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General Information

Creating the Experience You Want

In this final section of the Destination Planner, we present you, the chief planner, with comprehensive information on suppliers, services, organizations, associations, media contacts and more — in short, all the resources you require to perfect your plans and guarantee a successful experience for all involved.

Good luck with your convention or tour!


General Information
At-A-Glance

• Edmonton has no PST (Provincial Sales Tax) but there is a four-per-cent tourism tax on accommodations
• Edmonton is in the Mountain Time Zone – one hour ahead of Pacific Time and one hour behind Central Time
• Currency can be exchanged at any bank, trust company, credit union or currency-exchange centre
• Typical banking hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., with some branches open later.
• Edmonton enjoys four distinct seasons with weather generally ranging from as low as –20 in winter and +25 Celsius in summer