Edmonton's new ambassadors run pilot project, patrol downtown streets

Have you seen Edmonton’s ambassadors?
They wear bright blue polo shirts and walk the downtown streets every day, chatting with anyone they come across.
No, they’re not trying to sell you anything. They’re part of a new city-funded pilot project aimed at promoting the city, strengthening community in the core and connecting people with businesses and social services.
Similar programs exist in Winnipeg, Saskatoon and in Vancouver, where ambassadors interact with thousands of peop