[feepa]

Thought I would share what I think makes Edmonton a truly great city in Canada. Stolen mostly from Coldrsx work, so I thought I would quote him...

www.festivalcity.ca

I really wanted to do a thread on just how amazing summer, and the festival season is in Edmonton and simultaneously show off the vast rivervalley and skyline.

Enjoy.

FOLKFEST
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/folkfest1.jpg

THE FRINGE
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/entertaining%20the%20crowd.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/IMG_4036a.jpg

DRAGONBOAT RACES
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/DSC_0008.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/DSC_0132.jpg

HERITAGE FESTIVAL
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/heritage-fest2.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/DSC_0600.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/IMG_8167.jpg

THE WORKS VISUAL ART FESTIVAL
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/DSC_3237.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/works1.jpg

CANADIAN FINALS RODEO
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/CdnFinalsRodeo%2001.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/cfr.jpg

CAPITAL EX
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/KlondikeDays%2001.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/KlondikeDays%2002.jpg

SILVER SKATE FESTIVAL
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/SilverSkate%2002.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/silver-skate1.jpg

SYMPHONY UNDER THE SKY
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/symphony-sky1.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/SymphUnderSky.jpg

BRIGHTNIGHTS
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/fest_lights1.jpg

INTERNATIONAL STREET PERFORMERS
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/streetfest1.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/streetfest6.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/streetfest3.jpg

FEATS DANCE FESTIVAL
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/feats2.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/feats3.jpg

ICE ON WHYTE
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/ice_whyte1.jpg

JAZZ CITY
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/jazzcity1.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/jazzcity2.jpg

NEXT FEST
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/nextfest5.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/nextfest4.jpg

RAINMAKER RODEO
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/rainmaker2.jpg

RIVERCITY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/rivercitydream3.jpg

http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/shakespeare2.jpg

Birkebeiner Festival
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/birkie1.jpg

CARIWEST
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/cariwest.jpg

LABATT BLUES FEST
http://www.festivalcity.ca/galleryimages/preview/blues_fest.jpg

Canada’s Festival City

The people of Greater Edmonton are physically connected to each other by streets, sidewalks and bridges. We are also united culturally through our sports teams, the arts, local media and — uniquely to Edmonton — by the range, depth and variety of our festival scene.

Canada’s Festival City, Edmonton has more than 30 established festivals each year devoted to:

* Music: Edmonton’s live music festival lineup includes Edmonton’s Labatt Blues Festival, Symphony Under The Sky, Yardbird Jazz Festival and the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, which is one of North America’s leading folk festivals.
* Performances: Celebrate live theatre, dance and film, including the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, which is the world’s second-largest fringe festival, feats Festival of Dance, the Edmonton International Film Festival, and many others.
* Visual Arts: Edmontonians with an artistic bent embrace The Works Art & Design Festival and the VisualEyez festival of performance art.
* Family fun: There is year-round entertainment for families with the International Children’s Festival, Edmonton's Capital EX summer exhibition, the Santa Claus Parade and much more.
* Sports: Lace ’em up. Compete in or watch your favourite sports event. Whether that’s the Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival or the Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival, there’s something for everyone.
* Cultural: Edmonton’s cultural diversity is on display at the multicultural Edmonton Heritage Festival, colourful Cariwest, the Canadian Finals Rodeo and at powwows that celebrate our Western Canadian roots.



http://www.festivalcity.ca


Spring 2007
2007 Visualeyez....a Festival Of Performance Art
Thursday, May 17 - Monday, May 28, 2007

Harcourthouse Presents: The Drag King Project - Toni Latour
Thursday, May 17 - Saturday, June 16, 2007

St. Albert Kinsmen Rainmaker Rodeo & Exhibition 2007
Friday, May 25 - Sunday, May 27, 2007

Opera Nuova Presents - Vocal Arts Festival
Friday, May 25 - Monday, July 02, 2007

Edmonton Symphony Orchestra And The Canadian Brass Presents: Salute To The Troops
Saturday, May 26 - Saturday, May 26, 2007

2007 International Children's Festival
Tuesday, May 29 - Saturday, June 02, 2007

Dreamspeakers Festival Society Presents - The 12th Annual Dreamspeakers International Film Festival
Monday, June 04 - Sunday, June 10, 2007

Theatre Network Presents: Nextfest 2007 - The Syncrude Next Generation Arts Festival
Thursday, June 07 - Sunday, June 17, 2007

First Annual Edmonton Festival Of Beer - A Celebration Of Summer Drinks And Food
Friday, June 08 - Saturday, June 09, 2007

Rapid Fire Theatre Presents - Improvaganza
Wednesday, June 13 - Saturday, June 23, 2007

Summer 2007
Edmonton Chante, Edmonton's French Song Festival
Friday, June 22 - Sunday, June 24, 2007

