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The days are long and the flowers have bloomed. And with it, lots of exciting new programs and events for Downtown dwellers. Read on to find out about Canada Day celebrations, The Works Art & Design festival, Queer History Walking Tours, Downtown murals and more!
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Downtown is a DESTINATION
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Street Performers & The Works Festival
Looking for something fun to do on your lunch break or after work? The Works Art & Design Festival and Edmonton International Street Performers Festival are back at Sir Winston Churchill Square from July 8 to 17!
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Taste of Edmonton
The Taste of Edmonton starts on July 21 at Churchill Square! The perfect spot to grab lunch or listen to some music after work. The festival will have daily entertainment, and of course feature the best of Edmonton’s culinary scene.
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Check out a Mural (or Three!)
Edmonton’s core boasts an array of murals and street art year-round. The summer is a great time to adventure around Downtown and explore the many hidden art gems in alleys, side streets and underpasses. Check out our Instagram guide - 7 Downtown Murals to Admire this Summer!
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Canada Day Celebrations
Canada is turning 155! Looking to celebrate? Enjoy the magnificent fireworks display at 11pm over Edmonton’s river valley parks and the North Saskatchewan River. Free entertainment and activities for all ages will also take place throughout the day.
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Rediscover Edmonton
This summer, the City of Edmonton wants Edmontonians to Rediscover ETS! The campaign collaborates with nearly 20 local partners, some of whom are providing great discounts towards admissions, or prizes for our summer contests. ETS wants to take riders to our local partners' attractions, events, and businesses, while encouraging people to explore their city, to connect with each other and to their communities. ETS can take you to each location as a reliable, convenient and sustainable option to visit newly-discovered destinations, events, and entertainment.
The campaign includes a series of contests on Twitter (@takeetsalert), Facebook (@TakeETS), and Instagram (@EdmontonTransit) that will run throughout the campaign. Contest prizes are provided by our partners. Watch the ETS social media channels for details on how and when to enter.
An energetic ETS street team will enliven transit spaces, creating positive experiences and connections at events and locations through the summer, helping to answer transit-related questions and get riders to their destinations. To find out where the ETS Street Team is on location, follow us on our social channels.
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Al Fresco is Back!
Al Fresco on 104 is back every Saturday on 104 Street from 11 am to 3pm. It’s not a market! It’s more than a market! It’s a street party. Come on down for free yoga, free art classes, vendors live music and vendors.
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Downtown is a SAFE AND WELCOMING PLACE
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Queer History Walking Tours
Join a guided walking tour to explore the people, places, and moments that have helped to define Edmonton’s queer history. All tours are free, include a complementary printed map, and are hosted by members of the Edmonton Queer History Project Team.
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Boyle Street and McCauley Neighbourhood Renewal
Change is coming to your streets, sidewalks and public spaces! View the final designs now and complete the survey. One or more changes to the roads, sidewalks, bike lanes or park spaces near your residence or property may affect how you experience moving through or living in Boyle Street and McCauley.
View the final design and share your feedback and perspectives by June 30.
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Downtown is an ECONOMIC HUB
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YEG Businesses: Economic Grants Available
Could your business use $25k to help grow the local economy? Our Economic Action Plan Grant can help local businesses impacted by the pandemic with matching funds to take on new projects! Find out if your biz is eligible!
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Small Biz Workshops
Want to learn how to apply for these grants? The City hosts a series of workshops and presentations to help businesses. Upcoming topics include applying for the Economic Action Plan Grant and starting a home business.
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Do You Want to Add Vibrancy DT?
The City’s Downtown Vibrancy Strategy funding program supports businesses and organizations in launching new initiatives, events, and/or programs that promote vibrancy. Apply now!
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Festival and Events Grant
The Downtown Festivals and Events Grant program encourages small-scale events as well as large festivals operated by not-for-profit arts organizations, recognized arts societies and collectives, community groups, as well as small businesses who operate in arts, culture and events spaces.
The deadline for events planned between Sept 1-Dec 21, 2022 is July 15.
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Building Edmonton Capital Projects Map
Interested to see what's happening in our city? This website was developed to help inform Edmontonians about the current infrastructure projects occurring across the city. It is updated quarterly to show how these infrastructure projects are progressing through each phase.
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EVENTS
Learn about some of the upcoming events in the Downtown area
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COVID-19 Protocol Reminder
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IN THE NEWS
Catch up on media coverage about the Downtown area
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Disclaimer: Media coverage is not City of Edmonton content and the City cannot endorse this content. It is being shared as a courtesy to our subscribers.
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