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Lexi Pendzich hopes to inspire people to build places with SKATE WORLD event
Lexi Pendzich's latest event puts her love of art, skateboarding, and do-it-yourself culture into the hands of the community.
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A moment in history: June 20, 1941
On this day in 1941, photos were published from a garden party fundraiser at the home of Maj.-Gen. William Griesbach.
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City chose single-use plastics for its entertainment districts despite bylaw and concerns
The City of Edmonton requires patrons in its entertainment districts downtown to use single-use plastic cups despite the concerns of its operating partner and its own efforts to reduce single-use plastics through a dedicated bylaw, Taproot has learned.
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Calls for public engagement: Windermere park, Happy Beer Street
Here are opportunities to inform decisions about parks, entertainment districts, and more
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Edmonton 2 Spirit Society to host first solo powwow
The Edmonton 2 Spirit Society is hosting its first standalone powwow at Borden Park on June 28 to shine a spotlight on two-spirit people and what makes them who they are.
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Overhaul of street design standards could help Edmonton's finances
Edmonton's newest streets and roads, as well as those being renewed and rehabilitated, could look different starting this fall, as the City of Edmonton is changing its street design standards.
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Noted: Tom Viinikka on how to build tech's critical mass
After roughly one year on the job, Tom Viinikka, the CEO of Edmonton Unlimited, joined the co-hosts of Episode 312 of Speaking Municipally to talk about building what he calls a "critical mass" of entrepreneurial horsepower for Edmonton's tech industry.
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On the agenda: Industrial land, complete streets, ArtsCommon 118
This week, council committees will hear updates from administration on the city's supply of industrial land, debate a new policy for street design, and explore options for what would have been the ArtsCommon project.
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A moment in history: June 13, 1987
On this day in 1987, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival announced its lineup.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Friday, June 20
In this edition: Lexi Pendzich hopes to inspire people to build places with SKATE WORLD event; a moment in history from 1941; and more headlines and happenings
Thursday, June 19
In this edition: City chose single-use plastics for its entertainment districts despite bylaw and concerns; Calls for public engagement: Windermere park, Happy Beer Street; and more headlines and happenings
Wednesday, June 18
In this edition: Edmonton 2 Spirit Society to host first solo powwow; Edmonton Oilers' Stanley Cup hopes dashed for second straight year; 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: June 20, 2025
With news from Alberta Industrial Heartland Association, Edmonton International Airport, ScaleGood Fund, RoBIM Technologies, Rohit Group, and more.
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Events Roundup: June 19, 2025
Featuring an event pick from Taproot co-founder Karen Unland, and a selection of events to experience on National Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Arts Roundup: June 19, 2025
With news from CKUA, Stephen Curtis, Anvil Coffee House, The Works Art and Design Festival, Slavo Cech, Sterling Awards, Catalyst Theatre, and more.
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Regional Roundup: June 18, 2025
With news from St. Albert, Strathcona County, Beaumont, Alberta Industrial Heartland Association, Poundmaker's Lodge, Volunteer Strathcona, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: June 18, 2025
With news from Future Fields, ScaleGood Fund, University of Alberta, Edmonton Global, Edmonton Research Park, GlycoNet, Helen Hazel House, and more.
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Food Roundup: June 17, 2025
With news from The Growlery, Ben's Meats and Deli, Sweet Convenience, Lemonade Stand Day, Food Bike Tours, the Strathcona Food Bank, and more
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Tech Roundup: June 17, 2025
With news from Ordr, Scription, ScaleGood Fund, RoBIM Technologies, Edmonton Global, Punchcard Systems, Game Con Canada, NATO DIANA, and more.
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
Wow, six bylaw, bro
Council is looking to reduce the maximum number of midblock infill units to six per lot from eight. Plus, entertainment districts are exempt from the single use plastic bylaw.
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A new CEO, but still Edmonton, without limits
We talk with Edmonton Unlimited CEO Tom Viinikka about his first year in the role, measuring the city's innovation sector, what separates entrepreneurs from the rest of us, and what's next for the organization.
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The Rainbow Bridge has gone over the Rainbow Bridge
We discuss the potential removal of a community-built bridge in Jackie Parker Park, the launch of the Better Edmonton party, the Capital Line South LRT extension, and the latest on wildfires in the Edmonton region. Plus, we dig into the zoning bylaw update.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
A progress report on Taproot’s election project
Much has happened since last we spoke about our election plan, so here's an update on what we've done so far and what's to come.
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What we learned about Taproot’s audience
In early 2025, we surveyed our audience to better understand who Taproot is serving. Hundreds of people filled out the survey we sent in February. Here's what we found out.
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The Taproot Mini brings a bit of fun to The Pulse
Taproot now has its own daily crossword, created by Edmonton puzzle-maker Brandon Cathcart.
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