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Edmonton Unlimited Launches Deep Tech Foundry
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Edmonton Unlimited has announced the launch of its Deep Tech Foundry — a highly specialized startup program designed to help science and engineering founders turn research breakthroughs into fundable, scalable companies.
Unlike conventional accelerators, this program is built around action over theory — rapid iteration, real market evidence, and decisions made at speed.
Accepting between eight and twelve vetted companies per cohort, the program prioritizes Edmonton-based ventures, with limited spots open to qualifying Alberta startups.
The first cohort begins in 2027.
There is no tuition and no equity ask — but full commitment is mandatory.
Founders will work alongside experienced practitioners and investors across sectors including AI, energy technology, advanced materials, health sciences, and robotics.
Edmonton's deep research base — anchored by the University of Alberta and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute — gives the program a natural foundation.
The Deep Tech Foundry is Edmonton's clearest signal yet that it is building the machinery to turn world-class science into globally competitive companies. Read More... |
What's happening? |
Things to do this weekend |
1. Outdoor and Nature |
Pumpkins After Dark: Over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins line a walk-through trail at Borden Park. Date: September 25 – October 31, 2026 Walk, Eat & Mingle at Emily Murphy Park: A group walk through the river valley hosted by Xplore Wilderness. Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 4:00 PM Haunted Pumpkin Festival: A month-long fall outing at Prairie Gardens with a pumpkin cannon and Halloween activities. Date: October 3 – October 31, 2026 Red Brick Common Ghost Tours: Spooky stories and ghost hunting on the Red Brick Common site, with cheese and wine. Date: October 17 – October 30, 2026 High Level Bridge Haunted Trolley Tours: A one-hour streetcar ride over the High Level Bridge and through Old Strathcona at sunset. Date: October 9 – October 31, 2026 |
2. Shows & Entertainment 📺 |
Canadian Steam Comedy: Improv comedy with a Magic Mike twist from a cast with Just for Laughs and Canadian Comedy Awards credits. Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 Our Little Secret: A True, New Musical: Noam Tomaschoff’s true story of finding out he wasn’t an only child. Date: October 15 – October 25, 2026 Oil City Opry: Harvest from the Heartland: Country music about farms, family and small-town life. Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 Steph Tolev: The comedian behind the Netflix special Filth Queen performs live. Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 OH, ANNE!: A musical co-production with Theatre Network that has drawn strong reviews, ending its run this weekend. Date: September 15 – October 18, 2026 |
3. Arts, Crafts & Culture 🎭 |
Drop-In Sketching: Spooky Specimens: Sketch from rarely seen pieces in the Royal Alberta Museum’s collections. Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 LitFest: Nonfiction authors on food, science, memoir, history, sport and politics, with free and ticketed events. Date: October 14 – October 18, 2026 Edmonton Short Film Festival: Alberta films at the Red Carpet Gala and international films in the Long Shorts program. Date: Friday, October 16 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 Stories That Echo: The Artivism Cohort Showcase: ECHOFORM’s 2026 cohort shares the work from its twelve weeks of civic storytelling and creative practice. Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Capital City Symphony: B² (an all-Beethoven performance): The debut concert of Edmonton’s newest orchestra, with Symphony No. 2 and a piano concerto. Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
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Spooktacular Acreage: More than 200 inflatables, with a non-perishable food drive collected on site. Date: October 15 – October 31, 2026 Galactic Atmosphere: Eleven large illuminated planets plus 3D visuals and holographic projections. Date: October 16 – October 25, 2026 Harvest Festival: An afternoon of fall activities and local vendors in Town Square. Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Halloween Costume Swap: Bring a costume you no longer want and trade it for a new one, from 10 AM to 3 PM. Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Halloween Haunt: A Kinsmen Club event for kids 12 and under with inflatables, sensory bins and crafts. Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
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Jiaoying Summers: The comic from the Hulu special What Specie Are You? plays two nights. Date: Friday, October 16 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 The Lazys, Too Tough To Die Tour: A touring rock band with The Bloodshots as special guests. Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 Paul Cauthen: The East Texas singer-songwriter known as “Big Velvet,” mixing outlaw country, gospel and rock. Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 GEDfest YEG: A tribute night to Gord Downie’s music that raises money for cancer research. Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Moontricks: A British Columbia electro-folk duo blending roots rock and blues. Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
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Edmonton Oilers vs. Utah Mammoth: Home game at 7:00 PM. The To Do Canada listing’s description names a different opponent, but ticket sites and the NHL schedule list Utah. Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 Edmonton Elks vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers, United in Pink: The Elks and Davidson Powerline Construction back breast cancer research. Date: Friday, October 16, 2026 UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott: Welterweight Joaquin Buckley faces Canadian Mike Malott in the main event. Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Edmonton Oil Kings vs. Victoria Royals: WHL home game. Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
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Advanced Claude Code Implementation Strategies: A session from the Community of Claude Code Weekend Developers. Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 Free Salsa Class & Social: A free beginner-friendly class followed by social dancing. Date: Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:30 PM Edmonton Level Up Coding with Claude: A weekend session from the same developer community. Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Absolute Beginners: Getting Started in the Stock Market: An intro session from the Edmonton Trading and Investing Group. Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 2:00 PM Let’s Make New Friends at Fargos on 50th: The Edmonton Make New Friends group meets at Fargos. Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 4:00 PM |
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It's getting hotter... |
This Week's Weather |
🌤️ Edmonton Weather Forecast: October 15 – 18, 2026It’s dry and sunny all weekend, with Friday the warmest day at 20°C. Saturday turns windy at night, and Sunday cools back to 12°C.
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📅 Sunday, October 18, 2026 📡 Weather data sourced from The Weather Network — retrieved October 15, 2026 |
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