Meet Brad Ferguson, the firebrand president of Edmonton Economic Development, who's broken the city corporation's tradition by being an entrepreneur in charge. The Sept. 1 talk was part of the Vibrant Communities Speaker Series presented by Urban Systems Ltd. (urbansystems.ca)

Brad Ferguson, Downtown and Our Reputation-o-Metre (LIVE)

Not even David Shepherd expected to win the Edmonton-Centre seat when the New Democrats swept to power. The Yards gets to know the riding's new MLA and his goals for the downtown core, from improved walkability to more affordable housing.

Who is David Shepherd?

During the holiday season, a postal worker's volume skyrockets as they play the unglamorous real-life Santa of the streets. But their job is so much more than mail delivery. We're joined by veteran "postie" Janet Heikel to understand the Oliver neighbourhood  a little more.

What the Postwoman Knows Pt. II

"Rent" gets a bad rap in Edmonton, but that's starting to change as young people choose flexibility over security and developers start investing in upscale apartments. Jandip Deol of Colliers International explains why "paying someone else's mortgage" isn't so bad.

Reasons to Pay Someone Else's Mortgage

Urban planner Anne Stevenson and Ikki Izakaya owner Ayumi Yuda about the virtues of tiny spaces: why they're good for business, good for urban form and good for the community.


Small Is Big (LIVE)

The Yards is a quarterly magazine by the Oliver and Downtown Edmonton Community Leagues focusing on the Edmonton's core neighbourhoods.

In each episode of the podcast we tape a conversation with someone influential or someone who just has some insight about the past, present and future of our neighbourhood. 

If you have an idea for the magazine or podcast, email editor@theyardsyeg.ca.

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