On Monday, at 9:30 am, there will be a City Council Public Hearing, with several rezoning items up for discussion. On Tuesday, at 8:30 am, there will be an Agenda Review Committee meeting, followed by a Community and Public Services Committee meeting at 9:30 am. The latter Committee will review a report from the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) regarding incidents involving bear spray. EPS is asking Council to regulate the handling and possession of bear spray.
On Wednesday, at 9:30 am, there will be a meeting of the Urban Planning Committee. There is just a single agenda item - Residential Boulevard Gardening Guidelines.
The Silver Skate Festival kicks off at Hawrelak Park on Friday. In addition to skating, there will be snow sculptures, Indigenous storytelling, lantern making, culinary treats, and more. The event is free to attend although donations are appreciated. This will be the last event at the park as a major reconstruction project will be beginning this spring, including the planned removal of 220 trees for utility reconstruction.
