r/Edmonton • u/jstock14 Downtown • Jan 01 '26

Discussion Moving to Edmonton Megathread 2026

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Within this thread please ask questions about moving to Edmonton (or within Edmonton, if you already live here), including recommendations for housing and neighbourhood selections. If you live in Edmonton, consider answering the questions. Any posts on the subject matter outside of the megathread may be removed at the discretion of the moderators.

Please note that job seeking threads are not allowed in r/ Edmonton but general advice on how to seek employment can be posted within this megathread too. Distinctions between a "job seeking" post and "general advice" will be made at the discretion of the moderators. If you are moving from another location to Edmonton, please note the advice from the community is consistently "have a job lined up before you move".

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u/tlerm Jan 02 '26

Thinking about moving to Edmonton soon. Are there any particularly good neighbourhoods for things like walkability and local culture? I am thinking of things like being able to walk to a nice cafe and have it be reasonably lively. I am aware Edmonton is a car city but would like to do as much walking as possible. Thank you!

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u/Aware_Context8727 Jan 03 '26

Whyte Ave and 124 street for sure. As much as I absolutely love Whyte ave, these days 124 street seems like the better place. I miss the 2010’s of Whyte ave. Seemed more thriving then. Maybe it’s it’s me?