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.
Join the Edmonton City as Museum Project for two immersive walking experiences this summer: Strikes, Struggles, and Success or Children of the Flats. Our Curiosity Tours bring Edmonton’s past to life.
Tours available June – September 2026.
Featured Story
Chinese Hand Laundries: A History of The First Chinese Entrepreneurs in Edmonton
Cafes and laundries were common businesses for Chinese pioneers to start in early-20th century Edmonton. But the stories of their owners – and the discrimination that forced them into these industries – are less well-known. In the newest addition to ECAMP’s labour history series, author Jessica Szeto writes about laundry owners like Chung Kee and Sam Sing Mah, and the brutal conditions for laundry workers.
Explore the stories that connect us, the stories that divide us, and the stories that nurture an appreciation of our differences as Edmontonians.
Curator’s Blog
Now Hiring: ECAMP Writers
The Edmonton City as Museum Project has a new theme, which means we’re brewing a new batch of stories for the website. Want to be a writer? Apply by June 24.
Looking for information on sharing images from our collection?
Check out our info page On Images and Copyright
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.
Explore our 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.
Listen to the 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!