Tag: Edmonton history

How Lee Williams Built An Empire On A Handshake

Lee Williams came west from New York for 20 cents an hour…

Edmonton’s First Airport Started as a Farm With Runways

Edmonton's mayor applied for an air harbour licence in May 1926 and…

An Edmonton Team Lost Only 20 Games in 25 Years

The Edmonton Commercial Graduates lost about 20 games between 1915 and 1940.…

Stephen Mandel Built a Bolder, More Cultured Edmonton

Stephen Mandel spent nine years as Edmonton's mayor and left the city…

The Edmonton Bridge That Carried Trains On Its Roof

Edmonton's High Level Bridge opened in 1913 carrying trains on top, streetcars…

John Rowand and the Fur Trade Roots of Alberta’s Identity

John Rowand was born in Montreal in 1789 and ran the Hudson's…

How Two Rival Forts Founded Edmonton in 1794 and 1795

The North West Company built Fort Augustus in 1794 and the Hudson's…