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Electricity fees are about to go up.
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The Edmonton Buzz Team 🐝 |
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In the news this week |
Edmonton City Council voted 8-5 to raise the electricity franchise fee charged to EPCOR — from 17.65 per cent to 19.4 per cent of electricity distribution charges — with the change taking effect January 1, 2027.
The increase will add roughly $1.21 per month to a typical residential power bill.
The motion, brought forward by Councillor Keren Tang, aligns Edmonton's rate with Calgary's — framing the hike as a fiscally responsible alternative to raising property taxes.
Five councillors voted against, raising concerns over affordability pressures already squeezing Edmonton households.
Critics warn the fee could hit lower-income residents hardest, as older homes typically consume more electricity while their occupants have less flexibility to invest in efficiency upgrades.
Commercial businesses face steeper impacts, with small operators potentially absorbing $3.95 more monthly — and large institutions facing significantly higher annual costs.
The new rate will appear on bills under the Local Access Fee line, implemented by EPCOR beginning next year. Read More... |
What's happening? |
Things to do this weekend |
1. Outdoor and Nature |
Thursday Walk and Coffee: A casual midday walk with the Fit & Active group, followed by coffee. Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 12:30 p.m.
River Valley Walk: Scona Road to Kaffa Cafe: A group walk through the river valley that starts near Buffalo Cabin and ends with coffee at Kaffa. Date: Friday, October 9, 2026, 12:30 p.m.
Edmonton Corn Maze: Walk the new season's maze design on the farm west of the city. Date: Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 (open until October 25)
Terwilleger Park to Fort Edmonton Footbridge Loop: A guided group walk with Xplore Wilderness on one of the southwest river valley's longer loops. Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
The Northern Lights Walking Club: A Sunday morning group walk with Canada's Walking Club, Edmonton Area. Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m. |
2. Shows & Entertainment 📺 |
Murder on the Orient Express: The Citadel's stage version of the Agatha Christie mystery ends its run this weekend. Date: Thursday, October 8 – Sunday, October 11, 2026
Nick Murphy: Two nights of stand-up comedy at The Comic Strip. Date: Friday, October 9 – Saturday, October 10, 2026
How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert: The full film plays on screen while a live orchestra performs the score. Date: Friday, October 9 – Saturday, October 10, 2026
ESO Robbins Pops: On Broadway: Broadway performer Ashley Brown joins the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra for Disney and Broadway songs. Date: Friday, October 9 – Saturday, October 10, 2026
Women of Song: A Celebration of Singer-Songwriters: A concert of songs by well-known female songwriters at St. Albert's Arden Theatre. Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7:00 p.m. |
3. Arts, Crafts & Culture 🎭 |
Your Alberta Legislature: The Story of a Place: A free exhibit at the Legislature Visitor Centre about the building and the people connected to it. Date: Thursday, October 8 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 (runs until April 2027)
Hedda Gabler: University of Alberta drama students stage Henrik Ibsen's classic play. Date: Thursday, October 8 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 (runs until October 17)
Rubaboo Arts Festival: The Indigenous arts festival closes this weekend with theatre, music, dance, visual art and workshops. Date: Thursday, October 8 – Sunday, October 11, 2026
I Don't Even Miss You: A multimedia show about legacy, loss and identity, with a synth soundtrack, in its final weekend at the Fringe. Date: Thursday, October 8 – Sunday, October 11, 2026
Edmonton Record Fair: Vendors selling vinyl, CDs and music collectibles for one day. Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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The Nightmare Before Christmas at Maise's Magical Christmas House: This north Edmonton house's Christmas decorations get a Halloween makeover for October. Date: Thursday, October 8 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 (runs until November 1)
Cinch Canadian Country Expo: A free western lifestyle expo with shopping, competitions and displays. Date: Thursday, October 8 – Sunday, October 11, 2026
Fall Harvest at the Muttart Conservatory: The Feature Pyramid has a fall harvest display this season. Date: Thursday, October 8 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 (runs until November 15)
Pumpkins After Dark: A nighttime walk past more than 6,000 hand-carved, lit pumpkins. Date: Thursday, October 8 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 (runs until October 31)
Spook Fest Halloween Night Market: An evening Halloween market at the Aviation Museum. Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. |
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Ray Volpe: Volpetron Eternal Tour: The bass music DJ plays a late show at Midway. 18+. Date: Friday, October 9, 2026, 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Heated Rivalry Dance Party: A themed late-night dance party at the Starlite Room. 18+. Date: Friday, October 9, 2026, 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Rocky Horror Picture Show: A late-night screening of the cult film at Metro Cinema. Date: Friday, October 9, 2026, 10:00 p.m.
Chinatown After Dark: A free evening event in Edmonton's Chinatown. Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Latin After Dark: Orquesta Son Romero: A live Latin band and dance night at the Rec Room. Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 8:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. |
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Canadian Finals Rodeo: The final nights of Canada's championship rodeo. Date: Thursday, October 8 – Saturday, October 10, 2026
Friday Drop-in Badminton: Drop-in badminton with the Edmonton Badminton Drop In group. Date: Friday, October 9, 2026, 7:10 p.m.
PBR Canada BYOB Bull Battle featuring BFO: Professional bull riding at the EXPO Centre during CFR week. Date: Friday, October 9, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Co-Ed Volleyball: A weekly Saturday co-ed volleyball game run by the Westmount Volleyball Meetup group. Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
Canadian Country Expo: Heritage Ranch Rodeo: Ranch teams compete in working-ranch events like the ones they do every day. Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026, 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. |
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Open Hardware Meetup: An evening for people building electronics and hardware projects, hosted at Edmonton Unlimited. Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Free Sahaja Meditation Workshop: A free introductory meditation session for beginners. Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Open Arts Night: A drop-in night for artists, gamers and makers to work on projects together. Date: Friday, October 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Languages and Beer: A social evening for practising other languages over a drink. Date: Friday, October 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Walk and Talk: Language Practice in the River Valley: Practise a second language with others while walking in the river valley. Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026, 2:00 p.m. |
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This Week's Weather |
🌤️ Edmonton Weather Forecast: Thursday, October 8 – Sunday, October 11, 2026
The warm spell ends this week. Thursday and Friday bring rain, which turns to mixed precipitation Friday night. Saturday has snow with highs near freezing, and Sunday clears up but stays cold. Plan on winter layers for outdoor events.
📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026
📡 Weather data sourced from The Weather Network (https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/city/ca/alberta/edmonton/7-days) — retrieved September 30, 2026 |
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