Using the debate over a new arena for downtown Edmonton as a starting point, this course will examine the significance of boosterism to the city’s historical development; the business of hockey; the importance of hockey to Edmonton’s identity including women’s and Indigenous sports; and an exploration of urban politics. We will have former councillor, Linda Sloan McCullough, as a guest speaker.
Instructor
David Mills taught Canadian history for over 30 years, including a course on the history of sport in Canada. He is a co-author of Power Play: Professional Hockey and the Politics of Urban Development
