*All email addresses firstname.lastname@edmonton.ca*

Media uncertain about who to call, please contact Kris Berezanski at 780-720-0715.

After Hours Media Line

For urgent media inquiries outside of business hours, please call the after-hours media line 780-423-5956.

Animal & Pest Control

Animal Care and Control
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Pest Management
Sarah Jackson 780-940-0333

Attractions

Cultural attractions, including City Arts Centre, City Archives and John Walter Museum
Debi Winwood 780-508-9488

John Janzen Nature Centre
Debi Winwood 780-508-9488

Edmonton Valley Zoo
evzcommunications@edmonton.ca

Muttart Conservatory
Debi Winwood 780-508-9488

Fort Edmonton Park
780-944-5762

Bylaws & Licensing

Business and Taxi Licensing
Karen Burgess 780-974-9648

Community Standards Enforcement (roadway signs, firepits, sidewalk clearing, parking, noise, smoking, animal control, infill construction complaints)
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Community Services

Capital City Clean Up
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Community Safety - Neighbourhood Empowerment Team (NET)
Noor Al-Henedy 780-446-0074

Counselling, Elder Abuse, Spousal and Family Violence Intervention
Noor Al-Henedy 780-446-0074

Gender Based Violence and United Nations Safe City Program - Edmonton Safe City
Noor Al-Henedy 780-446-0074

Community Resources (Family and Community Support Services, Grants & Funding, Non-profit Development, Poverty Elimination Initiative, and Volunteering)
Francis Asuncion 780-903-2647

Indigenous Relations Office
Francis Asuncion 780-903-2647

Safe & Healthy Communities (Community Wellness, Suicide Prevention, Urban Isolation & Mental Health)
Francis Asuncion 780-903-2647

Social Inclusion & Social Identity (Accessibility Advisory Committee, Anti-racism Advisory Committee, City of Edmonton Youth Council, Multicultural Relations, Women's Initiative (WAVE))
Francis Asuncion 780-903-2647

City Buildings, Land & Planning

Blatchford Redevelopment Project 
Mel Garcia 780-496-8264 (Land Development)
Mel Garcia 780-496-8264 (Renewable Energy Utility)

Exhibition Lands
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552

Surplus School Sites
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552 

River Crossing (West Rossdale)
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698

Civic Events

Activities and events in City Hall or on Churchill Square, or activities or events with City involvement
Karen McDonnell 780-442-0854

Communications & Engagement

Corporate Communications/General Media Inquiries
Kris Berezanski 780-720-0715

Engagement
Dale Shekooley 780-554-1611

311
Dale Shekooley 780-554-1611

Construction

Building Great Neighbourhoods
Tannis Nygren 780-554-9001

Facilities and Open Spaces
Michael Steger 780-220-4458

Roads and Bridges
Claire Graff 587-599-7349

Yellowhead Trail
Sheila Keenan 780-886-6415

Infill Construction Complaints 
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Council Services

Mayor:

  • Amarjeet Sohi
    780-496-4406

Councillors:

  • Nakota Isga
    Councillor Andrew Knack – 780-496-8122
  • Anirniq
    Councillor Erin Rutherford – 780-496-8134
  • tastawiyiniwak
    Councillor Karen Principe – 780-496-8128
  • Dene
    Councillor Aaron Paquette – 780-496-8138
  • O'day'min
    Councillor Anne Stevenson – 780-496-8333
  • Métis
    Councillor Ashley Salvador – 780-496-8140
  • sipiwiyiniwak
    Councillor Sarah Hamilton – 780-496-8120
  • papastew
    Councillor Michael Janz – 780-496-8146
  • Pihêsiwin
    Councillor Tim Cartmell – 780-496-8130
  • Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
    Councillor Jennifer Rice – 780-496-8132
  • Karhiio
    Councillor Keren Tang – 780-496-8142
  • Sspomitapi
    Councillor Jo-Anne Wright – 780-496-8148
Cycling

Bicycle Transportation Plan
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698

Maintenance and Operations
Sarah Giourmetakis 780-944-1496

Development & Urban Planning

Building Permit and Inspection Services
Karen Burgess 780-974-9648

Business Licensing and Vehicle for Hire
Karen Burgess 780-974-9648

Business Improvement Areas
Lyndsey Barton 780-496-1140

Downtown Plan
Rachel Humenny 780-887-6435

City Plan
Jennifer Renner 780-619-2384

Development and Zoning Services
Karen Burgess 780-974-9648

Facade Improvement Program and Development Incentive Program
Rachel Humenny 780-887-6435

Heritage Planning
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698

Naming Committee
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698

Proposed developments/rezoning, land use and the Zoning Bylaw
Karen Burgess 780-974-9648

