Edmonton First Impressions: More to Alberta Capital than Oilers, Eskimos and Folkies

By Stephen A Nelson

The Brandon Sun

June 19, 2010

You never a get a second chance to make a first impression.
And, to be honest, our first impression of Edmonton was, um ... unimpressive.
“Grey sky, grey city, grey people,” said my friend Andrea — a traveller from Switzerland who was visiting the city for the first time.
Still, Edmonton does have some great offerings for visitors.