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OUR 2023 FALL FOR THE FORT AUCTION IS ON NOW! The Fort Edmonton Foundation is excited to be holding its fourth annual Fall for the Fort Online Auction. This year’s auction will launch on Tuesday, August 1, and will wrap on Tuesday, September 12 at 9:00 p.m. MDT wit...
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About Fort Edmonton Foundation: The Fort Edmonton Foundation is an Edmonton charity founded in 1969 by Rotarians, business leaders, and passionate community members. Their goal was to preserve the history of Edmonton by rebuilding the original Fort Edmonton and creating ...
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Thank you for visiting the Fort Edmonton Foundation at the Oil Kings on February 25th! Enter below to WIN a Family Summer Pass to Fort Edmonton Park for the summer of 2024! ...
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Thank you for visiting the Fort Edmonton Foundation at the Silver Skate Festival. Enter below to WIN a Family Summer Pass to Fort Edmonton Park for the summer of 2024! ...
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Peony Garden at Fort Edmonton Park On behalf of Ada’s family we would like to thank you for your donation to honour the late Mrs. Ada (Bruce) Hole. Mrs. Ada (Bruce) Hole was a philanthropic leader by supporting arts and culture in the community. Fort Edmonton ...
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Fort Edmonton Park is a vital educational and recreational experience for everyone, especially our regions younger generations. Fort Edmonton Foundation CARES – (Creating Accessible Responsive Education for Sharing) is an initiative that focuses directly on expandi...
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End of the Line Guest post from Fort Edmonton Foundation, Historian Laureate, Tim Marriott  The “End of the Line” of the White Pass and Yukon Railway in Skagway, Alaska Our lives are circumscribed by lines. We are bounded by lines and directed...
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History of Tom Thumb Mini Golf For a number of years now, the Tom Thumb Miniature Golf Course has unfortunately been closed at Fort Edmonton Park, due to its wear & tear from the amount of love it has received over the years. We are so pleased to announce, through co...
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The All Aboard Capital Campaign wants to ensure the preservation of Edmonton and areas rich rail history at Fort Edmonton Park through the revitalization of the train station, the capital reinvestment into Locomotive 107 and the purchase of a dining car. There has b...
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Meet Asher Fehr, Official Train Ambassador for the All Aboard Train Campaign On June 1, 2023, the Fort Edmonton Foundation launched the new All Aboard Capital Campaign. As a Foundation and a Board, we are thrilled to continue our mandate to support capital projects ...
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Intro: How well do you know the Fort Edmonton Train? Take our quiz and test your knowledge! ...
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In this guest post from Fort Edmonton Foundation, Historian Laureate, Tim Marriott recounts his travels as a child from Bonnyville, Alberta to Edmonton and, how importance the roles railways played in connecting rural Alberta with the rest of the province as well as highlig...
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About the Historian Laureate Program Did you know that the Fort Edmonton Foundation has a Historian Laureate? The role of the Historian Laureate was created to give a voice and a living link to the history of our community and the Fort Edmonton Foundation. Our His...
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You can turn your old car, truck, RV boat or motorcycle into a donation for the Fort Edmonton Foundation with our new partnership with Donate a Car Canada. Donating is easy! All donations will be provided with free towing, or you can drop off your vehicle to maximiz...
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In Edmonton, the Food Bank provides nourishment for over 30,000 Edmontonians each month through their hamper programs. In addition to personal hamper needs, the Edmonton’s Food Bank central warehouse also provides over 320 agencies (including the Bissell Centre, Boyle Str...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9XDszorwk0 2022 has been a very memorable year with many opportunities for celebration at Fort Edmonton Park. Meeting new people, donors and developing strong community partnerships. Through our Fort Edmonton Foundation CARE...
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The Fort Edmonton Foundation knows that Fort Edmonton Park is a very special part of our community, touching the hearts and creating special memories for so many visitors throughout the decades and reaching multiple generations. The generosity of our supporters, donors a...
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My Fort Edmonton Story - Peter Flynn I returned to Edmonton in 1988 from career transfers that had taken me elsewhere. At that time I decided I wanted to volunteer, preferably contributing to one cultural and one poverty related organization. I joined the Foundati...
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On November 29, we invite you to help us raise $15,000 to help local children experience Fort Edmonton Park in 2023. The Fort Edmonton Foundation is proud to join communities across Canada and around the world on #GivingTuesday to share our capacity to care for and e...
