During the ongoing Global Mayors Dialogue · Harbin in Heilongjiang province, mayors and mayoral representatives visited the Harbin 2026 International Ice and Snow Economy Expo, which kicked off on Tuesday.

After his visit, Andrew Knack, mayor of Edmonton, Canada, expressed that the development of the city's ice and snow industry left a profound impression on him. "We do a lot of great work in winter tourism in Edmonton, but I want to say that there is a lot of experience we can take back to further grow our new winter tourism and winter economy," he said.

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The expo has attracted nearly 300 well-known companies from countries and regions such as China, Switzerland, Canada, France, and Belgium. Covering 20,000 square meters, it is divided into one central area and six thematic sections based on ice and snow sports, culture, equipment, tourism, services, cooperation, and education to highlight the entire industry chain. Environmentally friendly equipment are prominently featured, such as intelligent ice sculpture robots and industrial-grade unmanned snow removal machines.

"I observed Harbin's innovative approaches to developing the ice and snow industry, which is also something Edmonton has been aspiring to achieve," said Knack.

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The expo will include new ice and snow equipment launches, technology promotion, government-enterprise exchange meetings, and other activities.