Media Contacts
Media Contact Listing - January 2012*All email addresses firstname.lastname@edmonton.ca*
For inquiries after business hours (evenings and weekends) - Carol Hurst 780-719-7348
City Buildings, Land and Planning
Corporate Communications and Public Relations
Community Services and Programs
Development and Urban Planning
Attractions
For questions about:Edmonton Valley Zoo, John Janzen Nature Centre
Debi Winwood 780-944-7528
Fort Edmonton Park
Bill Demchuk 780-496-8776
Muttart Conservatory, John Walter Museum, Centre
Kiri Wysynski 780-496-8771
Cultural attractions, including City Arts Centre and City Archives
Mark Torjusen 780-496-6754
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Budgeting and Finances
For questions about:
City budgeting, economic trends and forecasting, fiscal performance
Jason Darrah 780-496-4114 or David Holehouse 780-423-5245
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Bylaws and Licensing
For questions about:
Business and taxi licensing
Corwin Odland 780-442-5290
Community standards enforcement for roadway signs, firepits, sidewalk clearing, parking, noise, smoking, animal control, etc.
Holly Budd 780-944-0433
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Construction
For questions about:
Construction of City buildings and facilities
Jeri Romaniuk 780-496-7947
Infrastructure planning, analysis, funding
David Holehouse 780-423-5245
LRT expansion and construction
Lindsay Yarmon, 780-496-8191
Road and bridge projects (eg. Quesnell Bridge rehabilitation, 23 Ave. overpass)
Laura McNabb 780-496-2812
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Civic Events
For questions about:Activities and events in City Hall or on Churchill Square, or activities or events with City involvement
Jacqualine Ladouceur 780-442-6966
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City Buildings, Land and Planning
For questions about:
Land maintenance and renovations
Jeri Romaniuk 780-496-7947
City Centre Redevelopment Project (city centre airport lands)
Ronna Bremer 780-944-7753
Surplus School Sites
Ronna Bremer 780-944-7753; Jeri Romaniuk 780-496-7947
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City Clerk, City Manager
For questions about:
City Manager
Lori Yanish 780-496-2929
Audits and auditor reports
Lori Yanish 780-496-2929
Government Relations
Robert Moyles 780-496-8278
Municipal Census
Gary Dyck 780-496-8676
Municipal Elections
Gary Dyck 780-496-8676
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Corporate Communications and Public Relations
For questions about:
City of Edmonton Corporate Communications and Public Relations; City website; Edmontonstories.ca; Awareness of Edmonton nationally/internationally;
Robert Moyles 780-496-8278
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Community Services and Programs
For questions about:
Capital City Clean Up
Holly Budd 780-944-0433
Counselling, elder abuse, spousal and family violence intervention
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259
Salute to Excellence, Youth, Advisory Board for Persons with Disabilities, Multicultural, Special Needs, Next Gen, Volunteers
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259
Neighbourhood revitalization
Mary Lou Reeleder 780-442-0970
Newcomers, aboriginal relations
Jacqualine Ladouceur 780-442-6966
Seniors
Jacqualine Ladouceur 780-442-6966
Walkable Edmonton
Jill McKenzie 780-423-4890
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Corporate Services
For questions about:
City vehicles and fuel use
Chrystal Coleman 780-442-0249
Human resources, labour negotiations
Chantal Tacail 780-496-8276
Legal issues
Gary Dyck 780-496-8676
311, wireless internet access, selling to the City
Sharon Gingara 780-944-5704
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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 Erica Brusselers at 780-496-8105 or after hours 780-405-6946.