The Works Art & Design Festival 2007
Friday, June 22 - Wednesday, July 04, 2007

The Works International Visual Arts Society Presents: The Works Festival
Friday, June 22 - Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Edmonton Int'l Jazz Festival Presents - Madeleine Peyroux Quartet
Tuesday, June 26 - Tuesday, June 26, 2007

River City Shakespeare Festival 2007
Tuesday, June 26 - Sunday, July 22, 2007

Alberta Dance Alliance Presents - Feats Festival Of Dance
Thursday, June 28 - Saturday, July 07, 2007

Canada Day Celebrations
Sunday, July 01 - Sunday, July 01, 2007

Elk Island National Park Presents: Canada Day
Sunday, July 01 - Sunday, July 01, 2007

2007 Edmonton International Street Performers Festival
Friday, July 06 - Sunday, July 15, 2007

Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Presents - Kalyna Fest
Sunday, July 15 - Sunday, July 15, 2007

Capital Ex Parade 2007
Thursday, July 19 - Thursday, July 19, 2007

Capital Ex Parade 2007
Thursday, July 19 - Thursday, July 19, 2007

A Taste Of Edmonton 2007
Thursday, July 19 - Saturday, July 28, 2007

Capital Ex Festival 2007
Thursday, July 19 - Saturday, July 28, 2007

Grand Prix Of Edmonton
Friday, July 20 - Sunday, July 22, 2007

Edmonton And Athabaska District Historic Festival
Friday, July 20 - Sunday, July 29, 2007

Elk Island National Park Presents: Canada's Park Day
Saturday, July 21 - Saturday, July 21, 2007

Events Edmonton Presents - Sunday In The City 2007
Sunday, July 22 - Sunday, July 22, 2007

Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Presents - Historic Garden Tours
Monday, July 23 - Friday, July 27, 2007

Blueberry Bluegrass And Country Music Festival
Friday, August 03 - Sunday, August 05, 2007

Edmonton Heritage Festival 2007
Saturday, August 04 - Monday, August 06, 2007

Elk Island National Park Presents: 100 Years Of Bison Conservation At Elk Island On Heritage Day
Monday, August 06 - Monday, August 06, 2007

Edmonton Folk Music Festival 2007
Thursday, August 09 - Sunday, August 12, 2007

Cariwest - Edmonton Caribbean Arts Festival
Friday, August 10 - Sunday, August 12, 2007

Animethon 14
Friday, August 10 - Sunday, August 12, 2007

Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival 2007
Thursday, August 16 - Sunday, August 26, 2007

Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival 2007
Friday, August 17 - Sunday, August 19, 2007

15th Stony Plain Cowboy Poetry And Country Music Festival
Friday, August 17 - Sunday, August 19, 2007

Edmonton Expo Latino Hispanic Arts Festival
Saturday, August 18 - Sunday, August 19, 2007

Blues International Presents - The 9th Annual Edmonton's Labatt Blues Festival
Friday, August 24 - Sunday, August 26, 2007

Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Presents - Friends' Ukrainian Music Fest
Sunday, August 26 - Sunday, August 26, 2007

Symphony Under The Sky Festival
Friday, August 31 - Monday, September 03, 2007

Elk Island National Park Presents: Dark Sky Preserve
Sunday, September 02 - Sunday, September 02, 2007

The North Of Nowhere Expo: A Multidisciplinary Festival Of Independent Media & Underground Art
Sunday, September 16 - Sunday, September 30, 2007

Edmonton Poetry Festival
Monday, September 17 - Sunday, September 23, 2007

Fall 2007
Edmonton International Film Festival 2007
Friday, September 28 - Saturday, October 06, 2007

Edmonton International Lit Fest
Friday, October 12 - Sunday, October 14, 2007

2007 Interfear Arts Festival
Thursday, October 25 - Sunday, October 28, 2007

Global Visions Film Festival 2007
Thursday, November 01 - Sunday, November 04, 2007

Farmfair International 2007
Friday, November 02 - Saturday, November 10, 2007

Canadian Finals Rodeo 2007
Wednesday, November 07 - Sunday, November 11, 2007

Bright Nights Winter Family Festival
Saturday, November 24 - Sunday, January 06, 2008

Festival Of Trees
Thursday, November 29 - Sunday, December 02, 2007

Winter 2007/2008
New Years Eve Downtown
Monday, December 31 - Monday, December 31, 2007

Ice On Whyte
Friday, January 18 - Monday, January 28, 2008

Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival 2008
Friday, February 08 - Saturday, February 09, 2008

Silver Skate Festival 2008
Saturday, February 16 - Sunday, February 17, 2008

Spring 2008
Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival 2008
Monday, April 21 - Wednesday, May 07, 2008

[Kevin_foster]

Importantly: http://www.edmontonsfestivalofbeer.com/

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Thought I would share what I think makes Edmonton a truly great city in Canada. Stolen mostly from Coldrsx work, so I thought I would quote him...


