Callingwood, Ormsby Place, Lymburn & Area

Community Newsletter

JUNE 2023

 

This newsletter is for you! It's goal is to update you on free and/or low cost, local events, activities and resources. 

 

Resources

 

Upcoming Events 

 

Indigenous Programs and Services

Food Security

 

Did you know you can buy food for 30% less?

Imperfect or misshapen produce that tastes great and is good for you, is now available at Real Canadian Superstore®, Your Independent Grocer® and select no frills® locations in Edmonton. Furthering its commitment to offering affordable, quality products to customers, Loblaw Companies today makes the no name® Naturally Imperfect line of fruits and vegetables available to Edmontonians. Starting with apples and peppers, no name® Naturally Imperfect™ produce costs up to 30 percent less than traditional produce options found in store.

Children and Youth Programs

 

Green Shacks Near You!

Callingwood S (17605 64 Ave NW) Mon - Fri 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

Lymburn (18740 72 Ave NW) Mon - Fri 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Thorcliff (8215 175 St NW) Mon - Fri 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Get active and join in on games, sport, crafts, music, drama and special events! A complete list of activities and special events is posted on the side of Green Shacks each week. If there is a game or activity that piques your child's interest that you would like to have included in the programming, just ask the Program Leader.

Program leaders will be hosting a variety of games, challenges and activities that are sure to get kids active and having fun!

Programs Leaders are easily identified by their blue shirts and may be assisted by volunteer leaders in training. All leaders:

  • Have completed a security clearance process, are trained in first aid, and are certified specialists in fun!
  • Ensure participants play safely (Parents are responsible for their children at all times and must be available in the event of an emergency).

Programming is still available on rainy/snowy days, but may be cancelled during severe weather.

See Schedule Here

CIVIC PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES

 

Anti-Black Racism Plan

The administration is co-creating an Anti-Black Racism Action Plan alongside Edmonton’s Black and racialized communities. This work advances our Anti-Racism Strategy to build equity, address systemic racism, and create an anti-racist corporation and City.

The draft Anti-Black Racism Action Plan is now available for review and input by City of Edmonton staff and community members. You’re encouraged to share your feedback to ensure the action plan and its recommendations reflect and address your experiences and needs. Your valuable input will inform needed changes in the report and allow the consultants to refine the recommendations before the final report is submitted to Administration in June.

You can submit feedback directly to the consultants until May 31 by emailing edmontonabr@gmail.com. Visit edmonton.ca/antiracismstrategy for more information about the Anti-Racism Strategy.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the engagement sessions earlier this year for the Anti-Black Racism Action Plan. Click here to see the “What We Heard” report that captures the input shared with the consultants during those sessions by community and City of Edmonton staff. Those voices were essential in shaping and informing the recommendations in the draft Anti-Black Racism Action Plan and your feedback on that draft will ensure the final action plan is relevant to those most impacted.

City invites input on Yellowhead Trail, pop-up dog parks, and the Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative

The City of Edmonton invites residents’ input into projects, policies and initiatives that grow our communities, establish government services and prepare our city for the future. Below are current opportunities for Edmontonians to shape their city.

Changing neighbourhoods to meet changing needs:

  • Yellowhead Trail SAT to 97 Street Survey. Until June 21, provide feedback on the preliminary design for the segment between St. Albert Trail and 97 Street and help the project team prepare for construction by filling out the online survey. Visit edmonton.ca/projects_plans/st-albert-trail-to-97-street to participate.

Defining what Edmonton will look like in the future:

  • The Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative. Edmontonians are invited to share feedback on the draft Zoning Bylaw until May 31, as the project enters its final engagement phase before the draft Zoning Bylaw is presented at public hearing in October 2023. Visit engaged.edmonton.ca/ZoningBylawRenewal to have your say on the draft bylaw and rezoning map using an online guided feedback tool, booking a one-on-one 'Chat With a Planner' virtual meeting or using the 'Ideas' tool.

 

  • Pop-up Dog Parks Program Phase 2 Survey. Share your feedback and perspectives about the temporary Pop-up Dog Park program by completing the Phase 2 survey. The survey will be open until October 1. Your feedback will be considered along with technical and operational requirements to evaluate the individual locations and the Pop-up Dog Park Program overall. Visit edmonton.ca/PopUpDogParks.

 

Details about City public digital engagement activities are listed online at engaged.edmonton.ca with all opportunities at edmonton.ca/publicinvolvementcalendar.

This mail out contains information provided by a party other than the City of Edmonton. The City of Edmonton does not make any representations or warranty about the accuracy, reliability, currency or completeness of this material. The City of Edmonton does not endorse the information contained herein and will not be liable for any reliance thereon.

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