Edmonton, Canada
Winterpeg's Cooler Cousin
"Where Ring Road Never Sleeps and Neither Do You, Because It's -30"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield bearing the North Saskatchewan River Valley in eternal green, flanked by two oil derricks rampant, surmounted by a giant indoor waterslide emerging triumphantly from a shopping mall, with the whole crest half-buried in a snowdrift from October to April.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Visited in July and it was actually gorgeous, gorgeous river valley, great festivals, West Edmonton Mall has a literal waterpark indoors which blew my mind. Came back in January for a wedding and nearly lost a finger walking from the parkade to the hotel. The LRT platform felt like a wind tunnel designed by someone who hates joy. Still, Whyte Avenue nightlife redeemed it somewhat once feeling returned to my face."— Deborah_ThawsSlowly, Phoenix AZ
Property Listing
Charming character home minutes from the stunning river valley trail system, North America's largest urban park, perfect for the four glorious months you'll actually want to go outside! Includes block heater plug-in, triple-pane windows, and close proximity to the mall in case civilization needs to happen entirely indoors.
Twinned With
Yellowknife — Both cities have mastered the art of pretending -35°C is completely normal and scheduling outdoor festivals accordingly.
Supporting Evidence
West Edmonton Mall was once the largest shopping mall in the world and still contains an indoor amusement park, a water park, and a full-size ice rink, because the winters demanded an entire indoor civilization.