CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH THE STORIES OF THEIR CITY.

EDMONTON HERITAGE COUNCIL 2016 ANNUAL REPORT

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EDMONTON’S HERITAGE CLIMATE

Empower and strengthen Edmontonians’ connections with their city through heritage and principles of truth and reconciliation

Make Edmonton’s history and heritage indispensable to citizens

Engage and activate citizens with Edmonton’s story and history

Evolve our ability to support Edmonton’s diverse heritage

STRATEGIC GOALS

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS

CONVENECONVERSATIONS & SPARK ACTION

STRENGHTEN OURORGANIZATIONALFRAMEWORK

Through its leadership, support and programs, the Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC) connects people with the stories of their city. In the spirit of reconciliation, we are becoming a city that embraces its diverse heritage, inclusive of all people, communities and cultures on Treaty Six territory. Through the EHC board’s commitment to governance, we continue to recruit and elect skilled and committed volunteer directors. Expanding the number of directors over the past year strengthened our work to better support EHC’s mission and mandate in the community.

The energetic response to the Heritage Community Investment Program is impressive in the quality and diversity of organizations and projects seeking funding. Through EHC’s peer review juries, a total of 37 grants were awarded this year. Along with

the community impact of this investment, EHC’s staff and board of directors value the building of strong relationships. Thanks to the City of Edmonton for entrusting EHC as steward of this investment on its behalf.

In 2016, EHC continued to make programs such as Edmonton Maps Heritage and Edmonton City Museum accessible to more people to share experiences about Edmonton’s heritage. Edmontonians are transforming how they see their city’s heritage, making it a valued part of community life.

As treaty people, we all have a story to tell each other in building a rich and shared civic culture. We are privileged to work with so many on that path. Our thanks to Edmontonians, our stakeholders, members, board and staff for their support and dedication.

Gregory Bounds, cma, cpa Chair, Board of Directors

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

2016 Operational Funding recipient Alberta Aviation Museum during Women in Aviation Worldwide Week, March 2017. Photo by Lech Lebiedowski.

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INVESTING IN CREATIVE AND INCLUSIVE HERITAGE WORKIn 2016, the Heritage Community Investment Program (HCIP) underwent a review with a goal of making the program more accessible to Edmonton’s communities. While the fruits of this work will continue to emerge, early changes like the creation of the Project Accelerator Grant are already helping to inspire new partnerships and projects around Edmonton’s heritage.

$399,268 invested in individuals and organizations sharing the Edmonton story through the Heritage Community Investment Program, supporting 8 organizations, 9 individuals, 14 projects and 6 seed projects, with 46% of recipients receiving HCIP funding for the first time. View the latest recipients at edmontonheritage.ca/grants

UNCOVERING UNTOLD EDMONTON STORIESThrough the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP), Edmontonians shared their favourite chapters from the city’s multifaceted story. 27 local writers added 52 unique long-form stories to the ECAMP blog, while the new ECAMP Podcast featured 16 audible stories from locals sharing their ties to our past. Dive into the stories at citymuseumedmonton.ca

$399,268 invested

27 local writers52 unique stories

Operational (49%): $197,695

INVESTMENT BY GRANTS STREAM

Project (31%): $123,283

Travel (4%): $14,190

Seed Project (4%): $14,100

Living Local (12%): 50,000.00

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AWARD WINNING COMMUNITY INTERACTION The Edmonton City as Museum Project and City Museum Strategy received two awards for its progressive community building model: the Alberta Professional Planners Institute’s Award of Planning Merit and the Alberta Museum Association’s Leadership Award in Engagement.

REFLECTING ON EDMONTON’S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE In summer 2016, the Edmonton City as Museum Project popped up 31 times at local events and festivals, including Night Market Edmonton, Found Festival, River Crossing public consultations, and 11 Edmonton Public Library branches. More than 1,000 visitors gave their thoughts on topics as broad as saving local artifacts, preserving stories, and a museum’s place in reconciliation.

RECONCILING CAMSELL What began as a one-day symposium on the Charles Camsell Hospital sparked a much larger project involving hundreds of conversations about reconciliation and personal connection to the storied institution. This work continued in the form of a 13-minute documentary called Camsell, highlighting stories of connection to the hospital and the various and often contentious perspectives surrounding it. The documentary has been streamed more than 1,200 times online and continues to sell out screenings in Edmonton and across Alberta. Read more and watch the film at edmontonheritage.ca/camsell

A FORUM TO SHARE INSIGHT AND INSPIRATION

19 posts on the EHC blog from staff and community collaborators reflecting on the opportunities and challenges of the Council, in Edmonton’s heritage sector, and in our communities.

in sponsorships and support provided to 24 organizations and individuals for their projects and events that empower citizens to share their heritage and engage Edmontonians with our city’s stories.

A COMMITMENT TO PRINCIPLES OF TRUTH & RECONCILIATION

8 Calls to Action from the Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Final Report identified as being related to EHC’s mandate. EHC staff committed to 23 actions as part of a TRC Implementation Plan to evolve EHC into a leader and key influencer in our city’s reconciliation efforts.

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2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS(Elected and continuing term as of June 2016)

EXECUTIVEGregrory Bounds, ChairBeth Sanders, Vice ChairAlex Abboud, TreasurerCandas Jane Dorsey, Secretary

Satya Brata Das, Past Chair

MEMBERS-AT-LARGEDarrel BabukWendy BirchEric GormleyAndy GrabiaJudy Half (to November 2016)Martin KennedyJeanne LehmanMack MaleAlexis MillerAna Laura PauchuloArundeep Singh SandhuSally ScottEric StrikwerdaKaren Wall Jesse Watson

EHC STAFFDavid Ridley, Executive Director

Miranda Jimmy, Program Manager

Monica Roberts, City Museum Strategy Manager

Ryan Stephens, Communications Coordinator

Meredith Mantooth, Program Coordinator

Azkaa Rahman, Administrative Coordinator

Shirley Combden, Financial Officer

CITY OF EDMONTON ADVISORS Robert Geldart, Senior Heritage Planner

Kathryn Ivany, Archivist and Supervisor, Heritage and Special Facilities

Roger Jevne, Branch Manager, Community & Recreation Facilities

EHC STAFF & BOARD

EHC staff and Board of Directors participating in a Blanket Exercise at an organizational retreat.

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n Programsn Grants (City of Edmonton)n Core Operating (City of Edmonton)n Membershipn Administrative/Other

n Operatingn Staffingn Programsn Grantsn Board of Directors/AGM

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56%

27%

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REVENUE

EXPENDITURES

TOTAL$1,093,818*

TOTAL$1,132,637

Complete audited financial statements are available at edmontonheritage.ca/reports

*2016 revenues include carry-over from previous years

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