City of Edmonton Innovation, Initiatives and Strategies

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Setting Edmonton on a clear course for a vibrant, sustainable future requires planning, innovation, and initiative.

We are working in an increasingly complex environment. The major initiatives and strategies listed here will help ensure that Edmonton can keep pace with change and be pro-active in responding to the changes around us.

Initiatives & Strategies

Community & Social Issues

Anti-racism in Our City

Learn about the City’s journey to eliminate racism.

Chinatown Strategy

The revitalization focus in Chinatown creates a ripple effect. A Chinatown that’s a safe and welcoming place for businesses, residents, students and visitors allows each group to contribute to Edmonton’s overall vibrancy and economic success.

Accessibility for People with Disabilities Policy

Ensuring all people are treated with respect, with equitable access and opportunity to participate to the fullest extent in the city.

Edmonton Community Drug Strategy

The Edmonton Community Drug Strategy (ECDS) is a call to action to develop an Edmonton strategy targeting young people up to 24-years of age to prevent the misuse of drugs and alcohol.

Eliminating Poverty in Edmonton

As the level of government closest to the people, the City of Edmonton continues to put poverty elimination as a priority.

Gender Based Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Initiative

Gender Based Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Initiative aims to reduce and ultimately end gender based violence and sexual assault in the city.

Healthy Streets Operations Centre

Learn more about The Healthy Streets Operations Centre initiative and the partnerships involved in making downtown Edmonton safer and more vibrant.

Problem Property Initiative

The Problem Property Initiative addresses highly problematic occupied and unoccupied properties in Edmonton that generate frequent, serious complaints and/or safety concerns.

Recover: Edmonton's Urban Wellness Plan

The Urban Wellness Plan (Recover) is a collaborative effort to strengthen the social, physical and economic conditions of neighbourhoods, its businesses and individuals in all areas of the city.

Responding to Homelessness in our Communities

The City of Edmonton is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone in our community, including people experiencing homelessness.

Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Global Initiative

Through partnership with the Government of Alberta, Edmonton will learn from cities around the globe to support the development of innovative local strategies to address and prevent sexual violence.

Engagement & Inclusion

Council Initiative on Public Engagement

Edmonton City Council's special initiative to review and improve the City’s public engagement with Edmontonians.

Indigenous Relations Office

The Indigenous Relations Office develops, promotes and supports Indigenous relations and participation in the City's workforce.

Environment

Breathe: Green Network Strategy

Breathe: Green Network Strategy is a transformative strategy to make sure that as Edmonton grows to a city of two million people, every neighbourhood will be supported by a network of open spaces.

Just So You Know

Just So You Know is an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the various forms of flora and fauna in Edmonton.

River Valley Planning Modernization

The River Valley Planning Modernization (RVPM) project is renewing our strategic planning for the River Valley and the processes and tools for evaluating and regulating development that is proposed within the River Valley and Ravine System.

River For Life

River For Life is the City of Edmonton’s core initiative to address water quality improvement in the North Saskatchewan River.

Root for Trees

Root for Trees is a volunteer tree-planting initiative. You can take part in helping expand our urban forest through organized events.

Infrastructure & Transit

Infrastructure Strategy

Find out how strategy is used to inform decision-making and efficiently manage and maintain infrastructure.

Mass Transit Planning

Investing in a robust, seamless transit network, with mass transit serving as the backbone, is critical to achieving The City Plan goal of an urban, climate resilient city of 2 million people.

Park & Ride Strategy

Identify new Park & Ride locations and provide an action plan to guide the long term vision.

Smart Transportation Action Plan

How the City is preparing for automated, connected, shared and electric mobility technologies.

Innovation

Business Technology Strategy

The Business Technology Strategy will help the City of Edmonton embrace new technology and use its information to make evidence-based decisions.

Health City Initiative

The Health City Initiative aims to propel Edmonton as a leader in health-care innovation.

Open Data

Edmonton’s Open Data Portal provides public access to hundreds of data sets. They are available in multiple formats and can be downloaded for free.

Living

Age Friendly Edmonton

Age-Friendly Edmonton addresses the key factors that contribute to healthy, active and creative aging in Edmonton.

Accessibility for People with Disabilities Policy

Ensuring all people are treated with respect, with equitable access and opportunity to participate to the fullest extent in the city.

Connections & Exchanges

A 10-year plan to transform arts and heritage in Edmonton based upon 3 ambitions, 8 aims and 55 actions.

Live Active

Live Active is a collaborative strategy to encourage Edmontonians of all ages, abilities and interests to enjoy the benefits of physical activity.

Public Washroom Strategy

The City of Edmonton recognizes the need to provide access to safe and clean washrooms to the public.

WinterCity Strategy

We've heard loud and clear from Edmontonians that it’s time to reclaim the joy of winter and embrace the season. It’s time to be proud of our Edmonton winters, and even to be a little boastful about them!

People gathered around a boardroom table

Grand Challenge

The Grand Challenge connects researchers, student and community partners with City teams to tackle deeply rooted issues that impact health, prosperity, climate resiliency, and urban places in Edmonton.

Lighthouse: Fighting Hate for Good

Lighthouse is a technology solution that tracks the proliferation of hate symbols.

Learning City

Edmonton is the first Canadian city to be accepted to the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities. The city has been recognized internationally as a community dedicated to excellence in learning for all.

Our strategic vision and goals for the next decade and beyond help us set direction for the way ahead and define the path to get there.

Through the input of citizens we have captured a diversity of ideas, aspirations and dreams for the future of the city. The planning and innovative thinking being done throughout the City will help us to establish priorities and make informed decisions.

Whether we are planning for the next year, ten years or the next 30 years, we are guided by our commitment to enhancing the quality of life for residents and ensuring that Edmonton remains an attractive and dynamic place to live.

Screen capture from the Strategic Planning Framework video showing a map

Vision and Plans

The Strategic Planning Framework is the collection of 6 plans and processes that guide how our City works to enable a better life for Edmontonians.