Edmonton vs. Winnipeg — What's the Difference?

Edmonton ( (listen) ED-mən-tən) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region.

Winnipeg ( (listen)) is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. It is centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, near the longitudinal centre of North America.

The capital of the province of Alberta

Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters

A lake in southern Canada in Manitoba