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Sign by the road announcing public engagement for the Wîhkwêntôwin neighbourhood renewal
engagement transit

Calls for public engagement: Youth transit, park renewal, Wîhkwêntôwin

Here are opportunities to inform municipal planning on transit, parks, neighbourhood renewal, and more. Please only answer surveys from municipalities where you are a resident.

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engagement housing

Calls for public engagement: Edgemont park, housing, missing links

Here are opportunities to help inform municipal planning for parks, water, housing, and more. Please only answer surveys from municipalities where you are a resident.

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A footbridge across the North Saskatchewan River on an overcast day
engagement health

Calls for public engagement: Park renewals and restorations

Here are opportunities to help shape municipal planning about playground renewal, park restoration, and several other matters.

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Small structures and lush greenery behind a fence with a sign that reads "Welcome."
food parks

Edmonton Urban Farm on the move at Exhibition Lands

The Edmonton Urban Farm is tentatively being relocated to a spot east of Borden Park on the Exhibition Lands, as its current home is set to be redeveloped into housing.

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city council region

Calls for public engagement: Animal bylaw, Castle Downs Park, St. Albert land use

Here are some opportunities to offer your input on civic initiatives, including Edmonton's animal bylaw, concept plans for Castle Downs Park, and updates to St. Albert's land use bylaw.

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city council river valley

Urban national park in Edmonton seen as opportunity for reconciliation

The proposed national urban park in Edmonton's river valley needs to be developed with reconciliation in mind, says the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations.

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Two women and a man holding a young child stand on a blue rubber playground base, with play structures and trees behind them.
history playgrounds

Podcast explores the serious work of places to play

Playground design has changed a lot over Edmonton's history, but regardless of the equipment, the essence of the space is the way it builds community, say experts consulted during Let's Find Out's quest for the city's best park for kids.

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A play structure made of faux logs with stairs, ladders, and a slide, surrounded by pea gravel
history parks

Podcast seeks Edmonton's best playground, past or present

What's your favourite Edmonton playground? Let's Find Out wants your help to answer a listener's question.

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Balfour Manor from the front with snow on the ground and two bare trees in front
city council parks

On the agenda: National urban park, assisted snow removal, and Balfour Manor

This week, city council will have its final meetings before the summer break. Items on the agenda include the National Urban Park initiative, an assisted snow removal program, and an addition to the historic Balfour Manor in Oliver.

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