Edmonton’s First Winter Garden

The Lee Pavilion and Tucker Amphitheatre have long been cherished as versatile public spaces in downtown Edmonton. This event envisions their transformation into Edmonton’s first winter garden—a year-round third space where downtown residents, office workers, and cultural aficionados converge to connect, create, and celebrate.

Join us for an engaging evening that explores how the Citadel Theatre can become a shining example of public space innovation, especially in a winter city. Through a series of Pecha Kucha-style presentations and a thought-provoking panel discussion, we’ll delve into why and how the Citadel Theatre’s Lee Pavilion and Tucker Amphitheatre are the perfect case study for this bold reimagining and what steps we can take to get us there.

Event Highlights:

Pecha Kucha-Style Presentations

Each speaker will present a fast-paced, visually compelling case for reimagining public spaces, leveraging expertise and inspiration from local examples:

• Rachelle Dillon (O2 Design + Planning): Designing Inner-City Parks and Open Spaces
  Explore how urban parks and open spaces contribute to the vibrancy of downtown communities, with a focus on fostering inclusivity and accessibility.
• Alex Hryciw: Parks and Open Spaces as Economic and Residential Drivers
  Dive into the economic and social benefits of capital projects, showcasing how parks and public spaces can revitalize downtown cores and attract residents.
• Danielle Soneff (O2 and the Winter City Institute): From Plans to Products: Creating Open Spaces in Winter Cities
  Discover innovative approaches to winter city urban design and planning, and learn how to transform policy into practical, engaging open space solutions.
• Jessie van Rijn (Citadel Theatre): A Place for Culture and Community: The Citadel’s Potential as a Cultural Hub
  Explore how the Citadel thrives as a living cultural institution and why integrating cultural hubs with open and third spaces is essential to reimagining a vibrant downtown.
• Anita (Devonian Gardens): Integrating Public Amenities: Lessons from Calgary’s Devonian Gardens
  Gain insights from the transformation of Calgary’s iconic Devonian Gardens, and explore parallels with the Lee Pavilion and Tucker Amphitheatre.

Catering by Culina.

🎟️ Tickets: $ through the Citadel, Students are free and MADE members get priority + discounted access.