I arrived in Edmonton on a lazy Sunday afternoon and wasted no time getting to downtown. The core was quiet and sleepy. With very few people around, I had time to explore the streets by myself.

The city has a mix of old and new. The new buildings look like they’re straight from Singapore, and the old look like they’re out of New York. It is a mini version of two very separate worlds.

I really like the city’s efforts to create public space. Downtown is very walkable and inviting.

The art gallery is the most outstanding building in the city!

I also got the chance to see a bit of Edmonton when it first began as a Fort. It’s amazing that a place that was once desolate and cold is now a fast growing city.