Please join us as we stroll through the Highlands neighbourhood, connecting architecture to Edmonton’s history and meeting some of the interesting characters who have lived here since the 1870s. Highlands Historical Society is hosting two guided walking tours. Our revised booklet “The Highlands – Edmonton Historical Walking Tour” will be included with the tours. For…
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Heritage Plaque Workshop being held in April
Heritage plaques are an attractive and informative part of the Highlands/Bellevue area, and here’s a chance for you to learn how to obtain a plaque for your Highlands home! On Monday, April 28, at 7 p.m., HHS is hosting an information session at Concordia University’s Magrath Campus (6240 Ada Blvd). You will learn how to…
At Home at the MacLeod House
The Highlands Historical Society would like to thank Yvette Cioran and her family for hosting our very successful At Home event on Saturday, October 5. Members were warmly welcomed to their lovely home and enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about its history and to see the beautiful four-story interior renovation that the family has…
The Field Log House
The Field Log House, located in the Bellevue community on the corner of 113 Avenue and 68 Street, has recently been designated a Municipal Historic Resource. Built in 1936 this residence is significant due to its unusual log construction. This form of construction is rare in the area and is one of only a handful…
Walking Tours of Historic Highlands
In conjunction with the Edmonton and District Historical Society’s 28th Annual Historic Festival and Doors Open Celebration, Highlands Historical Society is hosting two different guided walking tours. On Tuesday, July 9, from 7:00 to 9;00 pm, we will tour the Highlands neighbourhood north of 112th Avenue. On Saturday, July 13, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm,…
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