Real Estate and Land Development
Matt Pretty 780-442-0970  

Regional Planning
Rachel Humenny 780-887-6435

Transit Oriented Development
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698

Walkable Edmonton
Rachel Humenny 780-887-6435

Drainage & Sewers

Drainage Planning and Strategy Projects (Environmental initiatives, City-wide Flood Mitigation Study, lot grading)

Drainage Construction

Drainage Operations (Stormwater lakes, sewer maintenance issues, storms)

EPCOR Media Relations 780-721-9001

Employee Services

Human Resources, Labour Negotiations
Lori Yanish 780-554-3763

Occupational Health and Safety
Catherine Kuehne 780-975-2163

Economic and Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Initiatives
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698

Economic Initiatives
Lyndsey Barton 780-496-1140

Industrial Land
Rachel Humenny 780-887-6435

Financial & Corporate Services

Budget
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552  

Financial Reporting
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552    

Economic Trends and Forecasting/ Chief Economist
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552  

Property Taxes and Assessments
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552  

Real Estate 
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552

Office of the Chief Economist
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552    

Information Technology 
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552

Open Data
Dale Shekooley 780-544-1611  

Law
Sharon Gingara 780-944-5704

Procurement
Sharon Gingara 780-944-5704

Fire & Emergency Services

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services’ responses to emergencies
During business hours: Brittany Eveneshen 780-496-3600

After hours: on-call fire public information officer 780-442-0961

Emergency planning
Geoffrey Driscoll 780-293-2971

Emergency Social Services
Carol Hurst 780-495-0653

Waste, Recycling

Garbage and waste management operations, recycling programs, Clover Bar

Kristen Wagner 780-777-7230

Housing and Homelessness

Affordable Housing 
Brent Wittmeier 780-619-1925 

Homelessness, encampments on public land and social services
Noor Al-Henedy 780-446-0074

Derelict or unsafe housing (messy construction sites)
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

The Quarters
Rachel Humenny 780-887-6435

Mayor's Office

Communications Director
Lindsay Harvey 780-818-3707

Office of the City Clerk

Office of the City Clerk
Council and committee meeting agendas, minutes and other logistical questions
Kris Berezanski 780-496-8271

All other requests related to the Office of the City Clerk
Lindsay Yarmon 780-977-8293

Municipal Census
Lindsay Yarmon 780-977-8293

Office of the City Manager

Audits and audit reports
Media Relations 780-496-8271

City Manager
Janice Schroeder 780-920-4042

Intergovernmental and external affairs
Lori Yanish 780-554-3763

Parking

EPark
Justin Townell 780-496-2853

Parking in Residential Areas
Justin Townell 780-496-2853

Parking Enforcement
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Parks

Neighbourhood parks and playgrounds
Sarah Jackson 780-940-0333

Park Rangers
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Parks and Open Space Planning and Policy
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698

River Valley parks
Christopher Webster 780-868-0103

Skating at Castle Downs, City Hall, Jackie Parker Park and Mill Woods parks
Sarah Jackson 780-940-0333

Skating at Victoria Oval, Hawrelak and Rundle parks
Christopher Webster 780-868-0103

Tobogganing at all other City parks
Christopher Webster 780-868-0103

Tree related inquiries
Justin Townell 780-496-2853

Wetlands and natural areas
Justin Townell 780-496-2853

Public Safety

Social Services
Carol Hurst 587-987-7166

Public Safety Compliance Team
Chrystal Coleman 780-868-7176

Recreation

Commonwealth Stadium, Clarke Field, Arenas
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259

Golf Courses
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259

Outdoor Pools
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259

Recreation, Fitness and Leisure Centres
Christopher Webster 780-496-8259

Roads

City Vehicles and Fuel Use
Olena Babiy 780-264-1537

Traffic Operations (potholes, signals and street lighting)
Derek Logan 780-996-9132

Winter Road Maintenance
Sarah Jackson 780-940-0333

Traffic Safety
Sarah Giourmetakis 780-944-1496

Taxes

Property Taxes and Assessments
Matt Pretty 780-886-7552

Transit

Capital Line | Metro Line | LRT renewal
Verity Higgins 780-423-5631

Valley Line Southeast (construction & testing/commissioning)
Rowan Anderson 780-690-16057

Valley Line Southeast (operations)
Adrienne Cloutier 780-691-4347

Valley Line West
Danielle O’Brien 780-496-5825

Operations of the Edmonton Transit Service (buses and light rail transit (LRT), DATS, Transit security, Transit service for special events, Transit operations)
Olena Babiy 780-264-1537

Transportation Planning

Bicycle Transportation Plan
Mary-Ann Thurber 780-442-1698