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What is the city known for its huge mall in Canada?

it is called west Edmonton mall


How did Edmonton get its name?

Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian Province of Alberta. Edmonton got its name from Fort Edmonton. Fort Edmonton got its name from a small community in England with the same name. The name Edmonton has a long history in England. Edmonton, Alberta was established as a town in 1892. The town was named after Fort Edmonton which had been established by 1795. The name of the fort was suggested by John Peter Pruden after Edmonton, London, which was his home in England as well as the home of Sir James Winter Lake, the deputy governor of the Hudson's Bay Company at the time. Edmonton, England got its name from a region known as the Edmonton Hundred which was a district of the historic county of Middlesex from Saxon times. Edmonton appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as Adelmetone.


Where was Fort Edmonton initially established?

was it a fort???? in edmonton....hmm. NO! Actually if you are takling about the amusmant/learning place in Edmonton, then it was "fort edmonton" because of during the Fur trade, and the fort [if you've seen it] was for the people to live in.


Which is not a prvince in Canada British Columbia Ontario Edmonton or Manitoba?

Edmonton is not a province, it is the capital city of Alberta.


When was Edmonton founded?

In 1795, Fort Edmonton became established as a trading post by the Hudson's Bay Company. The fort was named for Edmonton in London, England - the home town of HBC deputy governor, Sir James Winter Lake. The current site of Edmonton is built on the location of the fifth and final Fort Edmonton - the others having fallen into disrepair or disregard - which was founded in 1830.

Related Questions

Who dated the first hockey puck?

the Edmonton oliers too turns


When did Edmonton become a city?

Edmonton started around 1795


Did tenneessee oliers ever win a super bowl?

no


How many Stanley cup did Oliers win?

As of 2017, five.


What is the best hockey team in Canada of 2009?

If your judging by the point standings, right now it would be the Vancouver Canucks.


Why was edmontonccalled Edmonton?

Edmonton was called Edmonton because of fort Edmonton which was named after Edmonton England


Who did Wayne Gretzky play his first NHL game with?

His NHL rookie season began with the Edmonton Oilers in 1979. But, he started his professional career in the WHA with the Indianapolis Racers and was traded to Edmonton for Mark Messier.


Who is Malik Abubaha?

Malik Abubaha named top male athlete on the city of Edmonton, Alberta in 2019. He is studying Engineering at university of Alberta started in 2021. He played soccer for FC Edmonton Academy and BTB U21.


Why does Edmonton have such a large population?

When Edmonton became a town in 1892 It only had 700 residents in the area. When the Klondike Gold Rush happened in the Yukon, Edmonton started growing even more thanks to miners heading to the Klondike. In 1904 when Edmonton became a city the population was 8,350 due to the miners. When Edmonton became Alberta's capital city in 1906 the population grew even more to 11,400. In 1912 Strathcona and Edmonton annexed adding another 5,580 to make a total population of 53,611. When oil was discovered in Leduc another boom happened and in the 1950's 123,264 lived in Edmonton and by 1959 it had a total of 260,733 people.


What states have a city named Edmonton?

Edmonton, Kentucky is the only Edmonton in the US.


What still remains of fort Edmonton?

fort Edmonton still remains in fort Edmonton!


What province has the West Edmonton Mall in it?

West Edmonton Mall is located in Edmonton, Alberta.