Why Is This Mega-City In the Middle Of Nowhere?
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Why is there a million-person city in the middle of northern Canada?
Surrounded by forests, prairies, and pipelines, Edmonton looks like it shouldn’t exist where it does — yet it became one of the most important industrial and cultural centers in the country.
In this video, I explore how the North Saskatchewan River made the city possible, how the oil sands turned it into a powerhouse, why it’s so sprawling and wide, and what living through −40°C winters actually feels like.
From the refineries and rail yards to the river valley and skyline, this is the story of how Edmonton grew — and why it still thrives today.