Hotel MacDonald

• Fairmont Hotel Macdonald awarded Edmonton’s 1st Michelin Guide key

  Michelin said its inspectors added five new top Canadian hotels to its guide in 2025, four of which Fairmont said were its properties, including the Hotel Macdonald.

  Consumer

  Oct 14, 2025
  
• Fire crews called to blaze in Edmonton’s river valley

  A fire in Edmonton's river valley stretched up to the Courtyard by Marriott's terrace late Thursday evening.

  Fire

  Apr 28, 2023
  
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• RIP Smudge, the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald ambassador dog

  'Thank you Smudge for all you have given me. Chase those bunnies and squirrels, eat those treats, play with your toys and you can now go swimming every day.'

  Canada

  May 24, 2022
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• 7 employees at Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton test positive for COVID-19

  Those seven people, along with anyone they were in close contact with, are self isolating for 14 days, the hotel said in a news release.

  Health

  Sep 8, 2020
• Tiny weddings becoming popular amidst COVID-19 pandemic

  With restrictions on large gatherings, many engaged couples are opting to forge ahead with their weddings, albeit with much smaller guest lists.

  Canada

  May 11, 2020
• Coronavirus means some Alberta hotels close; changes for those still open

  With far fewer guests, Alberta hotels are scaling back operations and laying off staff.

  Consumer

  Mar 31, 2020
• Edmonton city council approves 55-storey tower on Hotel Macdonald’s doorstep

  The developers behind a long talked about apartment and retail tower, to be built on the park site in front of Edmonton's Hotel Macdonald, have received approval to go ahead with the project.

  Politics

  Sep 23, 2019
• Renovations to Hotel Macdonald’s Confederation Lounge met with mixed reviews

  The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald is about to undergo renovations to its Confederation Lounge and the changes are being met with some push-back, particularly online.

  Features

  Mar 14, 2019
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• Esks out but Edmonton wins. Grey Cup expected to be windfall for local businesses

  Festival organizers estimate hosting the 2018 Grey Cup will bring 30,000 people to the city and will inject $100 million into Edmonton's economy. Most businesses are thrilled.

  Economy

  Nov 22, 2018
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• Little park in front of downtown Edmonton’s Hotel Macdonald could be site of tall tower

  While the space in front of the Hotel MacDonald currently houses a little park, it is privately owned and was actually approved for rezoning in the 1980s.

  News

  Sep 27, 2018