1949-1964
Walter Touchings
Walter Touchings was interviewed by telephone for the Jasper Place Community History Project on January 24th, 2023. Barrie Touchings, his nephew, also interviewed by the
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
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
1964-1990
Ritz Diner Bar and Grill: Music and Memories
Paula E. Kirman Ritz Diner Bar and Grill, previously located at 15135 Stony Plain Road, usually known as “the Ritz,” became a destination for authentic
1949-1964
Personal walking tour by Greg Bounds
Greg Bounds wrote a walking tour article for the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) in March 2021. He shares his experience of growing up
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
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
