#ice district

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friend day at the ice district

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Edmonton, AB (No. 9)

Rogers Place is a multi-use indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Construction started in March 2014, and the building officially opened on September 8, 2016. The arena has a seating capacity of 18,347 as a hockey venue and 20,734 as a concert venue.

It replaced Northlands Coliseum (opened 1974) as the home of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers and the WHL's Edmonton Oil Kings. The arena is in the block between 102 and 104 Streets and 104 and 105 Avenues. Public transit access to the arena is provided by the Edmonton LRT system (MacEwan station on the Metro Line) and Edmonton Transit Service bus.

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plague | ice | fire

the world of sornieth as defined by schwartz industries 

PLAGUE

the wandering contagion - plague is an incredibly populous district, filled with large (and environmentally hazardous) businesses. however, because of the growing job market and booming economy, the city has grown exponentially and continues to expand. currently, they're looking into purchasing part of the starwood strand.

the blight sanctum - one of the prestigious universities of sornieth. the blight sanctum is the leading university for medical study. it boasts an impressive immunology department as well as genetic engineering and predictive DNA studies. (rhodyle claims to have graduated from here, but this can't be confirmed).

the wyrmwound - the second most populous city in the plague district. it's home to most of the businesses that schwartz industries does business with. there's little restriction on mass production, leading to an overabundance of smog. it can be difficult to breathe in the heart of the city, yet it also produces the most results.

quarantine zone #128 - the other 127 zones remain under government secrecy. #128 is the newest, and most well-known to the general public. after a catastrophic meltdown by a testing facility, radiation and chemically permeated air make it a no-go. the zone remains closed to anyone without clearance, and what's really inside remains a government secret.

hellwell undercroft - the capital of the plague district. it's one of the most ruthless places to live. the climate has been compared to the harshest areas of the ice district. those with health problems either move away or die. unsurprisingly, morticians are in high demand.

the seedscar - much like its counterpart (the pox consulate), the seedscar was founded in an attempt to foster diplomacy between nature and plague. unfortunately, it never came to fruition. the flora brought by nature reacted harshly to the unforgiving plague environment and mutated out of control. it too has its own quarantine zone where various officials try to prevent the spread of its tendrils.

ICE

frigid floes - once a massive glacier, the landscape has begun to crack and drift apart from global warming. plague's contribution to lightning and fire's environmental issues have caused the acceleration of the floes fracturing. however, there have been many scientific discoveries based off of what has been unearthed in the ice. some are mere skeletons of creatures that once were. some are more heinous in nature.

snowsquall tundra - the most populous area of the ice district. while it maintains a winter environment, it's temperate enough to host year-round hiking and camping. oddly enough, it also lends to an agricultural lifestyle. there are various plants that can't grow outside of the snow, and are used in medical production.

cloudscrape crags - perilous mountains that are often desolate. avid hikers avoid climbing this mountain range, as they know how deadly the shifts in weather can be. more than a handful of inexperienced hikers go missing every year. (the legend of beauford the returned originated here).

the frozen sanctum - one of the prestigious universities of sornieth. the frozen sanctum frequently makes trips to the frigid floes and takes samples back to its labs to study. various medical breakthroughs have been made here, although widespread production of any vaccines it creates are allocated to plague. (robin graduated from here!)

the rimebone stockade - the ice district is rich with history, and the stockade makes it all the more apparent. many of the specimens recovered from the ice are displayed within the stockade. while most of the stockade is open for public viewing, several recovered jewels, forgotten treasures, and interesting creatures are locked away from the public eye.

fortress of the ends - the capital of the ice district, the fortress of the ends is a hostile place that many refuse to visit. it's not kind to tourists, and frequently issues arrest warrants for menial reasons. those who own property within the area are generally royalty from ages past whose lands have existed for hundreds of years. (mina hails from here).

