An inside look at the 2003-2004 strike at A-Channel Edmonton. “The strike dragged on through the fall and into the winter," ...
My ancestor lost three children to scarlet fever at Fort Edmonton in 1845 — and endured I began writing this article during the early days of the Covid pandemic, when there was much uncertainty about ...
Maud Bowman oversaw all of the Museum’s early activities—including writing the constitution, organizing visiting artist lectures, mounting exhibitions, building an art collection and securing public ...
Black history is Alberta’s history. In this exhibit explore the formation of Alberta’s Black communities from the late 1800s through to the early 1970s. Although Black peoples encountered racism in ...
Launched in 2013, the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) is an initiative of the Edmonton Heritage Council that explores the history of our city through story. The stories that connect us, the ...
Beginning in the late 1800s, Muslims first started to immigrate to Canada from the Turkish Empire. In 1938 the first Mosque in Canada was built right here in Edmonton and many Muslims made their home ...
The perspectives and stories of women have often been downplayed or excluded from representations of history. In this collection, discover parts of Edmonton’s heritage history by exploring the stories ...
Many young men from Edmonton fought in the First World War. The 49th Canadian Infantry Battalion (Edmonton Regiment) numbering 1200, and 190 men of the 19th Alberta Dragoons, fought at the Battle of ...
Want to learn about what it was like to build one of Edmonton’s skyscrapers without a safety harness, or the… ...
Despite the (at times) harsh environment, Edmontonians have found unique ways to experience the outdoors. In this featured collection, peruse stories about winter mountaineering, skiing, hockey, ...
The virtual exhibit A Black Presence in Alberta: late 1800s – 1970s was researched and developed by Dr. Jennifer Kelly. It is based on a previous physical exhibit developed by Dr. Jennifer Kelly and ...