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Movie goers rejoice at this festival with short films and documentaries taking the focus. The point is to show unusual places through cinema. Definitely a nice place to go, even with older kids, but you might want to dress up a tiny bit (i.e. sweaters, nice jeans, combed hair), like semi-formal as it is a semi-fancy event.
The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) is a nine-day film festival in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, hosted at Landmark Cinemas at Edmonton City Centre. It is supported by and partnered with Telefilm Canada, Government of Alberta, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton City Council, and the Edmonton Arts Council.
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The riverboat cruises up and down a small stretch of the North Saskatchewan River near the city centre. Under a new owner as of 2018, Edmontonians are hoping that the dinner and brunch cruises have improved.
This botanical garden is housed in four glass pyramids near Gallagher Park. A welcome respite from the cold in winter and a nice escape from the everyday anytime. As of August 2022, the Conservatory continues to require that tickets and visit time slots be purchased ahead of time through its website. This is intended to avoid overcrowding, especially given continuing COVID-19 concerns.
This facility is in the River Valley south of downtown, near the Muttart Conservatory and only a few minutes from the city centre.
A beautiful park near the Muttart. It is nice for a picnic and nice clean-cut grass and offers fabulous views of downtown.
Behind the Kinsmen Sport Centre, on the south bank of the river valley (Public: par 54, 1222 yards) This is a true pitch-and-putt, with the holes averaging about 65 yards, and none over 100 yards. You can enjoy a pleasant two-hour walk with two or three clubs in your bag. Greens fees are low, club rentals are available, and the course is friendly for families looking for a spot to golf with the kids.
Edmonton non-profit jazz club with acts every weekend. The Tuesday jam is $2, and has some good talent. Closed during the summer.