Timeline of Edmonton history

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The timeline of Edmonton history is a chronology of significant events in the history of Edmonton, Alberta.

Contents

Pre-European period

18th century

19th century

Early 20th century

Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR) arrived in Edmonton in 1905. Edmonton 1905 locomotive.png
Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR) arrived in Edmonton in 1905.
The Hotel Macdonald in downtown Edmonton Hotel-Macdonald-Edmonton-Alberta-1A.jpg
The Hotel Macdonald in downtown Edmonton

Later 20th century, after discovery of oil at Leduc

The path taken by the F4 Edmonton tornado in 1987. The F numbers are for the Fujita values, the O is for Imperial Oil Strathcona and Petro-Canada refineries, P is the Edmonton Power Clover power station and C is for the Celanese Canada chemical plant. 1987 Edmonton Tornado path.png
The path taken by the F4 Edmonton tornado in 1987. The F numbers are for the Fujita values, the O is for Imperial Oil Strathcona and Petro-Canada refineries, P is the Edmonton Power Clover power station and C is for the Celanese Canada chemical plant.

21st century

See also

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