Edmonton was one of the last major cities in Canada to build a monument remembering the Great War. Its citizens banded together to change that — the memorial they erected is a solemn and dignified cairn for its war-dead.

Built to house luxurious apartments, the Gibbard Block now houses offices and a slew of local eateries.

Alberta’s oldest purpose-built armoury was once home to mounted infantry. Saved from demolition, it’s now home to a non-profit.

It may be small, but 124th Street’s “stalwart brick castle” is one of the only reminders of Edmonton’s long-abandoned streetcar system.

Canada’s first municipal planetarium is Edmonton’s greatest mid-century jewel.

Central Edmonton’s brick castle is a testament to the Great War and its impact on the city.

Out of Town Distractions

Hiding away in Holden — the tiny Albertan village time forgot — lies one of the province’s most striking war memorials.

Designed by a Washington-based architect, and copied from a Spokane-based design, this striking Great War-era skyscraper represents Alberta’s best application of the Chicago School Style.

The story of modern-day Edmonton is intrinsically linked with ‘the Bay’. Their former downtown store serves as a monument to their role in building the city.

Edmonton’s own slice of Second World War heritage, Hangar 11 is a lasting testament to the city’s role in the fight against Fascism.