The City of Edmonton now has information up on our Website regarding Programming Opportunities. Guides can also be obtained at local recreation facilities. Registration is now open for all registered programs.   This year Green Shack sites will host 1/2 Day programs that will run either from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm or 2:20 p - 6:00.  See our guide for a complete listing of times, dates and locations or check with your local community.

The Edmonton Catholic School Board of Trustees will be voting on the closure of the 4 southeast area schools, with each school being considered separately: St. Brendan, St. Gabriel, St. James, St. Kevin

The meeting is open to the public.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 @ 4:00PM

Catholic Education Services - 9807 106 Street

If you are unable to attend, but will be near a computer, you can view the meeting live:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/edmonton-catholic-schools

The City of Edmonton is looking for community input to continue the development of the Bonnie Doon Campus Park Master Plan.

?Previous consultation on this project included a review of existing site amenities and feedback from stakeholders and the community on their recreation needs. The City is now moving forward with  the next phase of the process that will provide more details required to address community needs and aging infrastructure.

?Public Consultation to date has included:

•Telephone Survey

•Online Survey

•Focus Groups

•Open Houses

You are invited to hear about the master plan process and provide your feedback on draft concept designs.

Location: Vimy Ridge Academy (Main Gymnasium) 8205 90 Avenue

Date: Thursday April 24, 2014

Time: 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

?Please visit www.edmonton.ca/bonniedooncampuspark for access to the survey and concept plans.

Be a part of the Fulton Child Care Centre Evolution this year!

(We need you!)

Background

We had been informed by the Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB) that the portables we lease from them were no longer going to be available at the conclusion of our lease. Since then, the Fulton Child Care Association (FCCA) Board of volunteers has been exploring options for a new space. Due diligence concluded that renovating a space in the adjacent former Fulton Elementary School building was the best option, and a lot of time was spent negotiating a contract and the best possible terms. This, we updated the parents about at the November 2013 family daycare event.

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Located in the Idylwylde Community on the southeast corner of 90 Avenue and 83 Street, the Bonnie Doon Campus Park faces the challenge of addressing community needs with infrastructure beyond its expected lifecycle.  The park is a 7.60 hectare district activity park in the Idylwylde Community that supports many amenities including: Vimy Ridge Academy, Idylwylde School Building, Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre, tennis courts, an outdoor shale running track and several sports fields.  

The City of Edmonton, Edmonton Public School Board and the community have been exploring the current use and future recreation needs at the Bonnie Doon Campus Park since 2009. The site concept plan included a review of existing site amenities and feedback from stakeholders and the community on their recreation needs that integrates the existing leisure centre, Vimy Ridge Academy and tennis courts with new elements.

There will be an open house coming up in the new year, where the City of Edmonton will be presenting several proposed concept plans for the district park.  This is the time for your voice to be heard, and to have a say in the development of recreational facilities in South East Central Edmonton.  What would you like to see in the final concept plan for the district park?  Keep an eye out in your mailbox, or check the City of Edmonton’s website for updates by searching for “Bonnie Doon Campus Park”.  This is a great opportunity for South East Central Edmonton to get some top notch recreation amenities, and I hope to see you there! 

Marcus Nordin

President, Idylwylde Community League

Evolving Infill is a project being done by the City, in collaboration with citizens and stakeholders, to advance residential infill. It is botha conversation and project designed to embrace and harness change.

This is a new approach that will build a shared understanding about infill in Edmonton and identify what we can do to collectively make choices that support the evolution of established neighbourhoods through infill development.

Over the next 30 years we expect over 500,000 new residents to call Edmonton home. Supporting new housing in established neighbourhoods is a key element of finding homes for a growing population.

Infill is one of a number of strategies to support growth and change in our city.

The outcome of Evolving Infill will be an Action Plan that will serve as a roadmap for the City’s work to advance infill. Actions identified in the Plan will support and build on public conversation and Edmonton’s long term vision.

Actions that could be identified through this project include changes to regulations, policies, processes and other activities related to infill.

Do you have questions about the project? We have some answers.

