DCHP-3

E-Town

DCHP-3 (Apr 2023)

Spelling variants:
E-town, E Town

n. — Prairies, especially Alberta, informal

a nickname for Edmonton, Alberta.

Type: 1. Origin — E-Town is a more recent coinage than Edmonchuck, without the latter's negative connotations. Much like the Toontown nickname for Saskatoon, the nickname E-Town for Edmonton is used primarily by residents of the Prairie provinces (see the 2022 quotation), especially those of Alberta itself (see the 1993, the 1993, the 2006 and the 2018 quotations).

The rhyme between E-Town for Edmonton and C-Town for Calgary, Alberta's two largest and often competing cities, is likely another reason the nickname has gained favour.

Quotations

1992
And he ended his presentation with a little rap often heard on the campus radio station he works for as a salesman. "Yo E-town. Don't do drugs. Peace."
1993
We're laughing in the face of Calgary. And shouting Ha, Ha, Ha another E-Town victory. We're toasting Giz for his big touchdown run. The beer and rum is cold and when we're done. We'll tell the world we're proud of Edmonton and the Edmonton Eskimos.
2006
If you're from the West and get lonely in the big, bad city known to rest of Canada as T-Dot, last night was your chance to 'Get Down With E-Town.'
2018
The Canmore Cohos are off to E-Town for a season-ending showdown. Every participating member of the Canmore Coho Swim Club in regionals last weekend, including wildcards, have qualified in individual or relay races for provincials (Aug. 17-19) in Edmonton.
2022
"What's the average price of a detached home?" That's the question the Government of Alberta asked Torontonians on one of its subway ads, in an attempt to lure Hogtown residents to Cowtown or E-Town.