Feepa you just started a pissing contest you know. And a thread on just how amazing summer festival season is in Edmonton? What's up with the winter pics? I'm pretty sure the title of "Canada's Festival City" was dreamed up by the tourist board. I'm also sure Edmonton isn't the only city to call themselves that.

[feepa]

I never said it was limited to Summer festivals.

how did I start a pissing contest? I'm not the one that declared Edmonton to be Canada's festival City. All the wonderful festivals here did.
(It must be, I've yet to see you enter a thread that isn't a pissing contest)

Edit: So let's not turn this into a pissing contest. That WAS not the point of this at all.
Just as other threads show great things about other cities, I'm only trying to show great things about Edmonton...
I encourage other citzens of other cities on SSP to do the same thing (in their own thread, as not to turn this into a vs thread as well) Show things that make their cities great.

[Lyle]

My dad used to take me to the Canadian Finals Rodeo every year when I was kid, starting back when it was in the Edmonton Gardens. Good memories.

Still, calling Edmonton "Canada's Festival City" is a little much, don't you think? Almost every city in the country has a similar line up of festivals, and I don't think you'll outdo Montreal for the festi-circuit.

[feepa]

Alright - you all win - I'll remove the name Canada - as I dont want to turn this into a shit flinging contest...

mods please edit title to Edmonton Festival City...

[240glt]

I think the moniker "Festival City" is entirely fitting.... The festivals in Edmonton are fantastic, and the sheer volume and quality of the events surely deserves some recognition!

I volunteer at the Folk and Blues fests.. both these events are the highlights of my summer.

[malek]

reminds me of the montreal-hollywood north and vancouver gastronomical capital threads... hehehe

[codeman9669]

/\ No kidding. Not to mention that Edmonton also has the second largest Fringe Festival in the world, the largest Folk Music Festival in North America, and one of the largest Heritage Festival in the world! Round these biggies out with the NUMEROUS smaller festivals, and you have a pretty amazing line up.

[ExcaliburKid]

Geez all feepa was trying to do was showcase some things to do in Edmonton and hes gets accused of starting a vs. thread? Lighten up Whistler.

[feepa]

Geez all feepa was trying to do was showcase some things to do in Edmonton and hes gets accused of starting a vs. thread? Lighten up Whistler.

please dont feed the monsters or trolls, or those that try to incite a fight in just about every post they post.

[malek]

showcase Edmonton all you want... in the Alberta section :)

[SpongeG]

i remember the Edmonton commercials they used to run down her ein vancouver bragging about all their festivals etc

[feepa]

showcase Edmonton all you want... in the Alberta section :)

I'm sure you are going through all the threads in the Canada section with such invigorating insight and thought-out intelligent postings such as this... truly, a prime example of a wonderful citizen of this SSP community. :koko:

[malek]

I'm sure you are going through all the threads in the Canada section with such invigorating insight and thought-out intelligent postings such as this... truly, a prime example of a wonderful citizen of this SSP community. :koko:


well, what do you expect from such a broken country. When people post something about their own backyard, others start bitching (look at this thread!)

Thats why i believe its better to post it in your own sub forum and spare us the drama:)

[feepa]

Why dont you go post the same thing in the Wascana Park thread, or the Sens Thread, or the Waterloo thread, or similar? You seem to like to attack anything thats posted in the Canada section thats Alberta based, but nothing else.

[malek]

its up to the moderator to patrol every thread and close/move them.

your thread really caught my eye with such an extravagant claim, thats why i posted.

[feepa]

It's not such an extravagant claim. And its not a claim made by I, its a claim repeated from the website thats in the first post.

Its also a claim thats true... read what others have posted.

[malek]

heheh whatever dude, you should go out more often.

[feepa]

heheh whatever dude, you should go out more often.

speak for yourself dude, considering most of my posts are between 8-5 MT when I work... I rarely use my computer at home. SSP = time kill at work. Thanks for helping!

I'm not the one trolling threads looking for something abusive/non-constructive to post... (cept maybe what I posted in the thread you started)

[malek]

great, two very productive workers we are!

[feepa]

great, two very productive workers we are!

hehehe I'm sure we arent the only 2 here. In fact, I bet most post from work...

I know vid surfs to SSP from the cash registers at safeway...

T-30 minutes to beer... beer beer...

[Wooster]

Malek. You continually reinforce your reputation as a tool in this forum.

Nice thread. I hope to make it up to Edmonton sometime soon to enjoy one of these festivals.

[Coldrsx]

Having been to festivals across canada...i have honestly found Edmonton to have the most and largest selection.

