Edmonton connects Alberta and the North to the rest of the world; whether as a global port, an inland connection from Prince Rupert’s deep water port and Asia, or as a hub to the development in the North.

For visitors, Edmonton is a hub for shopping, exploring and experiencing.  For people moving here it offers an exciting place to live, work and go to school.  You’ll find a wealth of information on our Northern page through the stories of people from Northern Alberta and Northern Canada who live, work and play in Edmonton.

• I Was Leaving For Good - Darlene Marchuk
  My entire world turned upside down and I found myself in palliative care at the University of Alberta Hospital.
• Life on Jasper Ave - Heather Cholach
  I grew up in a small town and in 2008 I moved to Edmonton on to Jasper Ave. Edmonton's Jasper Ave is my life!
• Queen of Trees - Sheena Moore
  At 8 years old I had declared myself Queen of the Trees, and here I was about to go start a life in the city. I took one last look at my little town before it disappeared into its valley. Buildings and skyscrapers would become my new forest.
• Where a Country Boy Can Stay - Dylan Pitman
  The Edmonton river valley is what makes Edmonton a city unlike any other, a city a country boy can live in and stay sane.

• Gateway of Happy Arrival - Karen Carleton
  Moving to Edmonton was only logical for me. I had long lived in the Northwest Territories, traveling to Edmonton for conferences, medical appointments, meetings, shopping and departures for exotic holidays.
• Opportunities - Cinnamin Landhaüsser
  People come to us when their kids swallow quarters.

• A Small Holiday - Patricia Proskurniak
  The first night out for my daughter after having her first child was at The Rev (now the Starlite Room), where we had to leave Sarah Slean’s performance early.