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An aerial view of the Rossdale neighbourhood showing the rezoning area
city council engagement

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.

region hydrogen

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.

An aerial shot of homes in Leduc
region city council

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.

region business

ScaleUP Week shines light on companies prepped for success

Shifting a business from growth to scale requires a certain mindset, says ScaleUP founder Simon Raby.

Smoky skies in downtown Edmonton.
city council region

Your turn: Climate, leisure access, and pipeline route

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes Edmonton's annual climate change and energy perception survey, feedback on the leisure access pass program, and open houses about the proposed Yellowhead Pipeline.

region

Viability review report reveals how Gibbons reached financial crisis

Expenses in the Town of Gibbons increased more than twice as fast as its revenue did from 2020 to 2024, says a report on the town's viability that was released June 1.

region housing

Report analyzes housing insecurity in Tri-Municipal Region

More than 1,100 people are living in an insecure housing situation in Parkland County, Spruce Grove, and Stony Plain, says a new report.

A grey library building in a strip mall.
region city council

Your turn: Devon library, Parkland County, and Edmonton's downtown

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a discussion about potentially expanding the Devon Public Library, as well as surveys on Parkland County's strategic plan and Edmonton's downtown policy.

region health

Municipalities differ on how to handle ambulance funding cut

St. Albert voted unanimously on May 19 to maintain its integrated ambulance service, which comes with an estimated 1.2% tax increase.