Media Contacts
Media Contact Listing*All email addresses firstname.lastname@edmonton.ca*
City Buildings, Land and Planning
Corporate Communications and Public Relations
Community Services and Programs
Development and Urban Planning
If you are uncertain about who to call, please contact Carol Hurst, 780-496-8266.
After Hour Media Line
For urgent media inquiries outside of business hours, please call the after hours media line, 780-423-5956.
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Animal and Pest Control
Animal and Pest Control
Chrystal Coleman 780-442-6966
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Attractions
Cultural attractions, including City Arts Centre, City Archives and John Walter Museum
Karen McDonnell, 780-442-0852
Edmonton Valley Zoo, John Janzen Nature Centre
Laura Ruddock 780-944-7528
Fort Edmonton Park
Sandra Green 780-496-8776
Muttart Conservatory
Gayleen Froese 780-423-3986
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Budgeting and Finances
City budgeting, economic trends and forecasting, fiscal performance
John Pater 780-496-8278 or Olga Mikheenkova 780-944-0307
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Bylaws and Licensing
Business and taxi licensing
Celeste Davis 780-442-5290
Community standards enforcement for roadway signs, firepits, sidewalk clearing, parking, noise, smoking, animal control, etc.
Chrystal Coleman 780-442-6966
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Construction
Construction of City buildings and facilities
Mark Torjusen 780-496-6754
Infrastructure planning, analysis, funding
John Pater780-496-8278
LRT expansion and construction
Quinn Nicholson, 496-8191
Road and bridge projects (eg. Quesnell Bridge rehabilitation, 23 Ave. overpass)
Kelly FitzGibbon 780-496-2812
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Civic Events
Activities and events in City Hall or on Churchill Square, or activities or events with City involvementKaren McDonnell 780-442-0854
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City Buildings, Land and Planning
Blatchford Redevelopment Project (city centre airport lands)
Ronna Bremer 780-944-7753
Surplus School Sites
David Holehouse 780-423-5245
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City Clerk, City Manager
Audits and auditor reports
Lori Yanish 780-496-2929
City Manager
Lori Yanish 780-496-2929
Intergovernmental and external affairs
Jason Darrah 780-495-9880
Municipal Census
Gary Dyck 780-496-8676
Municipal Elections
Karen Burgess 780-496-5375
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Corporate Communications and Public Relations
City of Edmonton Corporate Communications and Public Relations;
Ronna Bremer 780-944-7753
City website; Social Media; Media Relations
Jason Darrah 780-496-4114
Edmontonstories.ca; Awareness of Edmonton nationally/internationally;
Ronna Bremer 780-944-7753
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Community Services and Programs
Aboriginal relations
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259
Capital City Clean Up
Michelle Kauffman 780-442-0161
Counselling, elder abuse, spousal and family violence intervention
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259
Neighbourhood revitalization
Katherine Heath-Eves 780-442-0970
Newcomers
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259
Salute to Excellence, Youth, Advisory Board for Persons with Disabilities, Multicultural, Special Needs, Next Gen, Volunteers
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259
Seniors
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259
Walkable Edmonton
Jill McKenzie 780-423-4890
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Corporate Services
311, wireless internet access, selling to the City
Sharon Gingara 780-944-5704
City vehicles and fuel use
Matthew Flores 780-442-0249
Human resources, labour negotiations
Sarah Lysakowski 780-496-8276
Legal issues
Gary Dyck 780-496-8676
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Council Services
Mayor:
- For information on the Mayor’s availability for media, as well as his involvement on Task Forces or other initiatives, please contact Erica Brusselers at 780-496-8105 or after hours 780-405-6946.
