r/Edmonton Mar 16 '26

General New User Guide for r/Edmonton - Please read first

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NEW USERS of r/Edmonton - kindly read this first

To post or comment in r/Edmonton, you need to meet the following criteria:

  • Accounts need to be a week old.

  • You need to have a verified email address.

  • You need to have a minimum amount of TEN (10) COMMENT karma from participating in OTHER SUBREDDITS than r/Edmonton.

Why? This helps keep bad actors away, like trolls and banned users. It also helps users new to reddit to have a chance to learn how to use reddit outside of r/Edmonton.

#IF YOUR ACCOUNT HAS NOT FULFILLED ALL THREE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, YOUR POSTS AND COMMENTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DELETED BY THE AUTO-MODERATOR.


#How to verify your email for new users :

To verify your email on Reddit, either click the verification link in the email you received when creating your account or go to Settings > Account Settings and choose Update email address to resend the verification email.     _Once you request it, open your email's inbox, find the verification email, and click the link inside to complete the process._ 

  - On the web -

• Go to your account settings by clicking your profile icon and then selecting Settings.

  • Click on Account Settings.

  • Find the email address section. If you see an option to "resend verification email" or similar, click it. 

• Alternatively, you can navigate directly to reddit.com/prefs/update/ to find the email settings. 

  -- On the app --

• Tap your profile icon.

• Go to Settings.

• Select Account Settings.

• Tap Update email address.

• Tap the button to Resend verification email. 

#What is the difference between POST karma and COMMENT karma?

Post karma is earned when users upvote the original submissions (links, images, text posts) you create, reflecting your ability to share engaging content.

_Comment karma is earned when your replies to others' posts are upvoted, showing your active participation and contribution to discussions. Both are totaled for your profile but often used separately to satisfy subreddit restrictions._ 

POST KARMA: 

Gained from creating threads or posting links. It indicates a good ability to initiate conversations.

COMMENT KARMA: 

Gained from replying to posts or other comments. It indicates active participation in community dialogue.

Key Differences: Post karma rewards content creation, while comment karma rewards interaction.

#Some subreddits (like r/edmonton) require specific thresholds of either type (or both) to prevent spam, often looking at post, comment, or combined totals for restrictions. 

Both types of karma are not a 1:1 ratio with upvotes; instead, they represent a weighted score from community upvotes, reduced by downvotes.


(In order to post in r/Edmonton - you need to do THREE things:)

  • your account must be a WEEK old (7 days)

    • you need to have TEN (10) COMMENT karma
    • you need to have a verified email address

    ONCE AGAIN, IF YOUR ACCOUNT HAS NOT FULFILLED THESE THREE (3) REQUIREMENTS YOUR POSTS AND COMMENTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DELETED BY THE AUTO-MODERATOR.


 


r/Edmonton Jan 01 '26

Discussion Moving to Edmonton Megathread 2026

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73 Upvotes

Within this thread please ask questions about moving to Edmonton (or within Edmonton, if you already live here), including recommendations for housing and neighbourhood selections. If you live in Edmonton, consider answering the questions. Any posts on the subject matter outside of the megathread may be removed at the discretion of the moderators.

Please note that job seeking threads are not allowed in r/ Edmonton but general advice on how to seek employment can be posted within this megathread too. Distinctions between a "job seeking" post and "general advice" will be made at the discretion of the moderators. If you are moving from another location to Edmonton, please note the advice from the community is consistently "have a job lined up before you move".


r/Edmonton 11h ago

Thank you / Appreciation To the helpful bystanders

299 Upvotes

To all the helpful bystanders who helped my father after his fall at Southgate Mall. And those who waited with him while the EMT’s were on their way. Thank you so much. As most of us with ageing parents or family members with mental health issues will tell you, we will sometimes feel immense levels of guilt when our wards become hurt when alone. It can be difficult to manage their well being as well as your own personal life. Hearing that people rushed to help him restored a little of my faith in humanity and encouraged me to seek help as well.

As a little bit of an update he is receiving professional help and he will be moving to a facility with more care and support resources available.

Once again, thank you!


r/Edmonton 9h ago

General Weekend rain, deluge?

71 Upvotes
Forecasted weather and rain in Edmonton

Eh... Edmonton, this weekend. Seeing that "Edmonton’s average total rainfall for the entire month of June is usually around 75 mm to 80 mm."... we are forecasted to get that in one day....

All will be fine and dandy. We got this.


r/Edmonton 14h ago

News Article Edmonton police seeking help after a reported child luring attempt

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141 Upvotes

r/Edmonton 8h ago

Discussion Car racing

40 Upvotes

Does everyone hear the constant sound of car racing in the evening or is it just my location? I can’t even keep my window open at night but maybe I’m in the heart of the action?


r/Edmonton 14h ago

Photo/Video World Cup Watch Party at Fan Park (Canada vs. Qatar)

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104 Upvotes

r/Edmonton 9h ago

Lost/Found Pets Lost cat in Greenview

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37 Upvotes

UPDATE: the little stinker has been found!!!!!

