Baby Born at Oilers Game 👶 A fan went into labour inside Rogers Place during the Oilers game against Vegas this past Saturday. The moment was even announced live during the broadcast, making it a night that, despite the loss (boo), no one in attendance is forgetting anytime soon! It’s unclear whether the baby was actually born during the game or later at hospital…but whatever the case, congratulations to the family!

Spring street sweeping program is kicking off April 20th with crews starting to clear winter sand and debris from neighbourhood roads. Watch for posted signs and temporary parking bans (typically 7am–7pm on weekdays), as vehicles left on the street could be ticketed or towed, and your block may not get fully cleaned!

New ICE District Event Park moves forward 🏗️ The City of Edmonton and Oilers Entertainment Group have selected DIALOG and HNTB to design a new indoor-outdoor event park next to Rogers Place, replacing the current Fan Park space. The project is being positioned as a major downtown upgrade: a flexible venue for concerts, festivals, and community events aimed at bringing more year-round activity into the core. Design is now underway, with construction expected to begin in 2027.

WestJet is making some changes to its Edmonton flight schedule this spring, scaling back select routes while shifting focus toward higher-demand destinations. ✈️ Local tourism groups say the region is still set up for a strong travel season, with plenty of options remaining for both domestic getaways and popular leisure spots.

Alcohol & Cannabis Banned at Banff Campgrounds on Long Weekends 🏕️ If you’re planning a summer camping trip to Banff, Parks Canada has announced a full ban on alcohol and cannabis during three major long weekends (Victoria Day, Heritage Day, and Labour Day). The restrictions apply across many of the park’s main campgrounds and run from Friday morning to Monday late morning, with violations potentially leading to fines or even eviction.

🆓 Bountiful Farmers’ Market (April 10-12): A massive indoor market on the south side with 120+ vendors selling everything from fresh produce and baked goods to handmade crafts and ready-to-eat meals. It runs every Friday–Sunday year-round, with free parking, local musicians, and even kids’ activities. An easy weekend stop whether you’re shopping or just wandering.

Check out their instagram here.

🆓 Films at the Library: The Lorax (Saturday, April 11th - 2pm) EPL hosts free family movie screenings, and this Friday they’re showing The Lorax at the Londonderry branch. This movie follows a young boy’s journey to uncover the story behind a mysterious creature protecting his world. Simple and low-key, especially if you’re looking for something easy, indoor, and family-friendly.

🆓 Messed Up Mondays + Alex Kagel (Monday, April 13th) MKT Fresh Food | Beer Market is hosting another Messed Up Mondays night, this time featuring Alex Kagel at 6pm. This is a laid back social event designed for networking and connection. It’s an easy start-of-week option to get out and meet other people if you want something low-commitment and different.

🆓 Alberta Legislature Building Tours (Daily) Free guided tours run throughout the day at the Alberta Legislature, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at one of Edmonton’s most iconic buildings! If you haven’t done this before, it’s a surprisingly interesting tour; a mix of history, architecture, and how provincial government actually works, plus the grounds are beautiful and starting to peak through the stubborn snowfall. You can register a slot here.

🎟️ The Edmonton Auto Experience (April 9-12) Starting today at the Edmonton EXPO Centre, this massive four-day event brings together more brands, more test-drive vehicles, and the return of the EG Auctions Collector Car Auction. It’s also running alongside the YEG Motorcycle Show this year, so it’s a pretty easy pick for anyone into cars, bikes, motorsports, or just wandering a giant showroom full of things that go fast. Click here for tickets.

🎟️ Pop-Up: Fried Chicken & Bubbles at The Marc (Friday, April 10th) The Marc is doing a one-night-only dinner feature built around crispy bistro-style fried chicken paired with Champagne and Crémant. 🍗 Expect French bistro energy, feature pricing on bubbly, and a menu that goes a little indulgent with things like seasonal pickles, Dijon slaw, and optional table add-ons like mini waffles and caviar. Reserve your tickets here under ‘Experiences’.

🎟️ How to Train Your Dragon in Concert (April 10 & 11) The original film heads to the Jubilee with its full score performed live by a symphony orchestra while the movie plays in HD on the big screen. It’s a great pick for anyone wanting something cinematic but a little more elevated than a standard movie night! Kid-friendly! Tickets here.

🎟️ In My Own Key: An Evening with Jordon Ho (April 10th & 12th) Emerging young Edmonton artist Jordon Ho brings a mix of soulful songs, jazz standards, and Broadway favourites to Grindstone Theatre for a nostalgic coming-of-age performance. 🎹 It sounds like one of those more intimate, reflective nights out — part concert, part story, with a talented group of young local musicians behind it. Tickets for you here.

🎟️ Spice Girls Boozy Brunch Pop-Up at Central Social Hall (Saturday, April 11th) If your ideal brunch involves 90s nostalgia, singalongs, and a little chaos in the best way, this one’s for you. Central Social Hall in St. Albert is hosting a Spice Girls-themed brunch with live performances, big hits, and full girl-power energy — very much a rally-the-group-chat kind of weekend plan. Get tickets!

🎟️ Dirty Dancing in Concert (Sunday, April 12th) The classic film gets the live-concert treatment with a digitally remastered screening on a full-size cinema screen while a live band and singers perform the soundtrack in real time. If you’re into movie nights with a little more atmosphere, this is a fun nostalgia pick for Sunday evening. 💃 Tickets here.

🎟️ Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival (April 15-19) DIIFF returns with in-person screenings in downtown Edmonton plus an online run afterward, showcasing Indigenous films, artists, and storytelling from here and around the world. There’s also a free screening of Nika & Madison at Metro Cinema during the festival, so this is a great one to keep on your radar even if you just want to drop into part of it. Passes available to buy here.

🏒 Oilers vs. Canucks (Thursday, April 16th - 7pm): The Oilers host Vancouver at Rogers Place in what looks to be their final home game of the regular season with playoffs right around the corner! 👉 Tickets.

🖋️ Edmonton Tattoo & Arts Festival (April 17-19): One of the biggest tattoo shows in Canada returns to the EXPO Centre, with 450+ artists, tattooing all weekend long, retail vendors, contests, and live entertainment. 👉 Tickets.

🎸 Sam Roberts Band (Saturday, April 18th - 8pm): Sam Roberts Band hits the Jubilee for a one-night-only Edmonton stop on the Chemical City 20th Anniversary Tour. If that album had a hold on you at any point, this feels like a perfect Saturday night nostalgia play. 👉 Tickets.

🎼 Edmonton Music & Speech Arts Festival (Starting Monday, April 20th): This long-running community festival kicks off April 20 and runs through early May, opening with Choir Week. It’s one of those quieter city staples that highlights just how much local talent is out there. Plus, it’s FREE to attend!

🌳 The Secret Longtree Society

Edmonton has a documentary showing this week about something wonderfully niche and oddly moving: a local group trying to plant trees that could outlive all of us by centuries.

The Secret Longtree Society screens Saturday at NorthwestFilmFest, and the premise alone — equal parts environmental optimism, civic weirdness, and long-term thinking — feels like exactly the kind of story this city does best.

Get your tickets and check it out 👇

🕐 Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 1:44 pm

📍 Metro Cinema | 8712 109 Street Northwest