A Kingdom in North Edmonton: Castle Downs, 1969-1979
When I moved to Castle Downs nearly ten years ago, I saw a typical 1970s development: parks, schools, stores, churches,…
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Cloverdale Bridge
The Cloverdale footbridge crosses the North Saskatchewan River in central Edmonton, connecting Henrietta Muir Edwards Park in Cloverdale and Louise…
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When Trolleys Came to Edmonton
For 70 years, electric trolleybuses travelled the streets of Edmonton. Between 1939 and 2009, they provided the city with an…
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Brewmonton – A YEG Brew History Primer
Whether or not you’re one to personally enjoy the sudsy beverages, Edmonton has been shaped by a brewing and distilling industry that has…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Parish
The story of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish does not fit the conventional standards of history or historical places by…
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Tracks into the Past
The Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR) arrived in Edmonton in 1905 and laid tracks into downtown just north of 104th Avenue…
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Who killed the friendly neighbourhood mall?
Capilano Mall is the saddest mall in Edmonton. Yet in its last days before major renovations starting in June, the…
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The Pits of Mill Woods
I grew up in South East Mill Woods. My back gate opened into a sprawling wheat field, scattered with dense…