EHC congratulates all the recently-announced FIRE (Funding Indigenous Resurgence in Edmonton) and HCIP (Heritage Community Investment Program) recipients. Read our newest blog post for a look both at the diverse group of heritage practitioners who have recently been approved for funding through these programs and at the current funding opportunities available. Next deadlines: September 2, September 30.

EHC is pleased to be taking part in Edmonton and District Historical Society‘s Historic Festival and Doors Open (July 3-10), partnering on two free online events. Register now for Lessons from the Ring Houses: YEG Heritage Reset (July 6, 12:05 PM), a panel discussion of challenges and successes in heritage preservation co-presented by the volunteer-driven Ring House Coalition. EHC is also supporting Edmonton Arts Council for Art & Time: Yorath House and Edmonton’s Westerly Parks (July 7, 12:00 PM) a presentation from Adriana Davies and Marlena Wyman interpreting their recent joint artists’ residency at Yorath House through their historically inspired drawings, paintings, prose, and poetry.

All of us at EHC thank our active and engaged membership for taking part in our May 25 AGM and for being year-round contributors to the local heritage community. Find the Annual Report and other related information at this link, and learn more about incoming directors James Lamouche, Kathryn Gwun-Yeen Lennon, Abbey Preston, Rahil Verma, and Geoff Wagner.