- There is only one meeting at City Hall this week. On Tuesday, at 9:30 am, City Council will meet. If business is not concluded, additional time has been scheduled on Wednesday at 9:30 am. The agenda includes an update on the Transit Safety Plan, an update on the Rapid Housing Initiative, stakeholder engagements regarding indoor shisha consumption, and a number of private reports, including one on police funding, the final report from the Councillor’s Budget Review Task Force, and a Valley Line Contractual Update, among others.
- The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival begins on Friday and runs through to July 16th. A detailed schedule is available online. Most kids' activities take place from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm and the festival is free to attend, although the performers always appreciate tips. There are too many performances to list, but they include juggling and fire breathing!
- The Edmonton Jerk Festival is on at Queen Mary Park on July 8th. The festival of Caribbean and Jamaican-style food, drinks, and entertainment is family-friendly and free to attend. It runs from noon to 9:00 pm. In addition to all the delicious food, there will be a number of bands performing, including the Trinican Steel Orchestra, Lakota Tootoosis, and Saint and the Full 100 Band.
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