The Ave We Had: A Living History was an oral history project began to gather and preserve the stories of the people who grew up along 118th Ave.
Explore The Ave We Had at https://avenuehistory.org/
The project was coordinated by the Rat Creek Press Community Newspaper on behalf of the Alberta Avenue, Eastwood and Parkdale-Cromdale Community Leagues with the financial support of a Living Local Neighbourhood Arts and Heritage Pilot Grant from the Edmonton Heritage Council, Edmonton Arts Council and the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues as well as funding from the City of Edmonton Revitalization Matching Grant and Norwood Neighbourhood Association.
This project received an Honourable Mention at the 2012 Governor General’s History Awards.
These are the photos of some of the participants.
PROJECT DATE: 2012