Media Contacts

Animal Care and Control
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Pest Management
Sarah Jackson

Cultural attractions, including City Arts Centre, City Archives and John Walter Museum
Debi Winwood 780-508-9488

John Janzen Nature Centre
Debi Winwood 780-508-9488

Edmonton Valley Zoo
evzcommunications@edmonton.ca

Muttart Conservatory
Debi Winwood 780-508-9488

Fort Edmonton Park
780-944-5762

Business and Taxi Licensing
Courtney Bettin

Community Standards Enforcement (roadway signs, firepits, sidewalk clearing, parking, noise, smoking, animal control, infill construction complaints)
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Capital City Clean Up
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Community Safety - Neighbourhood Empowerment Team (NET)
Noor Al-Henedy 780-446-0074

Counselling, Elder Abuse, Spousal and Family Violence Intervention
Noor Al-Henedy 780-446-0074

Gender Based Violence and United Nations Safe City Program - Edmonton Safe City
Noor Al-Henedy 780-446-0074

Community Resources (Family and Community Support Services, Grants & Funding, Non-profit Development, Poverty Elimination Initiative, and Volunteering)
Francis Asuncion 780-903-2647

Indigenous Relations Office
Francis Asuncion 780-903-2647

Safe & Healthy Communities (Community Wellness, Suicide Prevention, Urban Isolation & Mental Health)
Francis Asuncion 780-903-2647

Social Inclusion & Social Identity (Accessibility Advisory Committee, Anti-racism Advisory Committee, City of Edmonton Youth Council, Multicultural Relations, Women's Initiative (WAVE))
Francis Asuncion 780-903-2647

Blatchford Redevelopment Project 
Mel Garcia 780-496-8264 (Land Development)
Mel Garcia 780-496-8264 (Renewable Energy Utility)

Exhibition Lands
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552

Surplus School Sites
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552

River Crossing (West Rossdale)
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552

Activities and events in City Hall or on Churchill Square, or activities or events with City involvement
Karen McDonnell 780-442-0854

Corporate Communications/General Media Inquiries
Kris Berezanski 780-720-0715

Engagement
Dale Shekooley 780-554-1611

311
Dale Shekooley 780-554-1611

Building Great Neighbourhoods and Open Spaces
Jordana Daum 780-686-5655

Facilities
Michael Steger 780-220-4458

Roads and Bridges
Claire Graff 587-599-7349

Yellowhead Trail
Sheila Keenan 780-886-6415

Infill Construction Complaints 
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Mayor:

• Amarjeet Sohi
  780-496-4406

Councillors:

• Nakota Isga
  Councillor Andrew Knack – 780-496-8122
• Anirniq
  Councillor Erin Rutherford – 780-496-8134
• tastawiyiniwak
  Councillor Karen Principe – 780-496-8128
• Dene
  Councillor Aaron Paquette – 780-496-8138
• O'day'min
  Councillor Anne Stevenson – 780-496-8333
• Métis
  Councillor Ashley Salvador – 780-496-8140
• sipiwiyiniwak
  Councillor Sarah Hamilton – 780-496-8120
• papastew
  Councillor Michael Janz – 780-496-8146
• Pihêsiwin
  Councillor Tim Cartmell – 780-496-8130
• Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
  Councillor Jennifer Rice – 780-496-8132
• Karhiio
  Councillor Keren Tang – 780-496-8142
• Sspomitapi
  Councillor Jo-Anne Wright – 780-496-8148

Bicycle Implementation Plan
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698

Maintenance and Operations
Sarah Giourmetakis

Building Permit and Inspection Services
Courtney Bettin

Business Licensing and Vehicle for Hire
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698

City Plan, Zoning Bylaw Renewal, District Planning
Jennifer Renner 780-619-2384

Development and Zoning Services
Courtney Bettin

Heritage Planning
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698

Naming Committee
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698

Proposed developments/rezoning, land use and the Zoning Bylaw
Courtney Bettin

Real Estate and Land Development
Matt Pretty 780-442-0970

Regional Planning
Karen Zypchyn 780–292–2774

Drainage Planning and Strategy Projects (Environmental initiatives, City-wide Flood Mitigation Study, lot grading)

