Best season to come by VTShounen
The best time to come to Edmonton, in my opinion, is the summer.There are lots of festivals and activities happening (read my tip on Festivals for more info). If it is sunny (as it usually is), Whyte Avenue is guaranteed to be filled with people, from the morning crowd to the night owl partiers, any day of the week. No shortage of patio eateries, to chill, relax and people watch.
Failing that, fall is also a very nice time to come. People are still outside getting the last dosages of sun before the onset of winter, although you would be well advised to bring a jacket along because it cools down considerably after the sun sets. The fall foliage paints the river valley and the many parks around the city with dazzling orange and yellow (and sometimes red).
The winter, you either love it or you hate it. Simple as that. For me, I love it - the snow, the sun, the skiing, the skating...
Spring is my least favourite season - wetter than the other times of the year, the leaves are not out yet, snow has melted, everything is brown or grey..
But, there are people who thinks spring is the best season of them all. Go figure.
Really depends on what your taste is.