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 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 w

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05/25/2026

For those travelling outside the Philipines for the first time, it was an enormous culture shock. Still, after 50 years in Canada. The early Filipino pioneers consider their move to Canada one of the best decisions of their lives.

Ida Beltran Lucila's story came out of her work writing and directing the documentary, Paglalayag: the Philipines to Canada Journey. She shares the experiences of ten Filipino immigrants and how they built community in 1960s Edmonton.

Check out the full story on the ECAMP website. Link in bio.

05/21/2026

ECAMP’s theme for 2026–27 invites us to explore how our senses shape the way we understand Edmonton—past and present. From the taste of traditional foods to the sounds of everyday life, how do sight, smell, touch, and memory connect us to our city and to each other?

We’re asking big questions: How did people experience the city in the past? How do different abilities shape our understanding of Edmonton today? And whose stories are still missing from our shared history?

To explore this, we’re building a team of writers to share diverse, community‑driven stories through articles, multimedia, and creative storytelling. Together, we’ll create space for voices often left out of local heritage—and bring new perspectives into the conversation.

Check out the full details on our website. Link in our bio

05/20/2026

Amy Wong spent her earliest years in the vibrant Chinatown centred on 97th Street and Jasper Avenue. She remembers this time fondly, from going to the Chinese school there, to visiting local cafes and stores with her mum, and being gifted red laisee envelopes for Chinese New Year.

Now, with the construction of Canada Place and destruction of so many cultural touchstones, Edmonton seems to be moving on.

Check out the full story on ECAMP. Link in bio.

05/15/2026

Judi Singh was a Black South Asian singer who lit up Edmonton’s Jazz music scene from the 1950s to the 1970s with her powerful voice and genre‑spanning talent. Though widely loved in her time, her story was nearly forgotten—until now.

Her story has been brought back into the spotlight through research and writing by Poushali Mitra, whose ECAMP article helps reconnect us with this important piece of Edmonton’s cultural history.

Check out the full story on ECAMP. Link in bio

05/06/2026

Have You Heard Judi Singh? 🎶
🎬 Catch the screening—directed by Baljit Sangra—on May 13 at 7 PM at the Metro Cinema, featured as part of the FascinAsian Film Festival. Join us and help bring this powerful story back into the spotlight.

Inspired by the research and ECAMP story by Poushali Mitra, the film honours Judi Singh’s voice and legacy within Edmonton’s cultural history.

04/30/2026

Get a sneak peek at some of our upcoming ECAMP Curiosity Tours during Jane's Walk this weekend — and did we mention they're free?

🔨 Strikes, Struggles, and Success (Fri, May 1 | 2–4 PM) — Uncover Edmonton's working-class history downtown, from the pemmican trade to the 1947 Chocolate Bar Strike. Make your own protest sign and taste modern pemmican.

Our River Valley Relative (Sat, May 2 | 12–1:30 PM) — A special Commonwealth Walkway tour through the river valley, reconnecting with the Indigenous storytelling and relational history of the North Saskatchewan River.

Children of the Flats (Sun, May 3 | 10 AM–12 PM) — A family-friendly walk through Rossdale told through the eyes of two kids who grew up there — from forts and floods to real spruce gum. 🌲

Swipe for details and register via the link in bio — spots are limited!

YEG

04/29/2026

Huge thank you to everyone who came out to YEG Trivia Night at the Canadian Brewhouse!

The energy, laughs, and friendly competition made it such a great night.
Big thanks to Colin Gallant of Taproot Edmonton for being an amazing co‑host — and to everyone who played along.

Photos by Carl Paolo Hernandez

04/21/2026

Exploring Personal Food Stories

Last Friday, Food Historian and EHC’s Community Engagement Manager, Kesia Kvill, had a hands‑on cooking workshop that brought history to the kitchen at the Stanley A. Milner Library. Together, participants baked Kesia's family recipe while exploring the richness of the humble recipe box and cookbook as sources of family and community memory.

We presented this as part of this year's theme which is Sensing the City, the workshop invited participants to consider how taste and smell help us understand the intersections of food history, family stories, and the city.

04/16/2026

Looking for a fun weeknight plan? 👀

Trivia, laughs, and prizes from ECAMP & Unbelts are waiting at ECAMP YEG Trivia Night on April 23.
📍The Canadian Brewhouse (Downtown)
⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM

You don’t need to be a trivia genius — just show up.

Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/ecamp-yeg-trivia-night/

04/13/2026

Sorry, pals — our ECAMP website is having a moment. 🙈 Some exhibit and event pages aren't loading as they should, but our team is on it. Thanks for bearing with us!

04/10/2026

Momentary Museum
Sensing the City

Date: Saturday, May 9th
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Location: Stanley A. Milner Library

Join an interactive pop-up museum where YOU are the curator. Bring an everyday object that tells a story about Edmonton – something that feels meaningful, familiar, or sparks curiosity.

This year at ECAMP we’re exploring the theme of Sensing the City – how we can use our senses to learn about the history of the city, but also how our senses can help create more understanding, connection, and belonging.

Not sure what to bring? It could be an old photo, a mobility aid you tricked out, your first hearing aids, shoes from a protest you marched in, or anything that tells a story through sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch.

Everyone is welcome. All ages and abilities are encouraged to attend. We especially invite folks who’ve experienced disability to join in.

We’ll provide everything you need – from display pedestals to artifact labels – to showcase your item in a professional museum setting.

You’ll get some help from our expert Exhibits Coordinator, Marina Hulzenga. You’ll also hear from our History Researcher Craig Farkash.

ASL interpretation will be provided. We aim to make Momentary Museum welcoming and accessible. If you have accommodation needs or questions about access, please contact us in advance at [email protected], and we’ll do our best to support your participation.

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

Telephone

+17804290166

Website

http://www.citymuseumedmonton.ca/

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