Sir Winston Churchill Square and City Hall Plaza

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In the heart of Edmonton’s downtown, Sir Winston Churchill Square and City Hall Plaza are home to many world-class festivals and community events.

Come skate on the ice rink in winter, splash in the fountain in summer, check out the art and rotating exhibits, or listen in on a public meeting inside City Hall. The area can be enjoyed year-round.

What's Happening

Upcoming Events

Date	Event Name	Time	Location
Sundays	Edmonton Multicultural Innovative Society - Taiji and Dance Practice	Noon-2pm	City Room
Thursdays	Edmonton Public Library - Outdoor Fun!	3:30-4:15pm	Centennial Plaza
Aug 29-30	Symphony in the Square	7-9:30pm	Churchill Square
Sept 1	Family Photo Day at the Fountain	1-6pm	City Hall Plaza
Sept 6	Beautifully Bald Exhibit Opening Ceremony	Noon-2pm	City Room
Sept 9	FASD Awareness - Red Shoes Rock Walk	1pm	Churchill Square
Sept 13	Yoruba Gb'ode	Noon-8pm	Churchill Square
Sept 20	Daughters' Day Celebrations	Noon-3pm	City Room
Sept 27-28	Alberta Culture Days in the Arts District	11am-4pm	Churchill Square
Sept 29	Truth and Reconciliation Feast	Noon-4pm	Churchill Square

City Hall Fountain Events

All events take place at the City Hall Fountain.

Date	Event Name	Time
Daily	Daily Games	1-8pm
Saturdays & Sundays	Sensory Tent in partnership with Autism Edmonton	3-7pm

Current Exhibit

Exhibits can be found inside City Hall in the City Room.

Date	Event Name
Aug 16-31	UofA Design Showcase Display
Sept 1-5	Chilean Week of Art and Culture Display
Sept 14-30	Emerging Indigenous Artists Display
Sept 29-Oct 10	Edmonton Urban Design Awards Display

Note: Changes may occur as events are changed, confirmed or cancelled.

City Hall Fountain

Fountain and Changeroom Hours

Open daily: 10am-9pm

City Hall Fountain may close due to inclement weather. Closures are determined by temperature (below 12 °C), air quality (monitored at the McCauley station), and extreme weather (stormy, heavy rain, lightning/thunder). Check Facility Notifications for the latest status.

Book an Event

To host an event at Churchill Square or City Hall Plaza, submit a request at least 8 weeks before your preferred event date.

Movies on the Square in Churchill Square

The spaces allow for many types of activities, programs and events and can host over 10,000 people.

Planning an Event?

City Hall Plaza and Sir Winston Churchill Square are flexible venues that can be booked for many types of events.

See Booking Details and Costs

Location and City Hall Hours

1 Sir Winston Churchill Square

City Hall Building

Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm
Sat-Sun: 10am-6pm
Holidays: 10am-6pm

Access City Hall through the southwest and southeast entrances. Visitors can expect a security screening and bag check.

Visitor Information Desk

Mon-Fri: 8am-4:30pm
Sat-Sun: Closed
Holidays: Closed

The information desk helps Edmontonians and visitors find information about the City of Edmonton and its programs and services.

Contact Us

Civic Events and Festivals Section

Email	civic.events@edmonton.ca
Phone	311

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Sir Winston Churchill Square and City Hall Plaza