Tag: Development

Edmonton connects to the world through one of the most extensive established technology networks in North America.

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  • A Day I Will Never Forget - Deserae Kehler User submitted story
    So maybe it wasn’t the best day of my life, but who else in Edmonton has a wedding story like that?
  • A Spontaneous Decision - Dianna Bowes User submitted story
    This city has changed, and I was only a few miles away and had no idea. Around every corner is an opportunity to discover something new.
  • An Unusual Move - Roman Doshchak
    Obviously moving to Edmonton is a little bit unusual for someone who had it as good as I did.
  • Block Party - Karina Hurtado
    There are lots of opportunities in developing neighbourhoods: room for new initiatives, for people to promote change. Working together we transform the area. We’re attracting community to this neighbourhood.
  • Book + Dog = Reader - Rachel Sentes
    I watched a boy – he was around 12 – who’d never seen this before. There were about 5 dogs in the room. His mom was pushing him. And he’s going “Ah no, too old for this.” Too manly, you know.
  • Change - Alison Cairns User submitted story
    Gradually, as time passed, I came to be more comfortable living on my own, dining at a table for one, and going to movies without anyone to share my popcorn.
  • Edmonton Chinese Garden - Marty Chan User submitted story
    Nothing fills my heart with dread more than the question, “Where are you from?” As a Chinese-Canadian, I know that when I answer “Alberta,” this will prompt the inevitable follow-up query: “no, where are you really from?”
  • Feels Like Home To Me - Rachel Foley
    It’s been a long time since I actually felt that a place is home. I stood there realizing, “Yeah, this is home, and they are my friends.” I’m going to be hanging out with them for years.
  • Growing Up Edmontonian - Donna Hamilton User submitted story
    There were disorganised games of soccer baseball, football, tag, Mother-May-I, and red-light green-light. There were train tracks to explore, bridges to cross, and rocks to throw.
  • In the Blink of an Eye - Nashtassia Esteban User submitted story
    Life can be so quick you don’t notice how much you've grown. But I must say: I'm lucky to have lived in Edmonton.
  • Kindness For No Reason - Baba Bhangoo
    When I first came here to live in Edmonton, I'd step into the streets. People would stop. But I would expect them to because they stopped for other people. I was that guy.
  • Monks Drive SUVs Too - Kushok Lobsang Dhamchoe
    Kushok Lobsang Dhamchöe has rights in Canada that he didn’t have in India, where he grew up after fleeing Tibet as a child.
  • Natural Bodybuilding - Aman Takhar
    The event was exciting, very nerve-wracking. The training itself up to the competition is quite intense. It takes a lot out of a person. It involves a strict diet and a rigorous workout schedule.
  • Paralympian - Sonny Davis User submitted story
    I live a “walk and roll” lifestyle. Some days I feel good to walk and others I’ll take to the chair, ergo: “Sonny and Chair.” Sorry, bad wheelchair joke.
  • The Wild West - Dr. David Bressler
    Edmonton is a young city in a lot of ways. I don’t want to say it’s the Wild West, but it kind of is. There’s a lot of opportunity for people who are ambitious and want to try and do things and make an impact themselves.
  • A Chance to Build a Technicolour Guitar - Derek Heslinga User submitted story
    At Alberta Innovates Technology Futures, Derek had the inclination and opportunity to build a guitar...
  • A Core Crew Story - The Core Crew User submitted story
    Once upon a time there was a group of five summer students all dressed in red.
  • A Love Of Place - Paul Morgan Donald Story has video
    I moved here without any plans and I found a really exciting theatre community that I could be a part of. When I was younger I thought I might move on eventually, but you develop roots. And just a love of place.
  • All Kinds of Energy - Marcio Mendes
    Marcio sees Edmonton as a place of opportunity, not only for work but for entertainment as well.
  • Azimuth - Murray Utas Story has video
    He had to go through certain workshops in case a young person was to disclose anything to him. He doubted that that would happen. After his first show, a young girl, 13, approached him. He was shocked.
  • Come Give Us a Try - Joanne Beaton Story has video
    Joanne Beaton loves doing business in Edmonton.
  • Creative Writing - Marty Chan Story has video
    At the time I was trying to break in as a writer, I was fortunate enough to get into the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival. I decided to put on my own play.
  • Health Care + Creativity Makes Perfect - Raina Capito
    I really like the challenge and creativity of it, and working with people. I always knew I wanted to work with people, but I wasn’t sure how.
  • Immense Mode - Brian McArthur
    Yeah, there’re a lot of bricks involved. They came to us wet in Red Deer. On 16 pallets. And each pallet weighed about 2 tons. We had to store them inside so they didn’t freeze.
  • Pelón - Jorge Torres
    His nickname is Pelón, which means bald in Spanish. We call him that because he has a shaved head.
  • The Old Timers Take It! - Kim Scheie User submitted story
    Did you know we also pioneered the first cellular network? Eat that cow town!
  • The Ping Pong Table - Tom Dodd & Blaine Bertsch
    A ping pong phenomenon is sweeping through Edmonton’s Advanced Technology Centre’s start-up community. Blaine and Tom, the guys behind Fission Media, explain.
  • Transforming Health Care - Jim Swaffield
    Alberta was in a transition time, and still is in terms of health care in my opinion. I think we’re leaders at looking at different models and different ways of doing things.
  • A Man With A Crush - Barry DeFord Story has video
    I could draw you a map of the world right now. I love history. I love all the stuff you’re really not supposed to talk about at work, so I figure I should work in a place where I can talk about it all the time.
  • Picture This - Roy Blumenthal Story has video
    What do a South African caricaturist and the City of Edmonton IT Department have in common? Read how visual facilitation and an open and honest approach help the city keep it real.

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