Alberta

Edmonton, 2024

Archive of hometown notes from Edmonton: local places, drinking water, taxes, and construction.

December 2024

Edmonton: Municipal shorthand calls the connected parks-and-trails system the · December 2024

Municipal shorthand calls the connected parks-and-trails system the River Valley, not a single landmark name.

December 2024 in Edmonton: William Hawrelak Park. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

Municipal shorthand calls the connected parks-and-trails system the River Valley, not a single landmark name.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

December 2024: building permits in Edmonton

Where Edmonton sits in published building-permit figures for December 2024.

Construction intent in Edmonton shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Edmonton permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton · December 2024

Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same

Fort Edmonton Park still orients Edmonton. Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same attractions conversation as the Valley Zoo and downtown plazas.

Infill and backyard housing are the growth phrases City neighbourhood pages use when density arrives on existing lots.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Muttart Conservatory keeps Edmonton lively · December 2024

Muttart Conservatory is a reason people stay fond of Edmonton.

December 2024 in Edmonton: Muttart Conservatory. Pyramid conservatory listed under City attractions, a glass landmark on the River Valley edge. It is the indoor plant stop when winter or a festival crowd has you hunting calm.

Green Shacks is the City's popular summer recreation program name on the parks front.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

William Hawrelak Park in Edmonton · December 2024

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and

Walk or drive through Edmonton long enough and William Hawrelak Park comes up. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and #takeETS, folding the YEG shorthand into the commute. Downtown entertainment clusters around the Ice District and Rogers Place, where Edmonton Oilers coverage never really clocks out; Journal readers know the Cult of Hockey columns by name. Commonwealth Stadium still carries the big outdoor sports file, and Edmonton Elks results show up on CBC Edmonton sports when the season is on.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

November 2024

November 2024: property tax in Edmonton

Published residential mill-rate context for Edmonton.

Residential mill rates for Edmonton appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Edmonton beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton · November 2024

City pages push infill and backyard housing as the growth language for existing neighbourhoods, while attractions list Fort Edmonton Park,

November 2024 in Edmonton: Fort Edmonton Park. Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same attractions conversation as the Valley Zoo and downtown plazas.

Edmonton Heritage Festival stages at William Hawrelak Park and regularly leads August coverage when crowds or weather shift the day.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

November 2024: Edmonton drinking water

Edmonton draws municipal drinking water from North Saskatchewan River, treated at Rossdale Water Treatment Plant.

Ask where Edmonton drinking water begins and the answer is North Saskatchewan River, then Rossdale Water Treatment Plant. That supply chain is what the water atlas puts beside hardness and lead.

Near city centre; river intake experiences more urban stormwater influence. Longstanding plant site with continuous operation since early 1900s (current works mid-century).

See the Edmonton water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

William Hawrelak Park, Edmonton · November 2024

River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the

William Hawrelak Park still orients Edmonton. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

Green Shacks is the City's popular summer recreation program name on the parks front.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

October 2024

Natural hazards near Edmonton · October 2024

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Edmonton.

Edmonton appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton · October 2024

Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same

Walk or drive through Edmonton long enough and Fort Edmonton Park comes up. Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same attractions conversation as the Valley Zoo and downtown plazas.

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and #takeETS, folding the YEG shorthand into the commute. Downtown entertainment clusters around the Ice District and Rogers Place, where Edmonton Oilers coverage never really clocks out; Journal readers know the Cult of Hockey columns by name. Commonwealth Stadium still carries the big outdoor sports file, and Edmonton Elks results show up on CBC Edmonton sports when the season is on.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Internet coverage in Edmonton · October 2024

Advertised broadband availability for Edmonton.

Broadband rows for Edmonton come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Edmonton internet page.

Edmonton: Infill and backyard housing are the growth phrases City · October 2024

Infill and backyard housing are the growth phrases City neighbourhood pages use when density arrives on existing lots.

October 2024 in Edmonton: William Hawrelak Park. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

Infill and backyard housing are the growth phrases City neighbourhood pages use when density arrives on existing lots.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

September 2024

Indoor radon around Edmonton · September 2024

How Edmonton sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Edmonton follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Edmonton in national context first.

Fort Edmonton Park keeps Edmonton lively · September 2024

Fort Edmonton Park is a reason people stay fond of Edmonton.

