The Government of Alberta pays to maintain Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail, but doesn’t pay the same maintenance for the Yellowhead or Whitemud.

Edmonton deserves a fair deal to maintain our provincial highways within city boundaries.

Read more about Edmonton’s missing $17 million…

Congratulations to all athletes who participated in the 2024 Mini World Cup and Heritage Cup Medal Awarding ceremony!
 
In these fields, teams from diverse cultures and nations have come together to showcase their skills, dedication and passion for the sport. It’s also a chance…

The Provincial Priorities Act creates unnecessary complexity and red tape. This legislation will stifle economic growth, stall infrastructure projects and cause investor uncertainty. The added barrier will slow down investment and hurt our ability to keep up with growth.…

The Government of Alberta is not paying their property taxes. That is a $60 million hit to the city’s bottom line.

Edmonton taxpayers are forced to fill that gap. We are asking the Provincial Government to reinstate the Grant in Place of Tax Program retroactively to 2019,…

I’m pleased to announce that the City of Edmonton’s new Chinatown Vibrancy Fund is open for applications.

This grant program will invest $480,000 to community projects that support a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive Chinatown.

Together, with our partners in Chinatown, we…

Street sweeping is underway across the City of Edmonton!
Crews work from 7am to 7pm on weekdays to clear debris and waste from roads, bike lanes and major pathways, making them cleaner and safer for all modes of transportation.

Thank you to our Street Sweep Crews for…

It was wonderful to be able to join students at J. Percy Page High School on Saturday as part of the Provincial Debate Championship.

Congratulations to all the students that participated this weekend!
Also, congratulations to the Alberta Debate and Speech Association (Alberta Debate)…

🌗 Beginning at 11:54 this morning, #yeg will experience a partial #SolarEclipse ... the last solar eclipse until 2044! 😲

Come down to the RASC Observatory at #MyTWOSE between 11 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. for FREE safe viewing through telescopes!

➡️ Learn more: twose.ca/partialsolarec…

Street sweeping has begun!

Crews are sweeping major roads before entering residential areas next week. Please drive safely and give crews room to work.

Visit edmonton.ca/StreetSweeping to sign up for parking ban notifications.

#YegTraffic #YegRoads

High school students interested in a career in emergency services are invited to apply for Edmonton Fire Rescue Services’ Fire Cadet program.

Fire cadets can earn up to six high school credits for their involvement in the two-semester, 10-month program, beginning September 2024.…

Street sweeping begins April 8!

Watch for parking bans and move your vehicle to give crews plenty of room to work as we clear sand and debris from Edmonton’s boulevards and streets.

Today, Amarjeet Sohi joined Andrea Sandmaier, President of the Otipemisiwak Métis Government to announce a new seniors housing project.

This is the first affordable housing project under a new grant for Indigenous-led organizations.

Yesterday, we celebrated the first project funded by the City of Edmonton’s new Indigenous-led Affordable Housing Grant: A new seniors housing development to be built by Métis Capital Housing Corporation!

In Edmonton, nearly 1 in 4 renters are in core housing need. For…

It was an honour to be there today to support the life saving work Zebra Child & Youth Advocacy Centre does every day to support Edmonton and Alberta's youth. Edmontonians should be so proud to have this pioneering facility in our city.
The Zebra Child & Youth Advocacy Centre still has a long way to go to reach their…

Edmontonians can get straw bales for NO CHARGE:

🌾April 6 at Queen Elizabeth Park, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
🌾April 7 at Whitemud Park, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
🌾April 7 at Emily Murphy Park, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
🌾April 7, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Please note you will move and load your own straw bales.

Edmonton is being recognized as a leader in building a safe, livable, climate resilient city. Vote for #yeg today to push us into the final round of the Strongest Town contest!

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I was happy to join Chrystia Freeland and Randy Boissonnault 🏳️‍🌈 as they announced the Canada Builds program and additional funding for the Apartment Construction Loan Program. These programs will increase housing supply to help address our housing and homelessness emergency.

Programs…

The City Manager helps Council make the best decisions for Edmontonians. They are responsible for leading more than 11,000 employees and overseeing the delivery of hundreds of City programs and services.

I am pleased to announce that Eddie Robar will be our interim City Manager.…

'We will continue to make prudent decisions. We will continue to provide quality public services that Edmontonians rely on. We will continue to make those services and keep those services affordable.'