Launched in 2013, the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) is an initiative of the Edmonton Heritage Council exploring the history of our city through story.
A winning feeling about trivia nights
Why did star American football player Johnny Bright move to Edmonton? What year did the Rat Hole close?
This winter, we’re challenging Edmontonians to test their knowledge of facts like this – and learn some new things! – at our YEG Trivia Night series.
Explore the stories that connect us, the stories that divide us,
and the stories that nurture an appreciation of our differences as Edmontonians.
Featured Story
Making Home: The Role of Homemakers’ Clubs in Life on Reserve
Shayne Giles, January 14, 2024
Homemakers’ Clubs gave members a chance to meet and chat and work on projects together. They also gave the Department of Indian Affairs an opportunity for control.
In the latest story in ECAMP’s labour history series, Shayne Giles introduces us to these clubs through the story of Emma Minde – president of the Hobbema (Maskwacis) Homemakers’ Club in the 1950s.
Women like Minde joined these clubs to overcome isolation by doing work like sewing, canning, and charity drives together. Indian Affairs required its approval to start these clubs though, and used them to monitor members’ activities.
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ECAMP Stories explore the People, Places, Things, & Moments significant to our city from the perspectives of Edmontonians.
Delve into these curated story collections to discover more about the history of this place.
Special Exhibitions
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Explore our three exhibits including Edmonton Living Rooms, Armistice, and Black Presence in Alberta. These exhibitions highlight significant people, places, things, and moments in our city’s history from unique perspectives.
Discover more about Edmonton through these rich, immersive exhibits.
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that bring our vibrant history and culture to life!
This January, come warm up with ECAMP at a fun afternoon of local history trivia, drinks, and prizes!
Guest quizmaster Donna Coombs-Montrose – Edmonton’s Historian Laureate – will lead guests through three rounds of questions. Our theme this time is Black history in Edmonton. We’ll be featuring a pop-up ECAMP exhibit of artifacts relating to the trivia questions.
Not a history expert? Don’t worry! Beginners are welcome. This time around, you’ll be playing individually.
Our intrepid team includes research support from Jeannette Austin-Odina (co-creator of AfroQuiz, still running strong after 31 years) and Dr. Jennifer Kelly (elder and curator of ECAMP’s virtual exhibit And Still We Rise: A Black Presence in Alberta, late 1800s – 1970s).
This venue is wheelchair-accessible, with an all-gender washroom available.
Doors open at 1 PM.
DETAILS
Quizmaster: Donna Coombs-Montrose
Theme: Special AFROQUIZzing Edition
Cost: $5 per player
Prizes: Fabulous Edmonton-themed prizes to be won!
Ever wished you could show off your grandpa’s old lunchbox, or the menu from your parents’ restaurant? Join this family-friendly pop-up museum!
Hosted by the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) and Edmonton Public Library, this event will give you a chance to see your family treasures in a new light and learn about our city’s history. Bring an object from home that tells a story about working life in your family, and we’ll help you add it to our collaborative exhibition. It could be a wooden spoon you inherited, a picket sign, or even a souvenir your mom brought back from a work trip.
What to Expect:
Transform your object into a museum artifact with our creative display materials and expert guidance from ECAMP staff. Kids are welcome to join in. We’ll provide everything you need – from display pedestals to artifact labels – to showcase your item in a professional museum setting. You can also just come by and enjoy the exhibit.
Special Features:
- Professional photography of each object, with participants receiving a free digital image of their piece
- Optional storytelling sessions where you can share your object’s history
- Featured guest speaker Fergus Brooks-Starks, offering perspectives on work and heritage through their own artifact’s story
- Curated display of historical artifacts from ECAMP’s collection to spark inspiration
This interactive exhibition offers a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the collective story of work in Edmonton while connecting with fellow community members and their unique histories.
Visit anytime between 10am and 2pm to add your artifact or see the displays.
Note: This is a 4-hour exhibition from 10am to 2pm. All artifacts will be returned to their owners at the end of the event.