About Edmonton, Canada

Edmonton, capital of Canada's Alberta province, sits on the North Saskatchewan River. Its past is recreated at Fort Edmonton Park, a living history museum with an 1846 fort and streets from 1885, 1905 and 1920. The city's contemporary landmarks include the Royal Alberta Museum, with aboriginal-culture and natural-history galleries, and the futuristic-looking Art Gallery of Alberta, known for its First Nations art.

• Elevation: 645 m
• Weather: -3°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 90% Humidity
• Population: 981,280 (2017) United Nations
• Forward sortation areas: T5A - T6Y
• Colleges and Universities: University of Alberta
• Did you know: Edmonton is the fifth-largest municipality in Canada by population (932,546)