Old Strathcona

Before there was Edmonton there was Strathcona, south of the river. After about 1911 Edmonton gained its name and its dominance over its older urban partner. The area around 82nd Ave (Whyte Ave) that I hung out in today (and Saturday) is the old town and significant efforts have been made over the decades to keep its character and heritage values. The Strathcona Hotel in previous post is one example. The building in foreground of this picture is replica of original Edmonton - Calgary Railway terminal, runs tourist trains between May and October. Nice place.