1 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW, Edmonton

Permit history

1. 2025-07-16 Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival 2025 2025-08-08 - 2025-08-10 - 3 day(s) Set Up Start Date & Time: 2024-08-06, 08:00 Event Start Date & Time: 2024-08-09, 11:00 Event End Date & Time: 2024-08-11, 21:00 Take Down Date & Time: 2024-08-15, 10:00 · $10,000
   contractor not published by the City Issued
2. 2025-07-02 Taste of Edmonton 2025 Event Dates & Times: July 17 to July 27, 2025 July 17 - 11am to 10pm July 18 & 19 - 11am to 11pm July 20 - July 24 - 11am to 10pm July 25 & 26 - 11am to 11pm July 27 - 11am to 10pm · $15,000
   contractor not published by the City Issued
3. 2025-06-20 To construct Interior Alterations (To construct a pony wall between staff and public areas, and modify power/data) to an existing government building ”City Hall” · $95,000
   contractor not published by the City Issued
4. 2024-11-20 To erect 4 scaffold towers, for support of light strings spanning skating area. Nov 22, 2024 - March 5, 2025
   contractor not published by the City Issued
5. 2024-07-25 Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival 2024 Set Up Start Date & Time: 2024-08-06, 08:00 Event Start Date & Time: 2024-08-09, 11:00 Event End Date & Time: 2024-08-11, 21:00 Take Down Date & Time: 2024-08-15, 10:00 · $10,000
   contractor not published by the City Issued
6. 2024-07-03 Taste of Edmonton 2024 Set Up Start Date & Time: 2024-07-13, 0600 Event Start Date & Time: 2024-07-18, 1100 Event End Date & Time: 2024-07-28, 2200 Take Down Date & Time: 2024-08-02, 0900 41 restaurant/beverage tents 33 market spaces · $10,000
   contractor not published by the City Issued
7. 2024-06-19 The Works Art & Design Festival 2024 Set Up Start Date & Time: 2024-06-20, 08:00 Event Start Date & Time: 2024-06-27, 11:00 Event End Date & Time: 2024-07-01, 23:00 Take Down Date & Time: 2024-07-03, 23:00 Event Times: Daily from 1100 to 2300 1 20X20’ tent 11 10X20’ tents SL100 · $1,000
   contractor not published by the City Issued
8. 2024-06-05 Africanival 2024 Set Up Start Date & Time: Friday, June 7, 08:00- 16:00 hrs Event Run: Friday June 7, 18:00 - 20:00 hrs Saturday June 8, 09:00 - 21:00 hrs Sunday June 9, 09:00 - 20:00 hrs Take Down Date & Time: Sunday June 9, 23:00 hrs Event will have 35 - 10'x20' tents · $10,000
   contractor not published by the City Issued
9. 2024-05-06 Edmonton Drag Festival 2024 Set Up Start Date & Time: Thursday, 30 May 2024 at 1100 hrs Event Dates & Time: Friday, 31 May 2024 from 1200 to 2200 hrs Saturday, 1 June 2024 from 1200 to 2200 Sunday, 2 June 2024 from 1100 to 1700 20’ X 20 tents X 2 10’ X 20’ tents X 17 10’ X 10’ tents X 7 32’ x 24’ x 36” stage · $20,000
   contractor not published by the City Issued
10. 2024-03-11 2024 Downtown Defrost Set Up Start Date & Time: 2024-03-27, 0800 Event Start Date & Time: 2024-03-29, 1400 Event End Date & Time: 2024-03-30, 2200 Take Down Date & Time: 2024-04-01, 2000 1 60x105 tent Stages under 1.2 m · $25,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
11. 2023-08-24 Edmonton Symphony Event September 1st and 2nd 4 10x10 tents 1 10x20 tent 1 20x30 tent 1 mobile stage · $10,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
12. 2023-08-18 Muslim Heritage Day Festival 2023 Set Up Start Date & Time: 2023-08-19, 09:00:00 Event Start Date & Time: 2023-08-19, 12:00:00 Event End Date & Time: 2023-08-19, 20:00:00 Take Down Date & Time: 2023-08-19, 22:00:00 32 - 10x10 tents some cooking · $15,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
13. 2023-08-02 Edmonton Pride Festival (Pride Week) 2023 Set Up Start Date & Time: 2023-08-21, 09:00:00 Event Start Date & Time: 2023-08-24, 10:00:00 Event End Date & Time: 2023-08-26, 23:00:00 Take Down Date & Time: 2024-08-28, 23:00:00 2 mobile stages 30 10x20 tents 2 scaffold towers · $15,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
14. 2023-07-31 Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival 2023 Set Up Start Date & Time: 2023-08-08, 07:00:00 Event Start Date & Time: 2023-08-11, 11:30:00 Event End Date & Time: 2023-08-13, 09:00:00 Take Down Date & Time: 2023-03-15, 16:00:00 Tents 38 10x10 16 10x20 1 10x30 1 20x40 1 mobile stage · $15,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
