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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Alberta > Edmonton |
2001 population: 666,104 (Source: Statistics Canada) "Gateway to the North" Edmonton is in the province of Alberta. It is on the North Saskatchewan River. The city is the provincial capital. The city was named for the nearby Fort Edmonton, which was named for Edmonton, England.
The Hudson's Bay Company built a fort downstream from the city's current location in 1795.
Filming location for 1956 movie, "The Searchers" and 1987 movie, "The Running Man" and 1997 movie, "The Edge" and 2007 movie, "The Assassination of Jesse James"
Well-known residents have included:
· Johnny Bucyk, hockey player · Marshall McLuhan, analyst on the role of modern media · Michael J. Fox, actor · Neil "Frosty" Colville, hockey player · Tommy Chong, actor, director, screenwriter · W.P. Kinsella, author
Local festivals include:
· Edmonton Folk Music Festival - Aug. 9-12, 2007 · Edmonton in the Past - July 22, 2007 · Edmonton International Film Festival - Sept. 28-Oct. 6, 2007 · Founder's Day - May 6, 2007 · Fringe Festival - Aug. 16-26, 2007 · Ice on Whyte Festival - Jan. 18-28, 2007 · River City Roundup Festival - Nov. 2-11, 2007 · Silver Skate Festival - Feb. 17-18, 2007 Dates often change. Check Edmonton web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Fort Edmonton Park
Public spaces: Churchill Square
Attractions: Muttart Conservatory, Valley Zoo
Sports teams: Cracker Cats (Northern League Baseball), Eskimos (CFL), Oilers (NHL)
Historic sites and museums: Edmonton Art Gallery, Fort Edmonton Park, Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum, Royal Alberta Museum, Telephone Historical Centre, Alberta Aviation Museum, Alberta Railway Museum, C & E Railway Museum
Colleges and universities: Grant MacEwan College, NorQuest College, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, University of Alberta
Listed places in Edmonton: | Airports (1) | Cemeteries (7) Colleges (3) Hotels (51) Libraries (1) Museums (4) Newspapers (2) Ski areas (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Edmonton travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Edmonton Web sites | Edmonton local government | Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Ancestry & family history | Alberta genealogy page (GenWeb) | Alberta genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Alberta family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Alberta archive | Library & Archives Canada Arts | Dance Métis Cultural Dance Society Attractions | Edmonton museums | Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Edmonton include Beechmont Cemetery, Edmonton Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Northern Lights Cemetery, Our Lady of Peace Catholic Cemetery, St. Joachim Catholic Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Edmonton area cemeteries Alberta cemetery database Communities | Communities near Edmonton | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges and universities in Edmonton include Concordia University College of Alberta, King's University College, University of Alberta | Colleges in Alberta | Entertainment | Movies & TV shows filmed in Edmonton | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Alberta | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Edmonton festival web sites: | Capital EX Edmonton Folk Festival Edmonton International Film Festival Fringe Festival Global Visions Film Festival Heritage Festival Ice on Whyte Festival River City Shakespeare Festival Ukrainian Music Fest ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Edmonton local government Web site | Alberta provincial government Historical societies | Alberta historical society | History | Library & Archives Canada | Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Edmonton | Libraries | Libraries in Edmonton include Edmonton Public Library | Edmonton locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Edmonton include Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun | Newspapers in Alberta | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Edmonton | Photos & post cards | Photos of Alberta places | Post cards of Alberta communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Transit | Bus schedules | Travel & tourism | Airports near Edmonton | Hotels in or near Edmonton Alberta tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Alberta weather conditions
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