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The Edmonton Chinese Philharmonica Association is a non-profit organization founded in 2001 in order to promote Chinese culture and traditional music through public performances. In addition to its own presentations, the Association had participated in heritage festivals and concerts.

Edmonton City Dairy Ltd. (ECD) was established in 1906 by Warren W. Prevey from Elroy, Wisconsin. ECD was the first Edmonton dairy to pasteurize and deliver bottled milk in the city. Due to their early use of pasteurization, along with other food safety measures, ECD became one of the largest dairies in Alberta. In 1908 ECD became the first Edmonton based dairy to make butter. It was first incorporated in 1909 with a capital stock of $50,000. By 1923 ECD was the largest butter manufacturer in Canada and they were the first Alberta dairy to export butter to Asia. ECD would go on to produce ice cream, cheese, eggs, poultry and homogenized milk. In 1927 ECD opened their new plant on 109th Street and 101 Avenue. On top of the building was a 27 foot tall milk bottle which functioned as the plant’s condenser.

ECD was sold to Silverwood Dairies in 1948, which in 1976 was sold to Northern Alberta Dairy Pool. ECD’s plant on 109th Street was demolished in 1977.

The Edmonton Club was incorporated on April 29th, 1899 during a meeting in a building on McDougall Avenue, now known as 100th Street. The Edmonton Club was Edmonton’s first private men’s club with its membership drawn from the city’s business and professional community. Membership entry and annual fees for the Club included luncheons, Friday suppers, private meeting rooms, catered events, billiards, and use of the card room.

The original wood-framed Club building was replaced by a brick-clad structure in 1907 to accommodate a surge in membership. This building was eventually demolished in 1968 to provide space for the Alberta Government Telephones (AGT) tower. Built in conjunction with the AGT tower, a modern building for the Edmonton Club was built which stands on the corner of 100 Avenue and 100 Street.

On October 21st, 1986, the all-male Club voted to allow women to become members. Facing financial difficulties, the members of the Edmonton Club voted unanimously to merge with the Edmonton Petroleum Club in May 1994.

The Edmonton Community Theatre mounted theatrical productions, offered classes and workshops and had a strong involvement in the Dominion Drama Festival.

The Edmonton Community Worship Hour Church opened September 1989. The congregation of 50 met initially in Norwood Elementary School gymnasium and then moved to Highlands Baptist Church in February 1990 and in July 1993 bought a building at 9861 - 84 Avenue, formerly the Korean Presbyterian Church. The first minister was Pastor John T. Collins Sr. and in 1990 Pastor Rod Linklater joined the Ministry. The Edmonton Community Worship Hour also provided a musical ministry on the Edmonton radio station CJSR FM88. The Edmonton Community Worship Hour has investigated a possible association with the Baptist Union.

The Youth Services Division of the Edmonton Council of Community Services (currently Edmonton Social Planning Council) was established on June 11, 1956. In the two years prior to the Division's inception, Edmonton Mayor William Hawrelak and the chief of police were concerned about the growth in gang activity and the lack of communication between the various organizations working on youth welfare. Mayor Hawrelak proposed the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Youth and set up a meeting in which representatives from various youth organizations attended. The Advisory Committee recommended that a specific body be developed for maintaining the balance between the needs of the community and youth. Since the Edmonton Council of Community Services was already a city-wide health, welfare and recreation coordinating organization; it took on the coordination of community services for youth. The Division would act semiautonomous of the Council.

The Youth Services Division held its first meeting on October 2, 1957 and the members of the first Youth Services Executive Committee of the Division were elected. The Division concentrated on any issues that concerned the well-being of children and youth. The Division considered youth to be persons under the age of 21. Some areas in which the Division focused on were protective services, cultural influences, Juvenile Court, children’s institutions, recreation, health, and education.

The Division provided guidance on training and courses related to child and youth welfare and had relationships with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters programs and the Edmonton Public School Board, among others. Through its work, the Division held regular meetings with young workers, hosted leadership training sessions, created directories of youth services and acted as an advocate for Edmonton's children and youth population.

The Council and the Youth Services had been acting somewhat independently for years, with the Division having its own funding and leadership. In 1966 it was agreed that the Youth Services Division would be absorbed into the Council, who would take over the responsibilities and work with the youth. Moving forward, the Division and the Council acted under one leadership.

The Edmonton Crèche Society was incorporated in 1930, although a crèche had been in operation in the city prior to World War I. Its name was changed to the Edmonton Crèche and Day Nursery Society in 1947. Its purpose was to look after the health and welfare of children of parents who were sole supporters, or who were ill and needed short term assistance. The organization was supported financially through the Community Chest, municipal grants, and through assistance from many other charitable organizations. As the municipal and provincial governments became more involved in social services, and the number of private day care facilities increased, the importance of the society declined. In 1964 the society decided to close its facility and its assets were turned over to the Edmonton Community Day Nursery, which carried on in its place.

The Edmonton Cycle Club was active as early as the 1930s when it competed with other city clubs such as the "Silver Hawks". During the 1960s the Edmonton Cycle Club was affiliated with the Victoria Soccer Club and was also known as the Edmonton Victorias.

The Edmonton Dental Assistants' Association has been active in Edmonton for many years providing a source for networking, education and socialization among dental assistants.

The Edmonton Drillers Soccer Club was a member of the North American Soccer League and the franchise was owned by Peter Pocklington. The team played both indoors at the Northlands Coliseum and outdoors at Commonwealth Stadium and Clarke Stadium. Their general manager was Joe Petrone and were coached by Hans Kraay from 1979 to 1980, Timo Liekoski in 1981 and Petrone was the caretaker coach until they folded in 1982. Financial difficulties and a general lack of interest in the sport forced the owner to fold the team in 1982.

Peter Pocklington would reconstitute the team in August 1996 as a part of the National Professional Soccer League. Ownership passed to Wojtek Wojcicki in 1998 and would fold in November 2000.