15. 2023-06-29 The Works Art & Design Festival/Edmonton International Street Performers Festivals Set Up Start Date & Time: 2023-06-29, 08:00 Event Start Date & Time: 2023-07-07, 11:30 Event End Date & Time: 2023-07-16, 23:00 Take Down Date & Time: 2023-07-17, 20:00 9 - 10 x 20 tents 2 - 20 x 20 tent 2 - arches 12 vendor tents 8 - food trucks · $10,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
16. 2023-06-16 TASTE OF EDMONTON 2023 Set Up Start Date & Time: 2023-07-17, 18:00 Event Start Date & Time: 2023-07-20, 11:00 Event End Date & Time: 2023-07-30, 21:00 Take Down Date & Time: 2023-08-07, 20:00 41 Booths (10x20 tents), 1 Mobile Stage, 11 Food Trucks, 1 Office Trailer, Tents 44-10x20 (inclusive of the 41 booths), 12-10x10, 2-20x30, 1-20x40, 1-15x15 · $20,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
17. 2023-06-07 Halal Ribfest 2023 June 9 to 11 11-10x10 Tents 4 - Food Trucks · $15,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
18. 2023-03-29 Temporary Arch Structure X3 On site March 29th to April 11th 2023 · $10,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
19. 2022-07-29 Cariwest - Tents 10-10x10, 15-10x20, 10 food trucks, 1 mobile stage Friday August 5: 1100hrs soft opening for lunch hour crowd, official festival kicks off at 1600hrs and runs to 2300hrs. Saturday August 6: 1100hrs to 2300hrs (Festival site), Cariwest Parade, noon - 3pm Sunday August 7: 1100hrs to 2100 hrs (Festival site) Event Strike: Take down will commence on Aug 7 at 2100 hrs and end Aug 10. Timing for cleaning of the square TBC. · $15,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
20. 2022-07-18 To construct Interior Alterations (to add a security door behind the information desk). "City Hall - Civic Events Doors" · $35,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
21. 2022-06-13 Edmonton International Street Performers Festival & The Works Art & Design Festival 2022 tents 2-20x20, 4-20x10, 1 mobile stage, 6 Artisans canopies, 11 Food Trucks, 2 walk though Arch structure Festival Hours: Friday, July 8 - 16, 2022Monday - Friday 10:30 - 23:00 hrs daily Friday, July 8 - 16, 2022 from weekends 11:30 - 23:00 hrs daily July 17 - 11:30 - 16:30 hrs · $10,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
22. 2022-06-03 Edmonton Pridefest 2- mobile stages, tents 4-20x10, 1-20x20, 1-10x10, 6 - Food Trucks June 24th & 25th · $10,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
23. 2022-06-01 Taste of Edmonton 41 Booths (10x20 tents), 1 Mobile Stage, 11 Food Trucks, 1 Office Trailer, Tents 44-10x20 (inclusive of the 41 booths), 12-10x10, 2-20x30, 1-20x40, 1-15x15 Starting: Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 17:01 hrs Take Down Date & Time: Completion by August 3 at 10:00 hrs · $10,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
24. 2022-04-26 To construct Interior Alteration-- add handrails to existing aisles to improve accessibility (City Hall Council Chamber) · $29,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
25. 2021-11-25 Temp Arch structure Set up: complete Tear down : Jan 19/22 · $10,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
26. 2020-11-19 To construct a temporary structure (metal archway) for a Special Event from November 26, 2020 to January 7, 2021 - The Works Giant Gateway - set up on November 24, 2020 - tear down January 8, 2021 Location: Sir Winston Churchill Square (SWCS Open Space 1 - formerly 102A Avenue) · $2,500
    contractor not published by the City Issued
27. 2018-08-22 To construct exterior alterations and wading pool upgrades - City Hall and Churchill Square. · $4,100,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
28. 2017-09-25 To construct interior alterations at to an existing restaurant in Edmonton City Hall ("Kids in the Hall"). · $448,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
29. 2017-06-16 To construct interior alterations at Edmonton City Hall (interior demolishing of "Kids in the Hall"). · $8,500
