Edmonton

Aug 20-22, 2021
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With long distance travel in Canada still on the table, we found our way back to Edmonton. Although we’d been a few times, this was the first time we really explored downtown and enjoyed the greenery. We were also able to connect with family in the city, so it turned into a great long weekend.

Aug 21

Having arrived the evening before, we had breakfast in the hotel and then headed downtown to explore.

Fountain in Victoria Promenade, one of many parks along the river

Grant Notley statue at Notley Park

Monument to Alberta's Broken Families

High Level Bridge over the North Saskatchewan

Stairs leading from the river to Downtown

Ukrainian Centennial Pioneer Monument outside the Legislature Building

Alberta Legislature Building

More of legislature

Walking under the High Level Bridge

Looking back at the bridge

Boating activity on the river

Kayakers enjoying the calm waters

Tawatina Bridge

Fairmont Palliser Calgary

Funicular makes the climb out of the valley easier

Looking down at the valley

Art Gallery of Alberta

Royal Alberta Musuem

We completed our walk through downtown and ended the day with a lovely dinner and visit with my family.

Aug 22

We enjoyed a relaxing morning before heading to the airport and our flight back to Toronto.