January 2020

February is a busy time of year in Edmonton! If you're looking for something to do in the middle of winter, here's a list of events happening locally, from a showcase of women artists to the return of Winefest.

Afro Latin Festival YEG

Date: February 1, 2020

Address: The Starlite Room, 10030 102 St NW

The Afro Latin Festival YEG is the biggest get-together from La Connexional, and this year it's back—bigger and better than ever! This “Winter Cancellation” festival creates a tropical celebration of what makes African, Caribbean, and Latino cultures so unique and diverse, featuring dancing, arts, education, and much more. The afrobeats and Latin horns of the live local and international talent will take you to a place far away from the harsh

Modern-day Edmonton is a metropolitan city bursting with life and teeming with culture. Its skyline is defined by towering buildings, yet it has still maintained the charm of its early roots. With a population of about 981,000 people, it comes as no surprise that Alberta's capital city is much different today than it was during the early years of its settlement.

Native Tribes Were Edmonton's First Residents

Like much of Canada and North America, the first residents in the Edmonton region were tribes from the First Nations. In the area that would become Edmonton, the native people consisted mostly of aboriginal hunting tribes. They migrated across the region, moving from place to place along with the herds they were hunting. It was a rough terrain

The main school districts in Edmonton, AB are Edmonton Public Schools and Edmonton Catholic School District. As the second-largest district in all of Alberta, Edmonton Public Schools serves 104,000 students across 213 schools. The Catholic district serves 42,000 students across 100 schools. Families who want to send their children to a proactive and inclusive learning institution should keep the following facts in mind.

How It Works

Every address in Edmonton will have a variety of public schools attached to it, and parents may have several options to consider (depending on where they live). For example, they may have two junior high schools within their designated address. Parents are guaranteed a spot for their children at the designated