October 2011 News
City Acquires Arena and Community Rink Land for $25 Million
October 31, 2011
Land around arena site also purchased to protect City’s interests.
October 31, 2011
The City of Edmonton has taken significant steps to improve its service and enhance its communications efforts for the upcoming snow season.
Neighbourhood Makeovers Wind Down for the Year
October 27, 2011
The City of Edmonton is wrapping up its neighbourhood renewal and enhancements for the season.
City to Invest More Than $2.3 Billion in Infrastructure
October 26, 2011
The proposed Capital Budget released today recommends investing $2.3 billion in building and maintaining Edmonton’s infrastructure in the three years 2012 to 2014.
Council Approves Financial Framework for Downtown Arena, Moves Ahead with Design
October 26, 2011
City Council has agreed to move ahead with the design of a new downtown arena and approved a financial framework for the project.
Audit Shows Less Trash, More Class
October 26, 2011
Edmontonians are putting litter in its place and its paying off.
Olympic Curling Gold Medal Winners Poised to Sweep Out Graffiti
October 25, 2011
Edmonton’s 2010 Winter Olympic gold medal winners in curling are the subjects of the latest street mural installed to deter graffiti in our city.
Lanes Opening on Both Scona Road and 99 Street
October 21, 2011
Project coming in on budget and ahead of schedule.
Prominent Islamic Scholar Honoured
October 21, 2011
Citizens are invited to learn about the legacy of Dr. Ibrahim Abu-Rabi.
More than Half of Edmontonians now Grasscycle
October 20, 2011
City celebrates Waste Reduction Week.
City and Canadian Home Builders’ Association Fire Up Smoke Detector Program
October 20, 2011
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association - Edmonton Region team up to install more than one thousand new smoke detectors in aging Edmonton homes.
Edmonton Celebrates Small Business Environmental Heroes
October 20, 2011
When your company car is a scooter, you know you’ve gone green.
Downtown Edmonton Receives Fourth Award in Five Months
October 20, 2011
City gains international, national and provincial recognition for planning excellence.
Public Hearing on Proposed Funding Framework for Downtown Arena
October 18, 2011
City Council will hold a Non-Statutory Public Hearing on a proposed funding framework for a downtown arena
City of Edmonton keeps “IT” local
October 18, 2011
New data centre facility supports local tech community
TAGS, We’re It! Edmonton Hosts National Graffiti Vandalism Conference
October 18, 2011
Experts from across Canada and around the world have gathered in Edmonton to share their expertise as part of the seventh annual TAGS: The Anti-Graffiti Symposium.
Edmonton’s Economic Strength Envied: Chief Economist
October 13, 2011
Edmonton is in an enviable position compared to other countries and regions in the world, says the City’s Chief Economist.
City Market Cozies Up for the Winter Inside City Hall
October 12, 2011
Starting October 15, vendors from the popular City Market Downtown will be selling their wares inside City Hall.
Have Your Say on the Future of Bonnie Doon Campus Park
October 11, 2011
The City of Edmonton wants your input on a plan to develop Bonnie Doon Campus Park, a premier community site on the south side of the city.
Planning and Designing Your City
October 11, 2011
Edmonton offers courses in urban planning and design.
Landscaping Starts on Belvedere LRT Station Parking Lot
October 11, 2011
Starting October 12, the east parking lot of Belvedere LRT Station will be undergoing landscaping around the perimeter and at the bases of the light standards in the parking lot.
Public Consultation on City Centre Redevelopment Begins
October 07, 2011
Public consultation workshops on the City Centre airport land redevelopment are getting underway.
Edmonton Mayor and City Manager to meet with NHL Commissioner, Katz Group, in New York
October 06, 2011
Mayor Stephen Mandel and City Manager Simon Farbrother will meet with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Katz Group officials in New York next Tuesday and Wednesday on the proposed arena agreement.
A Little Faith Goes a Long Way: 5th Anniversary of Celebrating Our Faiths Program
October 05, 2011
A visually stunning multi-faith exhibit in City Hall now marks the five year anniversary of the Celebrating our Faiths program.
Downtown LRT Options: Be Informed
October 04, 2011
The City of Edmonton will share details of the recommendation for LRT between 102 & 102A Avenue, and 95 & 97 Street.
City Sponsors U of A Traffic Safety Chair
October 03, 2011
The City of Edmonton is pleased to welcome Dr. Karim El-Basyouny as the inaugural occupant of a new Urban Traffic Safety Research Chair.
October 03, 2011
A Civic Precinct Master Plan is being developed to advance the City’s vision of a vibrant, sustainable, well-designed and accessible downtown that attracts people and investment.
Hundreds of residents affected by Strathmore Manor fire
October 03, 2011
A fire that spread through a south side apartment building Saturday afternoon was caused by smokers' materials on an exterior balcony.
Art Meets Innovation at Callingwood Skatepark
October 01, 2011
Edmonton skateboarders are doing grinds and flip tricks on a piece of public art at Callingwood Skatepark.
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