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When to Go
Winter brings cold temperatures and deep snow, but Edmonton averages 12 hours of sunshine a day, more than any other major Canadian city. On some spring nights, the northern lights (the aurora borealis) are visible from Edmonton.
In the summer, there are almost 17 hours of daylight and temperatures are in the mid-70s (F). The fall is warm to cool, with the first snow in late October.
Shopping Edmonton
Stores, shops, and supermarkets are usually open Monday through Saturday 9-6, although in major cities supermarkets are often open 7:30 AM-9 PM. Retail stores often stay open Thursday and Friday evenings, most shopping malls until 9 PM. Drugstores in major cities are often open until 11 PM, and convenience stores usually are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Guided Tours
Out an' About Tours ( 780-909-8687) and Magic Times Tour & Convention Services ( 780/940-7479) offer half- and full-day tours of the city and surrounding sights.
Klondike Jet Boats ( 780-486-0896) can be chartered for tours of the North Saskatchewan River May through October.
The Edmonton Queen ( 780-424-2628) paddlewheel cruises the North Saskatchewan River from May through September. Some excursions include lunch or dinner and dancing.
Taxes
A goods and services tax (GST) of 7% applies on transactions in Canada except for the purchase of basic groceries.
Alberta has no provincial sales tax, however there is a provincial room tax in addition to the national GST.
Telephones
The country code for Canada is 1. The area code for Edmonton and elsewhere in Alberta is 403. You do not need to dial the three-digit area code when making a call from within the same code.
Getting Around By Calgary Bus and LRT
Edmonton Transit ( 780-496-1611) operates a comprehensive system of buses throughout the area and a light rail transit (LRT) line from downtown to the northeast side of the city. Fares are low, and transfers are free. Buses operate 5:30 AM to 2 AM. The LRT is free in the downtown area (between Churchill and Grandin stations) weekdays 9 to 3 and Saturday 9 to 6.
The Edmonton Transit Information Centre (102A Ave. and 99 St.) at Churchill Station provides information weekdays 9:30 to 5.
Rail Service
The VIA rail station is at 12360 121st Street. Telephone 780-448-2575 for baggage information. 1-800-835-3037 for arrival and departure information. Or 1-800-561-8630 for reservations.
Bus Service
Greyhound Canada’s downtown depot is at 10324 103rd Street. Telephone: 780-413-8747.
By Taxi
Cabs may be hailed on the street, but phoning is recommended.
Arriving & Departing By Air
All flights use Edmonton International Airport (YEG) (Hwy. 2) Phone: 780-890-8900), 12 mi, south of downtown.
An airport-improvement fee is assessed on all flight departures within Alberta, and for departures outside Alberta; Fees are paid at the airport.
Transfers Between the Airport and Town
The Sky Shuttle ( 780-465-8515) provides frequent service between the airport and major downtown hotels.
By Bus
Greyhound Bus Lines ( 800-661-8747) provides service to Edmonton.
By Car
Edmonton is on the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16), which runs from Winnipeg, Manitoba, through the central parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta. This highway is four lanes and divided through most of Alberta; it intersects with the four-lane divided Highway 2, which runs south to Calgary.
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