Scrip was introduced in Canada more than 150 years ago, and the scars remain to this day. Department of the Interior, Government scrip for 160 acres issued to Elziar Laroque,…
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Edmonton grabbed the world’s attention in 1941 by transforming an old, retired streetcar into a royal blue and cream coloured mobile library. Edmonton Library streetcar on 80 Street, north of…
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“I call it home. I keep coming back. Coming back because of family but also because I really appreciate the neighbourhood.” Krista Leddy has lived most of her life in…
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“The river lots are really a legacy of the Métis history in Edmonton.” And Edmonton historian Connor Thompson says it’s a legacy we need to know more about. This plan…
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“We were very excited and thirsty for those connections again. Not having it made clear it’s a necessity.” Community celebration on the day of the Tawatinâ Bridge opening to pedestrian…
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“We’ve always looked for the opportunity to keep history alive through reclaiming wood. It’s our business, but it’s also our passion. I absolutely love history.” A bike trail leading toward…
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Anthropologist and educator Jan Olson is a big fan of the North Saskatchewan River Valley parks system. Also known as the Ribbon of Green, it is a continuous connection of…
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Pretty much everyone loves connections. And for a city like Edmonton, with a river running through it, bridges serve as vital connections. But sometimes those connections aren’t welcomed by everybody.…
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Five of Edmonton’s riverside parks are named after a group of women who, nearly a century ago, were early advocates for women’s and children’s rights. They were the Famous Five,…
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The Edmonton Folk Music Festival has been a staple in the city’s river valley for more than four decades. After spending its first year, 1980, at Gold Bar Park, it…
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