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Created in 2006, Edmonton's NextGen is an initiative of the City of Edmonton. NextGen is powered by a group of next gen community and civic leaders and volunteers working together to create a city that attracts and gives voice to the next generation.
NextGen seeks unique ways to encourage the next gen demographic to volunteer and give back to their community, explores ideas that connect people to their city and each other and are catalyzers of ideas and connections!
NextGen is looking for new Committee members!
The NextGen Committee is currently looking for five (5) new members to join its Committee.
We are seeking applicants from the community and who work at the City of Edmonton who are within the next generation demographic (18-40 years old), have a keen interest in community and civic development, and are available to spend 10-15 hours per month working with other volunteers on projects and events.
All vacancies are for a two-year term commencing on January 1, 2019. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to nextgen@edmonton.ca by September 26.
Edmonton’s NextGen Committee is a group of community member and civic staff volunteers who work at the City of Edmonton, striving to create a city that attracts and gives a voice to the next generation by connecting people, places, communities and ideas.
Call for Pecha Kucha NIght 32 Presenters!
At Pecha Kucha Night, you’ll be part of a lineup of presenters sharing ideas with hundreds of engaged Edmontonians. More than 300 presenters have told stories, offered ideas and imparted wisdom about their passions and pursuits, inspiring new thinking on everything from urban interventions and genre filmmaking to community activism and gender transition.
What would you like to present to the #yegpkn community? Before submitting your application, make sure you familiarize yourself with Pecha Kucha and the presentation guidelines at edmontonnextgen.ca/pkn.
Right now, we're just looking for a little bit of information about you, a short abstract, and some sample images.
Once you apply, keep an eye on your email! One of our volunteers will be in touch with next steps. Deadline to apply is this Sunday, September 23.
*****Tickets are on sale for PKN 32!*****
When: Thursday, October 25
Where: Metro Cinema at the Garneau Theatre, 8712 109 Street
You can purchase tickets here.
Cost 2 for $30 before October 8.
Ignite: Your New Life in YEG # 2
Are you new to YEG? Want to connect to other young professionals and students in the Edmonton community that are 18 to 40 years old?
This event's theme is - How to Make New Friends, as an Adult!
When: Monday, October 1
Where: Roundhouse, Grant MacEwan , 11110 104 Avenue
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
This is a FREE event. Children are welcome to attend!
A schedule of events will be shared closer to the event. There will be complimentary light appetizers to enjoy.
As a newbie to YEG, it can be difficult to network and develop relationships in a new environment. So let's come together and make some connections.
Volunteer with NextGen | Root for Trees
We will be planting native plant seedlings in Louise McKinney Riverfront Park to support this tree planting initiative. Get ready to meet other volunteers while enjoying an evening in nature.
Volunteers will be provided with shovels, gloves, plants and other required materials. There will also be a planting demonstration, safety talk and educational information on naturalization and Edmonton's forest. Please remember to dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear.
When: Thursday, October 4 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Where: Please meet at Louise McKinney Park for 5pm near the Chinese Garden Pavilion
Did you know that these volunteer hours can contribute towards a ticket to NextGen City Jam? This is a one-of-a-kind concert where you volunteer 10 hours which gives you entry into the show.
The price of admission is your volunteer hours. It’s going to be an epic celebration of volunteerism in YEG! Performers include Death from Above, Scenic Route to Alaska, Royal Tusk, Cadence Weapon and Sister Ray. If you have 10 volunteer hours since June 1st make sure to sign up for your ticket!
Nuit Blanche is looking for Volunteers
VOLUNTEER CALL: Nuit Blanche Edmonton is halfway to its goal of volunteers to help keep the festival as vibrant as possible! 📢✨
When: Saturday, September 29 from 7:00pm - 7:00am
Where: Various locations across downtown Edmonton
If you're interested in volunteering for this incredible all-night contemporary art event, please apply through the below link and share it with your friends. It's a fantastic way to meet other art-lovers in this city while creating a fun, safe space for patrons.
They are especially in need of folks who can volunteer between 1am and 7am - who doesn't want to catch a beautiful sunrise?
The City Plan Public Engagement Drop-in Sessions
The City of Edmonton wants to hear from you. Share your ideas about the future of Edmonton and participate in one of their upcoming engagement sessions. What needs to be preserved and what bold steps should we take to prepare for the future?
How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race
Race and racism can be a difficult topic to talk about for many. The Edmonton Shift Lab has been exploring various dialogues and perspectives about race, so we invite you to join us for some conversations about race from three notable speakers this fall.
This event is not trying to provide the "right" answers about race, but instead, help ask better questions.
