Visiting West Edmonton

If you like options, you’ll like West Edmonton. West Edmonton Mall, the largest shopping mall in the world, will make any shopper’s day. Takin’ care of business? Area meeting facilities and hotels host excellent conferences and events. And when business is done, check out some of Edmonton’s terrific attractions like the Royal Alberta Museum, TELUS World of Science, and the eclectic 124 St. & Area shopping and dining district. Or, you might want to stroll the tree-lined streets of Glenora, one of Edmonton’s oldest and most sought-after neighborhoods. We’re sure you’ll enjoy it.  

Attractions

  • Carrying On Like Idiots - Jason Allsopp
    My first time trip to Edmonton was with an ex. We wanted to go to the water park at West Edmonton Mall. So we drove up from Calgary and stayed in one of West Edmonton Mall’s theme rooms.
  • Edmonton: An Awesome Place for Kids - David & Katie Carlson User submitted story Story has video
    Katie thinks Edmonton is the greatest city. From the Valley Zoo to the WEM waterpark, Edmonton has tons of things for kids. In the attached video Katie shares some of her favourites!
  • Meeting the Love of my Life at WEM...Who Knew? - Tammy Farkes User submitted story
    It was during my first visit to Edmonton that I met the love of my life. Back in April 1996, I was at the tail end of a vacation with friends.
  • Queen of Trees - Sheena Moore User submitted story
    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.
  • Scooting Around Town - Igor Woroniuk Story has video
    I’m a visually inspired person, obviously, being an artist. The views in Edmonton really grab me. Standing on top of the river valley, you can see the whole city. Sunsets. The moon. Clouds sweeping through.

Shopping/Dining

  • Family Business - Sonia & Ramesh Devangodi Story has video
    Sonia picked him up at the airport, and it was love at first sight. For Ramesh, who left his home country of India to come to Winnipeg and then moved to Edmonton, it was the right time to get married.
  • We Shared a Secret Smile - Jacqueline Ashmore User submitted story
    Good old West Edmonton Mall. We looked at each other while it dawned on us what she was talking about. We shared a secret smile only Edmontonians can have.

Business Travel

  • Night at the Museum - Midge Landals
    When I plan conferences, I’m always looking for ways to entertain the vets in their off time. They spend so much time in meetings, and it’s nice to do something just a little different in the evenings.
  • Single Best Find/Mistake - Tony Vesseur
    I’ve got a lot of really good customers who are really devoted to the store. Who really support the store. The guy who bought the lamp comes up from Calgary to shop here all the time.

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