Briefs

Here are the latest briefs from Taproot Edmonton

Shops along the street in the Parkallen Neighbourhood

engagement business

Calls for public engagement: Parkallen corner store, naturalization, Towards 40

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about snow and ice, inclusion, housing, and more.

April 17, 2025
By Ben Roth

podcast city council

Noted: Front yards out of bloom, problem properties, triple bill

A city-connected gardening program is dead, a downtown property remains a problem, and the United Conservative Party has proposed new measures to limit municipal powers, the co-hosts of Episode 303 of Speaking Municipally said.

April 15, 2025
By Colin Gallant

A newspaper clipping that shows a building at night with its lights, creating a glowing effect.

history architecture

A moment in history: April 11, 1957

On this day in 1957, Edmonton city hall was lighting up downtown.

April 11, 2025
By Scott Lilwall

An diagram showing how urban development must be set back from the bank of Edmonton's river valley.

city council river valley

Council's decision on Nordic spa erodes public access to river valley: Advocates

A Nordic spa that city council recently approved breaks the city's own policies meant to enhance public access to the river valley, an advocate says.

April 11, 2025
By Stephanie Swensrude

Six people in a line holding single-colour flags that make up the rainbow Pride colours

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Calls for public engagement: Snow and ice, 2SLGBTQIA+, student housing

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about snow and ice, inclusion, housing, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.

April 10, 2025
By Kevin Holowack

transit downtown

Several central neighbourhoods to see on-demand buses replace regular service

Edmonton Transit Service is set to cancel regular bus service in three core neighbourhoods, primarily due to low ridership, and replace it with on-demand service.

April 10, 2025
By Stephanie Swensrude

A group of people congregate at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival grounds, some of whom are wearing costumes.

arts festivals

Fringe Festival marks fundraising milestone but eyes monetizing portable toilets

While the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival has grown its monthly donors from 34 to 535 since launching its Sustain Fringe campaign one year ago, officials say it still needs to find more.

April 9, 2025
By Colin Gallant

A newspaper clipping that reads, "Dr. and Mrs. R.C. Wallace Entertain at Macdonald"

history university

A moment in history: April 4, 1931

On this day in 1931, R.C. Wallace, the University of Alberta's second president, was meeting with graduating students at the Hotel Macdonald.

April 4, 2025
By Scott Lilwall

A person crosses a snowy street, cars are parked on the right side

engagement river valley

Calls for public engagement: Winter park use, snow and ice control, passenger rail

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about parks, snow and ice control, and more.

April 3, 2025
By Ben Roth