Councillors:
- Ward 1-Councillor Linda Sloan 780-496-8122 or after hours by e-mail
- Ward 2-Councillor Kim Krushell 780-496-8136 or after hours 780-916-9745
- Ward 3-Councillor Dave Loken 780-496-8128
- Ward 4-Councillor Ed Gibbons 780-496-8138
- Ward 5-Councillor Karen Leibovici 780-496-8120 or after hours 780-913-3715 or e-mail
- Ward 6-Councillor Jane Batty 780-496-8140 or after hours 780-916-2158
- Ward 7-Councillor Tony Caterina 780-496-8333 or after hours 780-218-8127 or by email
- Ward 8-Councillor Ben Henderson 780-496-8146
- Ward 9-Councillor Bryan Anderson 780-496-8130
- Ward 10-Councillor Don Iveson 780-496-8132
- Ward 11-Councillor Kerry Diotte 780-496-8142
- Ward 12-Councillor Amarjeet Sohi 780-496-8148 or after hours e-mail
For general information or questions on Council initiatives, call Melissa Lovatt at 780-944-5585 or after hours at 780-719-0544.
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Development and Urban Planning
Building/development permits and inspections
Celeste Davis 780-442-5290
Heritage Planning, Urban Design, Capital Boulevard
David Holehouse 780-423-5245
Municipal Development Plan, Capital City Downtown Plan, Smart Choices, Transit Oriented Development and other long-term strategies
David Holehouse 780-423-5245
Naming Committee
Fiona McQuade 780-496-3768
Proposed developments/rezoning, land use and the Zoning Bylaw
Celeste Davis 780-442-5290
Station Pointe - a Transit Oriented Development
Denise Gee – 780-496-5633
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Downtown Arena Proposal
The downtown arena proposal:
Ronna Bremer 780-944-7753
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Drainage and Sewers
Drainage and sewers
Elaine Trudeau 780-496-3868
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Environment
Environmental initiatives
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698
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Fire and Emergency Services
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services’ responses to emergencies: on-call public information officer
780-442-0961
Emergency planning
Carol Hurst 780-496-8266
Emergency Social Services
Katherine Heath-Eves 780-442-0970
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Garbage, Recycling, Waste
Garbage and waste management operations, recycling programs, Clover Bar
Andrea Soler 780-496-5635
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Housing
Affordable housing including Secondary Suites, The Quarters, Cornerstones, Boyle Renaissance initiatives
Dale Shekooley 780-496-6119
Derelict or unsafe housing
Dale Shekooley 780-496-6119
The First Place Program
David Holehouse 780-423-5245
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Information Technology
Information technology, open government
Ian Merpaw 780-442-3253
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Parks
Neighbourhood parks and playgrounds
Jill McKenzie 780-423-4890
Park Rangers
Chrystal Coleman 780-442-6966
River Valley parks
Gayleen Froese 780-423-3986
Skating and tobogganing at City parks
Jill McKenzie 780-423-4890
Tree related inquiries
Jill McKenzie 780-423-4890
Wetlands and natural areas
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698
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Public Safety
Community Safety
Holly Budd 780-944-0433
Public Safety Compliance Team
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698
Responsible Hospitality Edmonton
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698
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Recreation
Commonwealth Stadium, Clarke Field, arenas
Laura Ruddock 780-944-7528
Golf courses
Gayleen Froese 780-423-3986
Outdoor pools
Laura Ruddock 780-944-7528
Recreation, fitness and leisure centres, arenas
Mark Torjusen 780-496-6754
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Roads
Roads Design & Construction
Kelly FitzGibbon 780-496-2812
Traffic Operations (potholes and plowing; signals and street lighting) and Traffic Safety
Laura McNabb 780-496-4684
Transportation Planning
Catherine Kloczkowski 780-495-9904
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Taxes
Property taxes and assessments
Olga Mikheenkova 780-944-0307
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Transit
LRT Design & Construction | North LRT
Chantal Tacail 780-496-8191
LRT Design & Construction | West and Southeast LRT
Quinn Nicholson 780-423-5957
Operations of the Edmonton Transit System (buses and light rail transit (LRT) DATS, Transit security, Transit service for special events, Transit operations, including LRT
Patricia Dickson 780-496-5751
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