The Yards Podcast
The Yards Podcast
The Yards Magazine
The Yards is a quarterly magazine by the Oliver and Downtown Edmonton Community Leagues focusing on the Edmonton's core neighbourhoods. In each episode of the podcast we tape a conversation with someone influential or someone who just has some insight about the past, present and future of our neighbourhood. If you have an idea for the magazine or podcast, email [email protected].
Small Is Big (LIVE)
Urban planner Anne Stevenson and Ikki Izakaya owner Ayumi Yuda about the virtues of tiny spaces: why they're good for business, good for urban form and good for the community.
Mar 21, 2016
22 min
Reasons to Pay Someone Else's Mortgage
"Rent" gets a bad rap in Edmonton, but that's starting to change as young people choose flexibility over security and developers start investing in upscale apartments. Jandip Deol of Colliers International explains why "paying someone else's mortgage" isn't so bad.
Feb 19, 2016
23 min
What the Postwoman Knows Pt. II
During the holiday season, a postal worker's volume skyrockets as they play the unglamorous real-life Santa of the streets. But their job is so much more than mail delivery. We're joined by veteran "postie" Janet Heikel to understand the Oliver neighbourhood a little more.
Dec 17, 2015
20 min
Who is David Shepherd?
Not even David Shepherd expected to win the Edmonton-Centre seat when the New Democrats swept to power. The Yards gets to know the riding's new MLA and his goals for the downtown core, from improved walkability to more affordable housing.
Nov 11, 2015
33 min
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