Edmonton City, the capital of the Alberta Province in Canada, sits on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. This city, which is one of Canada´s sunniest cities, is the country´s sixth largest metropolitan area and also serves as a major national cultural, educational and governmental hub.

The city is a convergence the best lifestyle and historic qualities. It is home to the West Edmonton Mall, the largest mall in North America. But despite of its receipt of modern lifestyle, the city also relishes its historic past. Other than the many historic buildings and structures that can be found all over the city, Edmonton also houses more than seventy museums that vary in sizes and themes. Some of these include one of the largest museums in Canada such as the Royal Alberta Museum that houses more than 100 items on display and Fort Edmonton Park, the largest living museum in Canada.

Edmonton plays host to numerous world-class festivals, thus, nicknamed “The Festival City.” Some of the most favored festivals include the Edmonton International Street Performer's Festival, Capital EX (formerly Klondike Days or K-Days), Canadian Finals Rodeo and Farmfair, Edmonton International Fringe Festival, Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Edmonton Heritage Festival, Free Will Shakespeare Festival and Edmonton International Film Festival.

The city also has its own share of nature and wildlife. It has a number of parks, among which includes the North Saskatchewan River Parks, a large area composed of smaller parks which has a number of jogging, hiking and cycling paths.