What are the benefits and legacies of EXPO?
• There will be a positive economic benefit that will inject hundreds of millions of dollars into Edmonton, Alberta and Canada. • This milestone event will transform civic pride and community spirit. EXPO 2017 will make an impression on Alberta’s capital city that current and future generations will talk about, participate in and look back at with pride and fondness. • Edmonton, Alberta and Canada will be positioned on the international stage as leaders in energy and sustainability creating a knowledge legacy through such activities as pre-EXPO symposia, educational and cultural exchanges, centres of excellence, idea incubators, and scholarships. • Canada’s 150th anniversary offers the opportunity for EXPO to celebrate and enhance Canada’s identity, its cultural diversity, rich Aboriginal heritage, and promote the arts and culture.
