Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848–1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. Princess Louise was the wife of John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne, Governor General of Canada (1878–83). Lake Louise and Mount Alberta were also named in her honour.

Normal School was a teacher-training school in Edmonton. Normal Practice School is where teachers from Normal School gained experience (mirroring a contemporary student-teacher field experience). The Practice School and the Normal School occupied the same building from 1930 to 1940. The facade of the building (Corbett Hall) is 259 feet long. The north (the Normal School) and the south (the Practice School) wings were each 165 feet.

When the building was used by the RCAF from 1941 to 1945, the Normal School moved to schools in the Garneau area. Normal School was staffed by Edmonton Public Schools, with a principal and certified teachers and students enrolled just like any other Division school.

Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. Edmonton is located in Treaty 6 territory.

The Government of Canada (French: gouvernement du Canada), formally His Majesty's King Charles' Government (French: Gouvernement de Sa Majesté), is the body responsible for the federal administration of Canada.

Normal School was a teacher-training school in Edmonton. Normal Practice School is where teachers from Normal School gained experience (mirroring a contemporary student-teacher field experience). The Practice School and the Normal School occupied the same building from 1930 to 1940. The facade of the building (Corbett Hall) is 259 feet long. The north (the Normal School) and the south (the Practice School) wings were each 165 feet.

When the building was used by the RCAF from 1941 to 1945, the Normal School moved to schools in the Garneau area. Normal School was staffed by Edmonton Public Schools, with a principal and certified teachers and students enrolled just like any other Division school.

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McDougall United Church represents one of the oldest religious institutions in Alberta. The earliest church on this site was a modest wood structure established by Reverend George McDougall in 1873. The church was part of a larger effort by McDougall to anchor the Methodist church in Alberta on a permanent rather than itinerant basis as the region transitioned from the fur trade to agricultural settlement. A second wood-frame church was erected in 1892 to accommodate growth in the congregation. During the pre-World War One settlement boom in Alberta, Edmonton’s population swelled and a much larger place of worship was needed. The current church opened in November 1910, and was at that time one of the largest Methodist churches in Western Canada. In 1925, the church became known as McDougall United Church after Methodists, Congregationalists and Presbyterians joined to form the United Church of Canada. McDougall United Church is thus associated with one of the earliest and longest-active Protestant congregations in Alberta, and has long been an essential part of the province’s religious and social history.

East Edmonton School District #98 was amalgamated with Edmonton Public Schools partially in 1961 and then fully amalgamated on September 30, 1964. This amalgamation included King George Park School and Braemar School [old]. King George Park School was renamed to George P. Nicholson School and Braemar School [old] was demolished and the new Argyl Centre-Terrace Heights Campus was built on the existing site and opened in 1958.

In 1948, the West Japer Place School District held a contest to name a new elementary school. The winner of the contest was a grade-eight student noted that the school was near the old Canadian Northern Rail line. By combining the first two letters of each word, the new name was created. Canora School officially opened February 4, 1949. The neighbourhood then became known by the school's name. White Hall Day Care & Out of School Care now resides in the decommissioned school.

Bennett School is named after Strathcona's first mayor and early school Trustee Thomas Bennett, who opened a four room brick school on Gallagher Flats in 1913. The building re-opened in 1981 as the Bennett Environmental Education Centre. Additions were made to the school in 1981 and 2009.

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The first Edmonton Exhibition was held by the Edmonton Agricultural Society, formed in September 1879, to sell the produce of the Northwest to the country. This fair was “the first ever organized in the Northwest,” and was held on 15 October 1879, outside the fifth and final Fort Edmonton.