FIRE

magmablood rebuke - one of the newest geological phenomenon in sornieth, the magmablood rebuke is an active volcano that surfaced after a particularly terrible storm. while both ice and wind tried to claim the land for their own, fire's populace got to it first. while there's debate on whom the island legally belongs to, the blacksmith guild that currently inhabits it has made it apparent that no others are welcome unless they hail from the fire district.

the flintlock fumaroles - an area of great tectonic activity, lightning has partnered with the fire district to harness volcanic activity to power the many construction firms in the area. because of the increased production and centralized businesses, the area is covered in a thick smog (not unlike that of the plague district). however, the fire district, unlike the aforementioned is currently trying to develop a green plan to reduce emissions.

molten scar - a long, wide area that is generally seen as a flat plain, though it is permeated with lava flow in several areas. it's said that this is the remnant of a battlefield of old, and that the lava flow follows the pattern of a great creature's claw marks. (this is the origin of the legend of nikandros the scarred).

blacksand annex - this is the most populous city in the fire district (and its capital). it's where any and all blacksmiths go for training, despite the existence of the magma sanctum. considered to be the home of more technical jobs, it also boasts a booming economy as various districts contract fire for its ability to construct.

the magma sanctum - one of the prestigious universities of sornieth. although it does have a blacksmithing program, the majority of students who attend the magma sanctum focus on architecture or geology. the university has partnered with the oculus for a dual meteorology program.

cinderslag - another large city in the fire district. unfortunately, because production relies on access to water, the blacksand annex has thrived while the cinderslag has not. while it borders the water district, the aforementioned is rather stingy with allocation of resources and refuses to allow access to anything near the shoredeep presage. because of this, cinderslag has become more of a slum, although many fringe groups have tried to revitalize the area in recent years.

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Ice has a difficult time competing with other regions. It’s fairly isolated (being its own continent), and the harsh environment doesn’t play friendly to business. Stores often close due to lack of both customers and merchandise, while other industries avoid it like a plague. Shipping costs are too hefty to consider large exports, and that’s assuming there aren’t problems with excessive rusting in other equipment and production. Truly, Ice is little more than an abandoned wasteland, which is perhaps why it attracts so much tourism.

Tourism is Ice’s second largest industry (behind paid-for-profit prisons). It’s large open areas, scenic mountains, and light snow leave visitors breathless (especially coming from areas without extreme weather changes). Many entrepreneurs set up rows of cabins and ski-resorts to cater to out of flight visitors. There’s heavy emphasis on merchandising (such as the famous “I went to Ice and all I got was a Burn” t-shirt), and customers are heavily hounded into buying merch packages or even time shares. As one can imagine, lawsuits are often brought against shady salesmen, but are frequently dropped as no one wants to keep returning to pay heavy court fees (another profit for Ice).

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Stantec Tower officially opens new global headquarters — the tallest building west of Toronto

Stantec Tower officially opens new global headquarters — the tallest building west of Toronto

1,500 Stantec staff to move to new downtown office designed by the firm’s own architects and engineers

Stantec and ICE District Properties Joint Venture are celebrating the grand opening of Stantec’s new global headquarters, Stantec Tower. At 69-stories in height (66 functional floors), Stantec Tower will be the tallest building west of Toronto and serves as one of the key pillars in Edmonton’s…

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The Blackjack @ Cacao 70

Whenever I see ‘cacao’ or ‘cocoa’, my mind wanders off to thinking about Kakao lol yes, the Korean messaging platform. Do a simple google search if you aren’t familiar with it - the characters are so cute! My fav is Neo :P 

Anyways, I’m here to talk about my experience at Cacao 70. I went to the Ice District location, but they’re also opening up a 2nd location in Edmonton on Whyte Ave, & that one, I believe is opening at the end of August sometime (but don’t quote me!). Additionally, there’s a 3rd location at West Edmonton Mall - I’m not sure if it’s open yet but it’s/it’ll be there!

