Despite the (at times) harsh environment, Edmontonians have found unique ways to experience the outdoors. In this featured collection, peruse stories about winter mountaineering, skiing, hockey, ...

Perhaps it’s the climate or maybe it’s the community, but Edmonton hosts over 50 festivals every year! In this collection, uncover the histories behind these annual events and explore their ...

Edmonton City as Museum Project is a museum without physical collections. All images on our website are the property of their respective owners. Edmonton City as a Museum Project does not hold the ...

An initiative of the Edmonton Heritage Council. The Edmonton City as Museum Project acknowledges that ᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ / amiskwacîwâskahikan ...

Edmonton has a history of tearing things down to make way for something new, be it city hall, historical homes, or even a lake! In this featured collection, explore some local places lost to “progress ...

Initially, Black Canadians made their way to the North-West Territories as individual pioneers or accompanying traders. Most were attempting to make a living from the fur trade and found employment ...

The children may be our future, but they’ve also shaped the past. Discover more about the history of this place through reflections on growing up in Edmonton.

My Great Uncle Thomas Allinson left Beaver Hill Lake to enlist in Edmonton Jan 10 1916. He was married to Kitty and had a young son Ernest. He was a member of the 78th Infantry Batt, and was promoted ...

My Great Uncle Walter Allinson, the younger brother of Thomas, also left the fields and came into Edmonton to join up. His trade was blacksmith. he joined 1915/12/13 the 8th Canadian Field Ambulance ...

Our grandfather, Hulbert “Orville” Hoover Palmer (Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba August 31st, 1895 – Died in Edmonton, Alberta October 23rd, 1971 interred in Edmonton Beechmount Cemetery ) and my great ...

Our names are telling of our roots, who we are, and where we come from. Often the places we call home are where we feel most comfortable, safe, happy, and form the strongest of our memories. Powerful ...

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