Speaking Municipally

Your KDays are numbered

April 24, 2026·44 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week, we learned that city council is sunsetting seven boards that offered expert insight on women's issues, racism, climate, and more. Plus, KDays might have to downsize, and the Africa Centre is one step closer to its multicultural community hub.(00:00) - Introduction (01:29) - Ad: Edmonton Opera (03:51) - Sunsetting Advisory Committees (29:14) - Exhibition Lands (36:31) - African Multicultural Community Centre (40:33) - Permanent daylight time (43:06) - Close Here are the relevant links for this episode:Sunsetting Advisory CommitteesEdmonton city council sunsets seven advisory boardsCity Council's Governance Framework for Council Committees - City Council - March 17, 2026Commonwealth Stadium field could be renamed Play Alberta FieldEdmonton Design Committee could review more developments in futureTroy's comment on RedditExhibition LandsDevelopment of Edmonton's Exhibition Lands could see KDays on the moveEdmonton Exhibition Lands Implementation StrategyOctober 2024: Stadium Station redesign sees calls for service drop by 50%African Multicultural Community CentreAfrican Multicultural Community Centre a go after city sells land for one dollarPermanent daylight timeGive it a year, says Alberta premier about plan to stay on permanent daylight timeThis episode is brought to you by Edmonton Opera. Siegfried is an epic coming-of-age story, where a young hero sets out to discover the world and who he is meant to become. Edmonton Opera brings this monumental story to the intimate Maclab Theatre at the Citadel, where you'll feel the full force of Wagner's music and the human story at its centre. See it on May 25, 27, 29, or 31. Learn moreSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton. We deliver reliable intelligence about the Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Want to reach the smartest, most-engaged people in the Edmonton region? Learn more about advertising with Taproot Edmonton! ★ Support this podcast ★

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