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Edmonton Transit Service seeks more input from youth
The Edmonton Transit Service is doing qualitative research with young Edmontonians because their opinions are underrepresented in research, even though they make up at least 40% of ridership, says the service's branch manager.
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Calls for public engagement: Pets, missing links, priority growth areas
Here are opportunities to help inform municipal planning about gaps in active transportation, animals and pet ownership, and potential rezoning in identified growth areas. Please only answer surveys from municipalities where you are a resident.
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First look at the renovated Ortona Armoury Building
Artists and non-profit organizations will return to the 110-year-old Ortona Armoury Building in September following a $16.3 million rehabilitation project by the City of Edmonton that dates back to the building's closure in 2019.
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Stationery shop parcel + prose is the latest closure on 124 Street
The parcel + prose stationery boutique is closing at the end of July due to challenges its owner said stemmed primarily from a costly pandemic loan — though this may not be the end of the store.
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A moment in history: July 24, 1979
On this day in 1979, the Cromdale Community League was offering people tours of historic buildings from the early days of the neighbourhood.
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How JMT Korean Cuisine laughed its way through opening delays
JMT Korean Cuisine, a restaurant that faced around two months of delays as it moved from downtown to Whyte Avenue, kept its customers engaged throughout with videos that poked fun at its situation.
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Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre focuses on community as it reinvents itself
The Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre appears to have escaped the closures and empty storefronts that plague many urban malls by focusing on specialty stores and building a community, through vendors like the Night of Artists Gallery and its yearly art walk and gala.
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History and heatwave combine as Mill Creek Pool returns
The July 8 reopening of Mill Creek Pool came just in time to offer people relief from extreme heatwaves, setting up a swift return to popularity for one of Edmonton's original and most missed outdoor pools.
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How NAIT helps Edmonton food companies develop delicious
NAIT's Centre for Culinary Innovation is embarking on a new waste-reduction project worth $1 million as it continues to develop groundbreaking products with local food and beverage companies.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Friday, July 26
In this edition: Edmonton Transit Service seeks more input from youth; up to half of Jasper's structures potentially burned in wildfire, province says; and more headlines and happenings
Thursday, July 25
In this edition: First look at the renovated Ortona Armoury Building; calls for public engagement: Pets, missing links, priority growth areas; and more headlines and happenings
Wednesday, July 24
In this edition: Stationery shop parcel + prose is the latest closure on 124 Street; a moment in history: July 24, 1979; 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: July 26, 2024
The latest on business in Edmonton. With news on the Jasper wildfire, Aurora Hydrogen, Clio, SCFCan, Durabuilt Windows and Doors, Lotic Technologies, samdesk, KDays, and more
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Arts Roundup: July 25, 2024
The latest on arts in Edmonton. With news from Dept.9, Hailey Benedict, Shout Out Out Out Out, Night of Artists Gallery, Art Gallery of Alberta, Rubaboo Arts Festival, and more
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Regional Roundup: July 24, 2024
The latest on the region in Edmonton. With news from Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board, Canadian North, Edmonton International Airport, Voltarix Group, SAIL Home Foundation, and more
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Health Innovation Roundup: July 24, 2024
The latest on health innovation in Edmonton. With news from Alberta Enterprise Corporation, Click&Push Accessibility, Future Fields, PulseMedica, Faculty of Skin, Wellspring Alberta, and more.
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Food Roundup: July 23, 2024
The latest on food in Edmonton. With news from NAIT, Waffle Bird, Taste of Edmonton, KDays, L'OCA Quality Market, Tomato Wheels, Edmonton Urban Farm, and more
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Tech Roundup: July 23, 2024
The latest on tech in Edmonton. With news from Nate Glubish, Wyvern, Technology North, pipikwan pêhtâkwan, Alberta Enterprise Corp., Jobber, Amii, and more
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
It’s time for Taproot’s summer break
As is our custom twice a year, Taproot Edmonton is taking a break from our regular publishing schedule. This is to give our team a chance to catch their breath and make some room for the important but not urgent work that is vital for our long-term s...
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Introducing Taproot Edmonton’s Business Membership
The Edmonton region is facing a significant challenge: a lack of coverage of the people and organizations shaping our community's future. With fewer resources dedicated to telling these important stories, everyone is missing out on vital information.
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The Taproot Edmonton Calendar will transform how Edmontonians discover local events
We created the Taproot Edmonton Calendar to tackle a significant challenge within our community: the fragmentation and inaccessibility of local event information.
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