Communication
Design and the City: The LRT and the ‘Flying E’
By Jeff Robson
What contributes to the image of a city? Is it the rich manufacturing heritage on 104th Street? The vibrancy of Old Strathcona? I can... Read More
Started from the bottom now we’re here
By Dale Duncan
The exhibition “Hands-On Urbanism: How to Make a Difference,” at Urbanspace Gallery until March 7th, showcases stories of groups of... Read More
EVENT: TEDxElginSt
By Kristen Gagnon
WHAT: TEDxElginSt (An independently organized TED event) WHEN: Saturday, March 29, 2014, 12:00pm-7:30pm WHERE: Canadian Museum of... Read More
What’s in a City Flag?
By Paul Giang
A group of local creatives (progress unlimited, Foolscap Studio, Drawing Room, MADE, Spacing Edmonton, and 1650... Read More
Show Your Love For Edmonton! World Wildlife Fund’s “We Love Cities” Campaign
By Paul Giang
Modified excerpt from the City of Edmonton website The City of Edmonton is one of 34 finalists participating in the 2014 Earth Hour... Read More
Cognitive Surplus and Appreciation in Civic Life
By Jane Purvis
I have no idea how I ended up watching a Ted Talk entitled “How Cognitive Surplus Will Change the World”. I did not know what... Read More
Dalhousie University making a difference on the road in a province-wide online campaign
By Niki Siabanis
It’s no question that Nova Scotia’s roads come in all shapes and sizes, sometimes lacking shoulders, sidewalks, and not to mention... Read More
Rideau Island: An island for Ottawa?
By Kristen Gagnon
Toronto has Ward’s Island, Vancouver’s got Granville, and Montreal has, well, the Island of Montreal. So it is about time that Ottawa... Read More
The House That Built a Global Village: Marshall McLuhan House
By Kyle Witiw
Over 100 years ago, one of the most important figures in media and communications theory was born in Edmonton. Herbert Marshall... Read More
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