Division Administration Offices:
Edmonton Bulletin building 1906
Archibald Block 1907-1909
Mortlake Block 1909-1915
Civic Block 1915-1947
Offices were decentralized into existing spaces available in McKay Avenue School, Victoria School and the old Technical School
Administration Building 1956-1984
Centre for Education 1984-

Named in honor of a pioneer Edmonton resident, hosteler and early school trustee from 1883-1889. Donald Ross arrived in the Edmonton area in 1872 and owned the first hotel in Edmonton, where the first trustee election was held. The first Edmonton Public School, the 1881 Schoolhouse resided on Donald Ross's property. Following the closure of Donald Ross School, the school served as headquarters for the 1978 Commonwealth Games and for the City's 75th Anniversary Celebrations in 1979. The school was then leased to the City of Edmonton Parks and Recreation Department. As of 2018, Edmonton Public Schools Transportation department operates out of the decommissioned school.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. Avonmore was named after Algernon William Yelverton. Viscount Avonmore was an Irish peer and adventurer who stopped in Edmonton in 1897. Additions were added to the building in 1957 and 1961.

As of 2022, Edmonton Public Schools Metro Continuing Education operates out of the south wing of the school.

Historical Architectural firm based out of Edmonton, Alberta, active in the 1950s. They worked on educational buildings and commercial buildings.

William Walter Butchart, born in England in 1906, but educated in Vulcan, Alberta, was appointed Architect and Superintendent of Plant by the Edmonton Public School Board in November 1946. Butchart attended the Institute of Technology and Art in Calgary, worked with F.H. MacDonald, and then with the Architectural Branch, Alberta Department of Public Works, before assuming that position, and had applied for membership in the AAA in February 1944 and May 1945. Butchart produced many standard school plans and special school plans for the Alberta Department of Education, and during the Second World War, designed plans such as that for the Infirmary at the Red Deer Training School. He left an extensive imprint on the public school system during a period of rapid suburban growth during the fifteen years following the Second World War. W.W. Butchart was responsible for over forty Edmonton Public Schools.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. An addition was added to the school in 1971.

Reverend David George McQueen was First Presbyterian Church's second - and most significant - minister. His ministerial tenure of forty-three years, one of the longest recorded in Alberta, helped to establish the Presbyterian presence in Alberta. McQueen came to Edmonton shortly after graduating from Knox College, Toronto. He followed Reverent James Robertson’s call to the West, arriving in Edmonton in the summer of 1887.

Once in Edmonton, he served briefly with Dr. Andrew Baird, who began the work of organizing congregations in the area in 1881. He quickly built upon this foundation and throughout Edmonton and the surrounding area, new congregations were formed under his guidance. During McQueen’s service as minister of First Presbyterian Church, he helped build, strengthen and maintain a Presbyterian presence in the West. He was elected as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1912 and as Interim Moderator of the General Assembly of the continuing Presbyterian Church in 1925 during the turbulent time of church union. McQueen passed away in 1930.

Founded by Milton Bradley in 1860 in Springfield, Massachusetts USA. The company was purchased by Hasbro and reincorporated as Hasbro Gaming.

Named after Robert Ritchie (1848-1932) who arrived in Edmonton from Ontario in the early 1890s. In 1893, Ritchie and his brothers established the Edmonton Milling Company and built the Ritchie Mill. Ritchie went on to become the mayor of the Town of Strathcona in 1901 and 1906. He was also an Alderman.

1913 section closed at an earlier date. Ritchie school was built to replace the two temporary wooden structures known as the Irvine Estate Schools. The school opened in early January 1913, but had a sinking basement that took a year to repair. Additions were added to the school in 1954, 1956 and 1975. The school was demolished in 2020.

West Edmonton School District No. 2320 was established in 1910. It amalgamated with Edmonton School District No. 7 in 1917.

There is a series of five photographs, The Cottingley Fairies, taken by Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths, two young cousins who lived in Cottingley, near Bradford in England. In 1917, when the first two photographs were taken, Elsie was 16 years old and Frances was 9. The pictures came to the attention of writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who used them to illustrate an article on fairies he had been commissioned to write for the Christmas 1920 edition of The Strand Magazine. Doyle was enthusiastic about the photographs and interpreted them as clear and visible evidence of supernatural phenomena. Public reaction was mixed; some accepted the images as genuine, others believed that they had been faked.

