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Your turn: Rossdale, Westmount, and Stony Plain
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a public hearing for new special zones in Rossdale, feedback opportunities on a rezoning application in Westmount, and community parties about municipal development in Stony Plain.
A moment in history: June 19, 1912
On this day in 1912, an offer was under discussion to donate land around Whitemud Creek to the city.
Circular economy must include textiles, says advocate
Alternatives to fast fashion — cheap, trendy clothing that clogs thrift stores and landfills — will be on display at Edmonton's second annual sustainable fashion show on June 19.
Edmonton Arts Council makes case for budget increase
The head of the body that distributes grants to Edmonton artists will be asking for a funding increase this fall when city council deliberates on the next four-year budget.
Downtown dense with businesses, census finds
Edmonton's central district, which includes downtown, Wîhkwêntôwin, and the 124 Street corridor, is home to 5,500 businesses employing more than 144,000 people, the highest concentration in the city, according to the 2025 business census, released on June 18.
Hear from the soul behind the sound
This week, we're highlighting an event pick by Taproot co-founder Karen Unland.
Freewill returns with two shows after Hawrelak hiatus
Edmonton's summer Shakespeare festival is going big and going home — back to William Hawrelak Park after a three-year closure forced several festivals to relocate.
Council allocates $925K for winter day spaces
Edmonton city council has voted to fund daytime shelter spaces for another winter after a city report found that more than 6,600 people visited such spaces last season.
Mitsoh beefs up snack-food herd
A company that makes protein-dense snacks based on Indigenous knowledge is expanding its product line from bison to beef after leveraging a sizeable investment into scaleup success.
On the agenda: Budget adjustment, transit garage, community halls
This week, council is set to make some adjustments to the final year of the 2023-2026 capital budget, examine options for building the southeast transit garage to its original scope, and hear an update on the state of community league facilities.
Your turn: Leduc annexation, Vision Zero, quality of life
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes open houses about Leduc's proposed annexation of land in Leduc County, requests for feedback about street safety in several Edmonton neighbourhoods, and a survey about quality of life in Edmonton.
A moment in history: June 12, 1971
On this day in 1971, Sir Winston Churchill Square was half-dug up to fix its irrigation system.
Hydrogen bus pilot attracts international attention
The hydrogen bus pilot by the City of Edmonton and Strathcona County caught the attention of planners across Canada and the United States during a June 9 presentation.
Deep-tech startups need persistence, specialized support
Assets such as the University of Alberta and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute have helped Edmonton compete on the deep-tech stage, but unique supports are required to commercialize the breakthrough research emerging from such institutions, Sangeet Brar said after Edmonton Unlimited hosted its first Deep Tech Showcase on June 9.
Edmonton may have reached peak mortadella
If you've noticed mortadella sandwiches all over your feeds in the past few months, you're not alone.
Agency calls 'All aboard!' for visitor economy
Explore Edmonton is betting on a new attractions bundle and a trolley-style bus to entice visitors to spend more time and money in the city before they head home, into the Rockies, or elsewhere.