Why don't more people know about Edmonton ?

[Stevicus]

To me it seems that most people outside of Canada don't know that Edmonton exists why is this ? And is my assessment wrong ?

I've known that Edmonton exists most of my life, although I took to road atlases early in life. I love maps, so I've known about it that way.

I've also heard of the Edmonton Oilers when they joined the NHL (I even remember when they were still in the WHA).

I've never actually been there. Never had much reason to travel that far north.

I don't know how well known my own city (Tucson, Arizona) is. Both Tucson and Edmonton are western cities. Edmonton is almost exactly due north from Tucson.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Yeah, but people have heard of those places.

Well you have, because you live in England. I live in Canada, and know a heck of a lot more about Edmonton than I do about Teaside.

 

[LuisDantas]

Then it is obviously underperforming for a city of its size

Reminds me of a difficulty I found a couple of months ago discussing biology in these forums.

There are about a trillion cells in a human body. That makes it so that very unlikely events happen daily in our bodies.

Significance depends a whole lot on our scope of perception.

 

[RestlessSoul]

Well you have, because you live in England. I live in Canada, and know a heck of a lot more about Edmonton than I do about Teaside.

Like how to spell it?

It’s Teesside btw. Nothing to do with tea, though I dare say they know how to make a decent brew up there.

I think most of the world has heard of Liverpool. And there was a time when all the world’s cutlery came from Sheffield, but those days are long gone.

 

[Wirey]

I live in Edmonton, and I've never heard of it.

 

[Wirey]

Okay, Edmonton for beginners:

West Edmonton Mall:

West Edmonton Mall | North America's Largest Shopping Mall

One stop destination for entertainment and widest variety of retailers with over 800 stores and restaurants, 12 world-class attractions, and 2 hotels.

www.wem.ca

My son has played hockey on that ice rink many times. It's a huge, interesting mall, and one whole end smells like a Cinnabon.

Fort Edmonton Park:

Home

www.fortedmontonpark.ca

Really cool old-timey place. Plus, my wife's law firm used to have Christmas parties there, and I love every place where I've gotten drunk for free.

Roger's Place:

Rogers Place | Edmonton, Alberta

Located in ICE District, Rogers Place is home to the Edmonton Oilers and venue for some of the biggest concerts, shows, and live events in Edmonton, AB.

www.rogersplace.com

The actual God of hockey arenas, complete with $14 dollar beer and Connor McDavid magic.

Royal Alberta Museum:

Home | Royal Alberta Museum

royalalbertamuseum.ca

One of those places that's way cooler than you can imagine, if you're a museum guy (I am).

-40 C weather in the winter

Just for the record, -40 is where Celsius and Fahrenheit meet, so maybe come visit in July.

 

[McBell]

To me it seems that most people outside of Canada don't know that Edmonton exists why is this ? And is my assessment wrong ?

Is there some particular reason people outside of Edmonton should have heard of Edmonton?

Have you heard of Nashville, Tennessee?
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada?
Harbin, China?
South Korea Wonju, South Korea?
Netherlands Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands?

I would hope so seeing as they are all "Sister Cities" to Edmonton....

 

[John53]

Is there some particular reason people outside of Edmonton should have heard of Edmonton?

Yes, they lost the Stanley Cup to Florida, a place that has no ice. It's unforgivable!

 

[sun rise]

But I've heard there's no compelling reason to ever go there.

What you've heard is utterly bogus. It was the best folk/roots festival in North America in my biased opinion. It is of course heavy on Candadians but when my wife booked bands there we went up several times. They had multiple, 6 or 7 stages going at the same time during the day and the main stage at night. After that, all the volunteers and guests (like us) were treated to almost all night music and more. Edmonton Folk Music Festival August 8 – 11, 2024 – Every August on Gallagher Hill in Edmonton – some of the best Folk Music from around the World! The festival takes place each year in August. It is always the weekend following the August long weekend.

One example of a Main Stage act: Baaba Maal. I remember they drifted out a few at a time building and building the energy and tension until they were all on stage and then they exploded into music. This youtube gives a taste

 

[Revoltingest]

What you've heard is utterly bogus. It was the best folk/roots festival in North America....

A compelling reason for me to avoid it.

 

[Vinayaka]

A compelling reason for me to avoid it.

Are you implying we'd want you anywhere near here?

 

[Revoltingest]

Are you implying we'd want you anywhere near here?

No.
But Canuckistanians have invited me before.

 

[Wu Wei]

No.
But Canuckistanians have invited me before.

 

[Quagmire]

Wait a minute; so Canada's a real place?

 

[sun rise]

A compelling reason for me to avoid it.

I'm happy to hear you won't pollute that city and its festival.

 

[McBell]

Wait a minute; so Canada's a real place?

Seems like there are quite a few people who believe it is.

I blame the government spiking the drinking water.

I just do not know which government.

 

[sun rise]

Wait a minute; so Canada's a real place?

Their "dollar" is the "loony" which is a coin, not bill which tells you something. They've also gotten rid of the useless penny. For this and other reasons perhaps Canada is a bit like Shangri La.

 

[Wirey]

No.
But Canuckistanians have invited me before.

To be fair, we were drunk. And you were dodging the draft in the middle of the Cola Wars.

 

[Vinayaka]

No.
But Canuckistanians have invited me before.

Please let us know if you plan on coming anywhere near this city, so I can book a vacation at that time.

 

[Vinayaka]

Their "dollar" is the "loony" which is a coin, not bill which tells you something. They've also gotten rid of the useless penny. For this and other reasons perhaps Canada is a bit like Shangri La.

One of the pitfalls of travel to the US is putting up with the petty currency. It does serve as a reminder of how lucky we are here.