SATURDAY, May 6, 11.45am to 2.00pm, — ‘Active Sessions’
- There are 3 concurrent active sessions. The number for every Active Session is limited and works on a first-come, first-serve basis
- Please note that participants are responsible to cover their own transportation cost during these sessions ($7 for either public transit or as a donation towards rented buses)
ACTIVE SESSION 1:
Rob Shields, Walk to Rossdale Burial Site: Exploration of Edmonton’s Ambivalent Relationship to its Indigenous and Colonial Past
· Meet Rob Shields at 12.15pm at Tory Building, North Entrance at Saskatchewan Drive
· Weather and walk appropriate attire is suggested as the walk will take place outside
· Register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-idea-of-place-active-session-walk-to-rossdale-burial-site-tickets-34294037389
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ACTIVE SESSION 2:
Kevin Jones & Vanessa Zembal, Whyte Ave Walk: Reconnecting Past, Present and Future through Landscape Approaches to Urban Change in Edmonton
· Meet Vanessa Zembal at 11:50pm at Tory Atrium near Second Cup,
· Please be on time as this event involves taking a bus from campus at 12.00pm
· Please note that there will not be much time to grab lunch during the walk – best is to eat before attending the walk
· Attendees are required to supply their own transit passes for this session ($3.50 for a one way ticket)
· Weather and walk appropriate attire is suggested as the walk will take place outside
· Register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-idea-of-place-active-session-3-whyte-ave-walk-reconnecting-past-present-and-future-through-tickets-34261507090?aff=eac2
We are asking our tour participants to record and share their thoughts through a series of photos and captions. We will be posting these through twitter and I hope to stitch together a collection after the fact for use on our blog.
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ACTIVE SESSION 3:
Michael Granzow, Tour of Garden Spaces and Old Strathcona Farmers Market: Exploring the Relationship between Urban Agriculture and Place
- Meet Michael Granzow at 12.00pm at Tory Building, East Entrance near the large red sculpture
- Weather and walk appropriate attire is suggested as the walk will take place outside
- This walking tour includes a stop for lunch at the Old Strathcona Farmers Market inviting participants to taste local produce
- Find out more about this event on our website: https://theideaofplace.com/active-sessions/
- Register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/tour-of-garden-spaces-and-old-strathcona-farmers-market-tickets-34305067380
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Spring has finally arrived in Canada’s most northerly major city, and with the “average last frost date” quickly approaching, some keen gardeners and urban farmers are already preparing city plots. It’s a little early in the season to fully appreciate Edmonton’s urban food flora, but that doesn’t mean we can’t stretch our legs, visit some local gardens, and wander through some of the city’s most historic and interesting areas.
Led by Michael Granzow and organized in connection with the Idea of Place conference at the University of Alberta, this walking tour provides conference goers, students, and the wider public an opportunity to explore some unique social and cultural spaces and think about relationships between urban agriculture and place. In addition, the tour will include a stop at the Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market, where participants can try some local food for lunch. The tour will conclude with a walk down Whyte Avenue, before returning to the U of A campus for the afternoon conference sessions.
Those interested in participating in this tour should meet near the large red sculpture located close to the East entrance of the Henry Marshall Tory Building at the University of Alberta on Saturday, May 6 at 12:00 PM (see map below). This tour involves quite a bit walking so please wear appropriate footwear.