Toronto and montreal have larger festivals like cariwest/jazz/comedy...winnipeg has some amazing ones as do halifax and calgary.

But overall i very much believe Edmonton may have the greatest rundown.

[Calgarian]

Good for E-town, I hear that the Festival city is a fitting title. Malek, if you don't like the thread, stop posting on it and leave, it's quite simple.

I like the Idea of this thread, Edmonton gets a bad reputation (with no help from us Calgary forumers) so why not have a thread to showcase one of the things that Edmonton does very well. :tup:

[Lyle]

Just for fun :)



January

Fête des neiges Jan. 27-Feb. 11, 2007 (weekends)

February

Festival Voix des Amériques / Voices of the Americas festival, February 2-9, 2007

Festival Montréal en Lumière - High Lights Festival, February 22-March 4, 2007

The 25th Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois February 15-25, 2007

Port Symphonies, February 25 and March 4, 2007

March

Festivalissimo Iberian-Latin American festival, March 1-15, 2007

24th International Film Festival on Art March 8-18, 2007

183rd annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade March 18, 2007

April

La Braderie de mode québécoise, April 12-15, 2007

Vues d’Afrique African and Creole film fest, April 19-29, 2007

Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival, April 25-29, 2007

May

Montreal Chamber Music Festival May 3-June 2, 2007

Biennale de Montréal , May 10-July 8, 2007

Terres En Vue/Land InSights first people’s festival, May 11-June 21, 2007

Festival musique actuelle Victoriaville May 17-21, 2007

Montreal Museums Day Sunday, May 27, 2007

Montreal Bike Fest (Féria du vélo) May 27-June 3, 2007

Mutek music, sound and new tech festival, May 30-June 3, 2007

Le Mondial de la bière/Beer Festival May 30-June 3, 2007

June

Suoni per il popolo June 1-23, 2007

Nuit blanche sur tableau noir June 8-11, 2006

St-Ambroise Fringe Festival June 7-17, 2007

Montreal Grand Prix June 8-10, 2007

Le Mondial SAQ international fireworks competition, June 16-July 28, 2007

Fête nationale, June 23 and 24 - parade and events

28th annual Montreal International Jazz Festival June 28-July 8, 2007

July

Canada Day July 1 - parade and events

Comedy festival Just for laughs/Juste pour rire July 1-31, 2007

Fantasia Film Fest July 5-23, 2007

Festival international de Lanaudière classical music, July 7-August 5, 2007

Les FrancoFolies July 26-August 5, 2007

Dragon Boat Race Festival July 28 and 29, 2007

Divers/Cité Gay and Lesbian Pride days, July 29-August 5, 2007

August

NASCAR Busch Series race , August 3 and 4, 2007

Montreal Highland Games August 5, 2007

Italian Week August 5-12, 2007

FestiBlues August 9-12, 2007

St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Hot Air Balloon Festival August 11-19, 2007

Fête des enfants/Children’s Festival August 18-19, 2007

Montreal World Film Festival August 23-September 3, 2007

18th-century public market August 25-26, 2007

September

Montreal Marathon and Festival de la santé, September 9, 2007

October

Pop Montreal music festival, October 2007

Festival du nouveau cinéma October 2007

November

Salon du Livre November 15-19, 2007

Rencontres internationales du documentaire, November 9-19, 2007

[Waterlooson]

Good thread, Edmonton does indeed have a nice list of festivals.

[Waterlooson]

Just for fun :)





Just for fun, why don't you start a thread regarding Montreal's festivals, and go through that list in some detail? This thread is about Edmonton's festivals.

[Lyle]

^^ geez, if you're really in Cabo why are you so pissy? The discussion was over the claim to "Festival City" status. Maybe you should have another cerveza and chill out.

[Calgarian]

Just for fun, why don't you start a thread regarding Montreal's festivals, and go through that list in some detail? This thread is about Edmonton's festivals.

no kidding

[Calgarian]

^^ geez, if you're really in Cabo why are you so pissy? The discussion was over the claim to "Festival City" status. Maybe you should have another cerveza and chill out.

NO, the discussion IS about Edmonton, I am beginning to think Montrealers are the most petty people on here, no one can make a thread about their own city without all of jumping on them.

[Waterlooson]

^^ geez, if you're really in Cabo why are you so pissy? The discussion was over the claim to "Festival City" status. Maybe you should have another cerveza and chill out.

That's a poor answer. I wasn't being "pissy", I would like to know more about all the festivals you listed. Start a thread.

[Xelebes]

reminds me of the montreal-hollywood north and vancouver gastronomical capital threads... hehehe

Pretty much sums it up.

