The school year is back in full swing, so it‘s a good time to visit the history of Highlands School. Did you know it was once a “Normal” school? Read on to find out what that means! This article appeared in the spring 1989 edition of the HHS newsletter. The Highlands School The Highlands Junior…
Category: Highlands History
HHS Pub Night and Trivia Contest – Date Correction (March 21)
A previous post had the date for the Highlands Historical Society’s Pub Night and Trivia Contest as April 21. The event is on March 21 at 7:00pm at the Highlands Community League hall. This is the last pub night in the HCL hall so please join us for a night of Highlands trivia and great…
Concordia University of Edmonton 2025 Time Capsule
In 1925 a tradition began when a copper time capsule was placed in the cornerstone of Concordia’s Schwermann Hall. The time capsule was removed and opened this summer. Its historic contents were in pristine condition and the many fascinating items revealed Concordia’s traditions, academics, history and significant place in Edmonton and in Highlands. This October…
City of Edmonton Archives Presentation
The Highlands Historical Society invites you to join us on Wednesday, September 17, at 7:00pm, for a talk by Dylan Bremner, Digital Archivist at the City of Edmonton Archives. Dylan will talk about what is available at the Archives, and how we can make the most of this extremely interesting resource. Topics will be of…
Highlands Historical Walking Tours 2025
Highlands Historical Society recently hosted our annual historical walking tours in conjunction with the Edmonton and District Historical Society Doors Open Festival. Over 60 participants joined the tours to learn more about our beautiful neighbourhood, its fascinating history, and its many interesting residents. On July 6 we toured the south side of 112 avenue, and…
