Work! Main reason people come to edmonton. Before oil prices fell, there was more work then workers, most things were relatively cheap by Canadian standards, and wages were high. All that has changed since 2015, but the belief that there are plent... read more
Edmonton is a 'Festival City' because it hosts the largest Fringe Festival (live theatre) in North America, the largest blues Festival in Western Canada, and FolkFest, a large folk music festival, all outdoors in the summer. read more
In 2013, the Edmonton region created 40 per cent of Canada's new jobs. But if you can't persuade great people to come live in Edmonton, it's rather an empty victory. What most cities do, when they're facing an image and reputation problem, is hire an agency from a city where smart people with incredibly stylish eyeglasses live. read more