Edmonton City as Museum Project

Name: Edmonton City as Museum Project
Address: Everywhere in Edmonton (mail address Interstate 10440 108ave), Edmonton, AB, T5H3Z9, CA
Telephone: +17804290166

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The Edmonton City as Museum Project encourages any and all dialogue related to local heritage and civic issues.

The Edmonton City as Museum Project explores the history of our city through story: the stories that connect us, the stories that divide us, and the stories that nurture an appreciation of our differences as Edmontonians. We certainly hope the stories presented here and on the ECAMP website will spur passionate conversation from Edmontonians! However, in the interest of keeping debates civil, we will remove any comments that:

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10/15/2026

A little coffee – or cafecito – is part of many Edmontonians’ mornings. In this story from ECAMP writer Isis Maria Henriquez, it is also a connection to the El Salvador’s history of coffee growing, wealth inequality and social unrest, and her own family’s escape to Canada.

Henriquez’s story takes us on an intimate visit into her parents’ kitchen to learn how brewing coffee in a humble tin pot helped transform an unfamiliar new country into a home. It’s quite moving to read her own surprise about her mother’s fond memories of long and hot days picking coffee cherries.

Taste is an important theme in our Sensing the City story series!

10/12/2026

What does your family recipe taste like?

From stained pages to handwritten notes, Company’s Coming has guided countless kitchen traditions across Edmonton. This Thanksgiving, we’re honouring the dishes that feel like home.

Visit our Sensing the City Exhibit at the Stanley A. Milner Library and tell us about a recipe that carries your story or share it in the comments below.

Happy Thanksgiving from ECAMP!

10/09/2026

Our Sensing the City exhibition is now open and free to the public here at Edmonton Public Library - Stanley A. Milner (Downtown). Discover new perspectives on the city around us through interactive and thought-provoking experiences.

Everyone is invited to drop by, bring a friend, and see the city differently!

10/08/2026

What does home smell like?

Maybe it’s cinnamon in something baking, cardamom in a cup of tea, dried herbs from a family recipe, or a particular combination of spices that immediately reminds you of someone or somewhere.

Join the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) for a free hands-on, family-friendly workshop exploring the connections between spices, memory and culture. Together, we’ll discover how spices appear across culinary traditions around the world, how different cultures combine familiar ingredients in very different ways, and why smell can be such a powerful trigger for memory.

Then, it’s your turn to experiment. Participants will explore a sensory table of around 20 ground spices and herbs, smelling and combining them to create a completely custom spice blend based on their own preferences, memories and curiosity. There’s no recipe to follow and no "correct" combination. The experience is about discovering what smells good to you.

Participants will create their blend, give it a name, capture the idea or story behind it, and take their custom jar home.

Led by PhD researcher Aysha Samrin alongside Aman Ahmed, a former professional chef, Blending Stories brings together culinary culture, sensory exploration and storytelling in an experience designed for adults and children to enjoy together. No cooking experience is required. Just follow your nose.

Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/blending-stories-spices-memory-culture-tickets-2002573380890

10/02/2026

On September 24, ECAMP hosted a Learning Lab at the AMA Conference featuring our interactive Momentary Museum — a pop‑up experience where everyday objects get their moment in the spotlight. Attendees brought items from their personal histories, built mini‑exhibits, and picked up tips on how to host a Momentary Museum of their own.

A big thank‑you to the Alberta Museums Association and the Edmonton Public Library for having us and for championing creative, community‑powered ways of sharing heritage. We loved connecting with museum folks who aren’t afraid to think outside the display case.

And we’re not done yet — we’re hosting another Momentary Museum at the Jasper Place Library on October 3. Bring an object, bring a story, or just bring yourself. Let’s make a little magic out of the things we carry.

We wrapped up the afternoon with a collaborative exhibit at the Stanley A. Milner Library — a fun reminder that heritage lives in the things we carry and the stories we choose to share. ❤️

09/29/2026

Experience Edmonton with all five senses!

Visit Sensing the City, ECAMP's interactive exhibit that brings Edmonton's stories to life through sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste. Explore lost waterways, discover stories of Chinese market gardens and hand laundries, listen to local music history, handle pieces of Edmonton's past, and connect with the city in a whole new way.

Designed to be accessible and hands-on, this exhibit invites you to explore, learn, and deepen your connection to Edmonton.

Ready to see Edmonton differently?

📍 Make a trip to the Downtown Library on October 7 - 31 and experience "Sensing the City" for yourself. Tag a friend you'd bring along and come explore the city through all five senses!

09/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for YEG Trivia Night! You packed Frank’s to the brim and brought incredible energy to the evening.

We hope you had fun, learned something new about Edmonton, and discovered a few fascinating local stories along the way.

A special thank you to Tricia Sullivan of James Street Company for co-hosting the event and generously sponsoring prizes. We’re also grateful to the Alberta Aviation Museum and Porch Light Books for their prize sponsorship and support.

Our next Trivia Night is coming up at the Hazeldean Community League, so keep an eye on our channels for event details and registration information. We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉

09/16/2026

What object tells your Edmonton story?

Join Momentary Museum, a hands-on pop-up exhibit where community members become curators for a day. Bring an everyday item that reflects your experiences, memories, or connection to Edmonton, and help create a museum shaped by the people who call this city home.

As part of this year's ECAMP theme, Sensing the City, we'll explore how sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch can deepen our understanding of Edmonton's history and strengthen our sense of community and belonging.

Your object could be anything with a story behind it: a photograph, a treasured keepsake, a personalized mobility aid, a pair of well-worn shoes, a meaningful piece of technology, or another item that captures a moment, memory, or experience.

No museum experience is needed. We'll provide display materials, artifact labels, and support to help you present your object in a welcoming museum-style exhibit.

Throughout the event, you'll have the opportunity to connect with others, hear stories from fellow participants, and learn from Exhibits Coordinator Marina Hulzenga and History Researcher Craig Farkash.

Everyone is welcome. We encourage people of all ages and abilities to participate, and we especially welcome individuals with lived experience of disability.

ASL interpretation will be provided. If you have accessibility questions or accommodation requests, please contact [email protected] in advance, and we'll do our best to support your participation.

Bring an object. Share a story. Help us experience Edmonton through the senses.

08/18/2026

"Baby, the Fringe is on!" 🎭 Shannon Kernaghan's first day in Edmonton became unforgettable thanks to the sights, sounds, and spirit of the Fringe Festival. A welcome to the city she would never forget.

Visit ECAMP's website to read the full story. Link in the bio🔗

Photos by Carl Paolo Hernandez

08/11/2026

ECAMP's YEG Trivia Night is back! Test your Edmonton knowledge and join the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) for a fun evening of local history trivia at Frank's Community Pub.

Your quizmasters for the evening will be ECAMP’s Chris Chang-Yen Phillips and James Street Company’s Tricia Sullivan. We'll have general Edmonton and neighbourhood trivia, with subtle notes of Edmonton’s fragrant past.

$5 per player, teams of up to 4, with fabulous Edmonton-themed prizes up for grabs.

Address

Everywhere In Edmonton (mail Address Interstate 10440 108ave)
Edmonton, AB
T5H3Z9

Telephone

+17804290166

Website

http://www.citymuseumedmonton.ca/

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