Edmonton Tourism

• Edmonton named as top destination by Lonely Planet

  Lonely planet cites the Fringe Festival, Old Strathcona and Ice District as some of the top attractions in it's latest edition of its Best in Travel winners.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 25, 2024
  
• City agency teams up with Indigenous partners for Indigenous tourism strategy for Edmonton area

  Details about the strategy were revealed at a media event at the Telus World of Science Edmonton.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
  
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• Feds invest $3.7M for Edmonton attractions including Muttart, Fort Edmonton Park

  The federal funding -- more than $3.7 million, announced Tuesday by the federal minister of tourism -- will go towards four projects at the heart of Edmonton’s tourism sector.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2023
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• Dozens speak for and against Prairie Sky Gondola proposal at Edmonton city hall

  There were split views between the public about whether or not the proposed gondola project would benefit the city and the robust river valley.

  Politics

  Aug 10, 2022
• K-Days receives $10M in federal funding to ensure it remains part of Edmonton’s future

  On Tuesday, Minister of Tourism Randy Boissonnault announced $10 million in funding to ensure K-Days "remains a key part of Edmonton's cultural tapestry" for years to come.

  Canada

  May 24, 2022
• Edmonton, but better: 10-year plan unveiled to make city destination spot

  Edmonton's tourism industry tanked during the pandemic. How do we make up for lost time?

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2021
• Edmonton tourism industry eager to bounce back post-pandemic

  Edmonton's tourism industry is hopeful for a return to business as usual, but getting back to pre-pandemic levels may take some time.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2021
• Explore Edmonton to take over K-Days, Farmfair International as Northlands winds down 140 years of operations

  An agreement has been reached that will see K-Days and Farmfair international managed by Explore Edmonton moving forward.

  Features

  Jun 10, 2021
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• Alberta outfitters decimated by COVID-19 restrictions, cost tourism industry billions

  Tourism around the world has been hit hard by COVID-19 and Alberta is no exception. However, certain segments of the industry, like outfitters, who which rely on international visitors, are struggling even more.

  Canada

  May 29, 2020
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• Major academic conference coming back to Edmonton next year

  Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is Canada's biggest academic conference and will be hosted by the U of A in spring 2021.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2020