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On the agenda: Métis agreement, police contracts, single-egress buildings
This week, city council committees will meet to renew an agreement with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, review the Edmonton Police Service's non-competitive procurement agreements, and discuss guidelines for single-egress buildings.
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City proposes weaving climate action into zoning bylaw
Edmonton has proposed amending the zoning bylaw to require all new buildings to be constructed in ways that make them ready to add solar power and electric vehicle chargers, among several other changes.
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Co-ops could allow more to invest in change, proponents say
As a conference for co-operative associations approaches in Edmonton, both its organizer and an upstart co-op member say the unique business model can help people address needs or invest in their communities in ways that are underappreciated.
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A moment in history: Oct. 25, 1924
On this day in 1924, the Edmonton Museum of Art opened its first exhibition.
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Report suggests trucking will drive future hydrogen corridors
A report released by Edmonton Global suggests Class 8 trucks are well suited to use hydrogen and could help create shipping corridors with lower carbon emissions than our present reality.
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Calls for public engagement: Non-residential waste, spa rezoning, St. Albert budget
Here are opportunities to help inform municipal decision-making for rezonings, waste services, budgeting, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.
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Home truths: In Edmonton's housing system, some win, some lose, and many feel conflicted
Taproot presents a special project exploring what works, what doesn't, and what can be done to improve Edmonton's housing ecosystem as we head into the 2025 municipal election. There are no simple solutions to the problems of a complex system that hurts some and rewards others. But the path toward improvement begins with a common understanding of the issues.
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Downtown needs per-door housing incentives, report authors argue
The authors of the new Downtown Investment Plan told the co-hosts of Episode 281 of Speaking Municipally that public investment is necessary to stimulate Edmonton's struggling downtown core, even though the requests are expensive and ambitious.
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On the agenda: Ellerslie Road LRT crossing, cuts to reduce tax levy, Integrity Office
This week, council returns to meetings to discuss how Ellerslie Road will cross the future Capital Line LRT extension, potential ways to reduce the property tax levy, and the Integrity Office's annual report.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Monday, Oct. 28
In this edition: City proposes weaving climate action into zoning bylaw; on the agenda: Métis agreement, police contracts, single-egress buildings; and more headlines and happenings
Friday, Oct. 25
In this edition: Co-ops could allow more to invest in change, proponents say; a moment in history: Oct. 25, 1924; and more headlines and happenings
Thursday, Oct. 24
In this edition: Report suggests trucking will drive future hydrogen corridors; calls for public engagement: Non-residential waste, spa rezoning, St. Albert budget; and more headlines and happenings
Events
Check out the beta version of the Taproot Edmonton Calendar. This is our latest effort to inform and connect our community, building on the attention Taproot already pays to what's going on in the Edmonton region.
Roundups
Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.
Business Roundup: October 25, 2024
With news from Dub Architects, Edmonton Global, Levven, Eminent College, MACH32, Steadiwear, 4th Street Capital, Canada Prime Marketing, and more.
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Events Roundup: October 24, 2024
Featuring an event pick from Taproot curator/editor Mariam Ibrahim, and a focus on spooky events for Halloween.
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Arts Roundup: October 24, 2024
With news from Cody Lightning, Edmonton Blues Festival, Edmonton Fashion Week, Porch Light Books, Grindstone Theatre, New Music Edmonton, and more.
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Regional Roundup: October 23, 2024
With news from River Valley Alliance, Bartlett Group, Averton, Endeavour Brewing Company, Freetek Construction, Mira Timber Frame, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: October 23, 2024
With news from Baüne, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation, Medi-scribe, Health Cities, PulseMedica, Africa Centre, Social Impact Lab, and more.
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Food Roundup: October 22, 2024
With news from EPIC Market, DON'YA Ukraine's Kitchen, Wow Brownies, Meat the Bun, Ale Architect, Glenora Park, Braven, Out of Bounds, and more
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Tech Roundup: October 22, 2024
With news from pipikwan pêhtâkwan, Medi-scribe, Wyvern, IronSight, Artificial Agency, Darkhorse Analytics, Levven, and more
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
Introducing Housing Complex, a special project from Taproot Edmonton
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Housing Complex, a multi-part project exploring what works, what doesn’t, and what can be done to improve Edmonton’s housing system.
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Taproot members speak: ‘Keep it up but also go deep’
We convened some of Taproot's most committed supporters for the first in a series of listening sessions to understand why they value Taproot, where we can grow, shift, or improve, and how we might organize more community conversations focused on Edmo...
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Readers offer guidance on how to grow membership
"Don't ask, don't get." We often cite those four words from Amanda Wagner, delivered during an accelerator that Taproot co-founder Mack Male and I attended in 2019. This month, that mantra led us to ask for information from the people who read Taproo...
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