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"Edmonton's Bold Move: Permanently Adopting Daylight Saving Time!"
"Get ready to spring forward for good in Edmonton! Say goodbye to changing clocks with permanent Daylight Saving Time. #yeg #excitingnews"
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Jun 4, 2026
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Trivia QuestionāAlberta produces approximately what percentage of Canada's oil? Answer at the bottom of the newsletter |
Happy Thursday! š„
Daylight saving time is...going away?
Lets get to it..
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In the news this week |
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Alberta will switch to permanent daylight saving time on November 1, 2026, ending decades of biannual clock changes.
The province will remain on UTC-6 year-round, joining Saskatchewan and following British Columbia in abandoning seasonal time shifts.
This new policy brings anticipated benefits for residents and businesses, offering more daylight during evening hours and simplifying routines.
Farmers, in particular, welcome the move, citing fewer disruptions to agricultural schedules.
However, some health professionals voice concerns about winter mornings becoming noticeably darker, which could affect mood and safety for commuters and students in cities like Edmonton.
In the real estate market, longer evening light may boost home viewings and neighborhood appeal, though experts caution that economic conditions remain more significant drivers.
Public opinion is mixed, with discussions continuing as Alberta prepares for this impactful time change. Read More... |
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Things to do this weekend |
1. Outdoor and Nature |
BeerFest Days at Churchill Square: A six-day, all-ages street festival featuring beer tastings from local and international producers, live bands, DJs, food vendors, fashion activations with Western Canada Fashion Week, and Muttstock. Open daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Date: Thursday, June 4 ā Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Location: Sir Winston Churchill Square Cost: Free admission (some tastings and VIP areas extra) Click for details Vanbloc Party: A free block party bringing Chinatown to life with live music, local artists, food vendors, DJs, lion dance, martial arts, and tai chi. Saturday runs noon to midnight; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Date: Saturday, June 6 ā Sunday, June 7, 2026 Location: 10648 98 St NW (Chinatown) Cost: Free admission Click for details FREE Reconnect with the Land Family Event: A celebration of the local ecosystem featuring ceremony, crafts, vision boards, and guided nature walks during Environment Week. Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 Location: Edmonton (check listing for venue) Cost: Free Click for details FREE Fish Finatics Release at Hermitage Park: Nature Alberta invites you to an evening where Alberta Fish Hatcheries talk fish habitat and let you hold live fish. Geared toward families and nature-curious folks. Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 Location: Hermitage Park, Edmonton Cost: Free Click for details Sunday Night Sunset Yoga: An outdoor yoga session as the sun goes down. A mellow way to close out the weekend. Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 Location: Edmonton (check listing for exact park) Cost: Check listing Click for details |
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2. Shows & Entertainment šŗ |
Footloose the Musical at Mayfield Dinner Theatre: The dinner-theatre production of the 1980s classic is in its final weeks. Expect '80s hits like Holding Out For A Hero, Almost Paradise, and Let's Hear It For The Boy alongside a full dinner service. Date: Running until June 14, 2026 (shows throughout the weekend) Location: Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615 109 Ave Cost: Ticketed (dinner included) Click for details MOVICALS: A Movie Musical Extravaganza: Direct from the UK's West End, this touring show takes audiences through 50 years of movie musicals including Les Mis, Fame, Mamma Mia!, and Wicked. Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Location: Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Cost: Ticketed Click for details The Fray & The Strumbellas ā Summer of Light Tour: A double bill of alt-rock and indie folk at the Jubilee. Date: Friday, June 5, 2026, 8:00 p.m. Location: Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Cost: Ticketed via Ticketmaster Click for details SUPERSUCKERS w/ SCOTT H. BIRAM: Rock and roll meets outlaw country at the Starlite Room. Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Location: The Starlite Room Cost: Ticketed Click for details Ghostbusters I & II Double Feature at Fort Edmonton Park: Fort Edmonton Park and the Alberta Ghostbusters Society host both Ghostbusters films on the big screen at the Capitol Theatre. Costumes encouraged. Add a BBQ dinner between films. Doors at 3 p.m. Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 Location: Capitol Theatre, Fort Edmonton Park Cost: Ticketed Click for details |
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Africanival: A three-day celebration of African and Afro-Caribbean heritage featuring live music, dance, art, food, and community. Kids Corner includes drum sessions, painting, and writing workshops ($5 for Kids Corner). Entry is free. Date: Friday, June 5 ā Sunday, June 7, 2026 (noonā9 p.m. daily) Location: Eastwood Community Park, 8502 119 Ave Cost: Free admission ($5 Kids Corner) Click for details Fruit Loop's Pride Block Party: A free, family-friendly street fair in the Old Strathcona garage district with outdoor live performances, drag shows, photo booths, community booths, food trucks, a beer garden, and late-night dance parties. Workshops on Sunday include house dance, heels dance, burlesque, and voguing. Date: Thursday, June 3 ā Saturday, June 5, 2026 Location: Old Strathcona Garage District Cost: Free admission Click for details FREE Summer Art Cart at Art Gallery of Alberta: Drop in to Churchill Square for a free creative session with AGA Educators. No registration needed. Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 1ā4 p.m. Location: Churchill Square (outside Art Gallery of Alberta) Cost: Free Click for details DRIVEN Aftermarket Car Show: A one-day showcase of Canadian car culture at West Edmonton Mall, featuring 200+ vehicles across two levels, special guests, and live RWB build by Nakai-san. Noon to 6 p.m. Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 12ā6 p.m. Location: West Edmonton Mall (TD Bank, Entrance 40) Cost: Ticketed (advance discount available) Click for details Carolyn Dawn Johnson at Pure Casino Yellowhead: Canadian country music singer Carolyn Dawn Johnson performs at The Pearl Showroom. Date: Friday, June 5, 2026, 8:00 p.m. Location: The Pearl Showroom, Pure Casino Yellowhead Cost: Ticketed Click for details |
