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Valley Line West LRT: Preparing for the 2026 construction season The City of Edmonton and Marigold Infrastructure Partners (MIP) are preparing for another busy construction season on the Valley Line West LRT project. While details are still being finalized, some of the most disruptive work for commuters, businesses and residents will occur along 102 Avenue between 102 Street and 107 Street, and along 87 Avenue between 156 Street and Anthony Henday Drive. To stay informed about Valley Line West construction, sign up for the City's newsletter and MIP's construction notices. Find information about the project on the Valley Line West LRT website. Build a blueprint towards a Climate Resilient Home Extreme weather and storms can test how our homes perform when it matters the most.

The City’s interactive Climate Resilient Home online tool is designed to build a customized blueprint for homeowners and builders to make thoughtful choices towards creating a more climate-resilient home. By identifying potential risks and simple actions, the tool can help homeowners understand how and where to start to enhance the safety and comfort of their home, regardless of the forecast.

Discover how to improve your home's climate resiliency by using Climate Resilient Home.  Industrial, Commercial and Institutional companies participate in waste reduction pilot program Edmontonians have been doing great in sorting their food waste by making sure they are putting it on their food scraps carts for disposal. Now, thanks to funding from the City of Edmonton Climate Task Force, Edmonton Waste Services is getting the commercial sector involved in this work in a new pilot program. 

The new program has two goals: rescue edible surplus food and collect and compost inedible food. Participants in this program are what we call the ICI sector: industrial, commercial and institutional. The City is running a pilot project for this by partnering with the Circular Innovation Council, a waste collection company, a food rescue organization and 30 non-residential organic waste generators, including institutions such as schools, hospitals, supermarkets, restaurants and hotels during this pilot.

Waste from the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional sector amounts to about 770,000 tonnes, 25 percent of which is food waste.

During the year this pilot project will run, Waste Services estimates the City will avoid nearly 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent from landfills and transportation, and over 300 tonnes of organic waste will be turned into 150 tonnes of rich compost. Additionally, the pilot hopes to see 30,000 meals created from rescued food and provided to equity-deserving Edmontonians seeking access to nutritious, fresh and culturally appropriate food. For more information, visit Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Waste.

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Heritage Places Strategy

The City's new Heritage Places Strategy will reimagine how we identify, commemorate, and preserve the places that matter most to Edmontonians. 

Until November 30, visit engaged.edmonton.ca/heritage-places-strategy to share your feedback on the draft Guiding Principles and Pillars as part of the project's second phase of engagement. Your input will help refine the Principles and Pillars and inform full draft of the strategy. The full draft strategy will be shared in early 2026 as part of the final phase of engagement. 

Transportation

We’re reviewing traffic flow in the Belgravia neighbourhood to better understand the challenges people may experience moving through the area.

There are several ways to get involved and share your experiences:

• Provide feedback directly on the Engaged Edmonton webpage between November 24 and December 21
• Participate in the Online Q&A session on December 10 at 7 pm.
• Sign up for a walking tour or a Chat with a Planner session

Visit engaged.edmonton.ca/belgraviatrafficreview to learn more and participate.

Feedback will be used, along with technical and policy considerations, to help assess potential short- and long-term neighbourhood traffic and shortcutting improvement measures which will be brought to City Council's Urban Planning Committee for information. Further Committee direction and funding would be required to implement any future improvement measures.

Edmonton Urban Design Awards The Polykar Manufacturing Facility won the People's Choice Award

Edmonton has some amazing architecture, parks and art and the Edmonton Urban Design Awards celebrate the best our city has to offer. Now in its 20th year, the EUDA takes place every two years and hands out honours to architects, landscape architects, planners, designers, artists and up-and-coming students of those fields.

The 2025 Edmonton Urban Design Awards were handed out November 30. See the full listing of the award winners and learn more about their projects. Visit edmonton.ca/urbandesignawards.

Waste Services

The City is currently engaging with the non-residential sector, also known as the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) sector. The goal is to gather input on proposed future actions that could advance waste reduction and diversion in this sector.