Fort Edmonton Park still orients Edmonton. Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same attractions conversation as the Valley Zoo and downtown plazas.

ETS social tags mix #yegtransit and #takeETS, tying the YEG airport-code habit to buses, LRT, and DATS.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Edmonton beside its neighbours · September 2024

How Edmonton compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Edmonton's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

William Hawrelak Park in Edmonton · September 2024

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and

Walk or drive through Edmonton long enough and William Hawrelak Park comes up. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and #takeETS, folding the YEG shorthand into the commute. Downtown entertainment clusters around the Ice District and Rogers Place, where Edmonton Oilers coverage never really clocks out; Journal readers know the Cult of Hockey columns by name. Commonwealth Stadium still carries the big outdoor sports file, and Edmonton Elks results show up on CBC Edmonton sports when the season is on.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

September 2024: property tax in Edmonton

Published residential mill-rate context for Edmonton.

Residential mill rates for Edmonton appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Edmonton beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

August 2024

Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton · August 2024

Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same

August 2024 in Edmonton: Fort Edmonton Park. Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same attractions conversation as the Valley Zoo and downtown plazas.

Green Shacks is the City's popular summer recreation program name on the parks front.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton · August 2024

Pyramid conservatory listed under City attractions, a glass landmark on the River Valley edge. It is the indoor plant stop when winter or a

Walk or drive through Edmonton long enough and Muttart Conservatory comes up. Pyramid conservatory listed under City attractions, a glass landmark on the River Valley edge. It is the indoor plant stop when winter or a festival crowd has you hunting calm.

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and #takeETS, folding the YEG shorthand into the commute. Downtown entertainment clusters around the Ice District and Rogers Place, where Edmonton Oilers coverage never really clocks out; Journal readers know the Cult of Hockey columns by name. Commonwealth Stadium still carries the big outdoor sports file, and Edmonton Elks results show up on CBC Edmonton sports when the season is on.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Edmonton: Municipal shorthand calls the connected parks-and-trails system the · August 2024

Municipal shorthand calls the connected parks-and-trails system the River Valley, not a single landmark name.

William Hawrelak Park still orients Edmonton. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

Municipal shorthand calls the connected parks-and-trails system the River Valley, not a single landmark name.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

August 2024: building permits in Edmonton

Where Edmonton sits in published building-permit figures for August 2024.

Construction intent in Edmonton shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Edmonton permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

July 2024

Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton · July 2024

Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same

Walk or drive through Edmonton long enough and Fort Edmonton Park comes up. Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same attractions conversation as the Valley Zoo and downtown plazas.

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and #takeETS, folding the YEG shorthand into the commute. Downtown entertainment clusters around the Ice District and Rogers Place, where Edmonton Oilers coverage never really clocks out; Journal readers know the Cult of Hockey columns by name. Commonwealth Stadium still carries the big outdoor sports file, and Edmonton Elks results show up on CBC Edmonton sports when the season is on.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Muttart Conservatory keeps Edmonton lively · July 2024

Muttart Conservatory is a reason people stay fond of Edmonton.

Muttart Conservatory still orients Edmonton. Pyramid conservatory listed under City attractions, a glass landmark on the River Valley edge. It is the indoor plant stop when winter or a festival crowd has you hunting calm.

Green Shacks is the City's popular summer recreation program name on the parks front.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

William Hawrelak Park in Edmonton · July 2024

City pages push infill and backyard housing as the growth language for existing neighbourhoods, while attractions list Fort Edmonton Park,

July 2024 in Edmonton: William Hawrelak Park. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

ETS social tags mix #yegtransit and #takeETS, tying the YEG airport-code habit to buses, LRT, and DATS.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

July 2024: property tax in Edmonton

Published residential mill-rate context for Edmonton.

Residential mill rates for Edmonton appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Edmonton beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton · July 2024

Edmontonians talk about the River Valley the way other cities talk about a downtown skyline. Trails and parks stitch the system together:

Fort Edmonton Park still orients Edmonton. Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same attractions conversation as the Valley Zoo and downtown plazas.

Edmonton Heritage Festival stages at William Hawrelak Park and regularly leads August coverage when crowds or weather shift the day.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

June 2024

June 2024: Edmonton drinking water

Edmonton draws municipal drinking water from North Saskatchewan River, treated at Rossdale Water Treatment Plant.