    contractor not published by the City Issued
30. 2017-05-24 Edmonton Filipino Fiesta - June 9 to 11 2017 ( 26 - 10x10 tents, 13 10x20 tents, 40x40 stage, 2 bouncy inflatables ) · $10,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
31. 2017-05-10 AFRO FEST - Saturday, 3 June 2017 & Sunday, 4 June 2017 Food, music, performances and beer garden
    contractor not published by the City Issued
32. 2016-09-22 To construct structural repair work to an existing parkade. · $240,335
    contractor not published by the City Issued
33. 2016-08-25 To erect tents and stage for a special event Sept 5 & 6 , 2016 - Tour of Alberta. · $15,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
34. 2016-07-27 To erect temporary Special Event Tents, 2 stage, 1 bleacher for the 2016 "Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival" August 5 - 7, 2016 ( Sir Winston Churchill Square). · $15,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
35. 2015-08-06 To erect multiple temporary special event tents, wc's, SL100 stage "Cariwest Festival", 8-9 August 2015 · $15,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
36. 2014-11-03 To erect 5 temporary tents and a stage CFR chilli cookoff 2014 3-4 Nov 2014 (3-10'x10, 1-20'x20',1- 20'x180' PENg involved) · $10,976
    contractor not published by the City Issued
37. 2014-07-10 To erect Temporary Special Event Tents for "Taste of Edmonton" July 17 to 26, 2014, Sir Winston Churchill Square. · $26,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
38. 2014-07-02 To erect multiple temporary special event tents for "Edmonton International Street Performer's Festival" July 4 to July 13, 2014. · $15,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
39. 2014-06-19 "THE WORKS" To construct temporary tents, stage, and special structures for a public festival in Churchill Square · $15,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
40. 2013-11-12 To erect a temporary special event tent, 1-40' x200', 1-20x40, 1-30x45, 22-10x10 "River City Roundup" November 1st & 2nd, 2013. Sir Winston Churchill Square. · $20,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
41. 2013-06-06 To erect a temporary special event tent (40' x 90') from June 1st to July 15th, 2013 serving "Edmonton Pride Festival", "The Works Festival" and "The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival". Sir Winston Churchill Square. · $55,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
42. 2012-11-02 To erect a temporary special event tent, 40' x100' "River City Roundup" November 2nd & 3rd, 2012. Sir Winston Churchill Square. · $26,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
43. 2012-09-11 To construct temporary tents EPLSQUARED 2012 2: 20'x120'; 2:10'x20' · $8,800
    contractor not published by the City Issued
44. 2012-08-02 To erect multiple temporary special event tents, 6 (10'x20'), 11(10'x10') and 4(20'x20') for "Cari-West Festival, August 11th & 12th, 2012. Sir Winston Churchill Square. · $5,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
45. 2012-07-13 To erect multiple temporary special event tents, 21(20'x10'), 1 Hexagon 40' wide, 1(65'x40') and 1(40'x20') for "A Taste of Edmonton", July 19th - July 28, 2012. · $20,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
46. 2012-06-21 To erect temporary special event tents 1(10'x50'), w/ commercial cooking equipment, 4(10'x20') and 1 (11'x13') for "The Works Art and Design Festival" June 21st to July 3rd, 2012, Sir Winston Churchill Square. · $5,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
47. 2012-06-14 To erect a temporary special event tent (40' x 90') with bleacher seating from June 21st to July 15th serving "The Works Festival" and "The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival". Sir Winston Churchill Square. · $10,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
48. 2012-04-24 To construct an interior alteration to City Hall (City Manager office, 3rd floor) · $20,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
