Happening August 14-18, 2023 at the Strathearn Hall! For details see https://www.kompanyfamilytheatre.com/plays-n-play
STRATHEARN AGM COMING SOON!
The Strathearn Community League’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, June 19, 2023 at 7pm at the Hall. All Strathearners are welcome to come out and meet your neighbours, hear about the year in review and our financial standing, and learn more about several board positions coming up for election.
Hope to see you there!
Help us out at our upcoming Casino!
If we’re in luck, this will be Strathearn Community League’s chance to finish paying off our beautiful community hall! We’ve been granted a casino at the Grand Villa location downtown on a coveted Friday/Saturday time slot - April 21 & 22. Please help us out - sign up at https://signup.com/go/aEghqJe
Ring in 2023 in Strathearn!
Fall Fitness Classes starting up!
Spring Sessions for Yoga & Barre start this week!
Spring Crafting Workshops
We’re joining forces with our lovely neighbours from the Holyrood Community League to put on a series of fun DIY crafting workshops with Barb from the Little House of Macrame - please click link to register!
SCL New Year's Day Event Cancelled
Unfortunately, between the challenges of weather and Covid, we’re calling off the 2022 edition of the Strathearn Community League New Year’s Day event - apologies and hope to be back and bigger than ever next year! Thank you for your understanding and we wish all of our neighbours a very happy, healthy new year.
2022 Fitness Program Sessions at the Hall!
Yoga, Barre, and Zumba are all back in January for new 12-week sessions. Enjoy discounted rates with a Community League membership and when registering for the whole session, or feel free to drop-in at your convenience! Restrictions Exemption Program is in effect.
Halloween is coming up... frighteningly fast!
Join in the family-friendly outdoor fun in the park behind the Hall on Saturday, Oct 30th, 2-4pm.
Park Adventures in Gallagher Park!
Check out this fun video of some young Strathearners exploring our nearby surrounds, created in collaboration with Edmonton Heritage Council, Kompany Family Theatre, Strathearn Community League, Riverford Productions, the ECAMP program, Edmonton City as Museum Project, and the City of Edmonton.
The Park Adventures project aims to help communities experience their history through the eyes of children via bite-sized videos made freely available online. Watch for more videos coming soon and the launch of a Park Adventures website!
🧡 Some thoughts on Truth and Reconciliation 🧡
For those wanting to have a thoughtful and deliberate July 1st in solidarity with Indigenous people, our Strathearn neighbour Stephanie Harpe has some suggestions (thank you so much for sharing, Stephanie!)
- Wear orange
- Have a moment of silence at 2:15pm
- At your dinner table, show gratitude for the safety of your family and loved ones. Consider the thousands of families devastated by forced relocation, broken treaties and residential schools, and ongoing systemic issues that continue to cause oppression and trauma.
- Please elevate Love and Truth.
Stephanie Harpe is an International Advocate for Murdered or Missing and Exploited Indigenous People's of Canada (MMEI), Residential School Survivor and a proud Indigenous Person who teaches a global audience through her work with the United Nations. She recently appeared on CBC Radioactive to discuss allyship: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-52-radio-active/clip/15850873-allyship-indigenous-people
Green Shack is Back! Updated Start Date: July 12
The Bike Month Community League Challenge starts now!
Greetings Strathearn Spoke Spinners!
June is Bike Month in Edmonton, and we are here to answer the challenge from other Community Leagues in Edmonton to log the most kilometers! This year the distances will be adjusted for community population. To record our community bike distances you can join our Strathearn Community Club on Strava
You can also log your km’s by filling in a spreadsheet if joining Strava is not for you!
FREE Bike Tune Ups
On Sunday June 20, from 1-4 pm at the Strathearn Community League grounds (outdoor) we are pleased to host a FREE Bike Edmonton minor tune ups session.
Two of Bike Edmonton's volunteer mechanics will safety check and inspect your bike, and perform any needed adjustments on a first-come, first-served basis. They'll adjust the headset, wheels, brakes, shifters, saddle, and do their best to solve your bike's mechanical issues. They carry a limited selection of parts like tubes and cables, but if they don't have the parts your bike needs, volunteers will let you know where you can find bike repair services in Edmonton. This event will be in compliance with Covid regulations regarding gathering size, and masking is mandatory.
Thank you to TD’s Park People and Bike Edmonton for making this event possible!
