Relying only on volunteer labour, the need to fabricate many of the mechanical and structural parts from scratch, as well as [funding grants from] which did not come on a constant schedule, this rebuild of Edmonton streetcar No.33 took over a decade to complete.
It was late in October 1947 that the school year finally started. It is fair to say that a start…
If you drive through Edmonton neighbourhoods, you’ll see many churches with names that reflect the cultural background of the immigrants…
Velva Hueston moved to Edmonton with her mother in the early 1920s, after her father died in the 1918 flu…
Imrie House is unassuming. It is an older home, modest in size, tucked away at the end of a treed…
The 1952 Immigration Act introduced a points system that brought about the entry of professionals to fill labour gaps in Canada.
Disclaimer: Please note that this piece references anti-Black violence, brutality, and white supremacy. A reference to a specific act of…
Surrounded by rows of towering tomato, cucumber and pepper plants in a greenhouse near Edmonton, I marvelled at tapas from…
Explore how Bonnie Doon grew and developed from farm land to its current status as an urban, mature city neighbourhood….
Edmontonian Hilwie Hamdon (née Taha Johma, 1905-1988) was a community leader and founding member of the historic Al Rashid Mosque, the…
Craftwork, as a hobby, has seen a resurgence of popularity recently. Knitting for example, has become a social act with…
Royal Beginnings Coronation Park is a 35-hectare park in west central Edmonton. It was named to honour Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953…
