Stormwater alert lifted after wild rain

Hi Edmonton,

The sun is trying to come back, which feels fair after the weekend we just had. Inside today, Edmonton's stormwater alert is over, ETS has a few summer curveballs, and there's a free Pride night market at the Aviation Museum that sounds worth knowing about.

— The Edmonton Edit

⚡ Quick Hits

Tuesday starts cloudy, then gives us some sun with a high of 23 C.

Wednesday looks like the real patio day: mostly sunny, 25 C, and not trying to soak your shoes. Thursday is still warm, but there could be a thunderstorm in spots by the afternoon.

Keep the umbrella nearby. Edmonton weather loves a plot twist.

A water supply alert issued after heavy rain strained Edmonton-area stormwater systems was lifted late Monday. Officials said conditions had stabilized, so residents could go back to normal water use.

The weekend rain was a lot. Edmonton and the region received more than a typical month of June rain, with Environment Canada totals around 95 to 102 mm in Edmonton and about 73 to 78 mm at the airport by Monday afternoon.

Residents and businesses had been asked to cut back on showers, laundry, dishwashing and flushing. Emergency alerts also went out in nearby communities, including St. Albert, Beaumont, Stony Plain, Tofield, Wabamun and parts of Lac Ste. Anne County.

The big thing is the sewer-backup and flooding risk. Even if your block was fine, this kind of rain puts pressure on systems across the city.

Officials said EPCOR and the City will keep watching drainage and flood-prevention systems. For now, normal routines are back.

ETS has started its summer service changes, so regular riders should recheck their routes before heading out.

The changes affect a long list of bus routes, including routes 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 31, 51, 52, 53, 56, 101 to 199, 500 to 599, 700 to 799 and 900 to 999. School specials are also paused until September.

The biggest local shift is in Capilano and Gold Bar, where Route 522 conventional service has been removed. On Demand Transit now connects riders there to Capilano Transit Centre, and 12 regular stops are being converted to On Demand stops.

Route 31 also started using the dedicated bus lane built as part of the Terwillegar Freeway Expansion. Basically, this is one of those weeks where checking the app before leaving is worth it.

→ Full announcement on edmonton.ca: https://www.edmonton.ca/ets/service-changes

Capital Line trains will not run between South Campus-Fort Edmonton Park and Century Park from June 25 to 29.

Replacement buses will run between those stations during service hours from June 25 to 28. Regular service is scheduled to return at the start of service on June 29.

There is also a separate closure on the evening of June 27 between Government Centre and Century Park for communication line repairs. If you use the southside LRT, build in extra time and maybe bring your patience.

→ Full announcement on edmonton.ca: https://www.edmonton.ca/ets/general-service-alerts

Construction continues on the 132 Avenue Renewal project between Fort Road and 127 Street.

The work includes road reconstruction, paving, sidewalks, curbs, gutters and street lighting. Right now, 132 Avenue remains closed from 121 Street to 126 Street and from 127 Street to 128 Street.

A new closure from 90 Street to Delwood Road is planned for June 25, weather permitting. For drivers, transit users and nearby residents, this means more detours and construction noise along the corridor.

→ Full announcement on edmonton.ca: https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/on_your_streets/132-avenue-renewal

The Oilers named Mike Babcock as head coach after the NHL cleared him to return to coaching.

That is not a quiet hire. Babcock is returning to an NHL bench seven years after his last NHL coaching job, and the move follows league review tied to his 2023 exit from Columbus.

D.J. Smith was also listed as joining the staff as associate coach. The Oilers have been busy elsewhere too, with new five-year deals for Jason Dickinson and Connor Murphy.

For a win-now Oilers roster, this is a major franchise call. Watch for the full staff rollout, player reaction and roster decisions before training camp.

