Downtown Edmonton

• Edmonton city council considering rule changes for e-scooters, e-bikes

  The City of Edmonton is considering permanent changes to where e-scooters and e-bikes can go and park, along with how fast they can travel.

  Traffic

  Aug 11
  
• Downtown Edmonton retailers dig in amid rash of restaurant closures: ‘Not going anywhere’

  Some downtown retailers are reacting to the recent closures of restaurants nearby. While issues like accessibility and safety are concerns, they have no plans to leave the core.

  Economy

  Jul 23
  
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• Edmonton city council faces urgent call to address downtown business closures

  The Downtown Revitalization Coalition is calling on city council to implement emergency business measures after several restaurants in the core announced closures this summer.

  Economy

  Jul 22
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• ‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Half a dozen downtown Edmonton restaurants closing

  Since June, at least six downtown restaurants announced they'll be closing indefinitely because of multiple decisions on the future of Edmonton's core.

  Economy

  Jul 21
• No more free 15 minutes, city facility parking fees being mulled in Edmonton

  The proposals include eliminating a 15-minute free grace period in paid parking zones, updating rates and introducing paid parking at several City of Edmonton attractions.

  Traffic

  Jun 3
• City of Edmonton launches new summer programming to support downtown

  From now until December, residents and visitors can experience more than 1,000 events and activities designed to support local businesses and make Edmonton downtown more vibrant.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 2
• Edmonton mayoral candidates address justice, bail reform, downtown safety

  As election day draws near, some community members are calling for change in Edmonton’s downtown. However, action will need to come from more than just municipal leaders.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2025
• Should city workers return to downtown offices? Edmonton mayoral candidates weigh in

  Edmonton mayoral candidates weigh in on if they think city employees should remain on a hybrid work model or return to the downtown offices.

  Politics

  Sep 18, 2025
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• City reveals new plan for downtown Edmonton as part of revitalization efforts

  The Downtown Action Plan outlines eight actions that the city believes will boost growth and experience in the downtown core, but it comes with a price tag of about $553 million.

  Politics

  May 13, 2025
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• Sohi calls Alberta’s $106M funding commitment for downtown Edmonton a step in right direction

  Sohi spoke to Global News about the funding one day after the Alberta government pledged to spend $106 million over three years for downtown revitalization near Rogers Place.

  Politics

  Feb 28, 2025