Edmonton Historical Board

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The Edmonton Historical Board (EHB) is an advisory board for the City Council of Edmonton, providing information and recommendations relating to Edmonton's history generally and specifically in reference to the city's built heritage.

About the EHB

Formed as the Archives and Landmarks Committee in 1947 and renamed in 1966, the Edmonton Historical Board (EHB) advises City Council on matters relating to City of Edmonton historical issues and civic heritage policies.

The EHB’s mandate is to encourage, promote and advocate for the preservation and safeguarding of historical properties, resources, communities and documentary heritage.

To support this mandate, the EHB has 4 committees. In addition, in partnership with the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Heritage Council, the board has overseen the creation of and provided continued support to the City's historian laureate position.

Board Meetings

Edmonton Historical Board meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held virtually using Google Meet. If you are interested in joining the next meeting, please email the EHB administrative support at EdmontonHistoricalBoard@edmonton.ca to express your interest. Meetings are also live streamed on YouTube.

The Board meets the fourth Wednesday of the month, except in July and December. Meetings begin at 5pm.

Meetings

2025 Meeting Schedule and Agendas

Meeting Date	Agenda	Minutes
February 26	Agenda
January 22	Agenda	Minutes

2024 Meeting Schedule and Agendas

Meeting Date	Agenda	Minutes
November 27	Agenda	Minutes
October 23	Agenda	Minutes
September 25	Agenda	Minutes
August 28	Agenda	Minutes
June 26	Agenda	Minutes
May 22	Agenda	Minutes
April 24	Agenda	Minutes
March 27	Agenda	Minutes
February 28	Agenda	Minutes
January 24	Agenda	Minutes

2023 Meeting Schedule and Agendas

Meeting Date	Agenda	Minutes
November 22	Agenda	Minutes
October 25	Agenda	Minutes
September 27	Agenda	Minutes
August 23	Agenda	Minutes
June 28	Agenda	Minutes
May 24	Agenda	Minutes
April 26	Agenda	Minutes
March 22	Agenda	Minutes
February 22	Agenda	Minutes
January 25	Agenda	Minutes

2022 Meeting Schedule and Agendas

Meeting Date	Agenda	Minutes
November 23	Agenda	Minutes
October 26	Agenda	Minutes
September 28	Agenda	Minutes
August 24	Agenda	Minutes
June 22	Agenda	Minutes
May 25	Agenda	Minutes
April 27	Agenda	Minutes
March 23	Agenda	Minutes
February 23	Agenda	Minutes
January 26	Agenda	Minutes

2021 Meeting Schedule and Agendas

Meeting Date	Agenda	Minutes
November 24	Agenda	Minutes
October 27	Agenda	Minutes
September 22	Agenda	Minutes
August 25	Agenda	Minutes
June 23	Agenda	Minutes
May 26	Agenda	Minutes
April 28	Agenda	Minutes
March 24	Agenda	Minutes
February 24	Agenda	Minutes
January 27	Agenda	Minutes

2020 Meeting Schedule and Minutes

Meeting Date	Minutes
November 25*	Minutes
October 28*	Minutes
August 26*	Minutes
June 24*	Minutes
May 27*	Minutes
April 22*	Minutes
February 26	Minutes
January 22	Minutes

* Meeting was held virtually

2019 Meeting Schedule and Minutes

November 27	Minutes
October 23	Minutes
September 25	Minutes
August 28	Minutes
June 26	Minutes
May 22	Minutes
April 24	Minutes
March 27	Minutes
February 27	Minutes
January 23	Minutes

2018 Meeting Schedule and Minutes

November 28	Minutes
October 24	Minutes
September 26	Minutes
August 22	Minutes
June 27	Minutes
April 25	Minutes
March 28	Minutes
February 28	Minutes
January 24	Minutes

2017 Meeting Schedule and Minutes

November 22	Minutes
October 25	Minutes
September 27	Minutes
August 23	Minutes
June 28	Minutes
May 24	Minutes
April 26	Minutes
March 22	Minutes
February 22	Minutes
January 25	Minutes