[malek]

NO, the discussion IS about Edmonton, I am beginning to think Montrealers are the most petty people on here, no one can make a thread about their own city without all of jumping on them.


looks who's talking, you kids from alberta gang up like 13 years old on anyone not agreeing with ya ... gimme a break.

[SHOFEAR]

might not be a festival....but it has a ton of festival like activities asociated with it..

http://www.champcarworldseries.com/Content/Photos/2006/By400/20060723P_0005.jpg

http://www.champcarworldseries.com/Content/Photos/2006/By400/20060723P_0055.jpg

[Boris2k7]

Edmonton is a great city and these festivals are something that are really going for it. As a Calgarian, I don't feel that the Chuck having good festivals is any threat to my city's rep and have no particular reason to attack them for it (maybe I'm biased, being a former Edmontonian myself). On that note, I'll be enjoying Lilac Festival this Sunday here in Calgary. :)

[Coldrsx]

^thank you

[spiritedenergy]

reminds me of the montreal-hollywood north and vancouver gastronomical capital threads... hehehe

yeah exactly, they try to sell themselves hard. So sad Winnipeg is the only and true festival and cultural capital of the prairies :whip:

[Calgarian]

yeah exactly, they try to sell themselves hard. So sad Winnipeg is the only and true festival and cultural capital of the prairies :whip:

Great contribution to this thread, thanks for coming out.

[Calgarian]

looks who's talking, you kids from alberta gang up like 13 years old on anyone not agreeing with ya ... gimme a break.

This thread is about the positive things Edmonton has to offer, Not Montreal! Montreal is a great city and I love it, but this isn't about Montreal. I was simply defending E-town from your ignorant banter. Contribute something positive or fuck off.

[Xelebes]

I give this thread a meh. I mean, boosterism, as this is what boosterism is, is an easy target for slagging and doesn't accomplish much. If you wanted to accomplish something on these forums with boosterism, try the photo forums.

[graupner]

Edmonton is an excellent festival city, I don"t understand all the trouble in this thread. Do you have any more pictures of Edmonton's festivals?

[jeremy_haak]

^ Apparently some people feel that saying something good about one city is an invitation to say that another is better.

For what it's worth, I know that Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa are all great cities when it comes to festivals and events, and it seems that Edmonton is also quite exceptional in that regard. I don't know about other cities, but it sounds like Canadian cities in general seem to do quite well in providing a diverse program of events. How's that for a diplomatic Canadian response?

[Kevin_foster]

The title is the title because that's the city's nickname. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton. Should we hand over the nickname or stop using it because Montreal wants that nickname? This is how we market ourselves. It's one of Edmonton's most positive features. Or would you prefer we use the nickname "Edmonton: Canadas shitty boring city". I think some people would like to see the latter, so that their city can look bestest!

Anyways, now that I'm done feeding the trolls, Calgary's Folk Fest is REALLY something to keep an eye on this year, they have some pretty damn good opening acts that we're not getting. For the first time ever, I'll be travelling down to watch.

Heritage days is INSANE

[shappy]

Montreal: Edmonton East

[Lyle]

Everyone take a big old valium already. Or a big fatty if that's your thing. Can we not discuss the merits of a claim to be "Canada's Festival City" without everyone crapping in their drawers? Edmonton has great festivals, I've been to many of them. Though I prefer to call it "Klondike Days" because that's when it was best. But if you're going to call yourself that on a "Canada" thread you shouldn't be surprised if someone asks you to defend that claim.
Peace guys. I really really like Edmonton. Edmonton rocks.

[giallo]

Whatever.
None of these cities can compare to Vancouver's 365 day-a-year crack smoking festival. People come from all over Canada to partake.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

please dont feed the monsters or trolls, or those that try to incite a fight in just about every post they post.


Sorry, read your title and new it wouldn't end up going down well. C'mon, I could easily list 3-5 festivals in Toronto for each you posted for Edmonton. All I'm saying is the Term Canada's festival city is a bit much and an obvious name given to it by city officials. And people who quote wiki are idiots! Wiki is good for a refference but it's not going to hold up in court. I could go on Wiki and edit Timmins information to say it's Canada's Festival city.


Feepa, even without me stating the obvious in one of the first replies, did you not think for a second this thread would end up this way?

Does this still count as a troll or monster comment 7hrs later? I hope so. :evil:

googled this query for fun not that it means anything

city of Edmonton festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 428,000
city of Toronto festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 1,530,000
city of Montreal festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 1,380,000
city of Ottawa festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 1,180,000
city of Vancouver festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 1,340,000
city of Halifax festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 534,000
city of Calgary festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 773,000
city of Winnipeg festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 520,000

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

looks who's talking, you kids from alberta gang up like 13 years old on anyone not agreeing with ya ... gimme a break.

Exactly!

[Lyle]

Whatever.
None of these cities can compare to Vancouver's 365 day-a-year crack smoking festival. People come from all over Canada to partake.

