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Edmonton's City Hall is a place for civic business and a gathering place for the community to meet and celebrate.
On December 31, 2024, the City Hall Parkade will be closed at 4pm because it is a designated fire safety zone for the New Year’s Eve fireworks.
Alternate parking will be available at the Canada Place and Library parkades, or on-street.
Regular City Hall parkade operating hours will resume January 1, 2025.
City Hall has reopened to the public and can be accessed through the southwest and southeast entrances only. Operating hours are 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm on weekends and holidays.
Enhanced security processes including a security screening and bag check, are in place. Please allow for ample time to complete these processes before your meeting start time.
Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm
Sat-Sun: 10am-6pm
Holidays: 10am-6pm
Access City Hall through the southwest and southeast entrances. Visitors can expect a security screening and bag check.
Mon-Fri: 8am-4:30pm
Sat-Sun: Closed
Holidays: Closed
The information desk helps Edmontonians and visitors find information about the City of Edmonton and its programs and services.
| Date | Event Name | Time | Location |
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| November 22 - ongoing | City of Edmonton - Hear Our Voices: Michel People and Residential Schools Exhibit | During building hours | City Room East |
| December 17 | City of Edmonton - Community Peace Officer Induction Program Graduation Ceremony | 1-3pm | City Room |
| December 21 | Sound Opportunity Friends Association - Seasonal Concert | 4-5pm | City Room |
| December 31 | New Year's Eve Downtown Festival and Fireworks | 6pm-Midnight | Churchill Square |
Note: Changes may occur as events are changed, confirmed or cancelled.
The City Room at City Hall is available for local, registered, non-profit organizations who are holding free, community events. The City Room is also available for internal City of Edmonton departments.
Wedding photos, engagement photos, family photos and non-profit organization group photos may also be booked in the City Room.
Note: Please check venue availability before submitting a booking application
More Information / Apply to Book Space at City Hall
The Heritage Room is a self-serve meeting room available in a standard boardroom setting that seats 25 people. If you require a setup other than this, it is the responsibility of the group to set up the room and then place it back to the standard boardroom setting by the end of the booked time. Alternative setups include: classroom style for a maximum of 56 people or theatre style for a maximum of 75 people. The Heritage Room is not set up with equipment to accommodate virtual/hybrid meetings - it is for in person meetings.
Internal City of Edmonton: The Heritage Room is now bookable internally by City staff via their Google Calendar. Visit OneCity and search "Heritage Room" to view the booking and operational procedures for the Heritage Room. This is now a self-serve room.
External non-profit organizations: The Heritage Room is available to local, registered, non-profit organizations once every 90 days (4 times a year). Groups are required to hold insurance for 2 million general liability. Please visit the above link to submit an application.
Civic services are the responsibility of the event organizers.
Apply to Book Space at City Hall
Professional photographers are not provided by City Hall.
1.5 hour time slots can be booked
Apply to book Space at City Hall
Dates available are on weekends. Weekday bookings can be accommodated depending on space available.
Weekday bookings can be accommodated depending on space availability.
Contact the Law branch to arrange a time and manner for personal service of legal documents.
Contact legalservicesreception@edmonton.ca or 780-496-7200
Pursuant to Alberta Rules of Court, Rule 11.21, this email address is not a valid address for service and emails sent to this address with legal documents attached will not be considered service on the City of Edmonton. You will receive a reply from one of the lawyers regarding service arrangements.
City Hall’s award winning architecture was designed by Edmonton architect Gene Dub and opened on August 28, 1992. Gene Dub’s design combines the old with the new by incorporating some of the materials such as marble and granite from the old City Hall into the new building. It is also designed as a ‘people place’ - a place for civic government and a gathering place for Edmontonians.
Home to 64 artworks that are accessible to visitors, the City Hall Art Guide explores the public art pieces located inside and outside City Hall.
This three-storey entrance corridor is located directly inside the south main entrance. It connects directly to the Churchill LRT station pedway to the east and was designed to accommodate a future link to the west.
The Citizen and New Arrival Information Centre is designed as a place where new and current citizens can come for information about the City of Edmonton.
Information boards with city and community event details stand in the south and north lobbies, and another showing current City job postings can be found directly opposite the Citizen and New Arrival Information Centre.
Located on the main floor, the City Room is the main public area and focal point of the building. Designed for public gatherings, presentations, and events, this area is bathed in natural light from an eight-storey glass pyramid, which is cleaned by a hydraulic arm (designed and built in Edmonton), which can also be used to hang decorations.
The virtually non-destructible floor incorporates travertine (honey-coloured stone) from the former City Hall with terrazzo (grey-coloured stone). The wood throughout the building's interior is maple and was laser cut to meet the acoustic needs of the City Room's upper storey.
The Sports Hall of Fame is a gallery of those recognized by the City since 1960 for their contributions to sports in Edmonton. This past year's inductees are recognized in a special display in the north lobby on the main floor.
The Councillor's Wing protects the plaza from north-west winds and houses the twelve Councillors on the top floor. The green marble on the top floor exterior was reclaimed from the former City Hall's elevator lobbies.
The Friendship Tower stands 200-feet high on the south side of City Hall, thanks to $1 million in community funding. It features a 40,000-pound and 23-bell carillon that can play up to 99 melodies. A manual keyboard can be used to play any other song for a special occasion.
Located on the main floor, the Hallway Cafe focuses on sustainability and supports the development of youth within the work experience program.
City Hall's second main entranceway. The breezeway outside was designed for vehicular traffic including official delegations, motorcades, and drop-off traffic. A night depository for bill payments is conveniently accessible to the public just outside the north entrance.
Designed as a focal point for community events, City Hall Plaza and Sir Winston Churchill Square can jointly host large public gatherings. The fountain is a popular spot for wading in the summer and for skating in the winter. An indoor change room is located adjacent to the rink/fountain.
The West Courtyard holds the "Migrants", a Canada goose statue and fountain symbolizing flight and progress, which was brought back by popular demand! It acquired the nickname, "the Spaghetti Tree" when it stood on the grounds of the former City Hall.
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2R7
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