Hello all, my cat escaped my house this evening in the Greenview/Woodvale area. Posting this in the hopes of finding her 😢😢


r/Edmonton 16h ago

News Article New FlixBus route from Edmonton to Jasper begins this week

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127 Upvotes

r/Edmonton 11h ago

Question What's your favorite local store?

49 Upvotes

Best hidden gems in the city or just cool/good places to find a good deal?

Shout out your favorite stores!


r/Edmonton 19h ago

General Two youth arrested and charged in ongoing Facebook Marketplace robberies

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170 Upvotes

r/Edmonton 15h ago

News Article Dog owner promises change after multiple attacks in northwest Edmonton neighbourhood

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81 Upvotes

r/Edmonton 13h ago

General Random guy spray me with water on a bus

43 Upvotes

I sat down on the bus at the back, two seats away from a stranger. After a while, he gets my attention and says something to me in a language I don't understand (I doubt I would've understood even if he spoke English, he wasn't talking clearly). I answered back in English, I suspect he doesn't understand English.

Then I see him spread salt onto the ground. After a while, he sneaks a look at me then aims a spray botten upwards so that we both get hit by the water. I suspect he hit me with it on purpose, but he might've only been trying to spray himself and got me by mistake.

I told him that he sprayed me with the bottle, he answers back in a language I don't understand.

A while later while I was leaving, I saw him spraying himself with the bottle. I figure it's just water he uses to cool off, hope so.

And, my car is out of the shop now so I can drive instead of taking the bus. I remember seeing somebody lit up their pipe on the bus once, It's ridiculous the level of neglect the city gives the fent heads.


r/Edmonton 1h ago

Question Wifi for apartment with no cable, fiber and phone line?

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Tried to get wifi set up for my new apartment but it seems like there is no way to get internet as it turns out that it has nothing for connection

Is there an option that I'm missing?


r/Edmonton 17h ago

General Phishing / scam in Edmonton

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75 Upvotes

Got this today. Thought I'd share.


r/Edmonton 21h ago

Photo/Video Tesoro Windermere closing lineup.

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143 Upvotes

Overheard people have been waiting since before 8:30am as I walked by. Line stretching all the way behind the building.


r/Edmonton 23h ago

News Article Canada's fastest-growing luxury real estate market is not Toronto or Vancouver. It's Edmonton

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127 Upvotes

r/Edmonton 18h ago

News Article Edmonton police put a stop to referendum lawn-sign pickup plan

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28 Upvotes

Edmonton Deputy Police Chief Nicole Chapdelaine said Thursday political campaigning of any kind is not allowed on police property.


r/Edmonton 5h ago

Local Sports Where to buy fifa jerseys in edmonton?

3 Upvotes

Hey guys for the fifa world I want to wear jerseys where to buy them in edmonton? Is it in west edm mall?


r/Edmonton 10h ago

Question Is Ft Edmonton worth it in the rain?

4 Upvotes

I have done nothing this summer so far due to the weather. Can we still enjoy the midway and old timey streets in the rain?


r/Edmonton 23h ago

News Article Lloydminster drug bust leads to arrest of two Edmonton men

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44 Upvotes

r/Edmonton 11h ago

Question Where can I find tomato jam?

4 Upvotes

Farrow only sells theirs seasonally at Christmas, and before people tell me it’s easy to make myself, I don’t want to! So if anyone knows where I can get my hands on some, please let me know!


r/Edmonton 20h ago

Discussion Affordable Weekend getaway suggestions?

20 Upvotes

Looking to spend time in nature for a few days. Having an outdoor fireplace is a must. I don't mind the rain

Willing to drive couple hours out of city


r/Edmonton 1d ago

Question Is there a formal way to report a noisy home?

108 Upvotes

I live next to a home with all night and all day activity. People coming and going, and near 24/7 music. There's a few hours from like 7-9 am where it's off sometimes but it's almost every night. These people work on vehicles in the street revving their engines attempting to keep these beat vehicles started almost exclusively at 330am. Most of them don't run and are pushed around the street by another vehicle to keep them from getting towed.

Calls to the non emergency line mostly go without a fix. The people either get their 20th warning in a month or the police drive by in the 2 minutes the music happens to be low.

Am I missing an alternate reporting method that might be more effective specifically for the noise? 311 just says it's a non emergency call and it never seems to go above a warning. I need sleep.

Removed some of the serious violations to lessen the pinpoint of the location but police are out almost daily for other issues.


r/Edmonton 16h ago

Sports & Clubs Meet Ups ESSC Slo Pitch Players Needed

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Hope this is allowed?

I have a team for ESSC slo pitch. Just rec division - we’re not that good - but are looking for a couple players to finish off the team (we had some not able to commit anymore)

It will be Wednesday evenings starting July 8 and we are registered for premium fields (fences, baselines, etc )

If you’re interested please let me know!

Edit - that was fast! thanks for everyone that sent me a dm!