Performance & Progress
EHC's work is guided by several interconnected frameworks, most centrally Connections & Exchanges (our 10-year strategic vision, now in Year 7), alongside the City Plan, City Council priorities, the Heritage Places Strategy, and UNESCO/National Trust principles. Together, these shape the priorities, programs, and grant streams through which we invest in Edmonton's heritage community.
Over the past seven years, EHC has grown significantly - launching the FIRE program, revitalizing ECAMP, refining grant stream criteria, and deepening our focus on equity. As we approach the end of the Connections & Exchanges cycle, we have identified the areas where we have seen the most sustained impact: among heritage practitioners, within the broader Edmonton community, and across the sector as a whole.
The key performance indicators presented here are not a complete picture of everything we do. They are the clearest ways we can talk about impact and progress. They reflect the goals articulated in Connections & Exchanges while aligning with what Council has identified as priorities: cultural and tourism drivers, community connection and belonging, and a shared sense of civic identity. These KPIs are a tool for transparency, accountability, and forward planning, not a measure of our worth.
KPI Performance Tracker
Tracking key performance indicators across heritage accessibility, equity, community engagement, and sector growth.
2025 Performance Snapshot
A high-level view of EHC's key performance indicators across all strategic aims.
Population context from Statistics Canada — Total population: 1,397,750
| Year | EDG Grants | Total Grants | Grant % | EDG Funding | Total Funding | Funding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24 | 43 | 56% | $218,905 | $609,646 | 34% |
| 2023 | 35 | 53 | 66% | $317,322 | $708,603 | 45% |
| 2024 | 40 | 58 | 69% | $359,688 | $794,083 | 45% |
| 2025 | 44 | 61 | 72% | $430,420 | $914,289 | 47% |
Reducing Barriers & Increasing Access
Reducing barriers to increase access for all Edmontonians to participate in heritage experiences, strengthening a sense of belonging and connectedness. (Aims 2, 4)
Grant & Funding % to EDGs — Year-over-Year
Grant Count: EDG vs Total
Funding Allocation: EDG vs Total
Edmonton Demographics Context
Heritage Participation & Engagement
Increase opportunities for heritage participation/engagement in Edmonton's neighbourhoods and communities to strengthen a sense of belonging and connectedness. (Aims 1, 2)
Capacity & Sustainability of Heritage Organizations
Increasing the capacity and sustainability of Edmonton's heritage organizations and practitioners. (Aims 6, 7 & 8)
Raising Edmonton's Heritage Profile
Raising Edmonton's profile as a creative and productive hub for heritage and place of exchange, regionally, nationally, and internationally. (Aims 5, 6)
Heritage in Civic Planning & Leadership
Increasing how heritage shows up in civic planning and leadership. (Aim 3)