following Toronto, and plays host to several world-class festivals.

The recently refurbished Churchill Square, which was named to honor Sir Winston Churchill, is the center of all the events in the downtown Arts District. The Francis Winspear Centre for Music is renowned as amongst the most "acoustically perfect concert halls in Canada." The Centre is home to the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the $3 million Davis Concert Organ, the largest concert organ in Canada. The Citadel Theatre is taken from the Salvation Army Citadel. It is amongst the largest theatre complexes in Canada with halls which specialize in various productions. Alberta Craft and Council organizes publications, exhibitions, educational projects designed for the public and marketing ventures. The Art of Gallery of Alberta is a museum for visual arts in Western Canada and throughout the country. The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra is among Canada's foremost orchestral ensembles. It has a current roster of fifty six musicians from Canada and the rest of the world, performing various repertoire of music. The orchestra's musicians not only play, but even contribute to the educational development of the artistic community.

The Heritage Ampitheatre is the biggest of its kind in western Canada. The Great Divide Waterfall has a man-made waterfall, which is seven times higher compared to Niagara Falls. John Janzen Nature Centre supports awareness and understanding of the environment with hands-on programs and classes. Muttart Conservatory is home to thousands of species of domestic and exotic plants. Valley Zoo is home to more than 300 exotic animals of over 100 various species.

The city is the most essential economic centre for central and northern Alberta. It is likewise a major hub for the gas and oil industry. The city has been called the "Oil Capital of Canada" because it has conventionally been a hub for Albertan petrochemical industries. Additionally, its financial system is derived from the technology sector, like Stantec Inc., General Electric, Bioware, Matrikon, Canadian Western Bank, Intuit Canada, IBM and Telus. Edmonton is likewise considered premiere education and research hub of Canada.