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Sir Winston Churchill Square
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4 reviews for Sir Winston Churchill Square
4 reviews in English
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Review from Jacqueline S.
Edmonton, AB
8/3/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Although I'm not a fan of the giant slab of concrete that is now Churchill Square, this is still a great place to hang out and see what's going on in the city.
From big festivals to occasional activities and people watching, it seems like there's always something going on here (in the summer at least, although the winter isn't bad either).
There's also a lot of good options for eats in the area, some permanent fixtures and a number of food carts too.Listed in: On the cheap, My 30 Day Challenge
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Review from Brittany K.
Edmonton, AB
5/29/2011 3 Check-ins Here
What's not to like about Winston Churchill Square? This fantastic Edmonton landmark is home to about a bazillion events every year, including casual lunchtime activities like zumba and kite-flying, and bigger festivals like Taste of Edmonton (YUM).
This is also a great spot to hang out during your lunch hour (if you're a downtown worker bee) with nearby restaurants like Sequel Cafe and Three Bananas. In the summer, there's sometimes a hot dog cart and the Eva Sweet Waffles truck, too!
Even in winter, you can watch them light up the giant Christmas tree and take in the Winter Light festival with live music in heated tents!
On really hot days, don't miss the wading pool, too. It's fun to watch little kids play in here :) -
Review from Brittney L.
Edmonton, AB
Churchill Square sits in front of City Hall in downtown Edmonton. Many view it as a simple piece of land. What once was a grassy field in the heart of the city, is now paved over and complete with a cafe and a ticket/information/tourist centre, Tix on the Square.
But you shouldn't underestimate this little square of land. At any given time, it is transformed into a lunch room, activity space, festival grounds, political forum, entertainment hub, or place of leisure. And that's year round! This isn't just a summer spot. (Although, you should be warned, it does get a tad slippery during the winter months.)
Location is also key for Churchill Square. You are a hop, skip, and a jump from the Stanley Milner Library, so you can go borrow a book and then come sit in the square and read. Sometimes, they even bring the books to you with their book sales held in the square.
You're also near the Art Gallery of Alberta, law courts, City Hall, City Centre Mall, Citadel Theatre, and the Winspear.
Hungry? No problem! Three Banana's Cafe is there for you! (Try their pizza.) There are also easily a half dozen places to grab a coffee or a bite within a block from there. And, in the summer, the festivals will have a variety of eats, as well, the food carts will be out. (If Eva Sweet Waffles are there, they are a must!)
Churchill Square has a diverse crowd, wide open space, and infinite possibilities. It's a great spot to spend an afternoon - year round!Listed in: Downtown Life, Best in Edmonton
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Review from Jennifer P.
Edmonton, AB
8/11/2010 1 photo
Winston Churchill Square was a major investment by our city that was controversial a few years back, but I can now say dramatically improves the quality of our downtown experience. Churchill Square, since it was revamped, six or seven years ago, has become a hub for summer festivals and activities, including Taste of Edmonton, The Street Performers Festival and other smaller community events.
As I write this, I am sitting in Churchill Square. On this glorious afternoon there are small pockets of people everywhere, sitting on the steps, park benches and in umbrella-covered chairs, soaking up the sun and the blues-folk beats of singer Al Brant, who is serenading us on this mid-week afternoon.
To cool off, there are people splashing about in the fountains in front of city hall, and from where I'm perched I can see our new modern art gallery, shining in its sinewy metallic glory.
There's a City of Edmonton home composting booth set up in the middle of the square and visitors can roll up their sleeves if they want and dig for worms in a pile of fertile soil. I pass, but enjoy the lookie.
Things are thriving at Three Bananas Cafe, where business lunches are being conducted on the patio over mouth-watering oven-baked pizzas. I, myself, go for the cup o' grape jello, and enjoy its cool, slippery texture gliding down my throat on a hot summer day in E-town. There aren't all that many in a year, here, so I'm in the perfect place to enjoy it fully. Any spot you can get mini-donuts and kettle corn in the middle of the afternoon is A-OK to me.