When: Thursday, September 27
Where: Hyatt Place Edmonton, 9576 Jasper Ave NW
Tickets: $10
To better understand this topic, three international thought-provoking speakers are invited who each, in their own way, have confronted the issue of racism:
Come to learn, connect, and take action with like-minded individuals and organizations motivated by social impact.
Check out the value-packed menu of events between September 24 and 29 at Roundhouse at MacEwan University, designed to help you find your stride as a changemaker. Changemaking is participating in activities that make the world a better place.
Attend this Lunchtime Speaker Series organized by Kepler Academy that starts next week, bringing in speakers over the lunch hour to both Sun Life Place and College Plaza Professional Building.
Time: The speakers will come from 12:00pm -1:00pm
Simply register using the links provided below, bring your lunch and attend.
1-Hour Child CPR + Choking Workshop | Little Lungs First Aid
Tuesday September 25 at Sun Life Place Conference Centre on the Main Floor
Thursday, September 27 at College Plaza, Windsor Room Second Floor
Click here to register (fee $38.25) - you must choose desired location and date.
Kepler Academy is an innovative new childcare facility that is rethinking daycare and early childhood development. Their Exploratory Education approach focuses on an intentional mix of learning-through-play and an educational curriculum that promotes exploration and discovery.
Join the Community Innovation Challenge and solve some of the world's wicked problems through dynamic group processes
The event includes a keynote address, followed by breakout groups with topic-specific mentors to guide the formation of ideas, prototypes and pitches from each group.
When:Thursday, September 27
Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Where: Roundhouse, 11110-104 Avenue
Cost: $18
Concepts that get developed ideally are socially innovative and/or entrepreneurial. The event will conclude with a final round of presentations and the awarding of $2500 of prize money.
YEG Orange Shirt Day 2018
Grab your Orange Shirt and join The Society for Safe and Caring Schools & Communities by participating in the third annual Orange Shirt Day event at Edmonton city hall downtown.
When: Friday, September 28
Where: Edmonton City Hall
Time: 12:00pm
By wearing an orange shirt we recognize the harm done to residential school students and intergenerational survivors. We also show a commitment to the principle that in schools and communities every child matters!
OtherWise Podcast Launch Party
OtherWise is a variety podcast dedicated to empowering diverse communities living on Treaty 6 territory by sharing stories of our lived experiences. The show strives to highlight our collective ethno-cultural-linguistic diversity and heritage, reflect who we are as a City, and bring about positive social change. The show is officially launching in September and they are having a party!
Attend this celebration, jam to some tunes, snap at some spoken word poetry and learn all about the stories behind the vibrant art and community.
When: Friday, September 28
Where: Alif Partners Baker Centre, 10025 106 Street
Time: 6:00pm -9:00pm
There will be food, refreshments, music, spoken word, art and storytelling.
Follow on Twitter @otherwise_show for more updates.
This is a FREE event!
Columbia Ave. Pop Up: Connectivity & Healthy Community
For one day, a MacEwan University parking lot will be transformed into a vibrant public space where food trucks, music, dance workshops, interactive art and much more will come together to provide a vibrant temporary gathering place for local community members, businesses, and students.
When: Saturday, September 29
Where: 105 Avenue and 111 Street (north of Allard Hall)
Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm
The purpose of having a pop up is 1) to demonstrate that creating a healthy urban space doesn’t have to take a long time or cost a lot of money, 2) to foster relaxed interaction at a fun, active outdoor event, and 3) to build connections between MacEwan University, landowners, and the broader residential and business communities north of 105 Ave.
This is a relaxed, fun, and 100% community-led event. Please RSVP to be entered into a draw to win a prize package.
This is a FREE event!
Green Drinks: YEG Stories
Edmonton and its people have many stories to tell, and the folks at Green Drinks want you to meet some of the people helping to share those stories! At YEG Stories you'll meet and learn from creatives working in literature, theatre, poetry, film, and podcasts. Learn about the exciting ways to engage in creative storytelling in Edmonton, whether as a creative yourself or as someone who wants to enjoy and experience the arts.
When: Wednesday, October 3
Where: Yellowhead Brewery , 10229 105 Street
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Tickets: $10
The Art of Ge-Shi-Do (or, how to get sh*t done) - TIX are almost Sold Out!
Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or balancing gigs and life, the to-do list is long. This next What I Wish event is for those of us who:
Don’t know how to say ‘no’
Struggle to prioritize
Feel overwhelmed
Suspect that multitasking is a lie created by the patriarchy
When: Wednesday, October 3
Where: NAIT Dow Theatre, 11763 106 Street Northwest
Time: 6:00pm
Tickets: $12 (students can use the NAITStudent code for free tix!)