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Bonnie Doon Carnival: The midway is set up at Bonnie Doon Centre with rides, games, and carnival food all weekend long. Free admission to walk around; ride tickets and wristbands available on-site. Date: Thursday, June 4 ā Sunday, June 7, 2026 Location: Bonnie Doon Centre, 8330 82 Ave NW Cost: Free admission; ride tickets $1 each, all-day wristband $40 Click for details Legacy Park Family Festival ā Fort Saskatchewan: Watch the annual sheep parade at 1 p.m. as the flock returns to their summer home. Plus live entertainment, petting zoo, inflatables, caricature artists, food trucks, and Paw Patrol characters. Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 11 a.m.ā4 p.m. Location: Legacy Park, downtown Fort Saskatchewan Cost: Free Click for details FREE RONA Kids Workshop: Make a Butterfly Feeder: Kids build a butterfly feeder to take home and set up in the yard. Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026 Location: RONA stores (check local listings) Cost: Free Click for details FREE LEGO Make & Take at Indigo: Build a LEGO soccer cleat and enjoy storytime. No purchase required. Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026 Location: Indigo bookstores (check local listings) Cost: Free Click for details FREE City of Edmonton Play Rangers: Slackline and Popcorn: City Play Rangers set up a slackline and popcorn station in a local park. No registration needed. Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026 Location: Edmonton park (check listing for location) Cost: Free Click for details |
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Fruit Loop Pride Late Night Dance Party: The street fair shifts to late-night mode with DJs and dancing after the daytime programming wraps. Date: Thursday, June 4 ā Friday, June 5, 2026 (evening) Location: Old Strathcona Garage District Cost: Free Click for details "Farmily" Bass Night: A bass-music gathering billed as a pre-festival warm-up. Dress up, get weird, enjoy the music. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Date: Friday, June 5, 2026, 10 p.m. Location: Edmonton (check Eventbrite for venue) Cost: Ticketed Click for details Good Riddance w/ Meantime & Vargouille: Punk rock at The Buckingham. Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Location: The Buckingham Cost: Ticketed Click for details Citizen Rage w/ Hellbent: More punk rock at the Starlite Room's Temple venue. Date: Friday, June 5, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Location: The Starlite Room - Temple Cost: Ticketed Click for details |
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Stony Plain Farmers' Days Rodeo: The Kinsmen Rodeo features calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, and mutton busting during intermission on Saturday and Sunday. A Saturday morning parade at 10 a.m. kicks things off. Free park-and-ride shuttle available from three locations. Date: Friday, June 5 ā Sunday, June 7, 2026 Location: Heritage Park, 5100 41 Ave, Stony Plain Cost: Ticketed (check stonyplain.com for pricing) Click for details
Toonie Swim at Eastglen Leisure Centre: Budget-friendly pool time for $2. A good option if the weather doesn't cooperate this weekend. Date: Friday, June 5 & Saturday, June 6, 2026 Location: Eastglen Leisure Centre Cost: $2 Click for details
FREE Recreational Drop-in Swim: Free swim at Kinsmen Leisure Centre with slides, rope swing, diving board, and toys. No registration needed, but arrive early. Date: Friday, June 5, 2026 Location: Kinsmen Leisure Centre Cost: Free Click for details |
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Just Dance Edmonton: A group dance meetup on Friday evening. Date: Friday, June 5, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Location: Edmonton (check Meetup for venue) Cost: Check listing Click for details
Edmonton Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, Zouk: A Latin dance social on Friday night. All levels welcome. Date: Friday, June 5, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Location: Edmonton (check Meetup for venue) Cost: $5 Click for details
Edmonton Ideas: A Saturday discussion meetup for people who like to hash out ideas and perspectives. Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Location: Edmonton (check Meetup for venue) Cost: Free Click for details
WE Invest: Women of Edmonton Investing in Real Estate: A meetup for women interested in real estate investing. Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Location: Edmonton (check Meetup for venue) Cost: Check listing Click for details
Edmonton Language Meetup (ELM): Practice languages and meet people from different backgrounds. Date: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Location: Edmonton (check Meetup for venue) Cost: Free Click for details |
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This Week's Weather |
š¤ļø Edmonton Weather Forecast: June 4ā7, 2026A mixed bag this weekend. Thursday starts mild but expect showers by midday and a possible thunderstorm in the afternoon. Friday stays cool and cloudy with a good chance of rain. Saturday is the bright spot with sunny skies, though it stays on the cool side. Sunday brings rain back into the picture. Layer up and keep an umbrella handy if you're heading to any outdoor festivals.
š Thursday, June 4, 2026 š¦ļø Increasing Cloud, Showers by Noon, Risk of Thunderstorm š”ļø High: 20Ā°C | Low: 11Ā°C
š Friday, June 5, 2026 š§ļø Cloudy, 60% Chance of Showers š”ļø High: 16Ā°C | Low: 8Ā°C
š Saturday, June 6, 2026 āļø Sunny š”ļø High: 16Ā°C | Low: 8Ā°C
š Sunday, June 7, 2026 š§ļø Rain š”ļø High: 14Ā°C | Low: 9Ā°C |
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