1949-1964
Chrystia Chomiak
Myrna Kostash Chrystia Chomiak grew up in the 1950s and 1960s in a modest bungalow in Canora, a core neighbourhood of Jasper Place. Her parents,
1949-1964
Barrie Touchings
Barrie Touchings was two years old when his parents bought a house at 10450 154th Street. His paternal grandmother had come from England and grandfather
1949-1964
Jasper Place and the Black Community – Then and Now
Donna Coombs-Montrose Few places in Edmonton had greater impact on the Black Community than Jasper Place earlier in the 20th century. The Black Community has
1949-1964
George Myren and Joyce Smith
Joyce Smith was born in Lethbridge, but moved to Jasper Place with her family in her mid-teens where they lived in an unfinished house on
1949-1964
The New West Hotel: A Musical – and Colourful – History
Paula E. Kirman and Brooke Leifso The New West Hotel was long a landmark in the Stony Plain Road area. Located at 15025 111 Avenue,
1964-1990
History of the Orange Hub
Denise Roy The corner of 156th Street and 100th Avenue is one of the many historically significant sites in the Jasper Place area. In addition
1949-1964
The Klondiker
Jasper Place Hotel was opened in 1952, and was extensively renovated, and renamed as The Klondiker in 1967. In 1966, Joyce Smith and her band
1964-1990
The Saxony
The Saxony was a live venue, opening in 1966. It was the largest bar in Edmonton, with 1,000 people on the main floor. It featured
Jasper Place Sports Centre
When built Jasper Place Sports Centre hosted large concerts to screaming teen masses. 1963 was a great year for a young rock and roll loving
Jasper Place Music Venues
Brooke Leifso Jasper Place has always featured live entertainment and music. The late shopping hours and local hotels created an atmosphere conducive to attracting touring