Doors open at 5:30pm. The Dow Theatre is located in the NAIT Centre of Applied Technology. There will be directional signage that will lead you to the theatre.
Volunteer 10 hours & get your name on the guest list for this special concert!
City Jam with headliners Death From Above
with opening support Scenic Route to Alaska, Royal Tusk, Cadence Weapon and Sister Ray
To attend this concert, the only way to get in to this amazing show is by volunteering 10 hours at an Edmonton charity or not-for-profit.
Start volunteering in June and once you reach 10 volunteer hours, you can sign up to get your name on the City Jam guest list! Then you and 600 other volunteers will get to be part of an amazing concert with great music.
Please read the rules and regulations for City Jam.
Thanks to everyone who has volunteered in YEG and signed up to attend City Jam!
If you're a non profit or charity who would like more info about City Jam 2018, please contact us @ nextgen@edmonton.ca.
Thank you to the City of Edmonton, Volunteer Alberta and Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (ECVO) for being partners for City Jam 2018!
The beginning of NextGen’s City Jam: A skilled volunteer story
Rebecca Swanson is a previous Edmonton's NextGen volunteer that helped inspire City Jam. She believes that events like City Jam are a great model for other organizations to use to engage new volunteers and thank dedicated volunteers.
Meet the four intrepid local speakers hitting the stage at Flop Night, Fail Safe's opening reception!
Fail Safe is all about creating safe and open spaces to talk about failure and how to wield it for good!
When: October 18 and 19
Where: Hyatt Place, Downtown Edmonton
Friday's program promises keynotes and breakout sessions chalk-full of capacity building and learning to help you build an innovative culture within your organization.
But first, Flop Night is set to open the conference on Thursday evening with an night of networking and storytelling courtesy of four inspiring Edmontonians and one international guest!
Flop Night begins with a keynote from Dr. Samuel West, who has built a career curating mankind's most infamous bombs in the globe-trotting Museum of Failure. Then, four Edmontonians will take the stage to deliver short talks with personal reflections on how failure has factored into their life and work.
One keynote, four lightning-fast presentations, food, drinks, and a whole lot of great conversation. It all goes down Thursday, October 18 at Flop Night.
Entrance to Flop Night is included in your Fail Safe registration.
Limited tickets are available for Flop Night only.
Council Roundup
Each week Taproot Edmonton brings together the latest discussions, reports, decisions, and other updates on municipal politics and City Council in Edmonton. Read the Council Roundup to stay informed on the decisions City Council is making that affect your day-to-day.
The Council Roundup is curated and written by Mack Male. Taproot Members and subscribers get it first each Friday morning, with social media followers getting the update later.
City expands opportunities for secondary suites, launches online registry
Edmontonians can now apply to build secondary suites in single family homes on narrow lots, and in semi-detached, duplex and row houses. Changes to the Zoning Bylaw to allow secondary suites in these housing types were passed by City Council on August 20, 2018 and come into effect immediately. The City has also launched an online registry where prospective tenants can check to see if a suite has the proper permits in place.
Expanding opportunities for secondary suites helps provide all neighbourhoods in Edmonton with a range of housing choices that supports inclusive and complete communities. These suites can also contribute to more safe, affordable housing options for renters and act as a mortgage helper for homeowners by providing them with rental income.
Homeowners with existing, unpermitted suites now have the ability to apply for permits and become regulated, which supports safer housing for all Edmontonians. As an incentive for homeowners with unpermitted suites to come forward, the City will waive application penalty fees if they voluntarily apply for permits before September 1, 2019. Homeowners with existing suites built before 2007 may also benefit from decreased retrofit costs if they obtain permits prior to changes to Provincial Fire and Building Safety Code regulations anticipated later this year.
Grant funding is available through the City to help homeowners cover construction costs. The funding can cover up to 50 percent of the cost of building a new suite, or upgrading an existing one, to a maximum of $20,000.
For more information, visit edmonton.ca/secondarysuites.
New to Edmonton?
Finding the right mentor could help you get to where you want to go. Read our blog post on Moréniké Ọláòṣebìkan's "Best Tips on Mentorship for Newcomers!"
Also read our blog post on Keren Tang's advice on getting civically involved in your new city could be the best way to build connections.
My Budget Survey
In late 2018, Edmonton City Council sets the 2019-2022 Capital and Operating budgets. The survey results will be shared with City Council for their budget deliberations in November and December.
The City of Edmonton has asked Open North to collect your feedback.
If you agree to participate in this survey, you will be redirected to the website of our third party vendor.
These surveys are currently being conducted by the City of Edmonton.
You can access online surveys that are open to the general public by clicking on the Survey Name.
Check back often for more ways to share your voice.
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