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Edmonton is divided up into 12 municipal electoral wards, each represented by a City Councillor. Wards are made up of neighbouring residential, industrial, commercial and other areas.
The Ward Boundary Design Policy outlines the criteria that must be used to determine the area of each ward. It is important that the number of people who reside in each ward is kept roughly even across the city. This supports effective representation for Edmontonians at City Council.
Changes to ward boundaries were made through Bylaw 19366 and passed on December 7, 2020. These changes will come into effect on Election Day this upcoming October 18, 2021.
The changes include new geographical boundaries and ward names.
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Nakota Isga - Pronunciation: NA-KOH-TAH EE-SKA
Anirniq - Pronunciation: a-NILN-nuk
tastawiyiniwak (ᑕᐢᑕᐃᐧᔨᓂᐊᐧᐠ) - Pronunciation: TASS-TAW-EE-YIN-EE-WOK
Dene - Pronunciation: DEH-NEYH
O-day’min - Pronunciation: Oh-DAY-min
Métis - Pronunciation: MAY-TEA
sipiwiyiniwak - Pronunciation: SEE-PEE-WIN-EE-WOK
papastew - Pronunciation: PA-PA-STAY-OH
pihêsiwin ᐱᐦᐁᓯᐏᐣ - Pronunciation: Pee-HEY-sa-win
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi - Pronunciation: EE-PEE-KOH-KAH-NAY-PEE-OAT-SEE
Karhiio - Pronunciation: GA-RAY-HEE-OH
Sspomitapi - Pronunciation: SSPO-MEE-TAH-PEE
Wards are neighbouring groups of residential, commercial, industrial and other areas that are represented by a City Councillor. Wards are an essential part of Edmonton's local government system. Voters in each ward elect a Councillor to deal with local issues and make decisions that impact all residents.
Edmonton is made up of 12 electoral wards, each represented by a City Councillor.
The ward boundary structure is built using the criteria in Council's Ward Boundary Design Policy. Applying these criteria means that City Council represents Edmontonians effectively, by keeping the population of wards as equal as possible.
In June 2019, Council passed a bylaw (Bylaw 18893 Ward Boundary Commission) that approved a review of Edmonton's existing ward boundary structure and the Ward Boundary Design Policy (Policy C469A). For the first time in the City's history, this review was led by a Commission of Edmonton residents.
A Ward Boundary review takes place following every municipal general election to ensure that the Ward Boundary Design Policy criteria are met. Small adjustments to boundaries are often made following these reviews.
The new ward boundaries and names will take effect on October 18, 2021.
For more information, please visit edmonton.ca/IndigenousWardNames.
| Title | Project Lead |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 780-496-6324 |
| chris.heywood@edmonton.ca |
| naming@edmonton.ca |
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