canadiary Edmonton

Diary of Events and Happenings in Edmonton, Alberta.


Splash Day 2023

[title]Splash Day 2023[desc]Edmonton City Hall #1 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton, AB T5J 0R2 Saturday, May 27, 2023, 11am – 4pm Celebrate the arrival of summer by splashing your day away in the heart of Edmonton at Splash Day! Date: Saturday, May 27 Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: City Hall Plaza & Sir Winston Churchill Square Cost: FREE Bring your sunscreen and beach towel for this free family-friendly event, featuring performances by the Tsunami Brothers, and the Trincan Steel Orchestra on the City Hall Plaza. The Edmonton Arts Council will be on hand with activities and games in Sir Winston Churchill Square including table tennis, basketball, large format chess and checkers, snakes and ladders and giant Lego. Food trucks will be on site. Please note: The event will be cancelled in the event of extreme weather/ poor air quality. Please check the Facility Notifications before heading out: www.edmonton.ca… City / Town : Edmonton Event Venue : City Hall, Sir Winston Churchill Square Short Description : Start summer off with a splash in the City Hall Fountain Event Category : Family / Children, Free / Budget, Performing Arts / Culture, Seniors, Other Additional Information : Getting There:, Why not leave the driving to us? Convenient and accessible, City Hall and Sir Winston Churchill Square are easily reached by bus and LRT. Travelling with kids? Use a Family/Day Pass to take you there. This pass provides unlimited daily travel on ETS for up to five people (maximum of two adults over 24 years old) for $10.25. Family/Day Pass can be purchased at ticket vending machines, the ETS Online Store, retail sales outlets and the Edmonton Service Centre., For complete route and schedule details visit www.edmonton.ca… or use the Transit app., Parking:, Parking is available in the City Hall, Canada Place Parkade, and in the Stanley A. Milner Library Parkade for $2/hr ($10 maximum from 8am–6pm), with elevator access for accessibility. More info : www.edmonton.ca…. Event Details. Location: Edmonton City Hall , Edmonton, AB

Pop-up Event: Naturalization and Tree Planting Public Engagement Phase 2

[title]Pop-up Event: Naturalization and Tree Planting Public Engagement Phase 2[desc]Clareview Community Recreation Centre Monday, May 15, 2023, 11:15am – 12:30pm The City of Edmonton is developing a plan for both naturalization and boulevard and open space tree planting. We want to hear from residents how they currently use open spaces in their neighbourhood and where they see opportunities to naturalize or plant trees. Project Name : Naturalization and Boulevard and Open Space Tree Planting City / Town : Edmonton Ward : Dene Public Engagement Category : In Person Engagement Event Category : Public Meeting or similar event Contact Email : naturalizationandtreeplanting@edmonton.ca More info : engaged.edmonton.ca…. Event Details. Location: Clareview Community Recreation Centre , Edmonton, AB

Outgrown-It Sale

[title]Outgrown-It Sale[desc]Knottwood Community Centre, 449 Knottwood Rd West, NW Saturday, May 13, 2023, 10am – 3pm Shop for bargains 'n lunch on tasty food at the Knottwood, Ellerslie and Horizon Community League's Outgrown-It Sale at the brand-new Knottwood Community Centre! There will be: - loads of quality second-hand kids' items for sale (clothing, toys, books, baby gear, such as strollers, etc) - great door prizes - lots of free parking - plus amazing food! Pizza Milano will be on-site selling lunch items, such as butter chicken poutine, noodles, sandwiches, butter chicken with rice/naan and more. Coffee and hot chocolate will be available at no cost, courtesy of the leagues. --- Saturday, May 13, 2023 10 am to 3 pm Knottwood Community Centre (449 Knottwood Rd West, NW) Admission: FREE to shop; RSVP to help us track numbers and for extra door-prize ballots SHOPPERS RSVP HERE: forms.gle… City / Town : Edmonton Event Venue : Other Neighbourhood : Satoo Short Description : Shop for bargains on kids' items and lunch on tasty food at our Outgrown-It Sale Event Category : Family / Children Cost : FREE Where to purchase tickets : RSVP HERE for extra door prizes: forms.gle… Contact Email : secretary@horizoncommunityleague.com More info : knottwoodcommunity.ca…. Event Details. Location: Knottwood Community Centre, 449 Knottwood Rd West, NW , Edmonton, AB

