Edmonton Municipal Historic Resources Register and Inventory

The Register and Inventory of Historic Resources in Edmonton is a municipal dataset listing structures and resources deemed worthy of conservation. It is maintained by Urban Planning & Economy in conjunction with the Edmonton Historical Board, with data last updated in March 2026. The dataset includes designated Municipal Historic Resources and a broader inventory of potentially eligible sites.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spatial distribution of historic resources across 'Neighbourhood' and 'Ward Name' boundaries.
• Identify potential historic sites for designation by cross-referencing 'Construction Completion Year' with archival records.
• Assess development constraints by joining on 'Zoning ID' or 'Zoning Description' fields.
• Map resource locations for public outreach using 'Latitude', 'Longitude', and 'Building Address' columns.

Strengths

• Includes both designated resources (Register) and a broader inventory for potential designation.
• Provides precise geospatial coordinates ('Latitude', 'Longitude') for mapping.

Limitations

• Sample data and total row count are unavailable, making scale assessment difficult.
• Specific license terms are unknown, which may restrict commercial or derivative use.
• Some columns like 'Warning Type 1', 'Warning Type 2', 'Warning Type 3' lack descriptive context.

Provenance

Source

City of Edmonton (data.edmonton.ca), managed by Urban Planning & Economy and the Edmonton Historical Board.

Collection Method

Compiled through a nomination and review process for adding or deleting properties.

Time Range

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Freshness

Data was last updated on 2026-03-28.

Geography

City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.