June 2024 is a good week to revisit Edmonton's source: North Saskatchewan River. Treatment at Rossdale Water Treatment Plant sits between the intake and the tap.

Near city centre; river intake experiences more urban stormwater influence. Longstanding plant site with continuous operation since early 1900s (current works mid-century).

See the Edmonton water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

William Hawrelak Park, Edmonton · June 2024

River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the

Walk or drive through Edmonton long enough and William Hawrelak Park comes up. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and #takeETS, folding the YEG shorthand into the commute. Downtown entertainment clusters around the Ice District and Rogers Place, where Edmonton Oilers coverage never really clocks out; Journal readers know the Cult of Hockey columns by name. Commonwealth Stadium still carries the big outdoor sports file, and Edmonton Elks results show up on CBC Edmonton sports when the season is on.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near Edmonton · June 2024

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Edmonton.

Edmonton appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton · June 2024

Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same

June 2024 in Edmonton: Fort Edmonton Park. Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same attractions conversation as the Valley Zoo and downtown plazas.

Municipal shorthand calls the connected parks-and-trails system the River Valley, not a single landmark name.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2024

Internet coverage in Edmonton · May 2024

Advertised broadband availability for Edmonton.

Broadband rows for Edmonton come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Edmonton internet page.

Edmonton: Infill and backyard housing are the growth phrases City · May 2024

Infill and backyard housing are the growth phrases City neighbourhood pages use when density arrives on existing lots.

William Hawrelak Park still orients Edmonton. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

Infill and backyard housing are the growth phrases City neighbourhood pages use when density arrives on existing lots.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Indoor radon around Edmonton · May 2024

How Edmonton sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Edmonton follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Edmonton in national context first.

Fort Edmonton Park keeps Edmonton lively · May 2024

Fort Edmonton Park is a reason people stay fond of Edmonton.

Walk or drive through Edmonton long enough and Fort Edmonton Park comes up. Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same attractions conversation as the Valley Zoo and downtown plazas.

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and #takeETS, folding the YEG shorthand into the commute. Downtown entertainment clusters around the Ice District and Rogers Place, where Edmonton Oilers coverage never really clocks out; Journal readers know the Cult of Hockey columns by name. Commonwealth Stadium still carries the big outdoor sports file, and Edmonton Elks results show up on CBC Edmonton sports when the season is on.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2024

Edmonton beside its neighbours · April 2024

How Edmonton compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Edmonton's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

William Hawrelak Park in Edmonton · April 2024

City pages push infill and backyard housing as the growth language for existing neighbourhoods, while attractions list Fort Edmonton Park,

April 2024 in Edmonton: William Hawrelak Park. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

Edmonton Heritage Festival stages at William Hawrelak Park and regularly leads August coverage when crowds or weather shift the day.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2024: property tax in Edmonton

Published residential mill-rate context for Edmonton.

Residential mill rates for Edmonton appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Edmonton beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton · April 2024

Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same

Fort Edmonton Park still orients Edmonton. Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same attractions conversation as the Valley Zoo and downtown plazas.

Green Shacks is the City's popular summer recreation program name on the parks front.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton · April 2024

Pyramid conservatory listed under City attractions, a glass landmark on the River Valley edge. It is the indoor plant stop when winter or a

April 2024 in Edmonton: Muttart Conservatory. Pyramid conservatory listed under City attractions, a glass landmark on the River Valley edge. It is the indoor plant stop when winter or a festival crowd has you hunting calm.

ETS social tags mix #yegtransit and #takeETS, tying the YEG airport-code habit to buses, LRT, and DATS.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2024

Edmonton: Municipal shorthand calls the connected parks-and-trails system the · March 2024

Municipal shorthand calls the connected parks-and-trails system the River Valley, not a single landmark name.

Walk or drive through Edmonton long enough and William Hawrelak Park comes up. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and #takeETS, folding the YEG shorthand into the commute. Downtown entertainment clusters around the Ice District and Rogers Place, where Edmonton Oilers coverage never really clocks out; Journal readers know the Cult of Hockey columns by name. Commonwealth Stadium still carries the big outdoor sports file, and Edmonton Elks results show up on CBC Edmonton sports when the season is on.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2024: building permits in Edmonton

Where Edmonton sits in published building-permit figures for March 2024.

