Most people come to Edmonton for the West Edmonton Mall, easily the province’s main attraction in the winter, with everything from sea lion shows, amusement parks, and a casino, as well as innumerable shops. Other major Edmonton attractions include the fun TELUS World of Science, Chinatown and the buzzing Old Strathcona area.

Chinatown
Centred on 97th Street east of downtown, Edmonton’s Chinatown has that familiar Chinese look like so many other Chinatowns in North America and is great for a wander. The whole place is lined with authentic Chinese eateries and speciality Chinese shops, and features an elaborate Chinese gateway and colourful pagoda-style roofs.

Downtown Edmonton
Redeveloped and restored in the 1990s, downtown Edmonton is the heart of the city; a lively downtown area containing loads of shops, restaurants, and the Arts District. Downtown lies to the north of the North Saskatchewan River and highlights include the Alberta Legislature Building, City Hall, Art Gallery of Alberta, Churchill Square, great swathes of parkland, and Hotel MacDonald.

Fort Edmonton Park
Fort Edmonton Park is a big attraction for the whole family, featuring four periods of Edmonton's history. The Fort Edmonton fur trading post dates from the 18th century and is a huge wooden structure featuring blacksmiths, bakers, and other tradesmen. Frontier Edmonton on 1885 Street is complete with saloons and the Jasper House Hotel, while 1905 Street and 1920 Street mirror Edmonton’s boom years. 
Phone: +1 780 496 8787; www.edmonton.ca/fort

Old Strathcona
Absorbed by Edmonton, Old Strathcona is a hip area and contains the most intriguing sights and sounds of the city. You can easily while away an entire day people-watching, window shopping, and sipping coffee at street-side cafés here. Old Strathcona also has the Farmers’ Market on Saturdays as well as the liveliest nightlife in the city.

TELUS World of Science
This advanced science centre features a huge planetarium, an IMAX theatre, an observatory and several high-tech exhibits. The most interesting exhibits include a robotics display and a journey through the human body, while aspiring detectives might like to try out Mystery Avenue. 
Phone: +1 780 451 3344; www.odyssium.com  

Valley Zoo
Situated in the River Valley area of Edmonton, Valley Zoo is a major zoo for the province of Alberta and has a good range of family attractions. Valley Zoo animals include elephants, pandas and lemurs along with feeding displays, paddleboats, and train rides. 
Phone: +1 780 496 6912; http://www.valleyzoo.ca/pages/ValleyZoo/default.aspx  

West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall is on 170th Street and 87th Avenue and is the biggest attraction in Edmonton, and Alberta. The world’s largest indoor shopping and entertainment centre features over 1,000 stores and has loads of other attractions, including a water park, amusement centres and sea lion shows. There is even a casino and two nightclubs here making it the perfect all-round venue.

Edmonton travel passes: the Alberta Historical Pass (AMA) provides discount access to many Alberta attractions and museums (including Edmonton and Calgary) and is valid for one year. The West Edmonton Mall Super Fun Attraction Pass includes access to attractions in West Edmonton Mall, and can be bought in one-month, three-month, six-month and 12-month increments. There is also the student U-Pass.