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CTV News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Sunday edition of 124 Grand Market makes season debut this weekend
The Sunday edition of the 124 Grand Market opens this weekend in Wîhkwêntôwin. (Supplied) For the 13th year in a row, the 124 Grand Market will be bringing some extra bustle to the heart of Wîhkwêntôwin this Sunday. The market includes over 80 rotating vendors offering a variety of goods including fresh local produce, handmade artisan wares and street food. 102 Avenue off of 124 Street will be closed for the market which will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Live entertainment can be enjoyed in front of the Robertson Wesley United Church, courtesy of the 124 Grand Market Busker Series. Families can also take part in the Little Beans program which introduces kids ages 4-12 to fresh, local foods and educates them about where food comes from. The program has been part of the market since 2015 and aims to encourage healthy nutrition and conscientious consumer habits. The market's counterpart on 108 Avenue has been open since May 15. Both markets will be open until Thanksgiving weekend. The 124 Grand Market will also hold night markets in different neighbourhoods across the city. You can visit their website to see when and where the next one is.
CBC
20-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Edmonton city council to vote on rezoning bylaw for priority growth areas
Edmonton city council is set to hear from the public on a proposed rezoning bylaw that would impact sections of the Wîhkwêntôwin and Garneau areas, 124th and 156th streets and Stony Plain Road. City administration is proposing a rezoning impacting select priority growth areas — certain nodes and corridors in the redeveloping area that are expected to see the most growth short-term, a city report said. "The Priority Growth Area (PGA) rezoning will help implement the long-term vision of both the City Plan and District Plans and encourage more housing and business development in these important areas," the report said. The priority growth area rezoning bylaw would involve different rezonings, including a combination of mixed-use, large- and medium-scale residential, and small-medium scale transition residential zones. That would allow for medium- to large-scale housing and mixed-use development. The city chose five areas, which were identified as being connecting sections that would see some of the largest developments in Edmonton. Other factors range from access to transit, strong market demand, and the ability to explore proactive rezoning. The city said the final proposal was refined numerous times through two rounds of public engagement, which included in-person workshops, "chat with a planner" meetings, open houses and a city-wide survey.
