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An outdoor sculptural display of boxy red animals in the snow.

Shaking Up Winter Cities in Winnipeg

Isla Tanaka is a planner and urbanist who loves winter. She is the Winter City Planner for the City of Edmonton, and she sits on the board of the international Winter Cycling Federation. Isla holds a Master of Natural Resources...

Trees line a snowy street in front of brick buildings

“A Lot of Snow — A Lot of Bread”

A Ukrainian newcomer’s perspective on winter Veronika Ivanytska is a Ukrainian evacuee who left her home in Southern Ukraine to come to Canada in the fall of 2022. It was an experience of many firsts: the first time she’d left...

Cozy reads are always in season

Curling up with a good book on a chilly day—it’s timelessly cozy, and we think hygge is always in season! So we chatted with Kyle Marshall, a Branch Manager for the Edmonton Public Library, about recommendations for cozy reads. “I...

Two red chairs in front of a metal fire pit on a wintry patio.

Winter patios are so cool

Edmonton’s winter patios bring friends and neighbours together for outdoor fun all year round.

Children in snowsuits stand in front of an outdoor movie screen

Frosty Films at the International Festival of Winter Cinema

Outdoor film fest celebrates winter with fare from home and abroad.

Group of kids on a snowy hill getting ready to snowboard.

Free Frosty Fun for Kids

Free Play For Kids makes winter affordable for families in need.

Wheelchair rider having difficulty navigating a snowy sidewalk.

A Winter City for Everyone: Making Edmonton’s Winter More Accessible

An excellent winter city has to be accessible to all. Read about some of Edmonton's ...

Bike Lanes and Studded Tires Make Winter Cycling a (Cool) Breeze

With the right preparation, winter cycling is not only possible, but highly enjoyable!

Winter Through the Eyes of a Newcomer

Liliana Cordeiro shares her story of discovering winter as a newcomer to Edmonton.

Like the Hoarfrost

Read City of Edmonton Poet Laureate Nisha Patel's poem on winter and romance.