Read More. Submit request. Drop-in Skating and Shinny Hockey. Changes to Existing Buildings. Assessment of Properties Information for Edmonton property owners: assessment notice, property maps, common questions and the process to deal with concerns. Edmonton has two daily newspapers, the Edmonton Journal and the Edmonton Sun , as well as seven television stations and numerous radio stations.
Together, they cover an extensive area in central and northern Alberta, while some broadcasting services reach the whole province. Edmonton has a small but diverse publishing industry including several book publishers and various community and trade publications.
Until Edmonton had a council-commission board form of municipal government, with each council serving a three-year term. The commission board has now been replaced by an executive committee which has a rotating membership. The council comprises a mayor elected at large and 12 councillors representing one ward each.
The current mayor is Don Iveson , who was elected in after serving two terms on city council. He was re-elected for another four-year term as mayor in Candidates normally stand as independents, though party slates have occasionally achieved some success.
URGE is now defunct, but it was indicative of a political pattern in which Edmonton gives the Liberal and New Democrat parties their main support in Alberta. Edmonton has a long history of municipal ownership of utilities, going back to the s. This changed radically in the s, a time when government services were being privatized everywhere. First the telephone system was sold to Alberta Government Telephones now Telus , and then the power and water utilities became EPCOR, a private company in which the city of Edmonton is sole shareholder.
Throughout its history Edmonton has generally been able to annex territory to meet its growth needs, though this has often brought it into conflict with suburban municipalities. A Capital Region Board was created in to coordinate planning and transportation policy between Edmonton and 24 other municipalities in the area.
Since , Edmonton is pushing to annex a large area south of the city, to facilitate future growth. The day K-Days exhibition traces its origins back to when it began as an agricultural fair. The main facilities are: Commonwealth Stadium built for the Commonwealth Games and expanded to 60, seats for the World University Games in , home of the Eskimos; the Kinsmen Sports Centre also built for the Commonwealth Games ; Rexall Place, home of the Oilers; the Edmonton Northlands horse racing track and exhibition space; and Telus Field.
In recent years the city has hosted a variety of international sporting events track and field, swimming, rugby, soccer, baseball and figure skating and it has become a regular stop on the triathlon and marathon circuits.
In addition, the Canadian Finals Rodeo is held in Edmonton every year. Bob Hesketh and Frances Swyripa Hesketh, eds. MacGregor , Edmonton: A History , 2nd ed. Smith, ed. Check out the videos of steam locomotives in operation and images of the museum's historic railway equipment and buildings.
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Accessed 14 November In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published March 24, ; Last Edited March 06, The Canadian Encyclopedia , s. The friendly, knowledgeable bar staff are happy to make drink recommendations that will take your meal to the next level. Those Edmontonians who list Italian food as their favorite cuisine may well have Chef Daniel Costa to thank. The ricotta and braised swiss chard crostini with currents and roasted almonds is a marvelous bite of savory sweetness and the chargrilled lamb and pancetta sausage with spicy abruzzo lentils will warm you down to the bones even in the coldest Edmonton winter.
The newest and most luxe hotel in Edmonton, JW Marriott Edmonton Ice District is ideally located in the downtown core in the entertainment district. Despite its high-end ambiance and decor, the contemporary property emphasizes warmhearted, approachable and fun luxury with a focus on entertainment and wellness. The upscale, full-service spa with its extensive list of indulgent treatments is among the best in the province. Fairmont Hotel MacDonald.
This historic 4-star hotel, known as the Chateau on the River , overlooks the North Saskatchewan River and offers some of the most striking views in the city. Refined, elegant rooms feature city or river views though Wi-Fi is unfortunately only available for a fee and the property has an indoor pool and a restaurant focusing on regional specialties.
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