:jester:

I like the Vancouver Eviction Festival I just heard about on the news. You guys gotta publicize that shit! The Questionable Cop Ethics Fest looks pretty innovative too.

[giallo]

Nah, we won't publicize those festivals. We're to proud of our underground festivities to have everyone know about them. You'll just have to come and see for yourself. Just remember to bring a bribe and some methadone for the come down.

[malek]

please someone quote me on where I said Montreal was better.

[Only The Lonely..]

This thread is about the positive things Edmonton has to offer, Not Montreal! Montreal is a great city and I love it, but this isn't about Montreal. I was simply defending E-town from your ignorant banter. Contribute something positive or fuck off.

This is national news how? I'm sure Edmonton has a lot of nice festivals, as does Winnipeg, Halifax, Montreal and pretty much everywhere else.

Let's keep the propaganda in the Alberta section. :D

[feepa]

Montreal was better.

quoted...

[malek]

quoted...

wow you work late...

or you just lied about not posting from home:tup:

[shappy]

seriously though, who are we kidding... Montreal does have the better, more popular festivals.

[Calgarian]

This is national news how? I'm sure Edmonton has a lot of nice festivals, as does Winnipeg, Halifax, Montreal and pretty much everywhere else.

Let's keep the propaganda in the Alberta section. :D

so we can't talk positively about a city that gets a bad rap in a national setting?

[Calgarian]

seriously though, who are we kidding... Montreal does have the better, more popular festivals.

not to mention a nearly 300 year head start.

I can't believe I am a Calgarian defending Edmonton from the rest of the damn country. There are some pretty petty and ignorant people on here.

[Calgarian]

Whatever.
None of these cities can compare to Vancouver's 365 day-a-year crack smoking festival. People come from all over Canada to partake.

:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:

[shappy]

not to mention a nearly 300 year head start.

I can't believe I am a Calgarian defending Edmonton from the rest of the damn country. There are some pretty petty and ignorant people on here.

oh, sorry to interrupt the circle jerk.

[Hardhatdan]

Sorry, read your title and new it wouldn't end up going down well. C'mon, I could easily list 3-5 festivals in Toronto for each you posted for Edmonton. All I'm saying is the Term Canada's festival city is a bit much and an obvious name given to it by city officials. And people who quote wiki are idiots! Wiki is good for a refference but it's not going to hold up in court. I could go on Wiki and edit Timmins information to say it's Canada's Festival city.


Feepa, even without me stating the obvious in one of the first replies, did you not think for a second this thread would end up this way?

Does this still count as a troll or monster comment 7hrs later? I hope so. :evil:

googled this query for fun not that it means anything

city of Edmonton festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 428,000
city of Toronto festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 1,530,000
city of Montreal festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 1,380,000
city of Ottawa festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 1,180,000
city of Vancouver festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 1,340,000
city of Halifax festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 534,000
city of Calgary festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 773,000
city of Winnipeg festival list 2007 Results 1 - 10 of about 520,000

You should find something to do. You fucking google searched each major city to prove you point about something that is completely subjective. WHO THE FUCK CARES.

Get off the computer holy shit. I think I am really starting to hate this site and a lot of its posters. Bunch of petty twats.

[malek]

whistler did you also do your search in french ;) hahahaha

man, harthatdan will have a heart attack haahha

[Hardhatdan]

whistler did you also do your search in french ;) hahahaha

man, harthatdan will have a heart attack haahha

My question is, to all you people who come into threads and cause shit. What takes more effort, shutting the fuck up or wasting your own time arguing points no one gives a shit about?

I can't have heart attacks, I have no heart or soul.

[WhipperSnapper]

My question is, to all you people who come into threads and cause shit. What takes more effort, shutting the fuck up or wasting your own time arguing points no one gives a shit about


I thought the point of the thread was to stir up the shit as otherwise its pretty pointless - every city has these sort of festivals

[feepa]

I thought the point of the thread was to stir up the shit as otherwise its pretty pointless - every city has these sort of festivals

The point was to show Edmonton, and to show off one of its nicknames "Canada's Festival City"
Every city has skyscrapers or parks too.. I'm sure threads on skyscrapers or parks dont get this stick-up-its-ass responses. Not sure why this one did.

Canada's Festival City is a nickname for Edmonton. Like it or not, its a fact.

To everyone that has stirred shit up in this thread - GFY - and watch out if you ever decide to try do something constructive on this forum and post your own thread - I will derail it just like you did mine

[MolsonExport]

Edmonton is an excellent festival city, I don"t understand all the trouble in this thread. Do you have any more pictures of Edmonton's festivals?

Indeed. Like you, I enjoy learning more about what other urban centres in Canada have to offer, in terms of festivities and cultural events.