Orchestra Borealis Concert

St. Timothy's Anglican Church 8402 145 Street Edmonton Sunday, May 7, 2023, 3:30 – 5:30pm Subday May 6, 2023 @ 3:30 Beethoven Leonore: Overture No. 3 Strauss Concerto for Horn No. 1 in E flat major (featuring Borealis' own Gerry Onciul) Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique City / Town : Edmonton Event Venue : Other Neighbourhood : Abbottsfield, Albany, Alberta Avenue, Aldergrove, Allard, Allendale, Ambleside, Argyll, Aspen Gardens, Athlone, Avonmore, Balwin, Bannerman, Baranow, Baturyn, Beacon Heights, Bearspaw, Beaumaris, Belgravia, Belle Rive, Bellevue, Belmead, Belmont, Belvedere, Bergman, Beverly Heights, Bisset, Blackburne, Blackmud Creek, Blue Quill, Blue Quill Estates, Bonnie Doon, Boyle Street, Brander Gardens, Breckenridge Greens, Brintnell, Britannia Youngstown, Brookside, Bulyea Heights, Caernarvon, Calder, Callaghan, Callingwood North, Callingwood South, Cameron Heights, Canon Ridge, Canora, Canossa, Capilano, Carlisle, Carlton, Carter Crest, Casselman, Central Mc Dougall, Chambery, Chappelle Area, Charlesworth, Clareview Campus, Clareview Town Centre, Cloverdale, Crawford Plains, Crestwood, Cromdale, Cumberland, Daly Grove, Dechene, Delton, Delwood, Donsdale, Dovercourt, Downtown, Duggan, Dunluce, Eastwood, Eaux Claires, Edgemont, Ekota, Ellerslie, Elmwood, Elmwood Park, Elsinore, Empire Park, Ermineskin, Evansdale, Evergreen, Falconer Heights, Forest Heights, Fraser, Fulton Place, Gariepy, Garneau, Glastonbury, Glengarry, Glenora, Glenridding Area, Glenwood, Gold Bar, Goodridge Corners, Grandview Heights, Granville, Greenfield, Greenview, Griesbach, Grovenor, Haddow, Hairsine, Hawks Ridge, Hazeldean, Henderson Estates, High Park, Highlands, Hillview, Hodgson, Hollick-Kenyon, Holyrood, Homesteader, Hudson, Idylwylde, Inglewood, Jackson Heights, Jamieson Place, Jasper Park, Kameyosek, Keheewin, Kenilworth, Kensington, Kernohan, Kildare, Kilkenny, Killarney, King Edward Park, Kiniski Gardens, Kirkness, Klarvatten, La Perle, Lago Lindo, Lansdowne, Larkspur, Lauderdale, Laurel, Laurier Heights, Lee Ridge, Leger, Lendrum Place, Lewis Farms (Normandeau Gardens), Lorelei, Lymburn, Lynnwood, Mac Ewan, Mac Taggart Area, Magrath Heights, Magrath Heights Area, Malmo Plains, Maple, Maple Ridge, Matt Berry, Mayfield, Mayliewan, Mc Cauley, Mc Conachie Area, Mc Kernan, Mc Leod, Mc Queen, Meadowlark Park, Menisa, Meyokumin, Meyonohk, Michaels Park, Mill Woods Town Centre, Miller, Minchau, Montrose, Newton, North Glenora, Northmount, Ogilvie Ridge, Oleskiw, Oliver, Ormsby Place, Ottewell, Overlanders, Oxford, Ozerna, Parkallen, Parkdale, Parkview, Patricia Heights, Pembina, Place La Rue, Pleasantview, Pollard Meadows, Potter Greens, Prince Charles, Prince Rupert, Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary Park, Quesnell Heights, Ramsay Heights, Rapperswill, Rhatigan Ridge, Richfield, Richford, Rideau Park, Rio Terrace, Ritchie, Riverdale, Rosenthal, Rossdale, Rosslyn, Royal Gardens, Rundle Heights, Rural West, Rutherford, Sakaw, Satoo, Schonsee, Secord, Sherbrooke, Sherwood, Sifton Park, Silver Berry, Skyrattler, Spruce Avenue, Starling, Steinhauer, Strathcona, Strathearn, Suder Greens, Summerlea, Summerside, Sunwapta Industrial, Sweet Grass, Tamarack, Tawa, Terra Losa, Terrace Heights, Terwillegar South, Terwillegar Towne, The Hamptons, The Orchards at Ellerslie, Thorncliff, Tipaskan, Trumpeter Area, Tweddle Place, Twin Brooks, Virginia Park, Walker, Webber Greens, Wedgewood Heights, Weinlos, Wellington, West Jasper Place, West Meadowlark Park, Westbrook Estates, Westmount, Westridge, Westview Village, Westwood, Wild Rose, Windermere, Windsor Park, Woodcroft, York Short Description : Classical music concert Event Category : Concerts / Performances Cost : 15.00 Where to purchase tickets : Info@ orchestraborealis.ca Tickets Phone : 7809817379 Contact Name : Lorna Misselbrook Contact Email : Lornamisselbrook@gmail.com More info : www.orchestraborealis.ca. Event Details. Location: St Timothy's Anglican Church , Edmonton, AB

