Local Area Attractions Near the Radisson Hotel Edmonton South
Located on the South side of Edmonton, the Radisson Hotel is near the best shopping, entertainment and dining in the local area. For corporate travelers, the city's business district is only a short drive from our accommodations. Popular local area attractions like the West Edmonton Mall, Whyte Avenue Shopping District, Fort Edmonton Park, Commonwealth Stadium and the Valley Zoo are convenient to our hotel, and our guests can also enjoy a number of Edmonton festivals, including the Folk Festival and the Fringe Festival. Whether you're vacationing or traveling for business, the Radisson Hotel Edmonton South provides an ideal place to stay and explore the best local area attractions.
Local area attractions nearby our hotel include:
Alberta Government House(10.3 km) Originally designed to be the home of Alberta's lieutenant governors, this historic building has served several purposes and is used as a government conference center today. Phone: +1 (780) 427-2281
Alberta Research Park(5.4 km) This expansive research center is home to 55 companies.
Art Gallery of Alberta(7.7 km) Founded in 1924, this museum boasts a permanent collection of over 5,000 works of art. Phone: +1 (780) 422-6223
Edmonton Oilers(11.5 km) One of the most historic franchises in NHL history, the Edmonton Oilers display hockey at its finest against the league's most exciting stars. Come and cheer on this local hockey team. Phone: +1 (780) 414-4000
Royal Alberta Museum(10.3 km) This popular museum features exhibits that highlight the cultural and natural history of western Canada. Phone: +1 (780) 453-9100
Telus World of Science(13.5 km) This educational attraction features exhibits on the human body, space and forensics to provide fun for the whole family. Phone: +1 (780) 451-3344
Valley Zoo(8.4 km) Take the family to the Valley Zoo and see an impressive array of animals from around the world. Phone: +1 (780) 442-5311
Other events and attractions nearby our Edmonton accommodations include:
Home to almost a million residents, Edmonton is a bustling northern metropolis that is an ideal vacation destination.
As Canada's Festival City, Edmonton hosts over 30 annual festivals throughout the year. No matter when you visit, you'll be sure to catch something special. From the summertime blitz of music, theatre and culture festivals to Canadian Finals Rodeo in the fall, the Birkebeiner ski festival in the winter, to the Nextfests showcasing of youth arts and music, the celebrations never cease.
But even if you're not going to festivals, you'll find much to take in from Edmonton's bustling arts and culture scene. From Shakespeare and chamber music to experimental jazz and DJs, Edmonton's music scene is lively and diverse. We're also home to the more theatres per capita than anywhere else in Canada. And from the breadth of Art Gallery of Alberta's international and provincial collection to the artist-run Latitude 53 and the 124st Gallery Walk, art lovers will be busy.
Use Edmonton as your base for exploring all that the northern Alberta outdoors has to offer! Without having to repack your bags, you can day trip to rich historical sites, exceptional wildlife, and world-class outdoor recreational facilities, including over 70 golf courses! If you stay in town, you can forget that you're in a city at all by spending some time in the lush greenery of Edmonton's river valley. There you'll find the Valley Zoo and the botanical landmark of the Muttart Conservatory's four glass pyramids.
For more information about the many things to do and see in Edmonton, please visit us at either the Gateway Park Visitor Information Centre, located at the south entrance to the city on Highway 2, or the Downtown Visitor Information Centre, found in the heart of downtown at 9990 Jasper Avenue in the historic World Trade Centre. The Downtown VIC also features the Airport Express, which provides convenient check-in and transportation services for Edmonton International Airport travelers. Courtesy of www.edmonton.com
About Edmonton
Alberta's capital, an inviting city located on the vast northern prairie, is both cosmopolitan and down-to-earth. From its early days as a fur-trading outpost, to its rise to prominence as a center for coal and oil, the city has been a mainstay in western Canada. As a result of the oil booms in the last century, Edmonton grew increasingly wealthy, and the money gave rise to a town of culture and sophistication. These days, oil-related technology businesses anchor the local economy, and the city is also home to Alberta's legislature. Downtown, the Arts District has a variety of cultural offerings; across the river, the Old Strathcona neighborhood features terrific shopping and entertainment options. Thanks to the North Saskatchewan River valley, which bisects the city, Edmonton also has a wealth of green space, popular for outdoor festivals and recreational activities.
Did you know?
About 30 minutes from downtown Edmonton is Castrol Raceway. The racetrack has a six-month season of IHRA-sanctioned events, drawing thousands of race fans each year.