Aeris Osborne is presenting her first solo art exhibition, “YEG Old Houses – Discover 11 Edmonton Home Architectural Styles” at the Highlands McLuhan House where Aeris is an artist in residence. Her paintings in this exhibit are of houses built between 1900 and 1930, some of which are in the Highlands neighbourhood. Details of the…
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Guided Tours Are Back!
For over a year, we have been part of a once-in-a-century historical event…the COVID 19 epidemic. We have all curtailed our social activity, work has changed and so have we…Our last ‘live’ event was ‘At Home’ at the Bury (Heard) House, in Dec 2019. Since then we have given out about 600 copies of our…
Your home could star in movies and tv series!
by Samantha Quantz, Locations Officer, Edmonton Screen Industries Office Film and television productions are always on the look-out for unique locations. Do you recognize this location? Do you recall the Emmy Award Winning Apple Christmas Commercial “Misunderstood”? The Edmonton region has served as the backdrop for popular movies like The Assassination of Jesse James, Cut…
Highlands School Reunion – Commemorative Medallion
1912-1976 As we watch the rebirth of the Highlands School, we can’t help but look back at her long history. Does this look familiar to you? This medallion was produced by the Alberta Mint in Fort Saskatchewan to commemorate the Highlands School Reunion in 1976. We are grateful to long time member Nykie Starr, and…
HHS Response to COVID-19: Speaker Postponed
We all want to be good citizens. In light of COVID-19, we will postpone the talk scheduled for today John McDougall “Edmonton Focused/Globally Connected”.
Highlands Historical Society 