Meyokumin Neighbourhood Renewal In Person Event

[title]Meyokumin Neighbourhood Renewal In Person Event[desc]St. Richard Elementary School 5704 Mill Woods Road South Edmonton, AB Thursday, May 4, 2023, 5 – 8pm Work is continuing on Meyokumin Neighbourhood and Alley Renewal and we are pleased to present you with the draft design! The draft design shows how the Project Team is working to make walking, rolling and driving safer and more enjoyable for everyone in Meyokumin. We want to hear your thoughts on the draft design Project Name : Meyokumin Neighbourhood Renewal City / Town : Edmonton Neighbourhood : Meyokumin Ward : Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi Public Engagement Category : In Person Engagement Event Category : Public Meeting or similar event Contact Name : Darlene Sanscartier Contact Email : darlene.sanscartier@edmonton.ca Contact Phone : 311 More info : www.edmonton.ca…. Event Details. Location: St Richard Elementary School , Edmonton, AB

Snow and Ice Control Communication Survey

[title]Snow and Ice Control Communication Survey[desc]Online Tuesday, April 25, 2pm – Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 11:59pm This survey is focused on how the City of Edmonton communicates to residents about Snow and Ice Control. Start the survey here Project Name : SNIC City / Town : Edmonton Ward : Anirniq, Dene, Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi, Karhiio, Métis, Nakota Isga, O-day'min, papastew, pihêsiwin, sipiwiyiniwak, Sspomitapi, tastawiyiniwak Public Engagement Category : Surveys and Focus Groups Event Category : Survey Contact Name : Corporate Research Unit Contact Email : Research@edmonton.ca More info : www.edmontoninsightcommunity.ca…. Event Details. Location: Online , Edmonton, AB

Canada-Wide Science Fair 2023

The Canada-Wide Science Fair is the country’s largest annual youth STEM event and will be held May 14 to 19 at the Edmonton Convention Centre. Over 350 young scientists in grades 7-12 from across the country will showcase their STEM projects, judged by esteemed members of the STEM community. Organized by Youth Science Canada, CWSF 2023 invites over 10,000 school visitors and the public to participate during the open house May 17 - 19. Interested in volunteering? YSC is looking for volunteers to help throughout the week. For more information on how to apply to be a volunteer, please visit: https://link.youthscience.ca/CWSFvolunteer

Shadow Theatre presents Darrin Hagen's: 10 Funerals

[title]Shadow Theatre presents Darrin Hagen's: 10 Funerals[desc]Varscona Theatre 10329 83 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton AB T6E 5C3 Thursday, April 27, 2023, 7:30 – 9:30pm [image: Shadow Theatre presents Darrin Hagen's: 10 Funerals] Shadow Theatre presents the world premiere of local playwright, performer, and musician Darrin Hagen. 10 Funerals starts next week, Thursday April 26, and runs until May 14 at the Varscona Theatre. After 30 years together, Jack and Maurice revisit the immediate aftermaths of some of the more moving, inspirational, or frankly hilarious funerals they survived. 10 Funerals is another story where Hagen once again turns his comic eye towards his most potent source of inspiration: death. City / Town : Edmonton Event Venue : Other Short Description : Varscona Theatre Event Category : Concerts / Performances, Theatre Cost : $20 - $38 Where to purchase tickets : Online: tickets.shadowtheatre.org… More info : www.shadowtheatre.org. Event Details. Location: Varscona Theatre , Edmonton, AB

Registration open for Edmonton Lifelong Learners Assocation (ELLA) Spring Session

[title]Registration open for Edmonton Lifelong Learners Assocation (ELLA) Spring Session[desc]Education Building, University of Alberta Campus Ongoing through Monday, April 24, 2023 City / Town : Edmonton Event Venue : University of Alberta Neighbourhood : Strathcona Short Description : Join learners age 50+ for courses in Humanities, Science, Wellness, Fine Arts and Art Instruction May 1-19 at the University of Alberta Event Category : Seniors Cost : $220-$360 depending upon number of classes attending Where to purchase tickets : my-ella.com Additional Information : The deadline for registration or course changes is April 24, 2023. More info : my-ella.com. Event Details. Location: Education Building, University of Alberta Campus , Edmonton, AB