Councillors:
- Ward 1-Councillor Linda Sloan 780-496-8122 or after hours by e-mail
- Ward 2-Councillor Kim Krushell 780-496-8136 or after hours 780-916-9745
- Ward 3-Councillor Dave Loken 780-496-8128
- Ward 4-Councillor Ed Gibbons 780-496-8138
- Ward 5-Councillor Karen Leibovici 780-496-8120 or after hours 780-913-3715 or e-mail
- Ward 6-Councillor Jane Batty 780-496-8140 or after hours 780-916-2158
- Ward 7-Councillor Tony Caterina 780-496-8333 or after hours 780-218-8127 or by email
- Ward 8-Councillor Ben Henderson 780-496-8146
- Ward 9-Councillor Bryan Anderson 780-496-8130
- Ward 10-Councillor Don Iveson 780-496-8132
- Ward 11-Councillor Kerry Diotte 780-496-8142
- Ward 12-Councillor Amarjeet Sohi 780-496-8148 or after hours e-mail
For general information or questions on Council initiatives, call Melissa Lovatt at 780-944-5585 or after hours at 780-719-0544.
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Development and Urban Planning
For questions about:
Building/development permits and inspections
Corwin Odland 780-442-5290
Heritage Planning, Urban Design, Capital Boulevard
John Pater 780-496-8196
Municipal Development Plan, Capital City Downtown Plan, Smart Choices, Transit Oriented Development and other long-term strategies
John Pater 780-496-8196
Proposed developments/rezoning, land use and the Zoning Bylaw
Corwin Odland 780-442-5290
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Downtown Arena Proposal
For questions about:
The downtown arena proposal:
Ronna Bremer 780-944-7753
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Drainage and Sewers
For questions about:
Drainage and sewers
Elaine Trudeau 780-496-3868
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Environment
For questions about:
Environmental initiatives
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698
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Fire and Emergency Services
For questions about:
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services’ responses to emergencies: on-call public information officer
780-442-0961
All other questions related to Edmonton Fire Rescue Services
Tim Wilson 780-496-3600 or 780-886-3335
Disaster Social Services
Mary Lou Reeleder 780-442-0970
Emergency planning
Carol Hurst 780-496-8266
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Garbage, Recycling, Waste
For questions about:
Garbage and waste management operations, recycling programs, Clover Bar
Jodi Tauber 780-496-5635
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Housing
For questions about:
Affordable housing including Secondary Suites, The Quarters, Cornerstones, First Place, Boyle Renaissance initiatives
Dale Shekooley 780-496-6119
Derelict or unsafe housing
Dale Shekooley 780-496-6119
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Information Technology
For questions about:
Information technology, open government
Karen Burgess 780-423-2471
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Parks
For questions about:
Tree related inquiries
Jill McKenzie 780-423-4890
Neighbourhood parks and playgrounds
Jill McKenzie 780-423-4890
River Valley parks
Mark Torjusen
Park Rangers
Holly Budd
Skating and tobogganing at City parks
Jill McKenzie 780-423-4890
Wetlands and natural areas
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698
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Public Safety
For questions about:
Community Safety
Jacqualine Ladouceur 780-442-6966
Public Safety Compliance Team
John Pater 780-496-8196
Responsible Hospitality Edmonton
John Pater 780-496-8196
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Recreation
For questions about:
Commonwealth Stadium, Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre
Jennifer Juchli 780-423-3986
Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre
Jennifer Juchli 780-423-3986
Other fitness and leisure centres, arenas, outdoor pools
Debi Winwood 780-944-7528
Golf courses
Kiri Wysynski 780-496-8771
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Roads
For questions about:
Potholes and plowing; traffic operations (signals and street lighting)
Laura McNabb 780-496-2812
Traffic Safety
Graeme McElheran 780-944-6485
Transportation Master Plan
Kelly FitzGibbon 780-423-5957
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Taxes
For questions about:
Property taxes and assessments
Jason Darrah 780-496-4114
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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
LRT Planning Studies and expansion
Kelly FitzGibbon 780-423-5957
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If you are uncertain about who to call, or can’t reach someone, please contact: Carol Hurst 780-496-8266 or Robert Moyles 780-496-8278.
For more information:
Jeff Angel
| Title | Chief Communications Officer |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 780-423-7401 |

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