City Government

WinterCity Strategy

For the Love of Winter: Strategy for Transforming Edmonton into a World-Leading Winter City is a visionary document. The strategy will help us make our city more livable, more inviting and more fun during the winter months.

For the Love of Winter was developed by Edmontonians, for Edmontonians, and endorsed by Edmonton City Council.

Edmontonians contributed hundreds of ideas to help us embrace winter including: river valley warming huts, free skate and ski rentals, outdoor patios with fire pits and heaters, and snow asclearing techniques to makes walking and biking easier.

The next step is developing the WinterCity Implementation Plan, which will be done jointly by the City of Edmonton and a volunteer Advisory Council.

Winter Fun in Edmonton - Parts 1 & 2

Elizabeth Walker, City Archivist, has posted a two part blog post for Transforming Edmonton about Edmonton’s history as a winter city. Some intriguing archival photos of Edmontonians embracing winter in years past are complemented by fascinating research and direct references to the goals and vision of Edmonton’s WinterCity Strategy!

Part One

Part Two

WinterCity Featured on 'Edmonton This Week'

The WinterCity Video "For the Love of Winter: Strategy to Make The Most of Winter" was discussed on Edmonton this Week radio.

Listen to the Interview

Transforming Edmonton

The 10 WinterCity Strategy Goals

For the Love of Winter: Edmonton's WinterCity Strategy

Winter Fun in Edmonton - Part One

Edmonton's Winter Events

Whether you’re looking to drop in on unique theatre at the Canoe Theatre Festival, learn how to ski, or walk on one of Edmonton’s many trails, there’s a winter festival, event or activity in Edmonton to please almost everyone’s tastes.