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Two Alberta separatist canvassers, one holding an Alberta flag and another holding a sign
city council region

Separatism's impact, Beacon Heights renewal, Stony Plain development

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a survey to gauge the economic effects of the Alberta separatist movement, a neighbourhood renewal plan for Beacon Heights, and a proposed development on the northeast end of Stony Plain aiming to create jobs.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline '35 Planes Destroyed By Fire' and a picture of the fire's aftermath
history region

A moment in history: Feb. 27, 1967

On this day in 1967, the Edmonton Flying Club was recovering after a fire that destroyed all of its aircraft.

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A map of the proposed neighbourhood of Snowberry.
city council region

Your turn: Snowberry, playgrounds, and Gibbons

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a neighbourhood structure plan for Snowberry, playgrounds in southeast Edmonton, and the future of the Town of Gibbons, along with other surveys and public hearings in Edmonton and the metro region.

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A smiling, bearded man wearing a hard hat grasps the top of a piece of equipment in front of a set of turbines
history river valley

Inside the Rossdale Power Plant

Paul Collis remembers a time when the Rossdale Power Plant was filled with steam, noise, and life.

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Proposed design for Hope Village, modern design with shops below apartments
engagement health

Your turn: Sober-living village, snow storage, Wîhkwêntôwin extension

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a request for feedback on supportive housing in Blatchford, a call for input on snow storage sites in Edmonton, and an extended deadline for responses to the draft design for neighbourhood renewal in Wîhkwêntôwin, along with several surveys in the region.

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A man in a suit speaks at a podium while a woman looks on.
business region

Your turn: Nuclear energy, county satisfaction, Fort Sask policing

The provincial government's public engagement sessions on nuclear energy will make their way to Edmonton on Feb. 17. Plus, opportunities for public engagement in Leduc, Strathcona County, Leduc County, and Fort Saskatchewan.

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A collage of newspaper photos featuring an oil derrick and men working under the headline 'Where 90-Foot Gusher Flow of Light Oil Reported In Leduc District
history region

A moment in history: Feb. 6, 1947

On this day in 1947, there were hints of an oil discovery that would forever change Edmonton and Alberta as a whole.

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A snowy street with a bike lane on one side.
city council engagement

Your turn: Wîhkwêntôwin renewal, child-care zoning, RCMP priorities

The City of Edmonton is inviting feedback until Feb. 8 on the draft design for neighbourhood renewal in Wîhkwêntôwin, which could see several new active transportation routes and changes to make the area more friendly to pedestrians.

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A six-unit rowhouse under construction.
city council region

Your turn: Infill changes, Leduc County annexation, climate action

Check out the latest calls for public engagement in the Edmonton region, including the City of Edmonton's invitation to give feedback on proposed amendments to the zoning bylaw.

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