Guest Post Connor J. Thompson is a PhD Candidate in History at the University of Alberta, where he studies symbolic representation of the Canadian Prairie pioneer. Thompson has a particular interest in public history on the Canadian Prairies, and the ways in which museums, commemorative events, and local histories shaped Prairie Canadian culture. When I… Read more »
Posts Categorized: City Heritage
Kicking Off Queer History Month
Edmonton’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies are invited to celebrate the launch of Queer History Month at a kick-off party on October 5th, 2024. Hosted by the Edmonton Heritage Council and City of Edmonton Archives, this family-friendly event promises an afternoon of inclusive programming, historical insights, and community connection. Event Details: Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2024… Read more »
ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM GLENORA SITE DEMOLITION
Statement from the Edmonton Heritage Council The Edmonton Heritage Council stands united in our commitment to the preservation of the former Royal Alberta Museum (RAM) building in Glenora. This Centennial building is not merely a structure; it embodies a significant chapter in our city’s history and architectural heritage. Listed as one of the National… Read more »
Adriana Davies: Inaugural Recipient of Heritage Writers’ Reserve Award
The Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC) announces Adriana Davies as the inaugural recipient of the Heritage Writers’ Reserve award.
An In-Depth Look at the Reconciliation and Resurgence Symposium
In the lead-up to the symposium Reconciliation and Resurgence: Heritage Practice in Post-TRC Edmonton on March 3 and 4, Steering Committee member Kim Ghostkeeper has shared her perspectives on how the symposium can benefit attendees from within and outside of the heritage sector.
Three Historians Laureate Share Comments and Insights
The City of Edmonton, Edmonton Historical Board, and Edmonton Heritage Council are in search of Edmonton’s sixth Historian Laureate. Three of the five Historians Laureate to date have shared their insights with EHC on how historians and heritage practitioners can shape the role to work with their particular strengths.
Six Projects Funded Through HCIP Project Grant Stream
Edmonton Heritage Council is pleased to share details on six newly-funded projects under the Project grant funding stream of the Heritage Community Investment Program (HCIP). HCIP, administered by Edmonton Heritage Council and funded by the City of Edmonton, invests in the stabilization, increased professionalism and innovation of heritage in Edmonton, for Edmontonians.
HCIP Profile: Judy Iseke
Dr. Judy Iseke’s new film and website comprise a “cultural ecosystem” designed to build “resources to inform educators interested in reconciliation and language revitalization”
ECAMP Is Back!
In October 2018, Edmonton City Council unanimously approved a new ten-year plan for transforming arts and heritage in Edmonton.
On the State of Museums in Edmonton
Museums and cultural institutions are the silent engines of our city. They are the places that drive creativity, and connection. They are vital to our local cultural economy, and to our attractiveness as a city. Above all, they are the places where we find a common understanding about our city and our identity The EHC… Read more »