A Brief History of the Edmonton Jewish Community
Edmonton, Alberta was first incorporated as a town in 1892. At that time, there were about 700 permanent residents. Founded…
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History of West Ritchie
At the center of West Ritchie is 81st Avenue (between 102nd and 100th Street), a commercial street that feels far removed from the…
Pashtuns in Edmonton: A Brief History
Pashtun people represent a small, yet vibrant segment of the Canadian cultural mosaic. Prior to 1978, there were approximately 1,000…
The Other Side of Emily Murphy
Shortly after entering Emily Murphy Park, which sits on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River between Groat Bridge and…
The History of Filipino Businesses in Edmonton
“Anak, siksikan nating yung bagahe mo nitong mga produktong Pinoy na ma-eenjoy ng mga kamag-anak natin. Alam kong wala ito…
“It’s in our veins,” Part 2: Edmonton Dance Schools and Latin American Identity
Read “It’s in our veins,” Part 1 Immigration to a new community involves a dramatic change that can affect nearly…
Sons of Norway
One hundred years ago, Edmonton’s small community of Norwegian newcomers gathered together to start the Nordpolen (North Pole) Lodge No….
Edmonton’s South Asian Community
Today, Edmonton is home to more than 60,000 people of South Asian heritage. Speaking Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Bengali, Malayalam,…
There Were No Safety Nets, Part 3: Edmonton’s Italian Community, 1949 to the Present
The end of the Second World War in 1945 signalled an economic boom for Canada with primary and secondary industries…
There Were No Safety Nets, Part 2: Edmonton’s Italian Community, 1921 to 1945
With the ending of the First World War, the Government of Canada amended the 1910 Immigration Act.[1] The 1919 amendment…
There Were No Safety Nets, Part 1: Edmonton’s Italian Community, 1900 to 1920
In an age in which Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees fundamental rights and immigrants, whether economic migrants or…
From There to Here: Reflections and Storytelling
Monday, July 27 was warm, as you’d expect on a summer day in Edmonton. In the open space of the…