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Facilities
CA EDM RG-21-4 · Series · [ca. 1910] - 2012, predominant 1959 - 1997
Part of City of Edmonton. Parks and Recreation Department fonds

This series consists of records relating to the erection, operation and maintenance of sports, athletic, recreation and leisure facilities, pools and arenas. It contains records relating to organizations and facilities providing sports and recreation opportunities, including special events (like the Universiade Games in 1983) and festivals, for the citizens of Edmonton. It includes specialty and educational attractions such as the zoos, Fort Edmonton Park, John Janzen Nature Centre, the Queen Elizabeth Planetarium, the Edmonton Science Centre, and the Muttart Conservatory, and includes the programming aspects of animating those facilities.

This series contains the following sub-series:

  • Subseries 4.1: Recreation Facilities
  • Subseries 4.2: Valley Zoo
  • Subseries 4.3: Fort Edmonton Park
  • Subseries 4.4: Universiade ‘83
  • Subseries 4.5: Muttart Conservatory
Poster Collection
CA EDM RG-200-11 · Series · 1964 - 2011
Part of City of Edmonton Archives Collection

This series contains posters that were either anonymously sent to the Archives or found in the collection of the City of Edmonton Archives. The posters had no provenance, and were therefore combined into a single series. The posters relate to festivals, theatre productions, community events, and fundraisers held in the Edmonton area.

Clubs/Entertainment Venues
CA EDM MS-595-11 · Series · 1970 - 2009
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of Edmonton fonds (GALA)

This series consists of records of some of the clubs described above, but predominantly Club 70, The Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose (ISCWR) and The Roost Nightclub. There are early administrative records for Club 70, as well as newsletters and photographs. ISCWR records include Coronation programs and information from the first coronation in 1976, and then further programs and records from courts held from 1985 to 2009. There are numerous event and promotion files for The Roost Nightclub, including monthly event calendars, broadsheets and flyers, news clippings and event posters. Included with the records were Roost Nightclub plaques and trophies.

Clubs / Entertainment Venues
Sporting Associations
CA EDM MS-595-7 · Series · 1980 - 2004, predominant 1980 - 1994
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of Edmonton fonds (GALA)

This series consists of two sub-series: the Edmonton Roughnecks Recreation Association (ERRA) and a subseries of Sporting Associations/Gay Games records. The ERRA records include administrative files, promotional materials, tournament information, and framed and matted team photographs. There are also photographs of social activities, and a framed set of volleyball tournament medals. Included are items of ERRA clothing, including a tee shirt, baseball pants, and baseball socks. The gay games are represented in 6 files (dating 1984-1994), and there is 1 file concerning the Gay and Lesbian Sports Council of Edmonton. Finally there are two files documenting two fundraising events that featuring Olympic athlete, Mark Tewksbury.

GALA Sports Related Organizations
Parks
CA EDM RG-21-3 · Series · [ca. 1882] - 2001; predominant 1900 - 2001
Part of City of Edmonton. Parks and Recreation Department fonds

The Parks and Recreation Department was responsible for all City-owned recreational facilities and lands, including green spaces such as cemeteries and golf courses.

This series contains the following sub-series:

  • Subseries 3.1: Cemeteries
  • Subseries 3.2: Golf Courses
  • Subseries 3.3: Parks Administration
Administration
CA EDM MS-404-1 · Series · 1907 - 2000
Part of Garneau Community League fonds

This series consists of records related to the operational functions of the Garneau Community League. At the head of the community league was the executive committee which was elected by the registered members of the community league. The manager of the Garneau Community Centre reported to the executive committee along with the heads of the various sub-committees and clubs such as the Planning Committee and the Tennis and Lawn Bowling clubs. The executive committee was responsible for many of the initiatives undertaken by the League such as the Street Signs Project and organizing the programs that took place at the Centre. This series contains minutes, reports, correspondence, grant applications, contracts, newsletters, and programmes. These records provide context for the Community League’s role within the community and within Edmonton as a city. Also included are documents concerning leasing of the Garneau Community Centre to Catalyst Theatre.

Garneau Community League
Finances and Operations
CA EDM MS-672-2 · Series · 1963-1993
Part of Edmonton Rugby Union fonds

The series consists of records from 1963 to 1993 pertaining to the finances and operations of the Edmonton Rugby Union. The series includes financial statements, fundraising records, correspondence, marketing materials, guidelines, newsletters, club records, E.R.U secretary treasurer files, E.R.U Vice President files and clippings. The series also consists of records pertaining to rugby fixtures, the Women Aiding Ruby of Edmonton (W.A.R.), the Commonwealth Games and Edmonton rugby teams.

Edmonton Rugby Union
Ellerslie Rugby Park
CA EDM MS-672-1 · Series · 1963-1993
Part of Edmonton Rugby Union fonds

The series consists of records from 1963 to 1993 pertaining to the development and operations of Ellerslie Rugby Park, home to the Edmonton Rugby Union, located on Ellerslie Road, Edmonton, Alberta. The series includes correspondence, financial records, land titles, legal correspondence, reports, brochures, insurance appraisals, and architectural drawings of proposed plans. Also included in the series are minutes from the Ellerslie Rugby Park Management Board meetings.

Edmonton Rugby Union
Alberta Rugby Union
CA EDM MS-672-5 · Series · 1967-1989
Part of Edmonton Rugby Union fonds

The series consists of records pertaining to the Alberta Rugby Union (ARU) from 1967 to 1989 including annual reports, handbooks, correspondence, by-laws, certificate of incorporation and financial records. These records provide representation of the relationship between the Edmonton Rugby Union and the ARU.

Alberta Rugby Union
Annual Reports
CA EDM MS-672-4 · Series · 1974-1988
Part of Edmonton Rugby Union fonds

The series consists of the Edmonton Rugby Union’s annual reports from 1974 to 1988. The series also includes a summer report from 1975.

Edmonton Rugby Union