French

Edmonton’s francophone community is foundational to Edmonton’s history, with a presence since the beginning of the fur trade and the establishment of posts towards the end of the 18th century. French speaking engagés (contract labourers) and Canadien voyageurs were a vital part of trading post staff. It was essential for fur trade managers to speak French in order to communicate with them.

They were later joined by Francophone Roman Catholic missionaries, who ministered to the people of the North-West and Hudson Bay Company, setting an early precedent for Francophone education that remains strong in the Edmonton region.

Académie de l’Assomption Building

Themes: Education, Religion
Era: Urban Growth
Area: Central

Centre d’arts visuels de l’Aberta (CAVA)

Themes: Education, Sports, Leisure & Entertainment
Era: City Modern
Area: Southeast

Église paroissiale de Saint-Thomas

Themes: Religion
Era: City Modern
Area: Southeast

Fort Edmonton Cemetery and Memorial

Themes: Government
Era: Pre-contact & Fur Trade
Area: Central

Grandin LRT Station

Themes: Religion, Transportation
Era: City Modern
Area: Central

J.H. Gariépy Residence

Themes: Homes
Era: Urban Settlement
Area: Central

La Cité francophone

Themes: Sports, Leisure & Entertainment
Era: City Modern
Area: Southeast

Laurent Garneau Monument

Themes: Trade & Industry
Era: The Post-War Years
Area: Southwest

LeMarchand Mansion

Themes: Homes
Era: Urban Growth
Area: Central

L’Empreinte francophone

Themes: Education
Era: City Modern
Area: Central

Manoir Saint-Joachim

Themes: Homes, Religion
Era: City Modern
Area: Central

Oblats Maison Provinciale

Themes: Religion
Era: The War Years
Area: Central

Pavillon Lacerte, Campus Saint-Jean

Themes: Education, Religion
Era: Urban Growth
Area: Southeast

Revillon Building

Themes: Trade & Industry
Era: Urban Growth
Area: Central

Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury

Themes: Streets & Roads
Era: City Modern
Area: Southeast

Saint-Joachim Church

Themes: Religion
Era: Urban Settlement
Area: Central