As part I ♥ yegdt: Downtown X-Posed, and in conjunction with Alberta Culture Days, Edmonton’s downtown will be buzzing with activity during the final weekend of September.
There will be concerts, performances, tours, festivals, dancing, markets and more.
Many activities are family oriented, and most are free of charge.
As a special feature, Peter Kageyama (author of For the Love of Cities) will be presenting about cities, downtowns and how citizens engage with their places.
Please check out www.edmonton.com/downtown for more details.
Creating Great Communities – Downtown and the Burbs
While sometimes discussions about downtowns and the suburbs feel antagonistic, Peter Kageyama acknowledges that both have an important role to play in creating great communities. His approach and ideas are important for all engaged citizens to hear, regardless where they call home.
Thursday, September 27
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Startup Edmonton, 10363 – 104 Street
Event is free, but registration is required
Please check out
www.edmonton.com/downtown for more details.
Peter Kageyama is an internationally recognized expert on community development and grassroots engagement. He is the author of For the Love of Cities, which explores in detail the value of emotional engagement with our cities, how that connection is created and nurtured, and how it can be turned into a development resource for places.