In Edmonton, about 70 per cent of waste generated comes from non-residential sources, such as businesses and institutions. Up to 80 per cent of that waste could be reduced or diverted from landfill through approaches like reuse and salvage, recycling and composting. This presents both a significant challenge and a major opportunity. 

If your business or organization (like a grocery store, restaurant, food processor, developer or demolition company) generates non-residential waste, specifically food scraps, surplus edible food, construction waste or demolition materials, we want to hear from you. 

Your feedback will help to further shape waste reduction and diversion actions into recommendations that will be presented to City Council as part of the first ICI waste roadmap. 

For more information, to take part in a survey or to register for a digital engagement session, visit edmonton.ca/nonresidentialwaste

 Growth Analysis

The 2024 Approved Net New Dwellings Report and Redeveloping Area Infill Report are now available at edmonton.ca/growthanalysis.   

These reports examine building permits issued for net new homes in Edmonton and provide analysis on Edmonton’s residential growth patterns. The reports show that areas of the Southwest, Ellerslie, and West Henday districts experienced significant new home growth. 

Residential growth since 2021 generally aligns with the vision described in The City Plan, which anticipated that the most significant growth would occur in the developing area (outside the Anthony Henday and north of 41 Avenue SW) for the first several years following the Plan’s adoption in 2020. Growth is expected to shift to a greater proportion of net new homes in the redeveloping area (roughly inside the Anthony Henday) as the city moves towards a population of 1.5 million and new land development policies, initiatives and regulations take full effect.

Read the annual reports or check out the ongoing, regularly updated residential building permits dashboard to learn more about the types of new housing and growth happening in your neighbourhood.

Valley Line West LRT

Elevated guideway along 87 Avenue near West Edmonton Mall

Major construction on the Valley Line West LRT project will soon begin to wind down for the season, although some work will continue through the winter months.

Significant progress was made on the project this year, with the main focus being the 2025 accelerated roadwork plan. Road and trackwork were completed at several major intersections along the VLW alignment. This work was all completed on or ahead of schedule.

This year also marked the completion of the elevated guideway structure along 87 Avenue and the arrival of the first Light Rail Vehicle. To stay informed on Valley Line West construction through the winter, sign up for the City's newsletter and Marigold Infrastructure Partners' construction notices.

Bike lanes along 103 Avenue at 109 Street

To accommodate Valley Line West LRT construction, the bike lanes on 102 Avenue have been temporarily relocated to 103 Avenue.

In early November, protected bike lanes opened along 103 Avenue between 103 Street and Railtown Park Trail (110 Street). The bike lanes along 102 Avenue are now closed and drainage work is underway. The 103 Avenue bike lanes are integrated into the larger downtown cycle network, including bike signals, signs and pavement markings. To access 103 Avenue, cyclists can use the existing north-south bike infrastructure along Railtown Park Trail, 106 Street or 103 Street.

The 103 Avenue bike lanes are expected to be in place until the end of 2027. As part of the Valley Line West project, new, permanent bike lanes will be built on 102 Avenue. More information can be found here.

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Housing

Help Welcome Homes Near You This Housing Month

Everyone deserves a place to call home. Your support for affordable housing makes it possible. Get a ‘Welcome Homes’ mat to welcome affordable housing in your neighbourhood.

Affordable housing means more homes, more neighbours and more opportunities for all Edmontonians to thrive. To create a city with housing for everyone, we need to welcome homes everywhere.

Learn more and find pick-up locations at edmonton.ca/WelcomeHomes.

You're Invited! Edmonton Housing Month

November is Edmonton Housing Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness of the need and importance of safe, suitable and affordable housing in Edmonton. The City of Edmonton and its partner organizations are hosting numerous events throughout the month.

November 6: City Lunch & Learn - A Guide for Developing Sustainable and Accessible Affordable Housing in Edmonton

November 20: City Lunch and Learn - The City’s Progress in Preventing, Resolving and Responding to Homelessness

All month: Get a free ‘Welcome Homes’ doormat to show your support for affordable housing in your neighbourhood. Pick-up sites are available across Edmonton at edmonton.ca/WelcomeHomes.

