Why community leagues are a big part of Edmonton's culture

Community leagues are a quintessential part of Edmonton. The groups form across the city, advocating for and running events to serve their neighbourhoods. But why did the community league model start? And why has it been such a success in Edmonton?

19:08Why Edmonton loves its community leagues

This week on This is Edmontonhost Clare Bonnyman answers a listener's question about community leagues. She sits down with Laura Cunningham-Shpeley, the executive director of the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, to talk about why they started and how far these organizations have come in the last century.

This is Edmontonis posted online every Wednesday. Listen here or get in touch at thisisyeg@cbc.ca.tions have come in the last century.