🎉 Brigadoon
Date: 2026-06-24 to 2026-06-28
Time: June 24-26 7:30 PM; June 27 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM; June 28 1:30 PM
Location: The Orange Hub Theatre, 10045 156 St NW, Edmonton
Cost: Adult $40; Senior $35; Student $25
A stage musical runs at The Orange Hub with evening shows and weekend matinees. Good pick if you want theatre without making a downtown parking plan.
→ Tickets / Info: https://nuova.bespoketicketing.com/purchase/tickets/show/Lerner-&-Loewe's-Brigadoon

🎉 The Magical Music of Harry Potter
Date: 2026-06-25 to 2026-06-27
Time: June 25 7:30 PM; June 26 7:30 PM; June 27 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Location: Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW, Edmonton
Cost: $37-$141
The Winspear is doing Harry Potter music across four performances. This is the kind of show where the audience probably knows every swell before it happens.
→ Tickets / Info: https://my.winspearcentre.com/11184/11190

🎉 Improvaganza
Date: 2026-06-25 to 2026-06-28
Time: Festival shows run through the weekend; examples include June 25 7:00 PM and June 27 9:30 PM
Location: Rapid Fire Exchange, 10437 83 Ave NW, Edmonton
Cost: $20 and up; festival pass listed at $78.39
Rapid Fire Theatre's improv festival runs through the weekend at the Exchange. If your brain needs something loose and funny, this is the lane.
→ Tickets / Info: https://rapidfiretheatre.com/festivals/improvaganza/

🎉 St. Albert Wild Rose Carnival
Date: 2026-06-25 to 2026-06-28
Time: June 25 3:00 PM-11:00 PM; June 26-27 noon-11:00 PM; June 28 noon-5:00 PM
Location: St. Albert Centre, 375 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert
Cost: Free admission; rides ticketed
The carnival is back at St. Albert Centre with rides running into the evening. Free admission helps, because ride tickets can do ride-ticket things.
→ Tickets / Info: https://wildroseshows.ca/events/71

🎉 Love Out Loud Night Market
Date: 2026-06-26
Time: 7:00 PM-11:00 PM
Location: Alberta Aviation Museum, 11410 Kingsway NW, Edmonton
Cost: Free
This free Pride night market runs Friday evening at the Alberta Aviation Museum. A night market inside that space already has me interested.
→ Tickets / Info: https://prideedmonton.ca/event/love-out-loud-night-market-4/

🎉 2026 North American Cup Series
Date: 2026-06-26 to 2026-06-28
Time: June 26 10:00 AM-11:00 PM; June 27 9:00 AM-11:00 PM; June 28 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
Location: Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, 9999 Grierson Hill NW, Edmonton
Cost: Free to attend; optional community competition $25 per event
Climbing competition takes over Louise McKinney Riverfront Park for lead and speed events. Free to watch in the river valley is a pretty strong weekend setup.
→ Tickets / Info: https://www.climbyeg.com/nacs

🎉 Edmonton Riverhawks vs. Port Angeles Lefties
Date: 2026-06-26 to 2026-06-28
Time: June 26-27 7:05 PM; June 28 1:05 PM
Location: RE/MAX Field, 10233 96 Ave NW, Edmonton
Cost: Kids $10 and up; Senior/Student $16 and up; Adults $21 and up; plus fees and taxes
The Riverhawks host Port Angeles for a three-game set at RE/MAX Field. A Friday or Saturday 7:05 first pitch feels like summer finally doing its job.
→ Tickets / Info: https://riverhawksbaseball.com/schedule/schedule

🎉 Hiromi's Sonicwonder
Date: 2026-06-26
Time:
Location: Myer Horowitz Theatre, 114 Street NW, Edmonton
Cost: $30-$79
Hiromi's Sonicwonder plays the Myer Horowitz Theatre as part of the jazz festival listings. If you like your live music sharp and high-energy, this one stands out.
→ Tickets / Info: https://www.edmontonjazz.com/schedule/hiromis-sonicwonder/

🎉 The Stand Up Show: Randee Neumeyer
Date: 2026-06-26
Time:
Location: Grindstone Theatre, 10019 81 Ave NW, Edmonton
Cost: $18.43-$22.55
Randee Neumeyer headlines a stand-up show at Grindstone Theatre. Small-room comedy on Whyte is usually a good reset after a long week.
→ Tickets / Info: https://www.showpass.com/randyneumeyer/

🎉 Hundred Acre Wood - Feature Pyramid
Date: 2026-06-27 to 2026-09-07
Time:
Location: Muttart Conservatory, 9626 96A Street NW, Edmonton
Cost: Regular admission
Muttart's new feature pyramid opens with a Hundred Acre Wood theme. This is an easy one for families, especially if the weather gets moody.
→ Tickets / Info: https://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/muttart-conservatory

