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Livability

Living Car-Free: Is it Worth it?

by Tai Munro 05.26.2010
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What could be more Albertan than a snow storm hitting the city two days into my car free trial? What could be more frustrating than injuring my knee two weeks before I commit to going car free? But a little bit of snow wasn’t about to stop me (or the many other Edmontonians who kept [...]

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Churchill Square – An every day place to gather

by Raffaella Loro 05.17.2010
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With the Works Festival, Street Performers Festival, Taste of Edmonton, and Cariwest Festival just around the corner, soon Churchill Square will be a hub of summer activity. But it’s not just the festivals that draw in the crowds. Working in City Hall I get a chance to see how Churchill Square is used on a daily basis.
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Edmonton Youth Council: Policy – It’s more fun than you think!

by James Hoffman 04.22.2010
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The city of Edmonton Youth Council, in cooperation with the wonderful staff of City Clerk’s Office and Councillor Iveson, recently put on the second annual “Mock Council Meeting”. This event, originally established to educate on the procedural matters of City Council, was again a huge success and featured 3 items on the agenda: A business [...]

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South LRT Opens April 24

by Graeme McElheran 04.21.2010
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We made it!
After four long years of construction the next major milestone on Edmonton’s road to urban sustainability is just ahead. While City Councillors and local media had a sneak preview last week, the official grand opening of at the new LRT Stations at Southgate and Century Park is scheduled for Saturday, April 24 2010.
Everyone [...]

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One big STEP towards taking 10,000 steps a day!

by Dot Laing 04.12.2010
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The notion of walking 10,000 steps everyday can be daunting for many. The mere thought of such a large number can be enough to stop you in your tracks! Pedestrian beware. It’s that negative self-talk that is the culprit stopping us before we even get started!
Before you get stopped in your tracks again, let’s [...]

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