But for the good of the environment, shouldn't Edmontonians spend their winters shivering in the dark?

This guy suggests that Edmonton winter life could be improved by adding heated awnings over long stretches of downtown sidewalk and by adding heated outdoor spas...

Make city so cool we can't wait for winter

EDMONTON -- Hurry up. Enjoy your summer.

Get thee to a barbecue, golf course, driving range, outdoor pool, valley trail, valley zoo, river kayak, river canoe, football game, baseball game, soccer game, patio lounge, tennis court, dog park, people park, Fort Edmonton Park.

Just get outside. While you still can. Tick, tick, tick -- time's a wasting.

Deep in every Edmontonian's soul is a prickly awareness of impending gloom, of our forced march towards winter and the loss of blossom, fragrance and light.
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But what Edmonton really needs is infrastructure that will light the dark, warm the chill and bring people out of their hidey-holes all winter long.
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In Finland, sidewalks are heated. In Sweden, one city has open outdoor gas fireplaces in a public square.