Kevin Holowack

2 weeks ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Kevin Holowack |Scott Lilwall |Debbi Serafinchon

Council's decision on Nordic spa erodes public access to river valley: Advocates By A Nordic spa that city council recently approved breaks the city's own policies meant to enhance public access to the river valley, an advocate says. "This is exactly the kind of private encroachment that the river valley bylaw and the top of bank policy were designed to prevent," Rocky Feroe, with the Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition, said.

2 weeks ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Kevin Holowack |Debbi Serafinchon

Several central neighbourhoods to see on-demand buses replace regular service By Edmonton Transit Service is set to cancel regular bus service in three core neighbourhoods, primarily due to low ridership, and replace it with on-demand service.

4 weeks ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Colin Gallant |Kevin Holowack |Scott Lilwall |Debbi Serafinchon

Violets moving west of Mill Creek Ravine as area heats up with business activity By The owners of the Violets boutique say their upcoming move from McCauley to a spot on Whyte Avenue directly west of the Mill Creek Ravine fulfills a long-held desire to be part of the charm of the surrounding small business community. The new Violets, which sells home goods, clothing, accessories, stationery, and more, will be located at 9612 82 Avenue NW.

4 weeks ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Colin Gallant |Kevin Holowack |Debbi Serafinchon

Downtown leader wants more funds for Hiregood By As city administration prepares a Downtown Action Plan, Puneeta McBryan, the executive director of the Edmonton Downtown Business Association, says the Downtown Core Patrol service that her organization contracts to Hiregood, a company that employs people with lived experience with being unhoused, needs more money. The Downtown Action Plan goes to the city's Urban Planning Committee on May 13.

1 month ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Colin Gallant |Kevin Holowack |Scott Lilwall |Debbi Serafinchon

Next of Kin part of potential Brewery District evolution By Ben Staley, the former chef at Yarrow and the Alder Room, says Next of Kin, his first concept as Hoot Company's creative director, is a neighbourhood bar in the Brewery District. Next of Kin is located at 10425 121 Street NW, in the basement below Wilfred's and Made by Marcus in the brick former office building beside the former Molson brewery.