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.