City Hall in Edmonton, AB

The City Hall in Edmonton, AB is one of the best places in the city to visit and is conveniently located at the center of downtown, a place where people meet and partake of the scenery and the amenities that the area as to offer.

A gorgeous glass pyramid arising at its heart, the City Hall blends a bit of the old hall in with the new by incorporating salvaged granite and marble. There are quite a few things to do and see here with such places as the Sports Hall of Fame, the Arcade (not a place to play games) and something called the Friendship Tower which features a carillon with 23 bells that can almost 100 songs which hits just the perfect note and tone for the holiday season.

There is a place called Kids in the Hall which is a bistro in which youth train in various programs. The plaza area at the south steps can be co-joined with Churchill Square to host large events and also has an area that is great for wading in the warm summer months and ice skating in the wintertime. The City Hall in Edmonton also offers tours to the general public for the Sports Hall of Fame and several other areas when council is not in session.

It is the little details that make visiting this place so unique. For one, you can examine the stonework for fossils and will occasionally find some interesting specimens. You can also see the old time capsule from the previous City Hall as well as take a look at the large machinery that is used to clean the outside of the glass pyramid, something that will appeal to the mechanically and technically inclined. All in all, the City Hall is one of the best stops on your Edmonton, Alberta, Canada itinerary.