Edmonton's downtown core lies just north of the river valley, along Jasper (101) Avenue, between 97 and 109 streets. Above ground are shop- and restaurant-lined streets, as well as large malls including Edmonton City Centre, Commerce Place, and ManuLife Place. Beneath the downtown core are a series of Pedways (climate-controlled walkways), which link major hotels, restaurants, and shopping malls with the central Arts District, a four-block area surrounding Sir Winston Churchill Square. At the southern end of the downtown area, near the High Level Bridge on 109 Street and 97 Avenue, stands the Alberta Legislature, seat of the provincial government. More »