Breaking the zoning bylaw into 160 or so bite-sized pieces

The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues has endorsed a position in support of the Zoning Bylaw Renewal. Executive director Laura Cunningham-Shpeley joins us to discuss how the EFCL came to that position and what it means for community leagues across the city.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

EFCL

• Laura Cunningham-Shpeley on LinkedIn
• Edmonton Sun 20 Questions: EFCL's Laura Cunningham-Shpeley

Zoning Bylaw Renewal

• Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative
• How Edmonton's zoning renewal could be a boon for newcomers
• 5 things to know about Edmonton's big zoning renewal — and how you can have your say
• June 2023: Opposition to zoning bylaw renewal draws writer into the fray

Compensating businesses

• Edmonton considering compensating businesses constricted by construction following tight vote
• 2018: Montreal to compensate businesses affected by construction

We ❤️ Nickelback

• Nickelback to play at NHL Heritage Classic in Edmonton

Youth on transit

• Youth in Edmonton think transit could be safer and faster: survey

Estabrooks runs

• Edmonton Public School Board chair will run for federal NDP

This episode was sponsored by Edmonton Startup Week, which returns Oct. 10-14. Five days of workshops, socials, and events building momentum and opportunity around our city's unique entrepreneurial identity, startup community, and culture of innovation! Build your schedule today.

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Creators & Guests

Host

Mack Male

Co-Founder and CEO of Taproot Publishing Inc.

Host

Troy Pavlek

Apparently the TMZ of #yegcc.Governing myself accordingly since 2021

Guest

Laura Cunningham-Shpeley

Executive Director of the EFCL

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