Region

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business region

Meta, Shell, ATCO among buyers looking for local vendors

Edmonton-area vendors got a chance to pitch their products at the Regional Supply Chain Forum hosted in Strathcona County.

A rusty iron plaque from the City of Edmonton on the Low Level Bridge, the 'first bridge to span the North Saskatchewan River at Edmonton, built 1898-1900'
city council region

Your turn: Low Level Bridge replacement

This week's roundup of calls for public engagement includes a survey about the planned replacement of the Low Level Bridge, as well as an "Ask Me Anything" session from Edmonton's mayor and a public hearing on amendments to Fort Saskatchewan's land use bylaw.

region politics

Changes to Edmonton region in new electoral boundary maps

A number of tweaks have been made to proposed electoral boundaries in the Edmonton region.

A rendering of a data centre
city council region

Your turn: Budgets across the region

This week's roundup of calls for engagement includes opportunities for the public to have input into municipal budgets across the region.

region business

Four municipalities convene supply-chain players

Strathcona County, Sturgeon County, the City of Fort Saskatchewan, and Lamont County will host the Regional Supply Chain Forum on Nov. 3, aiming to help local businesses access new supply chain and procurement opportunities.

A sign restricting parking to residents with permits
city council region

Your turn: Parking on residential streets

This week's roundup of calls for public engagement includes feedback opportunities on Edmonton's residential parking program as well as surveys about a future neighbourhood in Leduc County and parks in Spruce Grove.

region housing

Mayors reflect on how best to grow

As the Edmonton region's population continues to grow, it's not easy to keep current residents happy while still making room for new ones, three mayors said during an Oct. 15 event to launch the State of the Region report from BILD Edmonton Metro.

business technology

Data centre explosion mirrors cannabis boom, event hears

Alberta's current data centre boom bears similarity to what the cannabis industry went through in the late 2010s, a regional economic development summit hosted by CREDA Edmonton Region and the Cities Institute heard.

People board and disembark the LRT at Stadium Station
city council region

Your turn: Art with an urbanist twist

This week's roundup of calls for public engagement includes opportunities to help shape two upcoming plays from Thou Art Here, as well as public hearings on municipal budgets in the region.