2016 Meeting Schedule and Minutes

November 23	Minutes
October 26	Minutes
September 28	Minutes
August 24	Minutes
June 22	Minutes
May 25	Minutes
April 27	Minutes
March 23	Minutes
February 24	Minutes
January 27	Minutes

2015 Meeting Schedule and Minutes

November 25	Minutes
October 28	Minutes
September 23	Minutes
June 24	Minutes
May 27	Minutes
April 22	Minutes
March 25	Minutes
February 25	Minutes
January 28	Minutes

2014 Meeting Schedule and Minutes

October 22	Minutes
September 24	Minutes
August 27	Minutes
June 25	Minutes
May 28	Minutes
April 23	Minutes
March 26	Minutes
February 26	Minutes
January 22	Minutes

2013 Meeting Schedule and Minutes

November 27	Minutes
October 23	Minutes
September 25	Minutes
August 28	Minutes
June 26	Minutes
May 22	Minutes
April 24	Minutes
February 27	Minutes

Membership

Council Advisor

Name of Appointee	First Appointed	Term
Councillor Sarah Hamilton	Oct 22/24	Council's Inaugural Organizational Meeting in 2025

Citizen Members

Name of Appointees	First Appointed	Term Expiry Date
Michael Aytenfisu	May 01/24	Apr 30/26
John Beamish	May 01/22	Apr 30/26
Joshua Budinski	May 01/22	Apr 30/26
Elizabeth Cytko	May 01/21	Apr 30/26
James McTague	May 01/19	Apr 30/26
Mark Minenko	May 01/24	Apr 30/26
Stephen Rees (Chair)	May 01/21	Apr 30/26
Kyle Schole	May 01/24	Apr 30/26
Harrison Sheremeta	May 01/21	Apr 30/26
Darren Wagner	May 01/23	Apr 30/25
Vanessa Zembal	May 01/24	Apr 30/26

Committees

The Edmonton Historical Board has 4 committees.

Historic Resources Review Panel (HRRP)

The HRRP was established to provide the EHB with a pool of expert professional and technical knowledge on the historical, architectural, social and other related values of buildings, sites and areas within the City of Edmonton.

The HRR assists in identifying and selecting historic resources for inclusion on the City of Edmonton’s Inventory of Historic Resources. Also, the HRRP recommends amendments to the EHB for the City of Edmonton’s Inventory of Historic Resources.

The HRRP is composed of:

Members of the Edmonton Historical Board
Historians
One representative from the Alberta Association of Architects
One Representative from Alberta Ministry of Culture and Status of Women, Historic Places Stewardship Section
Community members

Historic Plaques Committee (HPC)

Since 1974 the EHB has prepared and installed interpretive plaques on buildings, building fragments, and sites of historic significance on the land on which the City of Edmonton resides. The HP oversees the work required to complete the EHB’s plaques.

Previous buildings and sites recognized with plaques include: The Strathcona Hotel, the Al Rashid Mosque, Garneau Theatre, Harbin Gate, Borden Park Bandshell, and the Grotski-Schuurmans Residence.

Policy and Planning Committee (PPC)

The PPC was established in 2021 to actively support the EHB’s advisory role to City Council.

The Committee's primary focus is to assist the EHB in coordinating and conducting research, synthesizing and articulating a proactive policy agenda and platform of recommendations on heritage policy and planning matters.

The Committee also:

Assesses city planning and policy reports for alignment to the Heritage Resource Management Plan (HRMP),
Develops and maintains an EHB Heritage Policy Agenda and platform of recommendations,
Coordinates policy research activities and engagement with heritage partners and others, as needed.

Engagement Committee (EC)

The Engagement Committee was established in 2021, after the Edmonton Historical Board (EHB) completed an extensive review of the mandate, activities, and committees.

The Committee’s primary focus is for communicating Board positions, recommendations, feedback, and coordinating formal advice to City Council, Council Committees and City of Edmonton Administration, as well as coordinating communications and engagement when required.

The Committee also:

Coordinates and shares Board strategy
Participates in City of Edmonton engagement activities and consultations on behalf of EHB as required,
Participates in engagement activities on behalf of EHB as required,
Convenes heritage policy partners meeting, at minimum annually.