Drainage Construction

Drainage Operations (Stormwater lakes, sewer maintenance issues, storms)

EPCOR Media Relations 780-721-9001

Lindsay Yarmon 780-977-8293

Human Resources, Labour Negotiations
Lori Yanish 780-554-3763

Occupational Health and Safety
Catherine Kuehne 780-975-2163

Business Grants/Supports
Erika Nakatsui

Business Improvement Areas
Erika Nakatsui

Downtown Vibrancy
Rachel Humenny 780-887-6435

Chinatown
Erika Nakatsui

Environmental Initiatives
Jim Stang 780-446-6551

Budget
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552  

Financial Reporting
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552    

Economic Trends and Forecasting/ Chief Economist
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552  

Property Taxes and Assessments
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552  

Real Estate 
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552

Office of the Chief Economist
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552    

Information Technology 
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552

Open Data
Dale Shekooley 780-544-1611  

Law
Sharon Gingara 780-944-5704

Procurement
Sharon Gingara 780-944-5704

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services’ responses to emergencies
During business hours: Brittany Eveneshen 780-496-3600

After hours: on-call fire public information officer 780-442-0961

Emergency planning
Patricia Hutchison 780-405-2304

Emergency Social Services
Carol Hurst 780-495-0653

Garbage and waste management operations, recycling programs, Clover Bar

Kristen Wagner 780-777-7230

Marlee Uniat 780-288-8348

Affordable Housing 
Brent Wittmeier 780-619-1925 

Homelessness, encampments on public land and social services
Noor Al-Henedy 780-446-0074

Derelict or unsafe housing (messy construction sites)
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

The Quarters
Rachel Humenny 780-887-6435

Communications Director
Lindsay Harvey 780-818-3707

Office of the City Clerk
Council and committee meeting agendas, minutes and other logistical questions
Kris Berezanski 780-720-0715

All other requests related to the Office of the City Clerk
Lindsay Yarmon 780-977-8293

Municipal Census
Lindsay Yarmon 780-977-8293

Audits and audit reports
Media Relations 780-720-0715

City Manager
Janice Schroeder 780-920-4042

Intergovernmental and external affairs
Lori Yanish 780-554-3763

EPark
Derek Logan

Parking in Residential Areas
Derek Logan

Parking Enforcement
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Neighbourhood parks and playgrounds
Sarah Jackson

Park Rangers
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Parks and Open Space Planning and Policy
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698

River Valley parks
Christopher Webster 780-868-0103

Skating at Castle Downs, City Hall, Jackie Parker Park and Mill Woods parks
Sarah Jackson

Skating at Victoria Oval, Hawrelak and Rundle parks
Christopher Webster 780-868-0103

Tobogganing at all other City parks
Christopher Webster 780-868-0103

Tree related inquiries
Sarah Jackson

Wetlands and natural areas
Sarah Jackson

Social Services
Carol Hurst 587-987-7166

Public Safety Compliance Team
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Commonwealth Stadium, Clarke Field, Arenas
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259

Golf Courses
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259

Outdoor Pools
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259

Recreation, Fitness and Leisure Centres
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259

City Vehicles and Fuel Use
Olena Babiy 780-264-1537

Traffic Operations (potholes, signals and street lighting)
Derek Logan 780-996-9132

Winter Road Maintenance
Sarah Jackson

Traffic Safety
Anna Lafreniere 780-499-4381

Property Taxes and Assessments
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552

Capital Line | Metro Line | LRT renewal
Alastair Lillico 780-289-2110

Valley Line Southeast (construction and testing/commissioning)
Rae Thygesen 780-722-9769

Valley Line Southeast (operations)
Olena Babiy 780-264-1537

Valley Line West
Sheila Keenan 780-886-6415

Operations of the Edmonton Transit Service (buses and light rail transit (LRT), DATS, Transit security, Transit service for special events, Transit operations)
Olena Babiy 780-264-1537

Bike Implementation Plan
Karen Burgess 780-974-9648

Mass Transit Planning
Karen Burgess 780-974-9648

Curbside Management
Laura Henderson 780-944-0782