Visitor’s Guide for Travellers and Digital Nomads
Alberta’s capital city, Edmonton. This northern prairie city serves as a hub for the energy industry, the gateway to the north. While English is dominant, the city is highly multicultural. While downtown is walkable, a car is necessary in the suburbs.
Known as the “Festival City” owing to the number of festivals and long sunny, summer days. Edmonton is most northernmost metropolis in North America with a population over 1 million. The city is home to one of the largest malls in the world: the West Edmonton Mall. The open air Fort Edmonton Park and the Royal Alberta Museum are most see attractions.
Top attractions
West Edmonton Mall
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Connectivity
- Internet speed is fast (slower in rural areas)
- Wi-fi available
- mobile connectivity (good but depends on carrier)
- (future section to get sim cars (airport)
Finances
- Cost of living : Medium but increasing
- Payments, cards widely accepted, cash widely accepted: (digital transfers available (interac e-transfer)
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Transport
- Walkability
- Bikeability
- taxi’s / rideshare
- Car rental
- Public transport
Pros
- Long sunny, summer
Cons
- Long cold, winters with little sun
