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.
Featured Story
Laura Lindsay, First Lady of Daytime TV in Alberta from 1955-68
Katherine Koller, March 11, 2025
When Sunwapta Broadcasting first produced and aired local television in Edmonton in 1954, CFRN aimed daytime programs at the homemaker audience. Laura Banks was the popular face of this programming from 1955-1968, under the stage name Laura Lindsay.
Katherine Koller contributes this latest addition to ECAMP’s labour history series. In her story, we learn about the hard work Laura put in behind the scenes, from shopping and visiting sponsors to organizing interviews and cleaning up the sets. Long before Lessons in Chemistry was written, she was a real-life TV icon for homemakers, and showed how women could open their own doors to work outside the home.
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Explore the stories that connect us, the stories that divide us,
and the stories that nurture an appreciation of our differences as Edmontonians.
Let’s take a walk
This June through August, we’ll be offering weekly walking tours about Edmonton history. They’ll have an ECAMP flavour: curiosity-driven, hands-on, seeing the whole city as a place to learn from.
And bonus: we’re hiring two summer interpreters to lead the tours.
Collections
Browse our curated collections
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
Explore our curated exhibitions
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.
Podcast
Listen to our ECAMP Podcast
Episodes of our past seasons are archived online. Stay tuned for our new season wherever you get your podcasts by subscribing!
Check out our upcoming in-person and online events
that bring our vibrant history and culture to life!
Think you know Edmonton? Put your local history knowledge to the test at this fun and challenging trivia night hosted by the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP)!
Join ECAMP’s Chris Chang-Yen Phillips and local history enthusiasts Andrew and Abigail Struthers for an evening of Edmonton-focused trivia on March 19th at the Bonnie Neighbourhood Pub. From historic landmarks to quirky local legends, uncover the stories that make our city unique.
When: Wednesday, March 19th (6:30 – 8:30 PM)
Where: The Bonnie Neighbourhood Pub (8330 Whyte Ave)
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