The people who did the most dangerous jobs constructing the skyscrapers in downtown Edmonton in the 1960s and 1970s were ...

Black history is Alberta’s history. In this exhibit explore the formation of Alberta’s Black communities from the late 1800s through to the early 1970s. Although Black peoples encountered racism in ...

My ancestor lost three children to scarlet fever at Fort Edmonton in 1845 — and endured I began writing this article during the early days of the Covid pandemic, when there was much uncertainty about ...

In 1950, Jean Wallbridge and Mary Imrie started Canada’s first all-female architectural firm. That partnership was ...

Launched in 2013, the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) is an initiative of the Edmonton Heritage Council that explores the history of our city through story. The stories that connect us, the ...

Want to learn about what it was like to build one of Edmonton’s skyscrapers without a safety harness, or the… ...

Edmonton City as Museum Project is a museum without physical collections. All images on our website are the property of their respective owners. Edmonton City as a Museum Project does not hold the ...

Perhaps it’s the climate or maybe it’s the community, but Edmonton hosts over 50 festivals every year! In this collection, uncover the histories behind these annual events and explore their ...

The perspectives and stories of women have often been downplayed or excluded from representations of history. In this collection, discover parts of Edmonton’s heritage history by exploring the stories ...

Many young men from Edmonton fought in the First World War. The 49th Canadian Infantry Battalion (Edmonton Regiment) numbering 1200, and 190 men of the 19th Alberta Dragoons, fought at the Battle of ...