Old Strathcona & Whyte Avenue
Old Strathcona
A historic district on the south bank of the river, with red-brick heritage buildings full of cafés, bars and independent bookstores, and home base of the Fringe Festival.
Old Strathcona was once the independent town of Strathcona, merged into Edmonton in 1912. Centered on Whyte Avenue (82nd Avenue), it preserves many early 20th-century red-brick buildings, now home to independent shops, vintage clothing stores, craft beer bars and theaters. Every August, it hosts the Edmonton Fringe Festival, one of the largest and oldest fringe festivals in North America, with street performances throughout. The Old Strathcona Farmers' Market is open every Saturday, year-round. You can reach the district on foot over the High Level Bridge or by bus from downtown, and the nightlife is lively.
Opening hours
Open all day; farmers' market Saturdays approx. 08:00–15:00
Nearby sights
- North Saskatchewan River Valley
- Alberta Legislature Building
- High Level Bridge
- Hotel Macdonald & 100 Street Funicular
- Rutherford House
- Muttart Conservatory
- Churchill Square & City Hall
- Art Gallery of Alberta