All month: Partner-led Lunch & Learns

All month: Tour supportive housing sites across Edmonton

Find a full list of events at housingmonth.ca

Valley Line West LRT

102 Avenue Bike Lanes Temporarily Move to 103 Avenue

To accommodate Valley Line West LRT construction, the bike lanes on 102 Avenue will be temporarily relocated to 103 Avenue.

Work is underway to install protected bike lanes along 103 Avenue from 103 Street to Railtown Park Trail (110 Street). This work is expected to take approximately three weeks, weather permitting. Once installation is complete, cyclists can use the bike lanes on 103 Avenue and the bike lanes on 102 Avenue will close. The 103 Avenue bike lanes are expected to be in place until the end of 2027. During this time, on-street parking will be limited on 103 Avenue, including changes to EPark zones.

The 103 Avenue bike lanes will be integrated into the largest downtown cycle network, including bike signals, signs and pavement markings. More information can be found here. 

The gantry crane pictured along 87 Ave. near 182 Street in west Edmonton

Completion of Elevated Guideway Superstructure Marks Major Milestone

A major construction milestone has been achieved on the Valley Line West LRT project. All concrete segments are now in place for the elevated guideway along 87 Avenue. With that, Edmontonians can bid farewell to the massive, 400-tonne gantry crane that has been instrumental in completing this section of the LRT line. The gantry crane will be dismantled over the coming weeks.

The elevated guideway is a two-kilometre stretch of the Valley Line West between 182 Street and 163 Street that will connect the West Edmonton Mall and Misericordia Hospital stations.

While the elevated guideway structure is complete, there is still work to be done to finish the guideway, including the overhead catenary system, walkways, railings and the West Edmonton Mall and Misericordia Hospital elevated stations. More information can be found here.

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The projects bringing The City Plan's vision to life

Infill - Staying Informed about Infill in Your Neighbourhood

The City understands that Edmontonians have questions and concerns about infill in their neighbourhood, and construction taking place near where you live can be unsettling. Check out our information sheet about infill in your neighbourhood so you can know what to expect, how to stay informed about infill, including notifications, and how to report construction complaints. You can also visit edmonton.ca/Infill to learn more and download the information sheet.

While most impacts of construction are temporary and considered typical, residents may still have concerns. We encourage you to contact the builder first, as they may be able to resolve your concern quickly. Following that, if further resolution is needed, use the 311 app, submit a 311 ticket online using the construction site concerns request form or call 311. These are the best ways to make sure your complaint is tracked and acted on as quickly as possible.

Infill plays an important role in helping us respond to population growth and meet the diverse housing needs of both current and future residents. The Zoning Bylaw enables more housing types across the city, giving Edmontonians more choices to live in the neighbourhoods they love.

Downtown - Valley Line West LRT: 102 Avenue bike lane temporary relocation

Upcoming Valley Line West LRT construction in downtown will require the temporary relocation of the 102 Avenue bike lanes to 103 Avenue. 

This fall, the City and Marigold Infrastructure Partners (MIP) will install protected bike lanes along 103 Avenue from 103 Street to Rail Town Park, west of 109 Street. The relocated bike lanes will connect to the existing bike network and include wayfinding signage, bike signals, medians and pavement markings. To connect to the 103 Avenue bike lanes, cyclists will be able to use the existing north-south bike infrastructure along Rail Town Park Trail, 106 Street and 103 Street. 

The City and MIP appreciate the patience of cyclists and others who will have to adapt their routines. The 103 Avenue bike lanes are expected to be in place until the end of 2027. 

To receive updates on construction and the Valley Line project, sign up for MIP’s construction notices or the City’s newsletter.

Pedway - UID program gets help where you need it

Next time you’re in a downtown pedway, check out the Pedway Unique Identifier signs. These signs provide you with a specific number for the pedway you’re using in case you need help from emergency services.

If you have to call 911, give the operator the pedway number, and first responders will know exactly where to find you. 

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