Stops, Stations & Landmarks

Read and listen to stories along LRT tracks

Lord Avonmore’s liquor run: The unlikely origin of an Edmonton neighborhoodAvonmore

Lord Avonmore’s liquor run: The unlikely origin of an Edmonton neighborhood

Avonmore is a typical mature Edmonton residential neighbourhood named for a very atypical character. An…
Noel Dant: The story of town-planned design approach102st

Noel Dant: The story of town-planned design approach

Noel Buckland Dant was born in Edmonton, Middlesex, U.K. in December of 1913. He attended…
From bridge to table: The journey of wood from Cloverdale footbridgeTawatinâ Bridge

From bridge to table: The journey of wood from Cloverdale footbridge

“We’ve always looked for the opportunity to keep history alive through reclaiming wood. It’s our…
Quite a ride: The story of Edmonton’s public transit systemChurchill

Quite a ride: The story of Edmonton’s public transit system

“The end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century were driven…
Riding the rails of Bonnie Doon’s pastBonnie Doon

Riding the rails of Bonnie Doon’s past

"Bonnie Doon" is a phrase in a Robbie Burns poem that refers to the River Doon in…
Noel Dant: The man responsible for Edmonton’s “roundabouts”Bonnie Doon

Noel Dant: The man responsible for Edmonton’s “roundabouts”

Have you heard the story of how emigration from Saskatchewan got started in Edmonton? A…