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
My Grandma Going Out into the World: Working at Woodward’s
Facing boredom, depression, and loneliness, 1960s stay-at-home mother Harma Smit decided to get a job. In 1967, when Harma found a job at Edmonton’s Woodward’s department store, it was just becoming more common for married women to seek work outside the home. In this addition to ECAMP’s labour series, Harma-Mae Smit recounts her grandmother’s experience in the retail workforce. Relying on family reflections, Smit discusses community reactions to her grandmother’s decision to work, her positive experience as an employee at Woodward’s for nearly two decades, and the material and mental benefits that the added income had for her grandmother and the rest of the family.
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
Hearing Edmonton in Motion
What does Edmonton sound like to you? ECAMP Interpreter Emily Horrill started asking themself this question about a month into their job, when tasked with developing an ECAMP pop-up exhibit. In this post, they explain the soundscapes you can listen to in “Hearing Edmonton in Motion.”
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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!