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Edmonton's Jasper Avenue is a hub of commerce, nightspots and urban living.

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  • A Night Closer Than Our Days - Maslah Abdirahman User submitted story
    We all sang the same song holding hands and hugging. The funny thing was when we left downtown after we saw the fireworks we still sang together with a lot of random people on the train.
  • A Salute to Your History - Denise Daubert User submitted story
    I'm proud to say that my family is a part of Edmonton's history and has been since my paternal and maternal great-grandparents settled in Edmonton in the early 1900s. I'm grateful they chose Edmonton!
  • All-Season City - Sunny & Ishpreet Lamba Story has video
    Sunny and Ishpreet Lamba weren't sold on the move to Edmonton until they realized the lifestyle advantages. For Sunny and Ishpreet, Edmonton is an all-season city.
  • Cleaning Up - Enid Botchett
    Edmonton Public Schools gave me fantastic opportunities before I even really knew I was ready for them. I was a music coordinator. I was a principal. We had the chance to live in Europe for three years.
  • Crossing One Bridge - Ann Henry User submitted story
    As I crossed the High Level Bridge today, it reminded me why Edmonton is a great place to call home. My attention was drawn first by the bright blue sky and then the valley which stretches for miles in either direction.
  • Downtown Surprise - Lauren Ladner User submitted story
    Of course, living on the busiest street of downtown Edmonton meant that life was always moving, and Jasper Avenue provided all the charms of that energetic downtown lifestyle.
  • Growing Up Edmontonian - Donna Hamilton User submitted story
    There were disorganised games of soccer baseball, football, tag, Mother-May-I, and red-light green-light. There were train tracks to explore, bridges to cross, and rocks to throw.
  • Jasper Magpies - Caitlin Bauer User submitted story
    I consider the magpies of downtown Edmonton to be companions of sorts. Spring, summer, winter, or fall - the little pranksters can usually found dipping and weaving like feathered kites down the city.
  • Maximum Experience - Kent McKay User submitted story
    Fast forward to 2009—those roots are growing deeper and the warmth of the community, along with the city's many experience-oriented gems make me increasingly proud to call Edmonton home.
  • My City - Randy Lukian Story has video User submitted story
    These are some photos I took of Edmonton. The music is Tina Turner's Simply the Best. I have lived in Edmonton all my 51 years, and I must agree Edmonton is simply the best.
  • 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.
  • Under the Bridge - Jerry Aulenbach Story has video User submitted story
    With this story, I hope that we will be reminded that the homeless are not nameless or faceless. I wish I knew how we could help them all become self-reliant and take care of themselves, but I don't know of any magic formula.
  • Why I Love Edmonton: A Poem - Dan Lokhorst User submitted story
    But if I had to choose a single spot to call my own, Then I'd have to say it's Edmonton, my river city home
  • Winter Light - Winter Light Festival Story has video
    The Winter Light festival is a winter celebration featuring events that showcase our beautiful winter city. The festival was created to encourage Edmontonians to get outdoors and enjoy winter events.
  • A Core Crew Story - The Core Crew User submitted story
    Once upon a time there was a group of five summer students all dressed in red.
  • Converting a Calgarian - Ryan Jespersen User submitted story
    The number 99 haunted me growing up. Unlike most present-day Edmontonians, I grew up wearing red and yellow hockey sweaters - not orange and blue. Wayne Gretzky didn't make my childhood hockey dreams come true...he killed them. To this day, it frustrates me to no end, knowing there's no rebuttal for "Five Cups."
  • I Was This Close to Going Back - Carlos Lopez Story has video Story has audio
    I was one lucky guy. They called and said I’d gotten the job, and that I could start the next day if I wanted to.
  • Jewel In The River Valley - Tom Puhjera User submitted story
    My proudest moment was when the staff learned from our former General Manager that Queen Elizabeth II would be staying with us.
  • Johnny Rains - John Ullyatt Story has video
    Edmonton allowed me to do all kinds of crazy things like being a dung beetle and hanging off the side of the National Bank Building downtown. And then I had this idea of turning myself into The Human Fountain.
  • 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.
  • Edmonton Int'l Street Performers Festival - The Edmonton International Street Performers Story has video
    If you’re a street performer or a fan of street performers, coming to Edmonton is a must. This festival celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2009, and has entertained 4 million visitors in that time.
  • Edmonton is Not Cold - Sheng Xue User submitted story
    Oh, it's cold there! Really cold! This was the only thing I heard about Edmonton when I told people in Toronto that I was going to be the Writer in Exile in Edmonton for 1 year. I was scared of the cold in Edmonton.
  • Marveling at the Muttart - Paula Kirman User submitted story
    The Muttart has always been one of my favourite attractions in Edmonton. No matter what the season, you can enjoy the flora and fauna of different countries and climates.
  • 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.
  • River, Light, Snow & Art - Randall Stout Story has video
    And then, of course, the presence of snow throughout so many months of the year. We took the position that it’s something we ought not to hide, but rather celebrate. Even at the time of the competition, we started doing renderings of our design proposal in a snowstorm, trying to think about the aesthetic of the building in that winter condition.
  • The Citadel Theatre - Bob Baker & Penny Ritco Story has video
    I love what I do and I love being able to do it at the Citadel in Edmonton.
  • Where My Heart Is - Teresa Fisher User submitted story
    What can I say about Edmonton? I was born and bred here. I used to think that I wanted nothing more than to leave and explore the world. Well, I still do - the exploring part that is.

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