History
Recent stories about history
A moment in history: July 17, 1886
On this day in 1886, the Hermitage homestead was accepting students into one of Edmonton's earliest schools.
A moment in history: July 10, 1953
On this day in 1953, Edmonton's Exhibition Lands were being prepared for the 75th anniversary of the city's annual summer fair.
A moment in history: June 26, 1924
On this day in 1924, the captain of the world-famous Edmonton Grads basketball team shared the news of her engagement.
A moment in history: June 19, 1912
On this day in 1912, an offer was under discussion to donate land around Whitemud Creek to the city.
On the agenda: Budget adjustment, transit garage, community halls
This week, council is set to make some adjustments to the final year of the 2023-2026 capital budget, examine options for building the southeast transit garage to its original scope, and hear an update on the state of community league facilities.
A moment in history: June 12, 1971
On this day in 1971, Sir Winston Churchill Square was half-dug up to fix its irrigation system.
A moment in history: June 5, 1964
On this day in 1964, the Glendale Golf and Country Club was showing off its brand-new clubhouse.
A moment in history: May 29, 1931
On this day in 1931, the city's oldest hotel was hoping to lure visiting sports teams to enjoy its hot and cold running water.
Pride in Edmonton seeks to amplify, not dictate
Pride festivities in Edmonton are gathered from the bottom up, not dominated by one top-level organizer, says the curator and historian who collects those celebrations of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.