49. 2011-11-03 To construct interior alterations to Churchill Station (LRT) platform. Increase platform area, install new stairs to mech. equipment, mechanical & electrical upgrades. · $766,487
    contractor not published by the City Issued
50. 2011-08-26 To erect and operate a 4 Temporary Tents (120'x20') (30' x 30') (30' x 20') (10x10) 25-26 August 2011 - Edmonton Public Library "EPL Squared" · $5,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
51. 2011-07-19 To erect temporary special event tents 1(30' x 100'), 1(20'x40'), 23(10'x20'), 7(10'x10') and one 17' diameter octagon tent, for taste food venders from July 21 - July 30, 2011 for "A Taste of Edmonton". · $15,500
    contractor not published by the City Issued
52. 2011-07-08 To erect TEMPORARY tents: July 8 - July 18, 2011, per attached site plan, "Edmonton International Street Performers Festival"
    contractor not published by the City Issued
53. 2011-06-14 To erect a temporary special events tent (40' x 90') from June 20 - July 18, 2011 for "The Works Art and Design Festival" and "Edmonton International Street Performers Festival". · $5,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
54. 2011-06-08 To erect a temporary specail events tent, 20' x 40' for "Environmental Week" June 8th & 9th, Sir Winston Churchill Square.. · $1,200
    contractor not published by the City Issued
55. 2011-05-04 To erect two temporary special event tents 30'x90' and 30'x60" for "Connections 2011" May 5th, Sir Winston Churchill Square. · $1,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
56. 2010-12-09 To erect 7 temporary special event tents, each (20' x 40') December 11th & 18th, "Winter Market". · $4,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
57. 2010-11-22 To erect a temporary special events tent "Scotia Bank" 8(10'x10'), November 24th to November 28th, "Grey Cup 2010". · $1,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
58. 2010-09-08 To construct interior alterations in an existing municipal government building. Edmonton City Hall, Council Chambers Millwork Revisions. · $93,517
    contractor not published by the City Issued
59. 2010-08-03 To erect temporary special event tents 1(30' x 100'), 1(20'x40'), 20(10'x20')for taste food venders, 1(10'x10')for taste food vender from July 23 - August 1, 2010 for "A Taste of Edmonton" · $14,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
60. 2010-06-17 To erect a temporary special events tent (40' x 90') from June 21 - July 19, 2010 for the "Works Festival" and "Edmonton International Street Performers Festival". · $5,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
61. 2010-03-29 To erect a temporary mobile stage for a single day event, March 30th, 2010 Sir Winston Churchill Square. · $2,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
62. 2010-01-12 To erect a temporary mobile stage (20' x 28') for a single day event, "Edmonton Olympic Torch Relay", January 13th, 2010, Sir Winston Churchill Square. · $1,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
63. 2009-12-18 To erect a temporary mobile stage for a single day event, "New Years Eave", December 31st, 2009, Sir Winston Churchill Square. · $2,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued
64. 2009-11-12 To erect 6 temporary tents 4 - 20'x40', 1 - 20'x20', 1 - 20'x 30' for a single day event, November 14th, 2009, "Christmas on the Square Holiday, Light Up Downtown". Sir Winston Churchill Square. · $8,355
    contractor not published by the City Issued
65. 2009-11-12 To erect a temporary portable staging system for a single day event, (16'x24'x4' high stage) "Christmas On The Square Holiday, Light Up Downtown", November 14th, 2009, Sir Winston Churchill Square.
    contractor not published by the City Issued
66. 2009-09-18 To erect a (temporary mobile stage) for a single event, "Aids Walk For LIfe Edmonton", September 20th, 2009. Sir Winston Chirchill Square · $1,000
    contractor not published by the City Issued

Development permits

The City's decisions on what may be built or how the property may be used, which come before the building permit. The City publishes no applicant for these.

