Edmonton Downtown Business Association

Despite cooler temperatures and 25 cm. of snow falling on Nov. 23, the numbers are in and Edmontonians showed up to Winterval in a big way! Here is Winterval by the numbers: ·        6,000 attendees ·        1,800 photos with Santa ·        1,400 maple taffy sticks handed out ·        900 people enjoyed the wagon rides Thank you to everyone involved! And a massive thank you to our sponsors, presenting partner, the City of Edmonton, EPCOR, Hiregood.ca, Melcor Developments, Foundry Events, Downtown Revitalization Coalition, ATB Financial and LoKnow. You can check out more photos here: https://bit.ly/41v2rRr

Get your gift shopping done early! We’re giving away a $25 Gift Card when you buy a $100 Edmonton Downtown Gift Card while supplies last. So, the real question is, are you keeping the $100 or the $25 for yourself? Limit one per person. Available online or in person at Edmonton Arts Council Shop & Services and Edmonton City Centre (at Guest Services). Head to the https://lnkd.in/gftXD2Ft for more details.

This week our CEO Puneeta McBryan is in Ottawa for the Canadian Urban Institutes Summit on the State of Canada's Cities. The country's top urban thinkers are coming together to discuss how infrastructure shapes our cities. You don't have to be in Ottawa to be a part of the discussion (well, in fact, you can't be there because it's sold out in person). On December 5, they're providing a livestream so Canadians can tune in for the inspiring discussions about the future of our cities. Register for the livestream here: https://lnkd.in/gxav-RWn

The City of Edmonton is looking for your input, whether you're a downtown business or patron. Your feedback in the Business Improvement Area (BIA) survey is important to making improvements and changes in your community. Share your insights on the businesses, events and safety in your BIA as the city continues to look to create vibrant communities. It is available until December 15 and the surveys for both business owners and patrons can be found here: https://lnkd.in/g_sH-KzA 

Buy one, get one. While supplies last, you’ll get a free $25 Gift Card when you buy a $100 Gift Card. The Edmonton Downtown Gift Card makes a great gift for a bestie, a fun surprise for your significant other, or a useful stocking stuffer for a co-worker. AND you’ll support our downtown while you’re at it. Limit one per person. Available online or in person at Edmonton Arts Council Shop & Services and Edmonton City Centre Mall. Visit https://lnkd.in/gftXD2Ft to get yours.

There's no chance you've missed the facelift that occurred late this summer on Jasper Avenue between 108 and 107 Street. A building, formerly packed with partiers, aged beyond its life and fell into disrepair. But Maclab Development Group bought the building and was keen to transform the look of the space, even if it is only temporary. With support from the Downtown Vibrancy Fund, Maclab partnered with Edmonton Mural Festival to brighten a block. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gtyR62sx

Pick up your Gift Cards in person to avoid delays. Due to the Canada Post strike, Gift Card shipping is delayed. You can pick up your Edmonton Downtown Gift Card order at our office weekdays from 9 AM – 5 PM. Please email info@edmontondowntown.com to make arrangements for pick up. As always, you can purchase Gift Cards in person at EAC Shop and Services or at Edmonton City Centre Mall Guest Services. https://lnkd.in/gftXD2Ft

What a weekend it was! Winterval successfully kicked off the holiday season downtown with thousands of Edmontonians taking to 104 Street for live music, Christmas lights, wagon rides and, of course, Santa! A big thank you to everyone who braved the snow and chilly temperatures. We got a lot of the fluffy white stuff overnight, but it didn't seem to scare anyone off. That's what being an Edmontonian is all about, isn't it? ❤️

Winterval is tomorrow (Saturday) and it will be a winter wonderland with this snow. We couldn't be more excited! Our own Quinn Phillips and lead singer for Major Love, Colleen Brown, visited Global Edmonton bright and early Thursday morning to talk about the festival. Learn more about our headliner, Major Love, here: https://lnkd.in/gaKbkJ48 We hope to see you tomorrow between 3 and 8 p.m. on 104 Street for our beautiful event.

Pssst! Get the Gift Card in person👇 Now there are even more ways to get the Edmonton Downtown Gift Card! If you want one in your hands today, pick them up in person at: 👉 Edmonton Arts Council Shop & Services 👉 Edmonton City Centre Mall Or get them mailed to you by ordering online. You can view the list of participating businesses here too! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gftXD2Ft