You’re invited to join us in celebrating another year of projects and initiatives connecting citizens to the stories of their city at the Edmonton Heritage Council’s 2018 Annual General Meeting. Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: Edmonton City Hall (1 Sir Winston Churchill Square) We’re excited to share highlights of the unique projects,… Read more »
“From Idea to Application”: An EHC Speed-Networking Event!
Do you have an idea for a heritage project, but need some help getting it off the ground? Are you involved in heritage work in Edmonton and have some tips and tricks to share? If you answered ‘yes’ to either of those questions, then you are going to want to join us on May 9… Read more »
Five Stories About Women You Should Probably Know
Initiated by suffragettes and labour activists in Europe, the first International Women’s Day was organized in March 1911. While respect for the equal rights and place of women in society has come a long way since 1911, there is still plenty of work to do on gender equality. Edmonton has long history when it comes… Read more »
Reflections on Black History Month 2018 with MLA David Shepherd
As February comes to a close, so too does Black History Month 2018, an annual month of reflection and recognition of the contributions and experiences of citizens of African and Caribbean descent. As a city, and a province, we have a difficult past to reconcile when it comes to the history of racism and discrimination… Read more »
A #yegheritage Guide to Valentine’s Day
It’s that time of the year again when we’re socially obligated to show our affection for the people – and places – we love! So, whether you’re frantically rushing to find that perfect last-minute gift, you’re feeling like a little personal affection is in order, or you’re planning a romantic weekend, we’ve got a quick… Read more »
Reflections from Edmonton’s Fourth Historian Laureate
As the deadline for nominations for the next – and fifth – Historian Laureate approaches, we caught up with outgoing Historian Laureate, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips, to reflect on his term as Edmonton’s official ambassador for all things historical. Chris was appointed the City’s fourth Historian Laureate in 2016, succeeding Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail. Your appointment as Historian… Read more »
Our Top Five from the Blog in 2017
With 2018 just around the corner, the EHC is more excited than ever to usher in a new year, and get started on building new relationships, supporting new projects and initiatives, and connecting citizens to their heritage. But before we write 2017 into the history books, here’s a look back at some of our most… Read more »
Edmonton’s Civic Election Candidates answer: Why is Heritage important to you?
Election day in Edmonton is this coming Monday, October 16th, and we wanted to know what our Council and Mayoral Candidates had to say about the importance of heritage in Edmonton. We sent out a survey to all of the candidates, and what we’ve included here is exactly what they shared with us. We’ve heard… Read more »
Five Tips for Writing a Successful Grants Application
Have you ever submitted a grant application for a project or idea and then immediately thought to yourself “I have no idea if I’m going to get this funding…”? Successful applications are usually the product of great collaboration and clear communication of a concept. In the case of the Edmonton Heritage Council’s Heritage Community Investment… Read more »
Welcome the newest member of the EHC team: Danielle Dolgoy
It’s been a wonderful, welcoming couple of months for me here at the Edmonton Heritage Council. Somewhere in the mix of work and personal interests is my passion for storytelling and a deep desire to support others as they explore their own stories. With my background in arts administration, community outreach, communications, ESL education, and… Read more »