Construction has started at Sylvancroft! The two existing homes on the property are in the process of being removed. Next, the lots will be serviced and construction on the road will begin. Due to the construction on site, the presentation center is … Continue reading →

 All of the lots at Sylvancroft are zoned by the City of Edmonton as RF-3 and subject to the Mature neighbourhood Overlay.  This zoning constrains the areas covered by the houses to 40% of each lot.  On Lots 1 – … Continue reading →

There is great news for Sylvancroft. The City of Edmonton is in the process of revising the bylaws for RF zoning. The main purpose of the bylaw revisions is to encourage people to live in the older areas by allowing … Continue reading →

The past week was a cold one in Edmonton, however things are heating up at Sylvancroft! The latest activity is that all of the scrub trees on the property have been cleared and removed in order to make way for … Continue reading →

From outside and within, Sylvancroft mansion offers a look back to a time when Edmonton’s elite entertained servicemen during the First World War and city residents rode horses through Edmonton’s streets. Through Sylvancroft we are given a glimpse into Edmonton … Continue reading →

Sylvancroft was host to numerous events year round. Mr. Evans was, of course, one of Edmonton’s community leaders and Mrs. Evans was always up for fun, which led to grand parties, theatrical performances, and hosting various dignitaries at the house, … Continue reading →

Who was HME Evans? The man who built Sylvancroft. Sylvancroft is the legacy of Harry Marshall Erskine (H.M.E.) Evans. Although best known as an Alberta coal baron and one-time Mayor of Edmonton, Evans was, in fact, born in Davenport, Ontario, … Continue reading →