Amarjeet Sohi

Edmonton City Councillor - Ward 12. Amarjeet Sohi was elected to City Council in 2007, and took on a number of special initiatives in his first term.

Recent Blog Posts

Free Admission Day – Sunday September 29 – City Facilities #yeg
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A Celebration of Recreation! Sunday September 29, 2013 10am-6pm To show our appreciation to you, our customers, select City-operated facilities will offer free admission and special activities from 10am-6pm on Sunday September 29, 2013. Participating Facilities Include: Attractions and Cultural &...
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Southeast LRT to Mill Woods – Councillor Sohi Update #yeg #yegcc #yegtransit
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Southeast LRT Update Two steps forwards and one step backwards, the saga of the southeast LRT continues. Despite the strong commitment of City Council and the Edmonton taxpayers, there is a possibility that the project might get delayed another year … Continue reading →
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My thoughts on the Molson Site Rezoning in Oliver
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  On Monday, August 26th, after listening to arguments from both sides, City Council approved the rezoning of the Molson brewery site in the Oliver community. The site is currently zoned heavy industrial and has been empty and unused for … Continue reading →
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Tour of Alberta – Detours and Road Closures for September 3 in Downtown #yeg
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Tour of Alberta Road Closures and ETS Service The City of Edmonton is pleased to host the world-class Tour of Alberta professional bicycle race on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Citizens need to be aware that several streets in and around … Continue reading →
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Update on Major Infrastructure Projects in Southeast Edmonton #yeg
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Update on Major Infrastructure Projects in the Southeast I wanted to highlight and provide some more information about some of the major infrastructure projects in Southeast Edmonton. LRT Valley Line: Mill Woods to Downtown At the August 28th City Council … Continue reading →
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Bike commuting course in Edmonton starts next week! #yeg #yegbike
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With Edmonton’s streets having various forms of bicycle markings (signed routes, sharrows, bike lanes, contra-flow lanes, etc.) and some of it leaving you at a dead-end, it is extremely valuable to learn the “rules of the road” from a cycling … Continue reading →
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Council Round Up July 18th/2013 #yeg #yegcc
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Council honours City employees for Southern Alberta flood support City Council recognized dozens of City of Edmonton employees who assisted with flood relief in Southern Alberta. Fire fighters, police, bus operators, planners, and  personnel from Fleet Services, … Continue reading →
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Get Ready to Celebrate at the K-Days Parade #yeg Friday July 19th
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Join me at the K-Days parade this Friday! Experience the excitement and pageantry of the 2013 K-Days Parade.  On Friday July 19, 2013 the streets of downtown Edmonton will be teeming with more than 100 entries to … Continue reading →
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City Council Roundup July 04/2013 #yeg #yegcc
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City Council Roundup July 04/2013 #yeg #yegcc
City Council looks for new ways to continue STEP program City Council will work with the Government of Alberta to explore new ways to continue funding to the STEP program, which ended in the 2013-14 provincial budget. … Continue reading →
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Want to Celebrate Canada Day with a Bang? Permits Required for Fireworks #yeg
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Want to Celebrate Canada Day with a Bang? Permits Required for Fireworks #yeg
If roman candles, comets, ground spinners, and sparklers are part of your family’s Canada Day celebrations you must have a permit and practice fireworks safety. Fire Rescue Services is reminding Edmonton residents that they must obtain a fireworks permit from … Continue reading →
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