Cacao 70 is a Montreal-rooted franchise that has opened many locations in Canada. Started out as a chocolate drinking bar but then spread its wings & incorporated different ‘items’ on their menu, where chocolate remains to the center of attention. What’s cool about this place is that they have several “branches” (they call it “Concepts” on their website). So what that means is that they have the following:

- Cacao 70 Sweet House: Think café, where’s brunch food, drinks (tea/coffee), & desserts. 

- Cacao 70 Eatery: Serves chocolate-centered breakfast, lunch & diner food. 

- Cacao 70 Dip Shop: This was the “OG”, which is an ice cream shop.

- Cacao 70 Factory: where all the magic happens. 

Quite cool, right? 

The one I visited in the Ice District is a Sweet House. The location is quite awkward right now bcos of construction. .. it’s across from Joey Bell Tower & these doors face south. 

Greeted by these unique ice cream design/logos once I entered.

They serve brunch “all-day” but the omelettes were not available at the time of my visit. However, their in-store menu matches their online menu so that’s awesome! Why? Bcos I already know what I wanna order.

Interior. It was very clean & tidy. It’s kinda tropical-looking/themed to me bcos of the greenery but then the tables & chairs don’t really match. .. esp the tables. The chairs I can somewhat connect to :P

Note: the merch you can purchase at the counter.

Self-serve water station & also where you get stir sticks, creams, sugar, & napkins. I am such a big fan of these self-serve water stations at cafes. 

Their waffle menu with a little slightly-bigger-than-a-postcard-sized pamphlet on their 2 signature drinks. 

Their flip menu~ Prices are very steep in my opinion.. .

Ordered our food & now waiting. .. as Clara & I waited, I couldn’t keep my eyes from staring at their ceiling lol. This was so pretty! Like. .. it reminded me of wedding venue décor.

Clara’s “Cocobo”. Shocked by the cone presented in such a fashion. .. o_O I don’t like coconut much & these was basically chocolate + coconut sauce on waffle; therefore, I didn’t try hers. But she said the waffle was undercooked & lacked the crispiness that she adores. Overall, she was unsatisfied with it & left over half the dish uneaten. 

Here’s my Blackjack. I got it bcos I’m a Blackjack myself ;) just kidds. I was interested in the black sesame chocolate sauce & how that could relate to strawberries. .. haha it’s a weird mixture so I wanted to try it. First of all, again, the whole ice cream cone on its side thing - I can’t stand it (literally). It was a vanilla soft serve in a cone (very, very typical & classic), but so much of the soft serve melted bcos the waffle was hot -.-” Honestly, it was very messy & the whole thing seemed chaotic. Along with the ice cream + cone & waffle, the Blackjack also has crème brulee cheesecake, strawberries & a ton of whipped cream. Did the black sesame + chocolate combo work? I didn’t think so. It was overall just really, really sweet, esp with the ice cream too.. . it was just sweetness. My fav was the cheesecake layer & only the cheesecake layer; it was normal, slightly chilled, nothing crazy. As for the waffle, I don’t know if it was undercooked or not (I don’t waffle often); however, what I can say is that I agreed with Clara in terms of lacking crispiness. I believe it’s due to the amount of stuff happening around/on top of it. .. 

Generally speaking, I thought the Blackjack was trying to be “too much” but ended up doing “too little”. Does that make sense at all? But you know what I mean, though, right? haha I likely won’t be visiting for a long, looong, loooooong time. 5/10.

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Stantec Tower reaches new heights as Edmonton’s tallest tower

Stantec Tower reaches new heights as Edmonton’s tallest tower

ICE District’s Stantec Tower soars over downtown reaching 54 stories

ICE District Properties Joint Venture is pleased to announce the impressive beacon of Edmonton’s downtown, Stantec Tower, has now reached 54 stories (646 feet), making it Edmonton’s tallest tower. This milestone marks a new monument for Edmonton, changing the city’s skyline with its innovative architecture and engineering.

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ICE DISTRICT - Mainstreet Tower Tour

Join our Resident Manager Preet as she takes us on a tour of a newly renovated 1 bedroom suite in Mainstreet Tower in the heart of the ICE District in downto...