[spiritedenergy]

Great contribution to this thread, thanks for coming out.

the same level of contribution of this pointless thread to the Canada section:rolleyes:

[malek]

To everyone that has stirred shit up in this thread - GFY - and watch out if you ever decide to try do something constructive on this forum and post your own thread - I will derail it just like you did mine


oooooooooooooooooooooooooh :haha:

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

My question is, to all you people who come into threads and cause shit. What takes more effort, shutting the fuck up or wasting your own time arguing points no one gives a shit about?

I can't have heart attacks, I have no heart or soul.


You've been around here enough to know a thread titled this way was going to cause shit. Why don't you get off your computer? Seriously, had somebody posted a thread with this title about any other Canadian city it would have encountered the same reaction.

And btw, that search took all of 2 minutes.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

I'm sure threads on skyscrapers or parks dont get this stick-up-its-ass responses. Not sure why this one did.


Because other threads don't call themselves the best in Canada which is pretty much what calling a place Canada's Festival City is doing.

[sync]

clicky (http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=canada%27s+festival+city&spell=1)

like it or not, edmonton took the name.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

"Edmonton is Canada's Cultural Capital for 2007"

http://www.festivalcity.ca/

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

clicky (http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=wPY&q=festival+capital&btnG=Search&meta=")

Change the title and now it's Montreal

[sync]

clicky (http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=wPY&q=festival+capital&btnG=Search&meta=")

Change the title and now it's Montreal


great.

except the name of this thread is Edmonton: Canada's Festival City

[feepa]

It's just a name. All you people get so emotional and worked upif the word Canada is used. City, Capital, ...blah.
I dont think I ever said it was Canadas best or greatest, I was repeating a name.
Its your own insecurity jumping out and thinking you have to defend something.
Yes, this post was a little bit of boosterism. Whats wrong with that? I think its something everyone in Canada should come check out. You can even go that this post was a little off topic, but its still about urban atmosphere, which is not that far off either.

Please, continue on with the boring Canada section...

[HomeInMyShoes]

Wow, I've seen this crap in other threads in sub-sections and I fail to understand why almost everyone from Canada can't be bothered to hear anything positive that isn't about their home city. We all really don't want to know what's going on in other places? We really don't give a shit about anything not immediately in our backyard? We can't learn anything from what's going on elsewhere?

I'm embarrassed to come from Canada reading this shit.

[WHISTLERINMUSKOKA]

Its your own insecurity jumping out and thinking you have to defend something.



You got me.

[rapid_business]

Wow, I've seen this crap in other threads in sub-sections and I fail to understand why almost everyone from Canada can't be bothered to hear anything positive that isn't about their home city. We all really don't want to know what's going on in other places? We really don't give a shit about anything not immediately in our backyard? We can't learn anything from what's going on elsewhere?

I'm embarrassed to come from Canada reading this shit.

me too.

I don't get it? If someone posted a similar thread highlighting the cool festivals in Regina or something I'd be thankful for the information, and perhaps note to visit some of them someday. This pissing contest is a joke.

[Coldrsx]

^bingo

[feepa]

^^I thought people would be highly amused that it wasn't something about oil and gas and money Alberta...

[WhipperSnapper]

I'm sure threads on skyscrapers or parks dont get this stick-up-its-ass responses.

Ummm ... not sure where the parks is coming from however as far as skyscrapers - you have seen the name of the forum

The point was to show Edmonton, and to show off one of its nicknames "Canada's Festival City"


It's a nic I'll wager few outside of Edmonton has heard.

In any case, posting a list of seemingly run-of-the-mill festivals plus a few promotional photos is a pretty pathetic attempt in comparison to the festival photo threads elsewhere on the forum which allow you vicariously live the experience

[feepa]

Ummm ... not sure where the parks is coming from however as far as skyscrapers - you have seen the name of the forum



It's a nic I'll wager few outside of Edmonton has heard.

In any case, posting a list of seemingly run-of-the-mill festivals plus a few promotional photos is a pretty pathetic attempt in comparison to the festival photo threads elsewhere on the forum which allow you vicariously live the experience

This wasn't an attempt at a photo thread. But what ever, I've seem to hit the nerve of eastern Canadians. (seeing as they are the only ones who complain). I'll let the rest of you decide if hitting that nerve is a good thing, or a good thing.
The comments this thread has received certainly aren't deserved. If you dont have anything constructive or objective to add (in a positive manner) press the back button and cruise on into the next thread. I never said you had to like this thread. The less comments, the quicker this thread hits the bottom AND YOU DONT HAVE TO LOOK at it anymore. Posting on in just brings it back to the top... Carry on as you were

[BrannyMuffin]

Ummm ... not sure where the parks is coming from however as far as skyscrapers - you have seen the name of the forum



It's a nic I'll wager few outside of Edmonton has heard.

