Category Archives: City of Edmonton

Community Conversations w/ Councillor Salvador

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Mike, from Councillor Salvador’s office, wanted to reach out and invite the community members to their monthly community conversations. They have been hosting these on Facebook Live, but one does not need Facebook to watch the Livestream. They have set their next 3 conversations for May to July. Going into the late summer and early fall, they will be exploring… Read more »

EPL Re-Opening

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Spread the words! Most EPL locations, including your nearby Highlands Branch, are now open for in-branch visits. Customers can: Browse the shelves Access public computers and outreach social worker services Print, copy, scan, and fax Sign up for a FREE library card And more! We also have non-face-to-face services for customers who don’t want to come in: Library Takeout EPL’s… Read more »

Edmonton Cart Rollout

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Waste Services is launching the Edmonton Cart Rollout this year and they have asked that we share this information with you to pass along to your communities. Please feel free to pass along this news release as you best see fit.

Summer Programming – City of Edmonton

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The City of Edmonton has made an important announcement regarding summer programming at community leagues across Edmonton.  The programs affected include the Summer Playground Program (“Green Shack”) and Registered Day Camps. | View City of Edmonton Announcement | For Updates, Visit… www.MoveLearnPlay.ca

Alberta Bike Swap 2019

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Bike Swap is a one-day buy, sell, and donate event for used bicycles. Community members can sell a bike, buy a bike, and/or donate a bike to local organizations that supply bikes to people in need. Alberta Bike Swap Edmonton Expo Centre 7515 118 Ave NW May 11, 2019 Consign: 8am – 2pm Buy: 2:30pm – 4pm Donate: 8am –… Read more »

Building Community Through Recreation

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We are excited to introduce Neighbourhood Play Streets as an example of event planning that brings neighbourhoods together in creative and dynamic ways.  Meet organizations that are making Northeast Edmonton fun and unique. Leave with new ideas, tools and resources to enhance your next recreation program or event. Light refreshments from the Highlands Golf Club will be provided. Building Community Through Recreation… Read more »

Edmonton Takes Net Zero Energy Buildings to the Next Level

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A walkthrough of The Right At Home Project Edmonton’s veteran net zero energy building designer/builder, Peter Amerongen of Habitat Studio, will cover the planning, design, teamwork, the tools, and technology that made the 30,000 sq. ft. Right At Home Project a ground breaking success. The sixteen stacked townhouse units – affordable housing primarily for large immigrant families, and the new church,… Read more »

City of Edmonton – Community & Recreation Facility Master Plan

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The City now has a draft Community and Recreation Facility Master Plan, model and implementation plan. These components will be key in guiding effective decision making for new and existing recreation facilities, such as community centres, indoor soccer pitches, ice arenas, seniors centres and aquatic centres, to name a few. The Master Plan and its pieces have been built on… Read more »