🎉 The Swamp Witches Litha Market
Date: 2026-06-27 to 2026-06-28
Time: June 27 10:00 AM-6:00 PM; June 28 noon-6:00 PM
Location: Balwin Community League, 12904 74 St NW, Edmonton
Cost: Free
This market runs at Balwin Community League over Saturday and Sunday. Free entry makes it an easy browse if you're in the northeast.
→ Tickets / Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-swamp-witches-litha-market-tickets-1988664948394?aff=oddtdtcreator

🎉 Moose Hide Teachings with Jess Sanderson-Barry
Date: 2026-06-27 to 2026-06-28
Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM both days
Location: Royal Alberta Museum, 9810 103a Ave NW, Edmonton
Cost: Free with museum admission; Adult $25; Senior $16; Youth $12; Family $55; Child 6 and under free
Jess Sanderson-Barry leads Moose Hide Teachings at the Royal Alberta Museum. It's a thoughtful stop if you want something slower and more meaningful this weekend.
→ Tickets / Info: Link

🎉 Bead Market Edmonton
Date: 2026-06-27
Location: Ramada Edmonton South, 5359 Calgary Trail NW, Edmonton
Cost: Free
Bead Market Edmonton brings craft supplies and makers together on Calgary Trail. Nice option if your weekend plans include making something with your hands.
→ Tickets / Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/973856278777946

🎉 Honouring the Spirit of the Horse
Date: 2026-06-27 to 2026-06-28
Time: Gates open 4:00 PM; races start 5:00 PM
Location: Enoch Park Race Track, 1502 51st Ave NW, Enoch Cree Nation
Cost: $20; seniors 60+ by donation; kids under 12 free
This two-day event at Enoch Park Race Track centres on horse racing and Indigenous culture. Gates open at 4 PM, with races starting at 5 PM.
→ Tickets / Info: https://enochnation.ca/events/

🎉 Salsachata Latin Dance Social
Date: 2026-06-27
Location: Etown Salsa Dance Studio, 10012 79 Ave NW, Edmonton
Cost: $15
Etown Salsa Dance Studio hosts a Latin dance social on Saturday. Good for people who'd rather move than sit through another screen night.
→ Tickets / Info: https://etownsalsa.com/event/salsachata-june-27-world-cup-jersey-nights/

🎉 Rooting for Rat Creek
Date: 2026-06-27
Time: 12:00 PM-3:00 PM
Location: Kinnaird Park, 7696 Jasper Avenue NW, Edmonton
Cost: Free
This Root for Trees event brings people to Kinnaird Park for planting and park care. It's free, useful, and very Edmonton in the best way.
→ Tickets / Info: https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/initiatives_innovation/root-for-trees-events

🎉 Downtown Farmers' Market
Date: Saturdays until 2026-10-10
Time: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Location: 104 Street, 10113 104 Street NW, Edmonton
Cost: Free admission
The Downtown Farmers' Market runs Saturdays on 104 Street. It's a simple excuse to walk downtown and come home with better groceries than planned.
→ Tickets / Info: https://www.edmontondowntown.com/events/downtown-farmers-market-first-day/

🎉 Summer Block Party on Rice Howard Way
Date: 2026-06-27
Time: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Location: Rice Howard Way Entertainment District, 10012 101A Ave NW, Edmonton
Cost: Free
Rice Howard Way gets a downtown block party Saturday afternoon. Free music and a closed-off street is a nice little downtown win.
→ Tickets / Info: https://www.edmontondowntown.com/events/summer-block-party-june27/

Mellowd

Opening: Opened earlier in June

Location: 10027 167 Street NW, Edmonton

Mellowd is a dessert shop serving handcrafted desserts, chocolates, cakes, pastries, pies and sweet treats. The website lists the Edmonton address and hours, so west-end sweet runs are now on the table.

Sweet Stop

Opening: Opened in early June

Location: 116, 15277 Castle Downs Road NW, Edmonton

Sweet Stop is a new dessert shop on Castle Downs Road. Opening-day posts listed June 9, so north-side dessert people have another spot to check.

Live Bowl'd

Opening: Opened June 23

Location: 10336 Whyte Avenue NW, Edmonton

Live Bowl'd opened a Whyte Avenue location for smoothies and smoothie bowls. Handy if you're on Whyte and want something cold that isn't another iced coffee.

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That's it for today. Take care of yourself out there, and take care of someone else while you're at it.

See you Friday!