Old Strathcona Business Association

• Whyte Ave celebrates new businesses with Sweet Treats Festival

  The Old Strathcona Business Association started the festival during the pandemic to encourage people to get outside and visit local businesses.

  Canada

  Feb 4
  
• Whyte Avenue businesses call for more beat officers to curb social disorder

  Businesses on and around Edmonton's Whyte Avenue want to see police on foot in the neighbourhood more often, citing a perceived increase in social disorder and crime.

  Crime

  Oct 21, 2022
  
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• Oilers playoff run good for Edmonton businesses

  The Oilers making the playoffs is good for Edmonton businesses who have been struggling through the pandemic. Some hope away games draw in even bigger crowds.

  Consumer

  May 6, 2022
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• Outlook ‘positive’ for recovery of Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue

  Nine new businesses have opened in Old Strathcona in the first few months of 2022.

  Economy

  Apr 16, 2022
• Old Strathcona Sweet Treats and Latte Festival encourages Edmontonians to support local businesses

  The second annual Sweet Treats and Latte Festival kicked off in Old Strathcona on Saturday. It's all about coffee, hot drinks and desserts to warm up during the winter.

  Economy

  Feb 5, 2022
• Construction underway to transform Edmonton alley space into vibrant public plaza

  The City of Edmonton has started construction on a project that will turn an Old Strathcona alley space into a vibrant plaza for people to enjoy.

  Economy

  Jun 19, 2021
• Old Strathcona ready for reopening with expanded sidewalks and sitting areas

  Expanded sidewalks with the goal of allowing people space to distance are being installed along Edmonton's Whyte Avenue.

  Features

  Jun 3, 2021
• ‘It’s the heart of the city’: Despite a tough year, optimism wins on Whyte Avenue

  The Whyte Avenue area was already struggling when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. But business owners are optimistic about the future of the popular strip.

  Features

  Apr 18, 2021
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• COVID-19, a bad economy, changing habits: the struggles Whyte Avenue faced the last few years

  When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, businesses across the world were hit hard. But in Edmonton, the are of Whyte Avenue was already struggling.

  Features

  Apr 17, 2021
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• Whyte Avenue businesses contemplate relaunch: ‘We’re going to need more space’

  Edmonton's Whyte Avenue is preparing for more foot traffic and one councillor and the neighbourhood association are calling for additional sidewalk space.

  Economy

  May 14, 2020