The Olde Town Beverly Historical Society’s upcoming Speaker Series is of interest to Highlands history enthusiasts. Concordia University Professor Tolly Bradford will give a talk on preparations for Treaty 6 along the North Saskatchewan River, and there will be a Q&A to follow. Here are the details: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Beverly Heights Community League…
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Call for Filming Location in Highlands
A local group of Edmonton filmmakers is looking for a Highlands home to be part of a short film which will showcase our city’s historical landscapes. “Flower Girl” is in pre-production and will start filming in upcoming weeks. If you own historic property in Highlands and are interested in participating in this project, you can…
Speaker Series: Driving the Pacific Northwest in 1916
The Highlands Historical Society invites you to join us for a fascinating presentation by John McDougall, “Driving the Pacific Northwest in 1916”. Date and Time: Wednesday, October 26, at 7:00 pm. Location: Room HA010, Hole Academic Building, Concordia University Edmonton, 7128 Ada Blvd. Directions: The Hole Academic Building is accessed from the parking lot on…
Speaker Series: John McDougall – Driving the Pacific Northwest, 1916
The Speaker Series is back! The Highlands Historical Society has invited John McDougall to share a fascinating piece of his family history: the story of a 1916 journey through the Pacific Northwest, by car. The event takes place at 7 p.m. on October 26, at Concordia University (7128 Ada Boulevard), in room HA-009. This is…
Remembering the Music of Gaby Haas
by Highlands Historical Society – July 22, 2021 Article written by Carol Snyder, edited by Laurel Erickson, from Vol 18 No 2 (Summer 2007) of the HHS Newsletters. from the newsletter… Gaby was born in Czechoslovakia on November 7, 1920. He was taught violin and piano, and classical music. The family decided to come to…
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