In any case, posting a list of seemingly run-of-the-mill festivals plus a few promotional photos is a pretty pathetic attempt in comparison to the festival photo threads elsewhere on the forum which allow you vicariously live the experience

Can't say I've heard it, but who cares? Saskatoon calls itself (themselves?) 'Paris of the Prairies'. No idea where that comes from, but if it makes them happy, what's it hurting?? Cities come up with things like that all the time, they use it as a marketing strategy or to boost morale, to say "we've got a good thing going here". What's the big deal? Every city does it.

As for the last part of your post...again, who cares? This was meant to be a showcase of all the festivals the city has to offer, not a way for you to "vicariously live the experience". If you want to live it, go there. If not, then leave the person alone.

[Kevin_foster]

Feepa was doing something good. Lock this thread up and sticky it so that every visitor can see how pathetically picky people on this forum can be.

Some people need to grow up and/or get their heads out of their @sses - it's pretty shameful. Center of the earth attitudes don't fly well with most and I'm hopeful any respect that anyone held for certain people around here has all been wiped away.

[CanadianCentaur]

^ Dit-to.

I just hate it when some people feel they have to come along and screw up what could have been a perfectly good thread. That's classic stupidity.

[Me&You]

I haven't been around for too long, so maybe some vets can help me.

What exactly is the point of the Canada section? There are only so many threads that can bitch about the federal gov't, taxes and the economy. Otherwise, almost any other topic is focussed on some particular city.

I've read a lot of "Canada is a large and diverse country" comments on here. If we can't share the great things about each other's cities, what's the point? I welcome a thread about the Toronto Film Fest, Montreal GP, Vancouver Olympics etc... why not share with the country?

The thread starter is not taking credit for the moniker. He admitted that. Why is everyone so hung up on it. Regardless of the title, I think people should get past their petty homer-ism and appreciate other parts of the country, regardless of what a thread is titled.

[Lyle]

Let's reread the previous 10 posts. All they say is how terrible it is that someone didn't agree with the moniker. Sounds like an echo chamber of moaning and groaning here rather than you guys celebrating the real and wonderful events that Edmonton hosts every year.

So where is all the talk about your festivals already? What's stopping you? I think I'm the only one who has even mentioned them and my warm memories of attending.

[IntotheWest]

Some good festivals going on in Edmonton...the Fringe is easily one of the best ones to attend. I also really enjoy the Street Performers festival.

More (larger) pics would be nice!

[giallo]

What a shit show.

The worst part of it is is that you all are out of high school.

[feepa]

Let's reread the previous 10 posts. All they say is how terrible it is that someone didn't agree with the moniker. Sounds like an echo chamber of moaning and groaning here rather than you guys celebrating the real and wonderful events that Edmonton hosts every year.

So where is all the talk about your festivals already? What's stopping you? I think I'm the only one who has even mentioned them and my warm memories of attending.
Why dont you re-read the whole thread, and try not to take things out on context. The thread was derailed by the second or third post...
I had the intentions to actually fill this thread over the summer with pictures from each festival I've gone to (as I go to them), which I'm sure will be many to most... Not sure if thats such a good idea with the ugly scar at the beginning...

[Lyle]

Well, if you had done that at the beginning it might not have been (as) derailed. Let's see the fricken pictures already.

[240glt]

I had the intentions to actually fill this thread over the summer with pictures from each festival I've gone to (as I go to them), which I'm sure will be many to most

I'm hopin' to get a picture of me drinkin' beer with Elvin Bishop in the green room at the Bluesfest!:cheers:

[harls]

hi, I'm here about the festivals?

[Mille Sabords]

hi, I'm here about the festivals?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! :D

[Martin Mtl]

Just for fun, why don't you start a thread regarding Montreal's festivals, and go through that list in some detail? This thread is about Edmonton's festivals.

Then put the thread in the Alberta section. Period.

[Hootch]

Edmontonians hardly toot their own horn, and when we do we get trashed. I don't get it.

[Lyle]

Oh boo fucking hoo. I thought Albertans were rugged individualists who aren't bothered by the effete easterners. Just post the photos, talk about the festivals and ignore the naysayers. Get on with it!

[feepa]

Oh boo fucking hoo. I thought Albertans were rugged individualists who aren't bothered by the effete easterners. Just post the photos, talk about the festivals and ignore the naysayers. Get on with it!

The photos I contribute will be coming, as I attend the festivals. :cheers:

[Lyle]

Okay, look forward to them. Maybe we should start an all-festival thread for photos from across Canuckistan.

[feepa]

Okay, look forward to them. Maybe we should start an all-festival thread for photos from across Canuckistan.

Sounds like you have some initiative here - go ahead!