10 Best Places to Go Shopping in Edmonton

Whyte Avenue is a popular street with a wide range of stores you can visit, including some that you won't be able to find anywhere else. The retail offerings vary with some classic favorites, but the main allure is the unique shops.

When you visit this street, you can check out a music store that specializes in imported music more than anything else. Additionally, you'll find a Canadian accessories store with everything locally crafted. Don't forget to stop by When Pigs Fly, the Whyte Avenue gift shop. It's all located south of downtown across the river.

124 Street and 102 Street let you explore the iconic Grand Market with a bit of something for everyone to enjoy, with a focus on art and fresh food. Local talented artists will be showing off their work with handicrafts and paintings that you can take home.

Food is a major draw for visitors to this market. Fresh food from local producers is available in excess, and you'll also find several food trucks in the area, letting you enjoy some of the best regional cooking around. As the name suggests, it's located on the corner of 102 and 124 in Northwest Edmonton.

West Edmonton Mall is a massive shopping center where you'll find a seemingly endless array of stores and several entertainment options. This massive mall encompasses 48 city blocks with shops for the whole family offering apparel, accessories, oddities, and just about anything else you can imagine.

The entertainment options are quite diverse, as you'll find not only a movie theater but mini-golf courses and a casino. This mall is also home to a waterpark with one of the largest indoor wave pools in the world. A roller coaster is also located inside the mall. You'll find it all on the west side of town in Summerlea.

Old Strathcona Farmers' Market is a prominent food market that's around all year long, where you'll find locally sourced and created food of various kinds. The market has about 300 different vendors among 185 stalls, so there's always something to your liking.

When you visit this market, you'll find fresh produce, baked goods, and sweet treats, with much of it being made on site. Nothing is quite like what this market can offer if you want freshness. Local and handmade products are the bread and butter here, including the actual bread and butter for sale. It's located in southwestern Strathcona, just south across the river from downtown.

South Edmonton Common is an open-air shopping center that's massive in size, offering a variety of premium retailers and entertainment experiences. The entire complex stretches for 320 acres and has over 150 retailers, including everything from clothes to accessories to electronics.

When you visit this shopping center, shopping can only be part of the experience. If you need a break, you can stop by the Rec Room, an entertainment venue that lets you enjoy bowling and arcade games. You'll find it all a few miles south of downtown, right next to the Edmonton Research and Development Park.

Southgate Centre is a high-end shopping complex where you can explore a variety of upscale brands with some Edmonton exclusives. At this location, you'll find around 165 different retailers, including big names like Michael Kors, Zara, and Aritzia.

If you're looking for a Restoration Hardware or Crate & Barrel, this shopping center is the only place you'll find them in all of Edmonton. Other iconic stores, including the first Lego store in Edmonton, are also located here. You can see it all for yourself around Empire Park, a few miles south of downtown.

Super Flea Market is a popular flea market in town where you'll find just about every kind of item you can imagine, both new and used. About 200 vendors offer their wares across its 42,000 square feet of space. Not only will vendors sell you a wide range of items, but some may be willing to buy or trade too.

Among the selection here, you can explore a wide range of antiques, vintage clothing, electronics, books, candles, and even games. Some army surplus items and old magazines and CDs are available as well. You can see it all for yourself in the Queen Mary Park neighborhood, just northwest of downtown.

Premium Outlet Collection Edmonton International Airport is a popular fashion mall where you can explore lots of brands and are sure to find something to your liking. About 100 different fashion brands can be found within the 428,000 square feet of retail space.

Among the brands available at this mall, you can shop for familiar favorites like Polo Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, Banana Republic, and Lucky Brand. As the name suggests, it's located in the airport in Leduc, which is several miles south of Edmonton.

Bountiful Farmers' Market is a local food market where you can find a variety of ingredients and fully cooked meals with everything sourced from the community. The vendors are exclusively local, prioritizing fresh produce and meats.

Visiting this market comes with the opportunity to shop for premier ingredients that make cooking on your Edmonton trip easy and delicious. Keep in mind that the market's selection is seasonal, so only in-season items will be available to maximize freshness. You'll find it all in Strathcona Industrial Park, a few miles south of downtown.

Kingsway Mall is a massive shopping mall where you'll find stores offering upscale, discount, department, and outlet store items. More than 200 stores and services are available with brands and shops like Aritzia, Dynamite, Justice, and HMV.

The anchor stores have much to offer, as you'll find Sears, Forever 21, H&M, and Hudson's Bay. It's all spread out among two floors, with the third floor being a professional office space. You can see it all for yourself north of downtown around Central McDougall.