Media Contacts

Media contact listing 
February 2010

*All email addresses firstname.lastname@edmonton.ca*
 

For inquiries after business hours (evenings and weekends)

  • Carol Hurst 780-719-7348

Attractions

For questions about:

  • Fort Edmonton, Valley Zoo, Muttart Conservatory, John Janzen Nature Centre: Kiri Wysynski 780-496-8771 
  • Cultural attractions, including City Archives, City Arts Centre, Armories: John Muir 780-496-8216 

Budgeting and Finances

For questions about:

  • City budgeting, economic trends and forecasting, fiscal performance: Jason Darrah 780-496-4114 or Jacqualine Ladouceur 780-442-6966 

Bylaws and business licences

For questions about:

  • Business and taxi licensing, as well as community standards and enforcement for roadway signs, firepits, sidewalk clearing, noise, smoking, animal control, etc.:
    Corwin Odland 780-442-5290

Construction

For questions about:

  • City buildings and construction projects and design, including rec centres and arena renovations: Mary Lou Reeleder 780-442-0970 
  • Infrastructure planning, analysis, funding: Jason Darrah 780-496-4114
  • LRT expansion and construction: Graeme McElheran 780-944-6485
  • Road and bridge projects (eg. Quesnell Bridge rehabilitation, 23 Ave. overpass): Ben Mittlesteadt 780-496-8275

Civic Events

For questions about:

  • Activities and events in City Hall or on Churchill Square, or activities or events with City involvement: Jacqueline Coffin 780-442-0854

City Buildings, Land, Parks, Sewers

For questions about:

  • Land maintenance and renovations: Kathy De Jong 780-496-7947 
  • Land planning and development including Smart Choices, Naming Committee, Horse Hills NE Lands: John Pater 780-496-8196
  • The Quarters Downtown: Denise Gee 780-496-5633 
  • Municipal Development Plan and Downtown Plan: John Pater 780-496-8196 
  • Municipal Airport lands: Jason Darrah 780-496-4114
  • Parks and park maintenance (weed and pest control), park rangers, river valley activity: Dean Turnquist 780-496-4908
  • Sewers, drainage: Elaine Trudeau 780-496-3868

City Auditor, City Clerk, City Manager; Deputy City Manager

For questions about:

  • The organization of the city; long-term planning; budgeting; communications and public relations; public involvement; audits and auditor reports; agencies, boards and commissions; elections; municipal census: Lori Yanish 780-496-2929
  • Edmontonstories.ca; Awareness of Edmonton nationally/internationally; City of Edmonton Corporate Communications and Public Relations: Mary Pat Barry 780-496-8191
  • Emergency planning: Carol Hurst 780-496-8266
  • Intergovernmental relations and regional cooperation: Jason Darrah 780-496-4114 
  • Responsible Hospitality Edmonton: Jacqualine Ladouceur 780-442-6966
  • Public Safety Compliance Team: John Pater 780-496-8196
  • Newcomers, aboriginal relations: Jacqualine Ladouceur 780-442-6966

Community Services and Programs

For questions about:

  • Capital City Clean Up: Pamela Hafey 780-442-1696   
  • Community safety, Edmonton Taskforce on Community Safety: John Muir 780-496-8216
  • Disaster Social Services: John Muir 780-496-8216
  • Counseling, elder abuse, spousal and family violence intervention: Monica Walker 780-944-0433
  • Fitness and leisure centres, arenas, outdoor pools: Chad Orydzuk 780-944-7528
  • Golf courses: John Muir 780-496-8216
  • Great Neighbourhoods: Mary Lou Reeleder 780-442-0970
  • Salute to Excellence, Youth, Advisory Board for Persons with Disabilities, Multicultural, Special Needs, Next Gen, Volunteers: Monica Walker 780-944-0433
  • Seniors, Active Edmonton, Walkable Edmonton: Pamela Hafey 780-442-1696 
  • Spray parks, free to low-cost neighborhood recreation programs: Monica Walker 780-944-0433
  • The Way We Live Consultation: Mary Lou Reeleder 780-442-0970
  • Surplus School Sites: Bernie Poitras 780-442-5423

Corporate Services

For questions about:

  • Human resources, labour negotiations, City vehicles and fuel use, lawsuits: Gary Dyck 780-496-8676
  • 311, wireless internet access: Sharon Gingara 780-944-5704
  • Information technology: Scott Lundy 780-495-0276
  • City website: Robert Moyles 780-496-8278

Council Services

Mayor:

  • For information on the Mayor’s availability for media, as well as his involvement on Task Forces or other initiatives, please contact Blaire McCalla at 780-496-8105 or after hours 780-405-6946.

Councillors:

  • Councillor Bryan Anderson 780-496-8130
  • Councillor Jane Batty 780-496-8140 or after hours 780-916-2158
  • Councillor Tony Caterina 780-496-8333
  • Councillor Ed Gibbons 780-496-8138
  • Councillor Ron Hayter 780-496-8128
  • Councillor Ben Henderson 780-496-8146
  • Councillor Don Iveson 780-496-8132
  • Councillor Kim Krushell 780-496-8136 or after hours 780-916-9745
  • Councillor Karen Leibovici 780-496-8120 or after hours 780-913-3715 or e-mail
  • Councillor Linda Sloan 780-496-8122
  • Councillor Amarjeet Sohi 780-496-8148 or after hours e-mail
  • Councillor Dave Thiele 780-496-8142

For general information or questions on Council initiatives, call Dale Shekooley at 780-496-8276.


Election

  •    2010 Election: Laurie Pettigrew 780-996-6873 

Environment and Natural Areas

For questions about:

  • Environmental initiatives, CO2 reduction, natural area and wetland preservation: Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698

Expo 2017 Bid

  • Carol Hurst 780-496-8266 or 780-719-7348

Fire

  • Tim Wilson 780-496-3600 or 780-886-3335 

Garbage, recycling, waste

For questions about:

  • Garbage and waste management operations, recycling programs, Cloverbar - Jodi Tauber 780-496-5635

H1N1 Influenza

  • Carol Hurst 780-719-7348

Housing

For questions about:

  • Affordable housing including Secondary Suites, Cornerstones, First Place, Boyle Renaissance initiatives: Denise Gee 780-496-5633

Roads

For questions about:

  • Potholes and plowing; traffic operations, traffic safety, Transportation Master Plan: Ben Mittelsteadt 780-496-8275

Transit

For questions about:

  • Operations of the Edmonton Transit System (buses and light rail transit (LRT)) DATS, Transit security, Transit service for special events Transit operations, including LRT: Patricia Dickson 780-496-5751
  • Downtown to NAIT LRT expansion and South LRT construction: Graeme McElheran 780-944-6485 
  • LRT Planning Studies and expansion: Ben Mittelsteadt 780-496-8275

Taxes

For questions about:

  • Property taxes and assessments: Jason Darrah 780-496-4114


If you are uncertain about who to call, or can’t reach someone, please contact: Robert Moyles 780-496-8278 or Mary Pat Barry 780-496-8191.


 

For more information:

Carol Hurst

780-496-8266

Title Senior Communications Advisor
Telephone

780-719-7348
Email carol.hurst@edmonton.ca
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