The vision of the Edmonton Heritage Council is of a place where heritage is understood and valued by all members of the community as an integral part of life.

Heritage is the legacy of our past, informing our present, and shaping our future.

The mission of the Edmonton Heritage Council is to support the work of individuals and organizations that:

  • research, preserve, protect and present Edmonton's unique heritage

  • promote an understanding of how this distinct place and community came to be

  • engage with the past in planning for the future.

The mandate of the Edmonton Heritage Council is to:

  •  provide a forum for analyzing, discussing and sharing heritage issues in Edmonton

  • advocate for a vibrant heritage community and heritage programs that benefit all Edmontonians

  • unify Edmonton’s heritage community and give it a voice

  • promote the awareness and development of effective, informed and recognized heritage principles and practices.

 Indications of our success in achieving our vision will include:

  • the committed and informed participation of our citizens in heritage

  •  support of heritage by educators, and

  • support of heritage by government and business.