Relying only on volunteer labour, the need to fabricate many of the mechanical and structural parts from scratch, as well as [funding grants from] which did not come on a constant schedule, this rebuild of Edmonton streetcar No.33 took over a decade to complete.
In its 1966 annual report, the City of Edmonton Parks and Recreation Department described its purpose as facilitating “the development…
The 1952 Immigration Act introduced a points system that brought about the entry of professionals to fill labour gaps in Canada.
If you come to Mill Woods on the Sunday of Victoria Day long weekend, you’ll join thousands of people coming…
MacDonald Drive has overlooked the river valley from Edmonton’s earliest incarnation, marking the south edge of downtown, a steep bank…
One hundred years ago my father stepped onto Canadian soil for the first time. It wasn’t until he passed away…
CARIWEST – Caribbean Arts Festival was introduced to Edmonton in 1984. It was created by Western Carnival Development Association (WCDA)…
My journey towards becoming an educator started in my childhood with time spent under a mango tree at my home…
The flights touched down at a Canadian International Airport bringing scores of eager Caribbean nationals, their suitcases packed with their…
During the 1960s, school jurisdictions in Alberta advertised for teachers in leading newspapers and at teacher training colleges in the…
It was the turbulent sixties. In the United States and Canada, teenage unrest was making headlines. Even in the small…
A Centennial Project Coronation Park, in west central Edmonton, is a 35-hectare park named to honour Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation. Although small compared…