Twelve tornadoes had been recorded in Edmonton between 1890 and 1989,[76] and eight since 1990. [179][180] Other mentionable malls include Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre, Edmonton City Centre (a combination of the former Edmonton Centre and Eaton Centre malls), Southgate Centre, Kingsway Mall, Northgate Centre, Riverview Crossing, Londonderry Mall, and Mill Woods Town Centre. The Castrol Raceway hosts regular sprint car and a national International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) events at their facility next to Edmonton International Airport. [230], The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA) is the city's largest single gallery. This main "Ribbon of Green" is supplemented by tributary creeks and ravines, particularly the Whitemud Creek, Blackmud Creek, and Mill Creek Ravine. [233], Edmonton is home to four artist-run centres all located in the downtown core Harcourt House, Latitude 53, Ociciwan Contemporary Art Collective and Society of Northern Alberta Print-Artists (SNAP). [150] Other ethnic groups and origins included, among others:[150], The 2016 census also reported that 37.1% of Edmonton's population identified themselves as visible minorities. [326] The Journal no longer publishes a Sunday edition as of July 2012.[327]. [2] It remained under Southam ownership until 1996, when it was acquired by Hollinger International. It sometimes floods Edmonton's river valley, most notably in the North Saskatchewan River flood of 1915. [304] This initiative has led to Edmonton Public offering a school of choice model in which students have more options as to what school they want to attend to suit their interests, and has led to the creation of alternative programs such as Vimy Ridge Academy, Old Scona Academic and Victoria School of the Arts. [65][66] The lowest temperature ever recorded in Edmonton was −49.4 °C (−56.9 °F) on January 19 and 21, 1886.[67]. The Edmonton International Street Performer's Festival takes place in mid-July and is the biggest of its kind in North America. Editors, Circulation Journals Paul J. Wang, Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Robert J. Gropler, Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging Sunil V. Rao, Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions Brahmajee K. Nallamothu, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Christopher Semsarian, Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine [115], The population of the City of Edmonton according to its 2019 municipal census is 972,223,[10] a change of 8.1% from its 2016 municipal census population of 899,447. [8], Edmonton is divided into 375 neighbourhoods[99] within 7 geographic sectors—a mature area sector, which includes neighbourhoods that were essentially built out before 1970,[100] and six surrounding suburban sectors. Canadian Forces Base Edmonton is home to 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG), the Regular Force army brigade group of 3rd Canadian Division of the Canadian Army. Research initiatives are anchored by educational institutions such as the University of Alberta (U of A) as well as government initiatives underway at Alberta Innovates and Edmonton Research Park. Edmonton Fire Rescue, established in 1892, is a full-time professional firefighting department which provides a variety of services in Edmonton and the surrounding region. A variety of volunteer opportunities exist for citizens to participate in the stewardship of Edmonton's parkland and river valley. [75], Tornadoes in and around Edmonton happen occasionally. [196] The Canadian Finals Rodeo was held in Edmonton from 1974 to 2017, but moved to Red Deer in 2018 due to the closure of the Coliseum. [168] Supply and service industries drive the energy extraction engine, while research develops new technologies and supports expanded value-added processing of Alberta's massive oil, gas, and oil sands reserves. The winter of 2011–12 was particularly warm:from December 22, 2011 through March 20, 2012 there were 53 occasions when Edmonton saw temperatures at or above 0.0 °C (32.0 °F) at the City Centre Airport, and even warmer in the city proper. Its total circulation dropped by 22 percent to 92,542 copies daily from 2009 to 2015. [12], The Journal has also begun operating under a new commitment to digital media in addition to traditional print. Dry spells are not uncommon and may occur at any time of the year. Downtown Edmonton has undergone a continual process of renewal and growth since the mid-1990s. Venues for Edmonton's professional and junior sports teams include Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton Football Team), Argyll Velodrome, Rogers Place (Oilers and Oil Kings), Edmonton Ballpark (Prospects), the Universiade Pavilion (Energy), and Clarke Stadium (FC Edmonton, Huskies and Wildcats). Edmonton has five sister cities, with one American city listed by Sister Cities International. Recirculating old, stale interior air can cause a host of symptoms [328][329] The magazine Vue Weekly, a weekly publication which focused on alternative news, was published in Edmonton from 1995 to 2018. [203] The city is a centre for music instruction; the University of Alberta began its music department in 1945, and MacEwan University opened a jazz and musical theatre program in 1980. It is at the same latitude as Hamburg (Germany); Dublin (Ireland); Manchester (United Kingdom); and Magnitogorsk (Russia). The largest of them all, Old Strathcona, includes many independent stores between 99 Street and 109 Street, on Whyte Avenue and in the surrounding area. The Journal, established in 1903 and owned by the Postmedia Network, has a daily circulation of 112,000, while the Sun, established in 1978 and owned by Sun Media, has a circulation of 55,000. [30], Incorporated as a town in 1892 with a population of 700 and then as a city in 1904 with a population of 8,350,[31] Edmonton became the capital of Alberta when the province was formed a year later, on September 1, 1905. [252][253] Some of the service's major tasks include fire suppression, assistance in medical emergencies, watercraft rescues on the North Saskatchewan River, and emergencies which involve hazardous materials. [299], Edmonton has three publicly funded school boards (districts) that provide kindergarten and grades 1–12. A resident of Edmonton is known as an Edmontonian. [195], Edmonton's main summer festival is K-Days, formerly Klondike Days, Capital Ex and originally the Edmonton Exhibition. In 1989, City Council voted to create Edmonton Telephones Corporation to operate as an autonomous organization under a board of directors appointed by the city. [266] Service on the Canadian from Vancouver as far east as Winnipeg, including to Edmonton, resumed on 11 December 2020, with one round trip per week. Junior sports clubs include the Edmonton Huskies and Edmonton Wildcats of the Canadian Junior Football League and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League. The monopoly continued until The Edmonton Sun began publishing in 1978. Edmonton was named cultural capital of Canada in 2007. [336], This article is about the city in Canada. [184] Old Strathcona also houses the city's largest indoor farmer's market with over 130 vendors selling local and regional produce, meat, crafts, and clothing year-round. On the south side of the river, the University district and Whyte Avenue contain theatres, concert halls, and various live music venues. [45] Edmonton was incorporated as a city in 1904 and became Alberta's capital in 1905. 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