Are there open stores during winter in Edmonton?

Question

I mean- malls, restaurants, cinemas, gyms, librarys, etc.

or instead some of these are closed by the winter wheather.

Answer 1

I don't know where you're from, but truly, I'm often amazed at how foreigners perceive Canada, even people from the US, our closest neighbour! I mean, most Canadians don't live that far from the US borders, yet people keep thinking we live in igloos and shoot cariboos on our way to school while riding our skidoos!

Edmonton is the province of Alberta's capital, which is quite the richest province in Canada (what with their petrol and huge economic boom). Have a look at this Wikipedia article and look at the pictures too: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton

I mean, yes, the outdoor public pools are probably closed during winter (!), but we're talking about a major city here, so yes, businesses stay open all year long. I guess that for an outsider, our winters look pretty scary, but truly, they aren't that bad - you have to look beyond numbers and understand we have learned, in the few centuries we've been here (and the Natives before us, who taught us a lot when we first arrived, puny little Europeans that we were) to adapt to the climate. Winter weather can get quite cold, and we are not immuned to it, believe me, but we dress in consequence, we have well insulated houses, winter tires, etc.

Come for a visit next winter, you might be in for a surprise!
:-)

Answer 2

Maybe you should check out a few sites

Edmonton, Alberta is a larger city and does not
close in the winter expect maybe the outdoor pools and beaches...........

Travel Alberta.ca

Happy to help

Answer 3

we don't have stores at all, we live in the forest then hunt our food and use the fur for clothes in the winter.
I'm actually send this answer by brain waves because we don't have computers, light bulbs or electricity either.

Answer 4

Thanks for the chuckle! No seriously Canadians actually hibernate in the winter, so we don't need to eat, work or play.