Building-permit value for Edmonton comes from Statistics Canada when a direct-tier row exists. Quiet months often follow busy ones.

Open the Edmonton permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton · March 2024

Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same

March 2024 in Edmonton: Fort Edmonton Park. Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same attractions conversation as the Valley Zoo and downtown plazas.

Infill and backyard housing are the growth phrases City neighbourhood pages use when density arrives on existing lots.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Muttart Conservatory keeps Edmonton lively · March 2024

Muttart Conservatory is a reason people stay fond of Edmonton.

Walk or drive through Edmonton long enough and Muttart Conservatory comes up. Pyramid conservatory listed under City attractions, a glass landmark on the River Valley edge. It is the indoor plant stop when winter or a festival crowd has you hunting calm.

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and #takeETS, folding the YEG shorthand into the commute. Downtown entertainment clusters around the Ice District and Rogers Place, where Edmonton Oilers coverage never really clocks out; Journal readers know the Cult of Hockey columns by name. Commonwealth Stadium still carries the big outdoor sports file, and Edmonton Elks results show up on CBC Edmonton sports when the season is on.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2024

William Hawrelak Park in Edmonton · February 2024

Edmontonians talk about the River Valley the way other cities talk about a downtown skyline. Trails and parks stitch the system together:

William Hawrelak Park still orients Edmonton. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

ETS social tags mix #yegtransit and #takeETS, tying the YEG airport-code habit to buses, LRT, and DATS.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2024: property tax in Edmonton

Published residential mill-rate context for Edmonton.

Residential mill rates for Edmonton appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Edmonton beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton · February 2024

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and

Walk or drive through Edmonton long enough and Fort Edmonton Park comes up. Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same attractions conversation as the Valley Zoo and downtown plazas.

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and #takeETS, folding the YEG shorthand into the commute. Downtown entertainment clusters around the Ice District and Rogers Place, where Edmonton Oilers coverage never really clocks out; Journal readers know the Cult of Hockey columns by name. Commonwealth Stadium still carries the big outdoor sports file, and Edmonton Elks results show up on CBC Edmonton sports when the season is on.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

From North Saskatchewan River to the tap in Edmonton

Edmonton draws municipal drinking water from North Saskatchewan River, treated at Rossdale Water Treatment Plant.

Edmonton municipal drinking water starts at North Saskatchewan River and is treated at Rossdale Water Treatment Plant. Lab numbers on the water page describe the published geography, not every private tap.

Near city centre; river intake experiences more urban stormwater influence. Longstanding plant site with continuous operation since early 1900s (current works mid-century).

See the Edmonton water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

January 2024

William Hawrelak Park, Edmonton · January 2024

River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the

January 2024 in Edmonton: William Hawrelak Park. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

Green Shacks is the City's popular summer recreation program name on the parks front.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Seismic and wildfire context for Edmonton

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Edmonton.

Edmonton appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton · January 2024

Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same

Fort Edmonton Park still orients Edmonton. Living-history park on the City attractions roster, set for families who want period streets without leaving town. It sits in the same attractions conversation as the Valley Zoo and downtown plazas.

Municipal shorthand calls the connected parks-and-trails system the River Valley, not a single landmark name.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Connectivity note for Edmonton

Advertised broadband availability for Edmonton.

Broadband rows for Edmonton come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Edmonton internet page.

Edmonton: Infill and backyard housing are the growth phrases City · January 2024

Infill and backyard housing are the growth phrases City neighbourhood pages use when density arrives on existing lots.

Walk or drive through Edmonton long enough and William Hawrelak Park comes up. River Valley festival park with a lake and Heritage Amphitheatre, reached via Groat Road gates and ETS stops. In August it hosts the Edmonton Heritage Festival that Edmontonians plan around.

Everyday movement runs on ETS, the brand that covers buses, LRT, and DATS for door-to-door trips. Social tags lean #yegtransit and #takeETS, folding the YEG shorthand into the commute. Downtown entertainment clusters around the Ice District and Rogers Place, where Edmonton Oilers coverage never really clocks out; Journal readers know the Cult of Hockey columns by name. Commonwealth Stadium still carries the big outdoor sports file, and Edmonton Elks results show up on CBC Edmonton sports when the season is on.

More on Edmonton: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.