These folks are great! They work through a ton of people, and keep the line moving very well…read more I arrived at 2:30 with a lineup right to the front door. I was out of there is just over an hour. I just figured this out today. For people who are using the LRT, you can access Canada place through the underground PedWays and stay warm. Just leave the Churchill LRT platform through the south end. Go to the Milner Library parking, turn left, and go through the Citadel Theatre. That's very handy when it's like minus a billion out there!

Went early , was in and out within 20 minutes. Needed a passport for a trip a week away. They said…read morecome back the day before you leave and it will be ready. Easy.

A tiny shiny mountain reminding me the most beautiful part of our province, the majestic Rocky…read moreMountains. A beckon of brilliance in a sometimes dreary city. It shines of hope, hope for the future of where our city is going. To be bold enough to state that it not just Chicago, New York or Barcelona that is deserving of kooky, large scale installation art works. No, we are too. Just because we are small, we are north, we are cold, and yes we are the City Of Champions where hockey is religion, does not mean that we should be void of art or the arts. I applaud those involved for having the balls (pun intended, ha ha) to have brought this piece to Edmonton and to place it in the River Valley, not downtown. For there is more to see and do in Edmonton then within a 24 block radius. On my daily drive down the Whytemud I look forward to seeing the big shiny balls. Yes they are funny, they make me smile, they brighten my day, every day. They start conversation, create conflict and debate. They make us interact verbally with each other on their merit... They, well they do exactly what art is supposed to do. So to me they are worth every penny and are deserving of 5 glorious stars.

I get that art can be controversial. I get that not every piece of art is for everyone…read more My beef with the Talus Dome isn't about the sculpture itself. Sure I think it's a bit silly looking, but whatever. My opinion doesn't determine what's good art and what's bad art. And I don't know what it represents or what, but I could put out some general guesses, like snow, or mountains or the juxtaposition of Edmonton's blue collar roots and art culture, or whatever. How I feel and what I think about this piece isn't the issue. My problem with the Talus Dome is the placement. Why would anyone think it is a smart move to place a piece of giant, and distracting public art on the Quesnell Bridge on one of the busiest roads in Edmonton. Texting, applying making, playing candy crush, aren't these forms of distracted driving? Well yes, but we can also add the Talus Dome, a giant piece of blinding art to this list. The silver balls on this sculpture are reflective, so depending on when you're driving and where you're looking you'll need to shield your eyes. It's distracting and it's dangerous for drivers and pedestrians. I wonder how many people have said, ''but officer I couldn't help it, that shiny silver thing was distracting me." The placement of the art isn't good for either drivers on the Whitemud or pedestrians in the River Valley. There isn't any kind of place where you can stop and look at this piece of art as a driver. You can't exactly stop on the Whitemud...unless it's rush hour (Thank You! I'm Here All Night). You can drive down to Fox Drive where you can see the full statue, but again not really a good place to stop unless you park under the overpass. And then if you do, you still need to cross Fox Drive to stand on an overpass embankment to look at some silver balls. What? Look I'm not okay with damaging public art, as someone did recently. It just means that the art will need to be repaired, at a cost to the taxpayers. But maybe that vandalism is a sign, not that we should get rid of public art, but that we should move it to a place where it can be enjoy by people, and not be distracting to drivers, which is dangerous for everyone. Public Art is for the people right? So let's move this sculpture to a place where it can be enjoyed by people without being dangerous. It's either that or we need to start putting outrageous and weird art sculptures on every overpass and bridge in Edmonton, so it won't just be the Whitemud and Quesnell Bridge with distracting art. Then it'll just be visitors who are distracted by shiny silver balls and my next proposal for badly placed public art in Edmonton; a giant statue of Wolverine on the Anthony Henday overpass at Gateway Boulevard.

When you need to speak with someone in person it's best to go to a Service Canada outlet, like the…read moreone in Northgate Mall. You can certainly complete the necessary paperwork in the comfort of your home but if you have questions you'll be chasing menu options on the phone. I went in to Service Canada to file my EI for maternity benefits and did so without any issues. A month later I was back to get a S.I.N. for my daughter. I was very thankful I was able to sit with someone and discuss the process and have my questions answered. The entire process took less than half an hour but it was time I know would have been much longer if I had to do it on my own. If you have questions about Government programs and don't know where to go or what to do, go to Service Canada in Northgate Mall and speak with a human.

Went there to fill out a paper for ei just before pandemic hit, there was a small lineup I was…read moregiven 15 minutes to print my documents. I went to do a search for my proper paper this younger brown lady came up aggressively lurking over my shoulder saying if I'm not printing ei papers she will call security to have me physically removed! How rude!! I was shocked as that was unnecessary and uncalled for but me being me I rebel to s talk and said, you're treating me like I'm the immigrant here. Talk like that to me again security won't get here quick enough to save you from eating my boot! Sometimes the most unlikely person won't let you be a b so today can be a good day if you choose not to be a miserable cow