Join us for our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 9th @ 7pm
Strathearn Community League will hold its second virtual AGM at 7pm on June 9th, please join us! We have a few board positions coming open, kindly let us know if you are interested in putting your name forward prior to or during the course of the meeting. Or feel free to attend mainly to hear League updates and/or engage in the discussion. All community members are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4750155656?pwd=WTBVZ09XQW44Qi9Ga1lKZGt6RUlSQT09
Meeting ID: 475 015 5656
Passcode: 4827493
Make your own Bee Hotel!
Spring will soon be blooming -- don't miss your chance to help pollinators in their important work. Kick off Environment Week on May 30 and join our workshop from 2-4pm to create your own bee hotel. Thanks to a TD Parks People grant, we are able to offer material kits ($35 value) for free! This workshop will be led by the knowledgeable volunteers from Edmonton & Area Land Trust (EALT). Your bee hotel is yours to keep, or if you like you can donate it EALT to be used in conservation areas.
This workshop will be held virtually, and we will deliver the materials to registrants in Strathearn, Bonnie Doon, Holyrood or Forest Heights.
Please note that you need access to your own power drill and regular bits to complete this project, but the other materials will be provided.
Capacity is limited to 25 registrants so don't delay! Sign up now at:
https://forms.gle/7ZUgKaMHFWkXcHxLA
If you have any questions, please email events@strathearncl.org
Fulton Ravine South Park: Donation Match
Strathearn Community League is Matching Park Donations!
The Fulton Ravine South Park is located along the Fulton Ravine in the heart of residential communities, near local businesses and the Capilano library, and is a unique park that incorporates the existing Capilano skatepark. The skatepark has an innovative design that is enjoyed by people across Southeast Edmonton and is one of the most well used public amenities in the area.
The South East Community League Association (SECLA) has raised over $500,000 for additional park amenities and construction but there is a projected shortfall of $25,000. Construction is slated to begin this spring regardless of the shortfall and amenities may have to be scaled back if funds aren’t available.
Could you please help with the $25,000 shortfall?
Donations of ANY size would be appreciated.
The Strathearn Community League has decided to match all donations up to a total of $1,500 from the community for a total of $3,000 towards this park project in our part of the City! Make your donation do double duty!
Click the button below to donate via credit card or contact us for other methods (cash/cheque)!
*Charitable Tax Credit not available for donations.
Fulton Ravine South Park Project Information:
Now more than ever, we understand that neighbourhood parks are essential for health and well-being. SECLA is working with the City to add amenities to the Fulton Ravine South Park, but we need your help to get the project over the finish line!
Currently, a skatepark is the only amenity in the park. There is nowhere to sit, no shade, and no place to site and enjoy or stroll through the park. (SECLA) conducted a formal community survey in 2016 to ask what would people would like to see in the park, and the design plan reflects what was heard from you. Some of the key features include:
A paved walking loop - the paved walkway connects all the features of the park and allows accessibility for all ages and abilities, as well as being a fitness feature in itself. The walkway also connects to the north edge of the park and leads to the Capilano library and 101 Avenue beyond.
A water fountain/water bottle filling station was also requested in the survey and while it was not financially feasible to place this next to the skatepark, SECLA funded the installation of the water fountain near the entrance to the Capilano library, a mere few steps away.
Adult/youth fitness equipment will be included in fitness pods along the walkway. The equipment will be multipurpose pieces that focus on balance and strength.
The benches included in the design will have arms to improve accessibility for sitting down and getting up, especially for those who are elderly or with mobility issues. Most of the benches are placed in groupings of two or more to make it easier to chat with your neighbor.
Tables for seating and to enjoy picnics in the park.
A half-basketball court.
Shade elements were strongly requested in the survey, and this is captured in the design by the inclusion of shade trees and a shade structure.
The community also asked for native planting and edible plantings and the plan is for future naturalized plantings along the north edge of the park. We will be working with Root for Trees to add native plants and edible plants in this area by community planting projects; however, the planting can only begin after a one to two-year period during which the area is undisturbed. This future planting area will be fenced off once construction begins on the rest of the park.
Outdoor Rink - Closed for the Season
As you may have guessed, with the continual stretch of above freezing temperatures, our outdoor rink is now closed for the season!
19 to Zero - Virtual Town Hall
Join us for the virtual COVID-19 Strathearn Community League Town Hall
March 23 @ 7:00 pm via Zoom
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98216705817?pwd=RzVzaWZRWUFrZ0UwVlhxNkRFNU9jUT09
The organizers have created a short survey about your COVID19 practices and an opportunity for you to send questions you have so they can attempt to address them during the Town Hall. Please see the link below:
Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_vOKGFWbY7v0TpmRD27NcGcAVU3E_yVfKrT8SMHO9nzq3ng/viewform?usp=sf_link
