The following is a partial list of kigo for Edmonton, Alberta and surrounding area:
Category | Kigo | Notes |
Climate | Windy day | |
Earth | Slushy street | |
Earth | River ice thaw | |
Earth | Mud | |
Humanity | Playing marbles | |
Humanity | Paper boats in melting snow | |
Humanity | Kite flying | |
Humanity | NHL Hockey playoffs | |
Observances | Easter parade | Downtown mall |
Observances | Queen Victoria's Birthday | May 24 (public holiday), 21-gun salute |
Animals and Plants | Pussy willows | |
Animals and Plants | Robins return |
Heaven | Early sunrise | E.g. 3 am |
Heaven | Late sunset | E.g. 11 pm |
Heaven | Blue skies | |
Earth | River flooding | Occasionally |
Earth | River valley paths | Running, Walking, Biking, Skate-boarding, Roller-blading |
Earth | Cutting grass | |
Humanity | Cruising | Lots of cars drive up and down the main street after 10 pm on weekends, Jasper Ave |
Humanity | Farmer's markets | Saturday / Sunday |
Humanity | River raft racing | |
Humanity | Wading Pool | |
Observances | Festival fire works | |
Observances | The Fringe | Small theatre festival (Mid Aug) |
Observances | Edmonton Folk Festival | Folk music festival (Jul) |
Observances | Heritage Days | Ethnic food festival (Early Aug) |
Observances | Blues Festival | Blues music (Jul) |
Observances | Capital Exhibition | The Edmonton summer fair, week-long celebration (Late Jul) |
Observances | Street Performers | Street performers festival (Jul) |
Observances | A Taste of Edmonton | Restaurant food festival |
Observances | The Works | Art Festival (Jun) |
Observances | Canada Day | Independance Day, July 1 |
Observances | Carib-West Parade & Festivities | Carribean carnaval (Jul) |
Animals and Plants | Mosquitoes | |
Animals and Plants | Hornets |
Humanity | Back to school | |
Humanity | Canadian Football | |
Humanity | Canadian Finals Rodeo | |
Humanity | Chilli cook-off | |
Animals and Plants | Ducks/geese fly South |
Earth | River freeze-up | |
Earth | Shovelling sidewalks | |
Observances | Candy Cane Lane | Ten blocks of houses with extreme x-mas decorations |
Observances | Christmas street decorations | Main street (Jasper Ave) |
Observances | Festival of trees | X-mas tree decorating contest |
Observances | Hanuka lighting | Canada's largest Hanuka menora, lit by the Premier of Alberta |
Observances | First night celebration | Jan 1, Downtown |
Observances | Tribute to Vienna concert | New years day, Edmonton Phil. orchestra |
Humanity | Ice sculpting competition |