Capital-Ex

A ferris wheel is seen through the brain rattling circular track of the Fireball. Empty your pockets and your stomach.

Klondike Mike

Edmonton has held a mid summer festival of one form or another since 1879. In 1962 the 10 day fair held in the latter weeks of July was officially dubbed Klondike Days. Period costumes, sourdough raft races, beard growing contests, gold panning and numerous other Klondike era themes were adopted by by Edmonton's citizens, as was the mascot Klondike Mike. In 2006 , with dwindling participation and decreasing attendance it was felt that the theme had run its course and Capital-Ex was born. Klondike Mike retains his place of honour welcoming attendees to the murky silt and gold ladden stream where they can use their gold panning skills.

Edmonton City Hall

Gulls circle above the crowd on the final day of the Street Performers Festival 2008. The festival is centrally located in Winston Churchill Square with a backdrop of Edmonton's City Hall, including war memorial, fountains and bell/clock tower. City Hall was completed in 1992 on the site of the previous city hall and was designed by local architect and former city alderman Gene Dub. (A somewhat controversial decision.) Also shown, a few blocks north, is the 26 story CN (Canadian National Railway) Tower. When it was built in 1966 it was Western Canada's tallest office tower. The VIA rail passenger terminal was located in the CN Tower's basement and it was a hub of excitement and activity. The tracks were removed in 1988 and CN has moved on. Nevertheless, the CN Tower remains a prominent landmark in the downtown core.