Throughout October we celebrate our commitment to lifelong learning and showcase the diverse opportunities our city offers for growth and discovery.

October Learning Month Events
Date/TimeEventLocation
October 5-9, 2026

Edmonton Startup Week
A week-long series of events, workshops, and networking opportunities for Edmonton's tech and innovation community.

Visit Edmonton Startup Week - Edmonton Unlimited
 

Edmonton Unlimited
10107 Jasper Avenue
October 9, 2026
8-9am

Community Coffee Takeover: Lessons from Edmonton’s UNESCO Learning City Journey
Our final Edmonton Startup Week Community Coffee is a special takeover celebrating Edmonton’s designation as a UNESCO Learning City and exploring how education, experience and opportunity continue to shape us well beyond the classroom.

Register Now
 

Edmonton Unlimited
10107 Jasper Avenue
Various

How To Festival: Edmonton Public Library Events
For full event details, visit epl.ca

  • How to Keep AI at Bay
  • How to Use Finished Compost
  • How to Get Ideas
  • How to Master the Classic Omelette
  • How to Embrace Winter in Edmonton
  • How to Use AI Without Losing Your Voice (or Your Mind)
  • How to Make Dinner Rolls
  • How to Get Started Investing
  • How to Get Outside and Learn from Nature
  • How to Sew Eco-Friendly Makeup Wipes
  • How to Learn About Indigenous Culture Through Art
  • How to Keep Houseplants Alive - and Thriving
  • How to Be a Backyard Birder
     
Various - Virtual and Drop-in
see epl.ca
Various

MacEwan University Events
For full event details, visit MacEwan Events

  • Truth First: Transforming Curriculum Through Indian Residential School Truths. Reserve Your Spot
  • Ukrainian Week - student research presentations, live readings with Author Yaryna, Chornohuz, panel discussions, hands-on weaving
  • The Perfect Match: Free Documentary Feature Film Screening -  about the importance of stem cell donation and the urgent need for more diverse donors.
  • Consent Action Week: Consent is Sacred: Supporting Our Vulnerable Relatives
  • Western Artist Amble
  • Monica Miller Memorial Lecture featuring Lisa Moore
  • Consent Action Week: Mapping the Manosphere: The Cultural Politics of Masculinity in the Digital Age
  • Leadership Unplugged - MacEwan's 39th Allard Chair in Business, Brent Hesje, Chair of the Board of Directors at Fountain Tire and Quiet Champions author Ian Chisholm discuss the power of mentorship, the people who shape us along the way and the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on those who follow. For details see Leadership Unplugged Alumni Mixer.
Various - 
see MacEwan Events
January 11, 2027

ELLA Online Winter Session - Registration Opens December 1, 2026
 A wide variety of online courses for participants aged 50+.

For more information, see Edmonton Lifelong Learners Association (ELLA)

Virtual

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