Alberta Legislature Grounds

• Voters choose ‘River’ redesign for Alberta legislature grounds

  Sixty-five per cent of respondents have chosen the 'River' water feature concept out of three proposed redesign options for the Alberta legislature grounds.

  Features

  Apr 14, 2023
  
• $20M being spent on revamping Alberta legislature fountain, north grounds

  The province is redesigning the north Alberta legislature grounds, including the water feature, and it's asking for public feedback between Jan. 12 and 27 on design options.

  Money

  Jan 12, 2023
  
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• Alberta legislature pools being renewed with money from province, feds

  A combined $20 million from the federal and provincial governments will go to updating and upgrading the wading pools and fountains on the Alberta legislative grounds.

  Economy

  May 30, 2022
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• Alberta government to demolish Legislature Annex building after finding repairs would cost $29M

  The cost of repairs were so high because of the numerous issues in the nearly 70-year-old building, including its windows, elevators, and roofing issues. Many parts of the space also have layers of peeling lead paint. 

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2020
• Alberta legislature wading pool closed until further notice

  The pool affected is the northernmost pool that has various levels, multiple waterfalls and the bridge running over it.

  Aug 15, 2018
• Policy change solidifies Capital Plaza as permanent Edmonton festival site

  Changes to a decades-old government policy that prohibited drinking and dancing at Capital Plaza have made way for more festivals to permanently set up at the downtown Edmonton site.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2018
• The Works Art & Design Festival shifts ‘paradigms’ at the legislature

  Until July 3, the Works Art & Design Festival will be shifting paradigms at Capital Plaza at the Legislature.

  Entertainment

  Jun 21, 2018
• 9 p.m. fireworks will ring in New Year in downtown Edmonton

  The City of Edmonton is holding its annual New Year's Eve fireworks display at 9 p.m. this year, instead of at midnight.

  Features

  Dec 5, 2017
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• Premier Rachel Notley and cabinet sworn in Sunday

  NDP Leader Rachel Notley has officially become Alberta's 17th premier.

  Politics

  May 23, 2015