How To Get Involved

From November 2013 through mid-January 2014 you can:

Share your stories, values, priorities and ideas via the City of Edmonton online discussion forum

Complete the Discussion Guide on your own or in a group. Pick up a copy at your local library (after November 20), at City Hall, or fill it out online

Attend an Infill Talks Forum

For more information:

We are excited to share the news that our SECLA park project has broken ground and we are forging ahead with construction! Watch the site develop as construction progresses. We will post pictures here on our website showing the progress as well.

The skateboarding community spans from the young to the seasoned boarder and we are looking forward to this being a gathering place for skateboarders and observers of all ages.

If you are interested in donating to the project, we want you to know that donations over $20 are eligible for a tax receipt! Cheques must be made payable to the City of Edmonton, and must reference the SECLA Fulton Ravine South Park Development project. Cheques can be mailed to

A tax receipt will be mailed to you in time to file with your tax return.

Mark your calendars! The Strathearn Community League is proud to announce the 2nd annual Strathearn Art Walk is scheduled for Saturday September 14, 11-3. There are some exciting additions to this year's event. Our new Art Walk partner Ecole Publique Gabrielle-Roy will be hosting a stage bursting with entertainment all afternoon. There will also be food and plenty of activities for the kids. The Strathearn Art Walk route is concentrated along 95 avenue between 91street and 87street. However don't miss the temporary galleries set up at Valerian Consulting and of course the always-worth-a-visit The Wired Cup on 91st. Check out the artists along 95 avenue as you make your way to Ecole Publique Gabrielle-Roy stage on 89st. Be sure to visit all the gallery locations in between as Strathearn shows off its artistic side Saturday, September 14, 11 - 3. 

Call for Artists

The 2nd Annual Strathearn Art Walk Saturday, September 14th (11-3) is ready for take-off. After the overwhelming success of last year's event the Strathearn Community League has decided to increase the number of participating artists. Many spots are already spoken for as last year's artists were anxious to return however we have several locations available for new participants. If you are an artist interested in participating please contact Andrew Struthers (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for details about how you can join this exciting event. 

Monday, September 9, 2013 (7:00 to 9:00 PM)

Fulton Place Community League Hall (6115 Fulton Road NW)

A proposed new student replacement school in Ottewell resulting in the amalgamation (closure) of St. Gabriel, St. James, St. Brendan and St. Kevin schools will have a tremendous impact on the 21 southeast communities that these schools currently serve.

Representatives from civic and provincial government, community league associations, school parent representatives and community members at large will be in attendance to present information and discuss mature neighborhood renewal and specifically the impact the proposed school at 7211 – 96A Avenue may have on area communities. We plan to discuss and develop possible alternatives or actions for community school sustainability.

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Plan to register for the 2013 community indoor soccer season of the Edmonton Southeast Soccer Association (ESESA). 

How to Register

SAVE TIME!! Complete the fill-in registration form from www.southeastsoccer.ca. Print 4 copies and bring them with you to the zone registrations. All cheques should be made payable the Edmonton South East Soccer Association (ESESA). A Community League membership is required to register for soccer. There will be community League memberships available for sale at the registration locations.

Did you know that 90% of brain growth occurs by age 6?

The first 2000 days of life strongly influence success in school and work, mental and physical health, behaviour, relationships, and overall well-being. Conception to age 6 is the most critical period of development over the human life span - when the developing brain is highly sensitive to its surroundings, and grows and adapts in response to its environment.

The Alberta Government launched the Early Childhood Development Mapping Project (ECMap) four years ago. Today, after a lot of excellent work by kindergarten teachers and volunteers, we have, in effect, a census of child development in Edmonton.  Kindergarten teachers, using standardized measures, have estimated the physical, social, emotional, intellectual and communication development of more than 7,000 children.

Regrettably, we have learned that, while most children are developing well, too many children are falling short of the appropriate benchmarks for their age:

•In Edmonton 31.2 per cent of children are experiencing “great difficulties” in at least one area of development – compared to 26.9 per cent of children across Alberta, and 25.4 per cent across Canada

•That means more than one out of every four kindergarten-age children struggles with basic tasks such as using a crayon, following instructions and getting along with others 

Early development results vary greatly within Edmonton. To effectively use these results to strategically support early childhood development,  seven early childhood development coalitions have emerged across the city.   Each coalition is made up of volunteers, including parents, grandparents, educators, health providers, librarians, child care providers, and others who are passionate and committed to nurturing young children in their community.

