Edmonton

Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchors the north end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "Calgary–Edmonton Corridor".

Quotes

Jeannie: I can't believe I am betting my life on your sense of direction!
Dr. McKay: What are you talking about?! I've got an excellent sense of direction!
Jeannie: Oh, really? Remember when we went to West Edmonton Mall and Dad had to call the police to find you?
Dr. McKay: That mall was huge!
Jeannie: There were maps every seven metres!
Dr. McKay: Misleading ones!
- "Miller's Crossing", written by Martin Gero, Stargate Atlantis

Edmonton isn’t really the end of the world – although you can see it from there.
- Ralph Klein, as quoted in "The best quotes from Ralph Klein’s colourful public life", The Globe and Mail

[Edmonton is a] fine city with too many socialists and mosquitoes. At least you can spray the mosquitoes.
- Ralph Klein, as quoted in "Welcome to Ralph's World: 10 of Ralph Klein's most colourful quotes", CTV News

Part of the learning curve in Edmonton is learning to hate Calgary.
- Steve Smith, Hockey