Local Information

Varscona Hotel is situated on Whyte Avenue in historic Old Strathcona, voted one of the "Top 10 Coolest Neighborhoods in Canada", and is nestled among numerous restaurants, boutiques, and theatres blending bohemian panache with contemporary chic. Old Strathcona's national historic designation encourages visitors to explore the district's thirty protected properties and learn more about the history which has contributed to the province's development.

This central location provides easy access to the University of Alberta, the University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton International Airport and major arterial routes catering to corporate, university, hospital and leisure travelers seeking good value, quality surroundings and exceptional service.

Remember the Annual Events:

Edmonton's Capital Ex - July 22 - July 31, 2011

Honda Edmonton Indy - July 22 - 24, 2011

Edmonton Folk Music Festival - Aug. 4 - 7, 2011

Attractions and Points of Interest

Old Strathcona/Whyte Avenue Historical Area 0 km

Fringe Theatre Adventures 0 km

University of Alberta 1 km

Edmonton's River Valley Park System/North America's Largest Urban Parkland 1 km

Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium 2 km

Campus Saint-Jean 2 km

Legislative Assembly of Alberta 3 km