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 Stories
Clock In: On the Line
Meet Jay Gilday: musician, postal worker, and host of Clock In. Delivering mail in Edmonton has always felt meaningful for Jay. Imagine his surprise when he found out his grandfather did the same work in the Northwest Territories – by dogsled. In this first episode of Clock In, follow Jay to the picket line to learn why he and his fellow workers decided to put it all on the line by going on strike. Then hear him sing at open mic night at River City Revival – including a song he wrote to honour his connection to his grandfather, “Shoes.” What parts of ourselves do we bring to our jobs? How much does our work define us? This episode is the start of a journey to understand how Edmontonians’ work and family lives shape each other, and the world around us.
Clock In: Shima and Elsa
Shima Robinson has always admired her mom. Shima served as Edmonton’s 10th Poet Laureate, and performs spoken word poetry under the name Dwennimen. Her mom, Elsa Robinson, is an accomplished visual artist and former teacher. Shima finds Elsa such a stalwart and reliable human being. Given how hard it can be to be a parent and make a living as an artist, Shima’s always wondered: How has Elsa pulled it off? And how have Elsa’s jobs and art informed each other? In this episode, Clock In host Jay Gilday helps Shima ask her mom, and finds the admiration runs both ways.
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
The picket line and the podcast feed
On November 10, we’re dropping the first two episodes of Clock In – An ECAMP Podcast. It’s one of the last pieces of our year exploring labour history in Edmonton. And it was born from a song written by Jay Gilday: musician, postal worker, and host of the show.
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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
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Check out our upcoming in-person and online events
that bring our vibrant history and culture to life!
What did Edmonton sound like a century ago? What aromas filled its streets? Which flavours have disappeared from our tables? Join us November 15 for an interactive pop-up museum where you are the curator.
Put your YEG knowledge to the test! Join the Edmonton City as Museum Project on November 18 for a night of local trivia and music with musician Jay Gilday, host of ECAMP’s new podcast Clock In.