Edmonton Notes for 12/19/2009 at MasterMaq's Blog

By Mack D. Male | December 19, 2009 at 7:18 pm

Less than a week until Christmas! Here are my weekly Edmonton notes:

City Council also voted to permanently close 102A Avenue, between 99 Street and 100 Street (between City Hall and Churchill Square). Long overdue!

Last weekend was the coldest Edmonton has been in quite a while! We came close but didn’t beat the coldest day ever recorded in Edmonton.

The City is planning a $100,000 pilot program next year to increase the number of solar panels on Edmonton homes.

Edmonton was recognized with a Climate Leadership in Canada award at the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit this week.

Here’s the latest E-Link from Mayor Mandel, wishing you Happy Holidays!

EEDC announced the results of a new economic analysis that found building a downtown arena and surrounding development would produce 30,000 person-years of work and generate $1.25 billion in wages.

Interesting post on Edmonton’s Twitter community from a journalist in San Francisco.

The Youth Emergency Shelter had hoped to raise $1 million this year, but they haven’t even hit $250,000 yet with only a few weeks to go.

The new Art Gallery of Alberta’s opening events have been announced! They’ll launch with two admission-free days on Sunday, January 31 and Monday, February 1.

Here is the latest Edmonton Next Gen weekly newsletter. They’re still looking for presenters for Pecha Kucha Night 6!

The Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market is closed next Saturday, so they’re open on Wednesday, December 23 instead!

Looking to check out some festive lights? The Legislature is lit up, as is Candy Cane Lane (between 100 Avenue and 92 Avenue along 148 Street).