Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton is home to the West Edmonton Mall, which is the largest entertainment and shopping centre in North America. The shopping centre hosts many one-of-a-kind stores and attractions, such as an Ice Palace, Mini Putt course, and a water park! The West Edmonton Mall also has two hotels in which guests can stay to enjoy the full experience that the mall has to offer!
Edmonton is located in central Alberta, and is the province's capital. Edmonton is Canada's sixth largest Census Metropolitan Area, and is the location of the University of Alberta. The population is 752,412 (2008).
Edmonton is home to a large number of festivals that are held throughout the year. These festivals are hosted by Edmonton Festival City, and is a large part of why Edmonton was named Canada's Cultural Capital for 2007.
(Picutred here: Edmonton skyline)
Demographics, Edmonton, Alberta (Census 2001)
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| Visible Minority |
Population |
Percentage |
| Total visible minorities |
165,465 |
22.9 |
| Chinese |
45,305 |
6.3 |
| South Asian |
38,225 |
5.3 |
| Black |
20,000 |
3.1 |
| Filipino |
18,245 |
2.5 |
| Arab |
11,205 |
1.6 |
| Southeast Asian |
10,635 |
1.5 |
| Latin American |
8,650 |
1.2 |
| Multiple visible minorities |
4,940 |
0.7 |
| Korean |
3,440 |
0.5 |
| West Asian |
2,690 |
0.4 |
| Japanese |
1,845 |
0.3 |
| Other visible minority |
1,255 |
0.2 |
Don't Be Alarmed, I.D. Required 
As of June 23, 2008, your REALTOR® will have to ask for identification, as in picture I.D. In June 2007, the federal government approved amendments to regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering)and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA). The amendments, which come into effect on June 23, 2008, are designed to broaden the scope of record keeping and reporting requirements. This means that real estate salespersons and brokers will have new obligations under the PCMLTFA.
Requirements as of June 23, 2008 will include a receipt of funds record for all transactions regardless of the amount of funds received (unless funds are received from a financial entity or public body). In addition, a client identification record will be required to be completed with respect to every purchase and sale regardless of the existence of a cash deposit. Salespersons and brokers will be required to verify and record the identification of each client involved in a particular sale.
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