SNOW + ICE CONTROL
Calcium chloride brine won't be used on roadways this winter
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The City of Edmonton will not use calcium chloride to clear snow and ice from main streets this winter, council decided in a tight 7-6 vote earlier this month. Councillor Andrew Knack raised the motion and councillors Moe Banga, Jon Dziadyk, Bev Esslinger, Tim Cartmell, Aaron Paquette, Mike Nickel supported the move.
The city still plans to use calcium chloride on sidewalks and bike lanes.
Knack's motion also directs administration to report back in June 2020 with suggestions of how to clear streets to bare pavement without the use of salt, sand and calcium chloride.
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SUCCESSFUL SCOOTER TOUR
Edmontonians explored the city’s history on our e-scooter heritage tour
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The hour-long public event was hosted by the Edmonton Historical Board (EHB) and Paths for People (P4P) and sponsored by Lime. We ran two tours, one for our Open Streets volunteers and a public one - close to 50 people participated in the tours.
The journey was guided by Edmonton historic preservation advocate and EHB chairperson Dan Rose. For 60-minutes, the scooter riders traveled around the city’s core discovering historic landmarks, legacies and lunacies.
The route started and finished at the Oliver Exchange Building in west central Edmonton.
We hope to host more scooter heritage events come Spring 2020.
Stay tuned.
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WHAT WE'RE READING
Local, national and international articles on active transportation
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OPPORTUNITIES
Active-transportation-related events, resources and research
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Strike for Climate Action
People of all ages from across Treaty 6, 7, and 8 territory will join together with Greta Thunberg in-person to fight for a liveable future.
Friday, October 18
11am-1pm
Starts at Beaver Hills House Park
March from the park to legislature starting at 11:15am. The rally is at the Alberta Provincial Legislature Building at noon.
It's free.
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Women, Trans + Gender Non-Binary Bike Repair Drop-In Program
This program is designed to promote balance by creating a safe, welcoming space for learning, socializing and fixing bikes. Women, trans and non-binary persons are under-represented as cyclists and in the world of bike repair; studies show a 3:1 ratio of male to female cyclists, and the numbers are even more imbalanced in the world of bike repair.
Sunday, October 20
1-5pm
Bike Edmonton South Community Workshop
This program runs on the first, third and fifth Sunday of each month.
Regular shop fees apply.
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101 Avenue Corridor Pilot
The City of Edmonton is testing a month-long traffic closure at 101 Avenue near 50 Street.
The avenue will be closed to westbound motor-vehicle traffic, west of 50 Street. The westbound travel direction will be accommodated on Terrace Road.
September 23 - October 21
101 Avenue near 50 Street
Testing the westbound closure responds to the concerns shared by the public during the 101 Avenue Corridor Study about large truck traffic using 101 Avenue instead of Terrace Road.
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Vote
Have your say and cast your vote in the Federal Election on Monday (October 21).
Monday, October 21
7:30am-7:30pm
Your polling place
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Innovative, Imaginative, Inclusive Parks: A Panel of Diverse Perspectives on the Urban Warehouse Park
The City of Edmonton will be tearing up a parking lot to build a downtown paradise in 2022-2023. The project vision, goals, and design parameters for the park were shared at a public open house in June of this year. In advance of the upcoming international design competition to develop a new park that is inclusive, imaginative, timeless, and designed for all seasons, listen to a panel of experts who will share their opinions on what makes a great urban park.
Thursday, October 24
5:30-8:30pm
Allard Hall Roundhouse Event Space
$40 / person
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Unrealized Exhibition
View the newest exhibit produced by Media Architecture Design Edmonton (MADE) examining the lesser-known projects that would have shaped Edmonton, and the reasons they did not become a reality.
until Friday, October 25
various times
Edmonton City Centre Mall
It's free.
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Centre for Healthy Communities Innovation Forum
Connecting passionate people with bright ideas to help Alberta’s communities be the healthy, vibrant, and smart communities that are our shared future. Plan to connect with citizens, practitioners, industry professionals, Indigenous organizations and researchers from across Alberta.
Monday, November 4
9:30am-5:30pm
Horowitz Events Centre
$50 / person
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2019 Edmonton Urban Design Awards Reception
The Edmonton Urban Design Awards celebrate the best new places and spaces that have been created in Edmonton over the last two years.
Join the celebration honouring all of the 58 submitted projects, and announcing this year's winners across 8 categories.
Friday, November 15
7-9pm
Edmonton City Hall
$15 / person
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