Category: Edmonton

3 earthquakes hit Alberta on Tuesday A series of earthquakes and aftershocks were reported in northern Alberta Tuesday evening, with some saying the shakes were felt in Edmonton. Earthquakes Canada issued an alert for a 5.2-magnitude quake at 4:45 p.m. at a depth of four kilometres. Are earthquakes common in Edmonton? Earthquakes do happen in […]

two water treatment plants. We have two water treatment plants in Edmonton: E.L. Smith and Rossdale. These facilities allow us to produce an average of 350 ML of treated water every day. How many water treatment plants are there? DWR operates and maintains 12 Public Water Systems (PWS) along the State Water Project (SWP). PWSs […]

Agriculture, energy production (coal, conventional oilfields, oil sands and natural gas), forestry and, most recently, diamond mining in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut provide the staples on which Edmonton’s trade and service functions are based. What are 5 natural resources in Alberta? Oil sands, oil, natural gas, coal, minerals, tenure, and electricity and renewable energy. […]

two water treatment plants. ​Water treatment We have two water treatment plants in Edmonton: E.L. Smith and Rossdale. How many water treatment plants are there? DWR operates and maintains 12 Public Water Systems (PWS) along the State Water Project (SWP). PWSs are also known as Water Treatment Plants (WTP). The 12 WTPs provide drinking water […]

Vegetation Region In Edmonton, the vegetation that grows is mostly shrubs, grasses, various types of trees, milkweed, goldenrod, iron-weed, etc. What is the vegetation in Edmonton? Edmonton has a wonderful network of natural areas, including forests, shrub and grasslands, wetlands, lakes and river valley areas. What vegetation is found in Alberta? The parkland regions of […]

November 2022 to October 2023. Winter will be colder than normal, with above-normal precipitation and near- to below-normal snowfall. The coldest periods will be in mid-November through early December, early and late January, and late February. What months does it snow in Edmonton? Edmonton’s snow-season typically lasts from October through April, and into May about […]

The bylaw approved Wednesday will ban the use of single-use plastic shopping bags and will impose a mandatory minimum fee of 15 cents on new paper shopping bags and $1 for new reusable shopping bags. These fees will increase on July 1, 2024 to 25 cents for a paper bag and $2 for a new […]

Eco Stations accept household hazardous waste, electronics, scrap metal, bulky items, mixed waste and more. Where can I throw my garbage in Edmonton? Waste Drop-off Facilities Big Bin Events. Concrete, Asphalt. Eco Stations. Recycling Depots. Reuse Centre. Waste Management Centre. How much does it cost to take a load to the dump in Edmonton? Drop-Off […]

Drop-Off for a Fee Item Charge per Tonne Minimum Charge Residential Waste $70 $20 Non-residential Waste $100 $40 Charitable Organization Waste $28 $20 CFC removal (residential) – fridge, freezer, air conditioner $70 ($20 surcharge per item in addition to per tonne fee) $20 Is the cheapest way to dispose of waste? A landfill, sometimes referred […]

The best way to get from Edmonton to Grande Prairie is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $200 – $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 – $95 and takes 5h 20m. What highway goes from Edmonton to Grande Prairie? Highway 43The fastest route from Edmonton to Grande Prairie is direct north […]