High Level Bridge Streetcar

I went to an Eventbrite pop up streetcar event. I had a blast. Impressive. The views were beautiful. We stopped in the middle of the bridge for half an hour. All volunteers running the streetcar.

We had a pleasant time riding the old timey streetcar across the high level bridge. The cost was only $7 round trip, and the view of downtown and the river valley was one of the best Edmonton has to offer. You get a leisurely ride in a 75-year-old streetcar and can get off to explore old town Strathcona, the Provincial Legislature buildings, and downtown all in one excursion. If you want to see some of the best Edmonton has to offer, then the high level streetcar is the way to do it.

7$ round trip back in history. The high level street car is one of Edmonton's gems. The fare gets you a round trip and the money goes towards restoring the street cars and towards the small street car museum. If you are lucky you will be riding with one of the volunteers that will tell you about the history of the street car and Edmonton

The schedule is one their website and also posted at the stops. There are more frequent runs on the weekends. They sometimes have events Check the website or Facebook page for more information

The museum displays include artifacts, pictures and information relating to streetcar history, Edmonton's original streetcar system and our their museum streetcars from around the world.


Hours
The museum is open 10am - 2pm on Saturdays from May long weekend until Canadian Thanksgiving in October (excluding the annual Fringe Festival).


Admission to the museum is free but donations are gladly accepted


I highly recommend taking this street car enjoy the view!

So glad they have events on the street car. It means you are guaranteed to get on the train for one thing but it's pretty special. I went on one of the cocktail events with s friend. They have a start time but it left a lot later than that which meant less time on board so I dropped a star for that. And they forgot the music. But quite honestly, hanging on the train above the north Saskatchewan River, drinking gin cocktails and taking in those stunning views of the sunset over the river valley it spectacular in itself. The music would just have been a nice addition.
I'd still go for a regular ride on this and that's fun with little kids. But if it's for adults, I say do one of the summer events. You still get the history of the car but it's more of an experience.

Taking the high level streetcar is a must if you are in Edmonton during the summer. You will get a beautiful view of the river valley and hear some local history along the way too. There are a few different ones running at a time so you should be able to take a different one on each way of your trip. This last trip we took they had an Australian and a Japanese streetcar. They are run by volunteers who are very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about each cars history. A small museum was just opened at the Strathcona stop. We like to go on Saturday's as it stops right by the Strathcona farmers market. Durning the Fringe festival there will be more frequent and late trips. You can also charter a streetcar for special events such as wedding parties or birthdays!

It's well worth a ride on the streetcar on a beautiful day. While it can be booked for special events (and you can see the sunset from atop the High Level Bridge that way) the easiest way to ride is by simply buying a ticket from the conductor on your way to the Strathcona Farmer's Market, the Fringe or simply taking the trip for the fun of it.

I like to use the streetcar at least once or twice a year on average. It's run by the Radial Railway Society which is a group of volunteers who drive the trains. These train cars are restored and put into service for our enjoyment!

A very Edmonton experience that should not be missed. The views are amazing! I loved the little stories about Edmonton's history. Kudos to all the volunteers who run the streetcar and keep this piece of history rolling along.

Here's a neat little Edmonton attraction. For $3 one way/$6 round trip, you can ride between downtown and Old Strathcona on a vintage streetcar, crossing the High Level Bridge along the way. They will stop in the middle of the bridge for some photo op and skyline views of the city and river valley. The volunteer conductors seem up for a pose or two too.

It's basically one short line with some intermediate stops in between, running on a posted schedule. The south end is at their streetcar museum where the farmers market is at. My main complaint would be the stops--especially the north downtown terminus--lack shady benches/shelter for waiting riders. You might be waiting in the sun a while, eh?

Yes there is no air conditioning and the frequency of arrival is limited, but in Edmonton a ride up and down the high level bridge street car is a must. If you want to travel to Strathcona from downtown besides bicycle, this is a very cool way to do it! Not only do you get a sense of history here, the view is amazing as you cross the river and disappear into the tunnel and trees.

It's also a cheap way to travel between downtown and Strathcona. 5$ roundtrip. Everybody should do the trip once!

I have had the pleasure of riding on the High Level Streetcar twice for the Edmonton Beer Geeks Anonymous (EBGA) On Rails events.

The event is run by EBGA; therefore, it is a private rental of the streetcar for the event. The conductors, who are volunteers, are absolutely wonderful as they tell you facts about the streetcar, let you look out the front, open the bathroom in the museum (as there are no toilets on the streetcar FYI), and even let us store our bikes in the museum so they were out of the rain!

The event itself consists of a ride on the street car to the middle of the top of the High Level. Then a cask if beer is opened and you celebrate with drinks on the too of the High Level!

I would definitely check out any private events on the streetcar as well as going for a spin on the weekends.