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Edson  Box 6300,
605-50 Street,
Edson, Alberta, T7E 1T7
Phone: 780-723-4401
Fax: 780-723-8617
Website Email
Population: 8,365
Visitor Information Number: 780-723-4918
24 Hour Services: Yes
Campground: Yes
911 Service: Yes
Hospital Number: 780-723-3331 
Located on the Yellowhead Highway at the mid-way point between Edmonton, Festival City, and majestic Jasper National Park, Edson is the Slo-Pitch Capital of Canada.
In 2011, Edson will celebrate its 100th Anniversary as a town. A gigantic celebration is currently underway which will include live theatre, choirs, and dance performances, local arts displays, curling bonspiels, hockey, golf and soccer tournaments, a trade show, rodeos, a Fire Fighter’s Combat Challenge, Provincial Legion Convention, parades, a Sidewalk Jamboree, Kin Slo-Pitch Tournament during the August long weekend and for the first time in Edson and a performance by the world famous Ukrainian Shumka Dancers from Edmonton.
The 10-month celebration will culminate during the weekend of September 21-24, 2011 with the Celebration of 100 years and the Homecoming. The weekend will feature an awards presentation night, as well as homecoming
supper and ball. The 24th wraps
up with a performance of the
outstanding Edmonton Symphony
Orchestra, which will proudly be
celebrating their 60th anniversary.
The music of the evening will portray the last 100 years.
To learn more about Edson’s 100th Anniversary visit www.edson100.com and to find out why Edson is a great place to live visit www.townofedson.ca
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