Check out our dynamic calendar of events! Exciting events for everyone, and exclusive deals for members! Make sure to like our Facebook page to stay up-to-date, and don’t miss any exciting announcements! Here are the events coming soon: Urban Sketchers Edmonton Come to Highlands– June 1, 11 AM to 1 PM We are proud to…
The restoration of the Gibbard Block in Highlands is underway. As the opening of this iconic landmark fast approaches, we are excited to announce a new benefit to your 2019 membership along with exciting news for the Highlands Historical Society. “Historic Gibbard Block in Highlands Neighbourhood to See Burger Joint, Liquor Store, and Delicatessen[…]” and…
Join us tomorrow on April 23 from 7-8:30 pm at the Highlands Library for our free Decorative Plaque Workshop. Your home is eligible for a decorative plaque if your home is 50+ years old in the Highlands neighborhood. Tomorrow, you will learn how to research the history of your home to find out the year it…
On April 4th, 2019 at Fort Edmonton Park, the 44th Annual Recognition Awards and Historical Plaques Presentation took place. Catherine C. Cole, a well know local historian, was presented with the Historical Recognition Award for her continuing dedication to heritage research, documentation and collaboration in Edmonton and around the world. Seventeen Historical Plaques were presented this evening…
Tune in tomorrow morning on Wednesday, February 27 to CBC Edmonton AM with Ken Tingley at 7:50 a.m. for a preview of our Speaker Series tomorrow evening, hosted by the Highlands Historical Society! Or follow the link below to listen online. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/shows/edmonton-am/segments Ken Tingley is Edmonton’s first Historian Laureate. We look forward to welcoming him in…
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