1970 Edmonton municipal by-election

In addition to choosing a new City Councillor, citizens were asked to vote on three related plebiscites.

Following the yes vote on the 1968 Convention and Sports Complex plebiscite, citizens were now being asked to support the specific funding requests for the Omniplex project.

[1] With costs of $34,000,000 and an annual operating deficit up to $3,000,000, compared to $23,000,000 and $2,000,000 quoted in the 1968 plebiscite, voters turned down the three related Omniplex requests for funding.

Annual operating deficit, unknown in amount but approximately $2,000,000.00 to $3,000,000.00 and expected to diminish yearly.

Providing a pedestrian passage from Omniplex Building to a Rapid Transit Station Site.