Shopping Districts
Edmonton is happy to accommodate those who love to shop till they drop. For starters, try the world's largest mall—48 city blocks! Beyond the mall scene you'll find plenty of specialty stores, art galleries, bookstores, boutiques, antiques and collectibles, gourmet food and wine, and more.
Edmonton’s Retail Scene
The Largest Mall in the World
Imagine a mall with 58 entrances, 800 stores and services, more than 100 eateries, 26 movie theatres, a world class hotel, three postal codes, the world's largest car park, wave pools and water parks, porpoises, penguins and sea lions! Our West Edmonton Mall is one of a kind. Wear your comfortable shoes and bring bathing suits for the children; this is going to be a shopping experience like no other.
Heart of the City Shopping Strolls
Take an easy amble through Edmonton's bohemian, boutique-laced Whyte Avenue in the Old Strathcona neighbourhood, situated between Edmonton Trail North and the University of Alberta. You’ll find funky one-of-a-kind shops that sell everything from handmade shoes to aboriginal art. It has a high density of restaurants and cafés in which to rest your weary shopping bones. If you’re there on a Saturday, pop into the Farmers’ Market in the old bus barns to find fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, crafts and more.
Downtown Edmonton is the place to go for the major department stores and malls. Check out Manulife Place which is nteworked to movie theatres, mini-golf, over 100 stores and services. The buildings are connected by pedways, a bonus on a rainy or snowy day.
Southgate Centre, at 111 Street and 51 Avenue is your upscale fashion stop with over 138 shops and services.
West of the downtown core, is the 124 Street shopping district. The area is known for its art galleries, and the High Street Mall features many specialty shops and boutiques.
If you're hunting for bargains, head to South Edmonton Common. This retail power centre on Gateway Boulevard is fast becoming the largest shopping development of its kind in Canada.
Where Edmonton has comprehensive retail listings and maps.
Unique Shopping Opportunities
Crafts
Enthusiasts will find a wealth of outlets in Alberta covering crafts of all descriptions. Visit Alberta Craft Council for information on artist exhibits, shopping and events. The Alberta Country Register provides a comprehensive directory of craft shops and boutiques specializing in quilting, beading, scrapbooking, jewelry and doll making.
Antiques & Art
Old Strathcona Antique Mall in Edmonton is the largest of its kind in Alberta, with more than 200 antiques and collectibles merchants under one roof. Several blocks away is the Rocky Mountain Antique Mall, an enormous space filled with antique and vintage houesewares and collectibles. Also in Edmonton and featuring North American antiques, Ye Old Antique Furniture House is one of the largest antiques houses in Canada.
The Leduc West Antiques Society holds an annual two-day exhibition with fun for the whole family.
