The Winterburn Woodland
While Alberta is often understood as a prairie province, Edmonton is nestled within a geographical zone known as aspen parkland:…
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Shadows, Shade, and Sunshine
In its 1966 annual report, the City of Edmonton Parks and Recreation Department described its purpose as facilitating “the development…
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Queen Elizabeth II Planetarium: The Crown Jewel in Coronation Park
Royal Beginnings Coronation Park is a 35-hectare park in west central Edmonton. It was named to honour Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953…
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Mayor William Hawrelak: Resigned, Removed & Re-elected
At the centre of Edmonton’s river valley system sits William Hawrelak Park, an “emerald oasis” that plays host to ice…
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Long live the Pits!
You won’t find the Pits marked on any map, and many people who live nearby simply refer to the area…
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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…