These coalitions are turning the old proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” around to arrive at an equally important truth. “It takes a child to raise a village.” They recognize there is a deeply reciprocal relationship between raising healthy children and building healthy communities and societies. 

You don’t have to be an expert in child development or an economist to understand that healthy children become productive members of society.  They contribute to a balanced, humane social environment and a sustainable, prosperous economy.  Early childhood development is an indicator of, and the best hedge for, a society’s and a community’s future success. 

Supporting early child development is everyone’s business.  For more information, or to join your local early childhood coalition (Southeast Edmonton Early Childhood Community Coalition), contact Lana Brenneis, SE Coalition Assistant – e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

The South East Edmonton Early Childhood Coalition (SEEECCC) is pleased to announce that Lana Brenneis has been appointed Coalition Assistant.  Lana is a parent who lives in the south east area. She has extensive business management experience, is involved as a volunteer in her school, her church and with other community groups.   SEEECCC is part of the Alberta ECMap and ECD Mapping Initiative, studying and mapping early childhood development.  Understanding early development and the factors that influence development will help Canadians at every level - from parent to educators, community members, service providers and policy makers – to create the nurturing environments that young children need.   It is a pan-Canadian initiative already involving Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and the Northwest Territories.  

The coalition meets bi-monthly and any community member is welcome to attend.  If you would be interested in attending a meeting or receiving information from the coalition, please contact Lana at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   On Saturday, January 26, the three Edmonton south side coalitions – south east, south west and Millwoods – will host an information booth at the Strathcona Farmers’ Market. 

East Park Little League is proud to announce their upcoming registration dates for 2013. East Park Little League offers baseball programs for ages 4 to 18 yrs.

Registration Dates and Locations:

February 18th from 12 – 4 pm at Bonnie Doon Mall

March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd from 10 – 2 pm at the Ottewell Community Hall (5920-93A Ave) (for a complete list of what documents you’ll need to register visit www.edmontonlittleleague.org/eastpark)

Due to popular demand, and new this year at registration, you’ll now find East Park branded sweatshirts, hoodies and hats for all parents and fans to order for the upcoming season. Also on display you’ll see the new 2013 apparel that the East Park coaches will be donning this baseball season.

East Park Little League is proud to announce their upcoming registration dates for 2013. East Park Little League offers baseball programs for ages 4 to 18 yrs.

Registration Dates and Locations:

February 18th from 12 – 4 pm at Bonnie Doon Mall

March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd from 10 – 2 pm at the Ottewell Community Hall (5920-93A Ave) (for a complete list of what documents you’ll need to register visit www.edmontonlittleleague.org/eastpark)

Due to popular demand, and new this year at registration, you’ll now find East Park branded sweatshirts, hoodies and hats for all parents and fans to order for the upcoming season. Also on display you’ll see the new 2013 apparel that the East Park coaches will be donning this baseball season.

This outdoor season, Edmonton Southeast Soccer Association (ESESA) will be implementing many new ideas and practices. This will include a strategy for better training and support for the coaches, better communication to the parents regarding the goals and objectives of community soccer, and a better experience for the players. 

Community soccer is for all children from the Under 6 (U6) to Under 18 (U18) age groups and ESESA has plans to support all levels.

 Following the Canadian Soccer Association Long Term Player Development (LTPD) strategy, ESESA has devised a program to give parents and coaches and especially the players, every chance to enjoy ‘The Beautiful Game’ to the fullest. 

We are preparing printed and online drills, practice plans and tips for coaches at the U6 to U12 levels. We want all our coaches at all levels well-versed in the objectives and fundamentals laid out by the LTPD program. The practice plans and drills will be available on our website for parents and players to review as well.

Registration will take place in most communities during February and there will be a FINAL Zone-wide registration at Bonnie Doon Mall on March 2, 2013 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. Check your community for local registration or plan to attend the Final registration in March.

For more information including a form to fill in and bring to registration, please look on the ESESA website www.southeastsoccer.ca .