Edmonton is the capital of the province of Alberta so the Legislature Building is located here…read more This is where the Legislative Assembly and the Executive Council meet for an assembly or session to discuss law and ordinances. I do come here not for that, but to rather admire the beautiful architecture and stunning grounds here. Located next to the North Saskatchewan River, you can see the magnificent dome from afar. No one can deny the amazing architecture done here. Everyone marvels around the marble pillars and all other fixtures made of either mahogany, oak or brass. The Legislature grounds is also an ideal place for friends and families. I've actually witnessed so many wedding pictorials held in here in the past and remains a favorite spot. With a beautiful landscape, grassy areas, colorful flowers, and benches under beautifully lined trees, this is a nice place to hold a picnic, play some board or ball games, read a book, or simply hang around daytime or even night time. One outstanding feature of the Legislature grounds is the huge fountain in front of the building where people can either swim or dip toes in the pool during summer months. The same pool freezes during winter months and turns into a skating rink so grab your skates on. Spare extra time to join a free guided tour but make sure to register in advance online. This is something I need to do on my next visit because I heard they have a brand new visitor center with different galleries and state-of-the-art 4-D theatre where you can actually feel the snow and wind on your face.

This is tour attraction place (in my mind). Lots of people come here for pictures. I did get lots…read moreof nice pictures. the area is big and its a nice place to walk around. So if you are in Edmonton drop by and take pictures.

So apparently leaving a negative review gets you banned from booking with them ever again. Well,…read moresince I'm banned anyway, I guess I can just be honest about my experience with them. Last winter, I booked a holiday party for my team of healthcare workers at the hall. They confirmed my booking, so we started planning our holiday party. One week after they confirmed our booking, they emailed me to tell me they double booked the hall and cancelled my reservation. Understandably, I was upset. So I left a review saying I would not recommend them. I simply stated the facts, as noted above. I was totally willing to give them a second chance, so I attempted to book them 6 months in advance for our holiday party this year so there would be no chance for "double booking". To their credit, this time they were very efficient in refusing my request, stating because I left an honest review that I was not allowed to book their hall, even though they had no problem accepting my community league fees. There was a time when customer service was important, and if somebody screwed up, they would try to make it right. Apparently, according to Parkview Community League, their response to them screwing up is to blame the customer and ban them. So if you see a lack of negative reviews on this site, it's not because they provide a good experience, but more that they repress the truth and ban people for telling it.

I attended a large BBQ gathering on a Saturday and there was parking within a few blocks on the…read morestreet in the residential area. There's also a parking lot with one handicap stall very close to the hall. It was a nice and sunny day and the had tables set up for serving the BBQ burgers and hot dogs. It's a great outdoor place with seating and picnic tables, and close to a playground. There's the large field and room for bouncy castles. There were garbages but they were definitely getting full from the BBQ plates. Inside the hall was an open gym space and I also saw a kitchen. The bathroom had 3 women's stalls and due to the number of people, there was a line up. It's always great to use the community halls and have great spaces close to home that can accommodate events and parties.

I despise this post office location. When I get a notice that a package delivery attempt was made…read moreat my home, about half of the time, the notice directs me to this location for pick-up. And every time I groan. I seriously debate whether the package is even worth the hassle of dealing with the incompetent staff. I received a notice yesterday that I had missed a delivery, and to pick up my package after 1pm today. I went there at 6pm, waited in line for 20 minutes (about six people were ahead of me), handed the woman working the counter my slip, and waited for another five minutes while she looked for my package. She did ask me if I knew what the package looked like. "Um, no. I am not sure what it is." She eventually said that the package wasn't there and wouldn't be available until 1pm tomorrow. When I showed her the dates, she said, "Well, it's not here yet. I looked at every single parcel, and it's not here." Then she told me that if I knew what the package looked like, that might help. "Really? I thought you looked at every single parcel. How would my knowing what the package looked like help?" This encounter was typical. I wish that Canada Post would revoke their license to be an outpost for them. This location is terrible.

This is the Canada Post inside the Rexall on 108 Street and Jasper Avenue. Whenever I receive…read moresomething from Canada Post and I'm not home to receive it (which is always) they send it here. The workers here obviously hate life and hate working here as all the ones I've come across are miserable and show it. They have no idea what customer service is. One time I received a pick up slip and went to pick it up according to the hours on the sheet. I get there and I wait in line while one customer is ahead of me. When it's my turn the girl says that they're closing at a special time of 7:30 PM today and pointed to the sign on the counter. I was pissed. I asked her what time it was and she looked at her clock and said, "7:31." I asked her if I could just quickly pick up my package and she refused because she'd, "have to open her till back up." Ummm... I saw her just finish with the customer ahead. BS. The guy behind me was in the same boat and was mad that he'd have to walk back home in -20°C weather and not even get his package. Fast forward to today when I went to pick up a package and I get to the counter, a different girl is working and is busy with tidying up the shelf and doesn't even look at me but says to hold on. Okay......... once she finishes I hand her my pick up slip and she says it won't be available until tomorrow after 1 PM. Usually the slip tells you but this one didn't and had a box checked with no information on when to pick it up. I said, I wasn't sure and usually it tells me to pick it up same day after 5 PM. She said that the information didn't print on the slip but the first box is always next day after 1 PM, in a tone like I'm supposed to know. No apologies, no empathy. NO STARS. Fine, I have to give 1 star.