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Marla Wilson traces her love of nature to her childhood in Mountain Park, Alberta. A well-educated artist, Marla began taking art classes at the age of six. Marla continued her formal art education with sculpture & advanced drawing classes at the University of Alberta. Marla paints with dedication and commitment to authenticity. She loves her subject and has diligently studied animal anatomy, plant life and landscape. She has worked in various media, but has found that acrylics and oils best suit her subject and technique. The results are much sought after by public galleries and private collectors. Marla Wilson's work has received worldwide recognition. Her work is found in private & corporate collections in Japan, Peru, Bahrain, England, Wales, Chile, the United States and Canada. Her image "Western Prairie" was awarded "Jurors' Choice for Best New Artist" at the 2003 Calgary Stampede Western Art Auction. While wildlife has traditionally comprised a large portion of Marla's works, she has recently been creating several paintings of Western Canada landscapes. These dynamic images are proving to be very popular amongst collectors of both originals and limited edition works.

Watercolour artist and art educator, Murray MacDonald, was born June 18, 1898, in Nova Scotia. MacDonald started sketching at the age of six. At this time, he focused primarily on delineating the sinking of the Titanic. On his 18th birthday, MacDonald enlisted in the army and was posted in Siberia. While on tour, he sketched frequently; unfortunately, he left his sketchbook in Siberia. After returning home, MacDonald taught at several rural schools. He eventually moved to Edmonton, where his career as an art educator flourished. He taught Applied Design at a technical high school, instructed at a division of the University of Alberta, and eventually became the Supervisor of Art for the Edmonton School Board. MacDonald also took time to instruct at The Banff School of Fine Arts (today The Banff Centre). It is here that MacDonald met A.Y. Jackson. MacDonald also taught classes at the University of Washington, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, and at the Edmonton Art Gallery. In 1960, MacDonald retired; however, he was quickly asked to become a visiting professor in Art Education for the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. MacDonald worked primarily in the realm of watercolour painting; however, he occasionally experimented with oil and acrylic as well. His subject matter was primarily landscapes; however, his painting style ranged from abstract to realism. For his exceptional contributions to art education, he received the Government Achievement Award for Excellence in 1979, and a honourary degree from the University of Alberta.

Teacher at Alex Taylor School.

This is the [new] Sherbrooke School that was named after the residential neighborhood it was constructed in, which is named for the city of Sherbrooke in Quebec. Additions were added to the school in 1955 and 1963. Aurora Charter School allocated the school building in 2008 and is still in operation as of 2023.

An artist who gifted oil paintings to Sherbrooke School in 1963.

A former teacher at Sherbrooke School from 1958-1960 donated an oil painting of Mount Edith, in Banff, Alberta, to Sherbrooke School.

Named after the residential neighbourhood it was constructed in. This neighbourhood is named after the former Virginia Park Greenhouse that was established in 1912.

Born in Gloucester in 1893, Dorothy was the first woman to be appointed as the Official Royal Photographer (for the 1937 coronation). She built an illustrious career as a society and royal photographer.

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Thelma Manarey was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. As a young girl, Manarey received tutelage from Florence Mortimer, a well-known painter and teacher located in Edmonton. From 1939-1943, Manarey studied at the Institute of Technology and Art (today the Alberta College of Art & Design). At the Institute, Manarey had the opportunity to study with the famous landscape painter, H.G. Glyde. Although Manarey is generally known for her small etchings, she explored many different types of mediums and artistic styles. Manarey tried her hand at: impressionism, realism, cubism, and abstract impressionism. In the late 40’s, she learned the art of the serigraph. Later, during the 1950’s and 1960’s, she studied etching with Harry Savage as well as stone lithography in Toronto, Ontario.

Manarey, like so many other notable Albertan artists, was a great admirer of the Alberta Landscape and the natural and man-made icons of the province. These objects, such as trees and elevators, often became the subject matter of her etchings and paintings. In 1973, Manarey received the Performing and Creative Arts Award from the City of Edmonton. Additionally, the Alberta Society of Artists honoured Manarey with the gift of a Lifetime Membership. Today, Manarey’s works reside primarily at the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the Nickle Arts Museum in Calgary, and the University of Calgary.

The Government of Alberta is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of Alberta.