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Unfortunately, due to lower than anticipated ticket sales, we  have made the difficult decision to cancel this year's Harvest Moon Dinner and Dance that was scheduled for Saturday, September 10. We will be moving forward with our highly popular Fall for the For...
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Chief Factor's Breakfast, Virtual EditionFundraiser in support of the Fort Edmonton Foundation Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m. (Virtual Event)Sunday, June 19 (Admission to Fort Edmonton Park) Come see yourself in Edmonton’s history! The Fort Edmonton Foundati...
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Bottle drives in Edmonton are a great way to raise money for our community! Are your empty bottles and cans starting to pile up? The Fort Edmonton Foundation has partnered with SkipTheDepot, a bottle collection service that will let you donate your bottle refund dir...
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Horse Drawn Wagon Ride Sponsored by ATCO Enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride, sponsored by ATCO, during the following two events happening at Fort Edmonton Park. Indigenous Peoples Experience and Fort Fall Opening Every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. - ...
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Donate to Fort Edmonton Foundation CARES and send a family of four to Fort Edmonton Park in 2022. This holiday season, you can give the gift of a visit to Fort Edmonton Park to a family facing social or economic barriers. For some families, a visit to Fort Edmont...
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Giving Tuesday helps send kids to Fort Edmonton Park November 30, 2021 The Fort Edmonton Foundation is proud to join communities across Canada and around the world on #GivingTuesday to share our capacity to care for and empower one another. On Novembe...
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50/50 Cash Raffle - Fort Edmonton Foundation Cares 50 50 WinnerJuly 30: Ticket #2638 - $4,000 Win up to $10,000 with the Fort Edmonton Foundation's 50/50 Cash Raffle. Minimum prize is $4,000. Proceeds support the Fort Edmonton Foundation CARES initiative that ...
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Retirement Announcement: Janet Tryhuba, Executive Director of Fort Edmonton Foundation Today, I would like to publicly announce that I am ending my tenure as Executive Director of the Fort Edmonton Foundation at the end of August. The Board of Directors is currently wo...
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The Fort Edmonton Foundation's Light the Midway campaign reached and exceeded its $1 Million dollar goal! Thank you to everyone who bought a symbolic bulb for the Light the Midway campaign and our sponsor, Fountain Tire. Through the power of our incredible community, we...
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Fort Edmonton Foundation – Chief Factor’s Breakfast (Virtual) – June 10 at 10 a.m. Presented by True North Valve Solutions Welcome to the Fort Edmonton Foundation’s Chief Factor’s Breakfast, hosted by Honorary Chief Factor, Aaron Paquette. D...
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The Fort Edmonton Foundation raises over $909,000 to light the historical midway at Fort Edmonton Park.  The Fort Edmonton Foundation is almost at its $1 Million fundraising goal, selling more than 18,000 symbolic bulbs for the Light the Midway campaign. The Foundat...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEdmonton, January 19, 2021 Fort Edmonton Foundation is halfway to the goal of lighting 20,000 bulbs at a local Edmonton attraction The Fort Edmonton Foundation raises over $550,000 in the campaign to illuminate the historical midway at Fort Ed...
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50 50 Raffle - Win Cash! Raffle ended December 15. Winning ticket #A225417. $7635.00 awarded on December 21,2020. Win up to $10,000 with the Fort Edmonton Foundation's 50/50 cash raffle. Join the many winners who have cashed in on the Foundation's monthly...
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Media AdvisoryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEdmonton, August 20, 2020 Fort Edmonton Foundation launching Light the Midway campaign to raise $1 Million to illuminate Fort Edmonton Park’s midway On August 25, 2020, Fort Edmonton Foundation is launching ...
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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Investing in cultural and historical infrastructure plays an important role in developing dynamic communities, promoting tourism and preserving Canada’s heritage, including the history and experiences of the Métis and First Na...
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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Historical exhibitions embody the story of Canada, preserving the experiences of its people and places and inspiring visitors to explore and understand the world around them. The Government of Canada recognizes that strategic inv...
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News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Fort Edmonton Management Company (FEMCo) is immensely pleased to be informed of the Provincial Government’s decision to support our proposal for the development of Fort Edmonton Park. It is with sincere gratitude that t...
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