Janis Irwin

Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood

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About Janis

Janis Irwin is dedicated to making Alberta a welcoming and inclusive place for all. She has been the representative for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood since 2019 and is currently Official Opposition Critic for Housing.

Janis built a career in education, starting in rural Alberta as a high school teacher and vice-principal, and then in Edmonton, where she worked for years in curriculum development with Alberta Education.

Born and raised in Barrhead, Alberta, Janis is a champion for Albertans, and has been a strong advocate for the safety and inclusion of everyone who lives in the central Edmonton communities she represents.

Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood

About this district

Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood stretches north to the Yellowhead Trail and is bordered by the River Valley to the south. Its western boundary is mostly along 97 St, except for downtown where it runs along 101 St. 50th St. NW is its eastern border. Its many diverse neighbourhoods include Riverdale, Boyle Street, McCauley, Eastwood, Delton, Highlands, Bellevue, and Virginia Park.

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Janis Irwin's Upcoming events

  • Sunday May 3, 2026 at 2:00pm MT

Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood Nomination Meeting

  • Sunday May 3, 2026 at 2:00pm MT

It’s time to nominate our candidate for Alberta’s New Democrats in Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood! show full text

It’s time to nominate our candidate for Alberta’s New Democrats in Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood!

There is currently one eligible candidate for the nomination:

  • Janis Irwin

After 7 years of UCP government, Alberta is falling behind. Naheed Nenshi and Alberta’s New Democrats are building a strong team of local candidates who are proud Albertans and proud Canadians committed to making life more affordable, improving health care, and strengthening public education.

For more information contact Organize@AlbertaNDP.ca. If you are unable to attend, please consider donating to Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood​​​​​​​ by visiting AlbertaNDP.ca/Donate/EHLN.

Voting eligibility

In order to be eligible to vote in a nomination, members must be in good standing and must meet both the length of membership requirement and the residency requirement, as set by the Alberta NDP constitution. Members in good standing must have joined the Alberta NDP before 10:00 PM on the 14th day prior to the nomination meeting in order to be eligible to vote in the nomination. For example, if the nomination meeting is scheduled for May 15th, the individual must have purchased their membership by 10:00 PM on May 1st.

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  • Parkdale Cromdale Community League (Edmonton, AB)

It’s time to nominate our candidate for Alberta’s New Democrats in Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood! show full text

It’s time to nominate our candidate for Alberta’s New Democrats in Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood!

There is currently one eligible candidate for the nomination:

  • Janis Irwin

After 7 years of UCP government, Alberta is falling behind. Naheed Nenshi and Alberta’s New Democrats are building a strong team of local candidates who are proud Albertans and proud Canadians committed to making life more affordable, improving health care, and strengthening public education.

For more information contact Organize@AlbertaNDP.ca. If you are unable to attend, please consider donating to Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood​​​​​​​ by visiting AlbertaNDP.ca/Donate/EHLN.

Voting eligibility

In order to be eligible to vote in a nomination, members must be in good standing and must meet both the length of membership requirement and the residency requirement, as set by the Alberta NDP constitution. Members in good standing must have joined the Alberta NDP before 10:00 PM on the 14th day prior to the nomination meeting in order to be eligible to vote in the nomination. For example, if the nomination meeting is scheduled for May 15th, the individual must have purchased their membership by 10:00 PM on May 1st.

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