This morning, at 9:30 am, there will be a Special City Council Meeting. On the agenda is a private City Manager Recruitment update. Tomorrow, at 8:30 am, the Agenda Review Committee will meet to set the agendas for several of October’s Committee meetings.
There is a new art piece in Sir Winston Churchill Square. This 32-foot interactive installation aims to enhance the downtown area with vibrant colours and serve as a backdrop for photos while showcasing local artists. During winter, it will remain in the Square to brighten the nights, and in summer, it will travel to festivals and City facilities. Designed by local agency Vignettes Showcase Inc. in collaboration with Métis artists, the piece features a roof that allows visitors to look up at the sky and includes a rotating mural that represents different interpretations of home. The installation also has programmable LED lights that change colours, adaptable for special occasions. If you don't want your tax dollars spent on things like this, sign our petition demanding City Hall accept that Edmonton Must Get Back To Basics.
After becoming the first airport in Canada to adopt drone logistics in December 2021, Edmonton International Airport is moving ahead with integrating drone deliveries into its logistics. Using something called a Sparrow drone, Volatus Aerospace has been launching drones from a drone terminus in Leduc to a spot in Pat Wilson Park. In the next phase of the project, using a Canary Drone which weighs 20kg, Volatus will be able to fly at predetermined heights along the drone route. The drone can carry packages weighing 4.5 kg up to 25 kilometers. The goal of the drone delivery business is to take over from expensive-to-operate vehicles for the final mile of delivery or for delivery in areas where it’s difficult to take a wheeled vehicle.