1. 2026-01-22 To construct exterior alterations to an Office building (City Hall), including gate enclosures.
   Alterations Major Development Permit · City file 641479331-002 Approved
2. 2025-07-09 To construct exterior alterations to a Community Service and Office development (outdoor stone fire pit and seating for Indigenous ceremonies with additional hard surface pathway connection to existing plaza and 99th street - Edmonton City Hall).
   Alterations Major Development Permit · City file 612760433-002 Approved
3. 2024-12-12 To construct exterior alterations to an Office building site (raising the existing HVAC grates above ground level, Law Courts building).
   Alterations Major Development Permit · City file 532395413-002 Approved
4. 2021-06-21 To operate a Special Event (Taste of Edmonton 2021, operating from July 18 to August 4, 2021), and to construct a total of 55 temporary tents, a mobile stage, and to bring on other trailers and shipping containers to support the Special Event
   Other Major Development Permit · City file 399688619-002 Approved
5. 2018-03-14 To construct exterior alterations (hardsurfacing, landscaping, street furniture and pool upgrades) in three (3) phases to an existing Government Services (City Hall) and Public Park (Churchill Square) site. (City Hall and Sir Winston Churchill Square, Civic Precinct)
   Alterations Major Development Permit · City file 265939316-001 Approved
6. 2017-08-09 To erect multiple Temporary Event tents for Edmonton Latin Festival (August 19, 2017 to August 20, 2017)
   Other Major Development Permit · City file 259260502-001 Approved
7. 2017-07-19 To erect multiple Temporary Event tents for Cariwest 2017 Extravaganza & Festival (August 9, 2017 to August 13, 2017)
   Other Major Development Permit · City file 257618443-001 Approved
8. 2017-06-13 To construct a Temporary Accessory Structure for a Government Service (Canada 150 Public Art Installation).
   Other Major Development Permit · City file 253551342-001 Approved
9. 2017-05-19 To erect and operate 42 Temporary Tent, 1 Stage, and 2 Movable Structures (Inflatables) from June 9 - 12, 2017 (Filipino Fiesta 2017)
   Other Major Development Permit · City file 252147783-001 Approved
10. 2017-01-18 To construct exterior and interior alterations to a Government Services building (replacement of existing emergency generator with new emergency generator with mechanical enclosures at grade). (Edmonton Law Courts)
    Alterations Major Development Permit · City file 235798244-001 Approved
11. 2016-06-20 To construct and operate Temporary Event tents, structures, and installations (Edmonton International Street Performers Festival from July 7-July 18, 2016).
    Other Major Development Permit · City file 223923549-001 Approved
12. 2015-09-15 To construct and operate Temporary Event tents, structures, and installations (Nuit Blanche Edmonton from September 25, 2015 to September 27, 2015 - EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2015).
    Other Major Development Permit · City file 179261601-001 Approved
13. 2015-09-04 To erect and operate Temporary Event tents / structures (2015 TOUR OF ALBERTA - EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 8, 2015).
    Other Major Development Permit · City file 178825206-001 Approved
14. No description
    Other Major Development Permit · City file 457102778-002 Other
15. To operate a Special Event at three locations in downtown Edmonton (Fantastic Planet inflatable sculpture display - March 12 to April 11, 2021)
    Other Major Development Permit · City file 388967249-002 In review
16. To install a Minor Digital On-premises Freestanding Sign (CITY HALL PARKADE).
    Sign Sign Permit · City file 373605944-001 Other
17. To construct an addition (exterior mechanical room) to an existing Government Services building.
    Addition Major Development Permit · City file 185098312-001 Other