Summer 2015

Summer truly is a highlight in Edmonton, and if the last 2 weeks are a future indicator, we are in for an unbelievable few months!  The time of year combined with incredible weather has our city buzzing, an explosion of colors, sounds and sights.  Everywhere people are enjoying local fare on patios, filling planters, swinging golf clubs, starting up boats and bikes and black tie graduates are taking over the city leaving tear filled parents wondering where the time has gone.
It’s almost overload for us, we have a lot of excitement to jam into our outdoor season, and one of the best way to fill the sunny days is with the multitude of festivals our city offers.  Did you know that recently National Geographic released a list of the “Top 10 Summer Trips” and Edmonton made the rankings??   Yes, we did!  We are “The Festival City…Welcoming the World”.  I mean, WE know how fantastic our summer events are, and it’s so great to have the hard work and passion of local organizers recognized on a global scale.
So what are some things you need to check out this summer?  These are just a few of the highlights, and some of the many reasons we are so proud to live in YEG.  So get out your calendar and be sure to mark these in!

• Edmonton Craft Beer Festival (June 5-6):  100,000 sqft of craft beer along with food from over 20 of our best local eateries.
• FIFA Women’s World Cup (June 6-July 5)
• Edmonton International Street Performers Festival (July 3-12):  Busker Central with over 60 International artists performing in Sir Winston Churchill Square. 
• Art Walk (July 10-12):  Check out the work of over 450 artists along Whyte Ave.
• A Taste of Edmonton (July 16-25):  Be just one of 480,000 festival go-ers…yes, you read that correctly!  Enjoy music and dishes from over 60 locally owned restaurants and food trucks as well as many exciting hands on experiences.
• K Days (July 17-26):  Edmonton’s favourite Midway!
• Panamerican Jr. Athletic Championships (July 31-Aug 2):  500 Junior athletes from 38 countries will compete.  This event is being held in Western North America for the first time ever!
• Servus Heritage Festival (Aug 1-3):  Check out the 60 pavilions representing more than 85 nations.
• Edmonton Folk Fest (Aug 6-9):  One of our city’s most loved events!  4 days of music and fun in an incredible setting on Gallagher Hill.
• Edmonton Fringe Festival (Aug 13-23):  North America’s biggest and oldest Fringe!  The Old Strathcona district welcomes more than 1500 local, national and international performers!
• Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival (Aug 14-16):  Watch as teams race down the North Saskatchewan River to the heartbeat of the drums.
• Sonic Boom 2015 (Sept 5-6): Edmonton’s Alternative Music Festival featuring some huge names in music including Hozier, Ellie Goulding and Alexisonfire.

The Housing Market is as hot a topic as the weather, and this month we have had slight changes toward being in the Buyer’s favour.  This is great news if you are wanting to purchase a home or investment property, and as always we are here to help and to answer any questions you may have.  If you know someone who is thinking of joining the market, we always appreciate your referrals and we promise to take excellent care of them.
Have a great month of June!

The Brent MacIntosh Real Estate Team