ECAMP Curiosity Walking Tours - Strikes, Struggles and Success

Discover the working-class stories of Edmontonians who’ve built our city through this downtown walking tour. You'll learn about:

• Indigenous labour history and the pemmican industry
• Women workers at the Great Western Garment factory
• Immigrant contributions to city infrastructure
• Key strikes and protests, including the amusing 1947 Chocolate Bar Strike

You’ll also get a taste of modern pemmican, see where Edmontonians have worked throughout the river valley, and get to make your own protest signs!

Tour Details:

• Cost: $15 for 2-hour tours, $10 for 1-hour tours
• Free for kids under 12!
• Distance: 2.5-3 kilometers
• Starts and ends at the main entrance of the Royal Alberta Museum (9810 103a Avenue NW)

Accessibility:

• Sidewalks with street crossings, mostly level terrain

• Bathroom access available before the tour at the museum

• Seating on benches, chairs, and stairs available at limited stops. Stops without seating are less than ten minutes long.

Getting there:

• The nearest LRT station is Churchill. Bus routes 9 and 5 pass nearby.

• There are many surface parking lots east of 97 Street, between 103A Avenue and 102 Avenue.

• City Hall Parkade and the road in front of the Royal Alberta Museum (99 Street, on the north side of 103A Avenue) are closed for pedway construction.

• Sidewalks near the museum will also be intermittently closed for construction. During construction, the best way to walk to the main entrance is from 97 Street.

• Check current traffic disruptions here: https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/current-traffic-disruptions

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