The city has unveiled the 33-foot balloon which will be Edmonton's entry in Thursday's Capital Ex parade.

The $80,000 float has elements which symbolize Edmonton's River Valley, the night sky with northern lights, and a pyramid, like those seen in the architecture of city hall and the Muttart Conservatory.

"We wanted the float to be inclusive of our geography, of our climate, our community and the diversity within our community," said John Smith, the artist behind the float.

The design was revealed last month, and the final result, which was manufactured by Fabulous Inflatables from Windsor, Ont., was shown to the public on Thursday.

But as the CBC's Alicia Asquith reports, the float is raising questions with some Edmontonians.