Arts District

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sir Winston Churchill Square
The heart of the Arts District, Sir Winston Churchill Square seamlessly transforms throughout the year from a world-class festival site, to a community-gathering place, to a beautiful urban park. This cultural centrepiece includes exciting features such as the EPCOR Amphitheatre, formal gardens, outdoor covered patio, Interpretive Centre, restaurant, waterfall, and much more!

City Hall
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton’s award-winning City Hall is the Legislative Centre for the City of Edmonton and houses the Mayor's office as well as those of the city's Councillors. A gathering place for community celebrations, City Hall features a spectacular eight-storey glass pyramid, a 200 ft. clock tower with a 23-bell carillon, and a large outdoor reflecting pool for public swimming in the summer and skating in the winter.

Art Gallery of Alberta
Enterprise Square, 100-10230 Jasper Ave
The Art Gallery of Alberta has an extensive collection of over 5,000 works of art from regional, national, and international artists. Exhibitions cover a range of artistic media sure to delight and challenge you! Visit the AGA at their temporary location in Enterprise Square until late 2009.

(Right: The new Art Gallery of Alberta, opening early 2010. Design by Randall Stout, FAIA, RSA, President, Randall Stout Architects Inc.)

Stanley A. Milner Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
The largest public library in Edmonton, the Stanley A. Milner Library houses a diverse collection of hardcover books, paperbacks, magazines, CDs, videos, and more for all ages.

The Citadel
9828 – 101A Avenue
The Citadel Theatre offers a wide range of popular plays from an international repertory including dramas, comedies, musicals, classics, and contemporary productions. The Citadel is also home to the amazing Lee Pavilion, an exceptional atrium filled with exotic plants and a towering waterfall.

Francis Winspear Centre for Music
4 Sir Winston Churchill Square
As one of North America’s best performance facilities, The Winspear Centre is home to the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and host to some of the world’s best artists and western Canada’s most important corporate and charitable events each year.

Metro Cinema
Zeilder Hall in the Citadel Theatre
Metro exhibits an eclectic blend of educational, cultural, and innovative film, video, and media art not screened anywhere else in the city.

TIX on the Square
Located on the southwest corner of Sir Winston Churchill Square, TIX on the Square is a community box office for Edmonton’s art organizations.