Woodvale Community League
4540 - 50 Street NW T6L 6B6 Edmonton, AB, Canada

Taken in Charles B Hill Park in Hillview. Seen eyeing up a dog on a leash. Be aware that they are in the area. Or rather throughout the area especially in Mill Creek.

On behalf of the Woodvale Community League Board:

If anyone has questions about the red signs going up at bus stops saying closing soon the city is revamping routes. This was supposed to happen in the summer but due to Covid has been pushed back to April 2021. Right now they’re just trying to get ahead of the changes and inform people that the routes will be changing. You will be able to contact 311 starting in January to get more up-to-date information about the new routes.

IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: WOODVALE’S UPCOMING AGM GOING VIRTUAL Woodvale's Annual General Meeting will still be held on Tuesday October 20 at 7 PM, however due to recent changes related to indoor events by the Chief Medical Officer of Health limiting indoor meetings to 15, the AGM will be held as a virtual meeting. This will require calling in by telephone or having a device that has a camera with a microphone.... If you plan to attend the AGM virtually you will need to contact Carrie, our Office Manager at 780-462-2101 ext. 3 and provide your name, email address, residential address, telephone number and current Woodvale Community League membership number by noon October 20, 2020. The information to join the virtual meeting will be sent out in the afternoon of October 20. You must be a member in good standing to attend. This means that you must have a 2020-2021 Woodvale Community League membership. These can be purchased through our office or via the www.efcl.org website (EFCL admin fees apply to online purchases). Please purchase memberships by the end of day Oct 19, 2020 to allow us time to process the membership.

Woodvale's Annual General Meeting Our AGM will be held on Tuesday October 20 at 7 PM at the Woodvale Facility (located on the Mill Woods Golf Course). We are looking for individuals to join the Board. Positions available include coordinators for the Big Bin Event, Community League Day, Neighborhood Watch, Publicity, Ski Night. Come out and support your community! The only way these things happen is if people get involved.... To hold a position on the Board as well as voting at the AGM, you must have a current (2020-2021) Woodvale Community League membership. These must be purchased prior to the start of the AGM. Memberships will be on sale between 6:30 and 7:00 PM prior to the meeting. Membership price is $25.00 per family. Please bring exact change or cheque (and your own pen ). Due to COVID-19, masks MUST be worn to enter the building and chairs will be spaced 6 feet apart at the meeting.

City of Edmonton provided the following: Community League Members still have the opportunity to use the Community League Wellness Program. This Program allows access to our facilities at any time. It includes: Annual Membership - 20% discount on Adult, Family, Child, and Youth/Senior Annual Memberships Multi Admission Pass* - 15% discount on our already discounted multi admission pass (5+ visits)... Continuous Monthly Membership - 20% discount off an on-going monthly membership using our convenient Pre-Authorized Debit Program. These discounted memberships can be acquired by presenting your valid Edmonton community league membership card at any one of the City of Edmonton's sports and fitness facilities. Community league members who purchase one of the options will be issued a photo access card to be swiped at each admission. Note that this program is run by the City as a benefit to Community League members.

It looks like there will be some major disruptions on the Whitemud and on the 66/75th Street overpass for the next while. Check it out at http://transedlrt.ca/up/whitemud-rehabilitation-closures-2/

The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) is helping sell memberships in a socially distanced manner to celebrate Community League Day. On Saturday and Sunday, September 19th and 20th, all memberships sold through the www.efcl.org website will have their administration fee refunded, the following week. The membership card will be e-mailed as an image, which can be saved to a smart phone or printed. If skate tags are required they will have to be picked up at the... Woodvale Office. Arrangements can be made via contacting Carrie at 780-462-2101 ext 3. And as always memberships can be purchased at the Office or at the home of Cheryl Emmerling - 780 462-5935 Woodvale is not holding a Community League Event this year.

No big celebrations this year but hopefully you can celebrate our great country in a small yet meaningful way.

Do you have a problem property in your area. The City has an online form for identifying and reporting a problem. The Problem Properties Initiative focuses on improving community safety and livability, by coordinating the efforts of municipal and provincial agencies involved in licensing, regulation and enforcement concerns related to problem properties. https://www.edmonton.ca/resi/report-a-problem-property.aspx

Do you live in the Woodvale community? You do if you live south of the Whitemud Drive and north of 23rd Ave between 50th and 66th streets. Or another way of looking at it; you live in Woodvale if you live in one of the Greenview, Hillview, Tawa or Mill Woods Town Center neighbourhoods.

Woodvale Operations Update The Woodvale Clubhouse Restaurant & Patio is now open to the public seven days a week. Please do not come if you feel sick or have any Covid-19 symptoms. Physical distancing protocols are in affect for the protection or our guests and employees. All servers will be wearing masks and gloves.... If you have any questions about the clubhouse restaurant on the second floor or its daily hours of operation, please call us at 780-462-2101 extension 7.

The City of Edmonton has cancelled the summer 2020 Green Shack program. The Green Shack's in Greenview and Hillview playgrounds will not operate this summer.

COVID-19 Operations Update for Woodvale Hello Woodvale Community, Woodvale Community League’s (WCL) top priority is to ensure the safety of our community so we have been closely monitoring the evolving COVID-19 situation. After much consideration, the League has decided to implement the following measures:... FACILITY CLOSURES Following the mass gathering restrictions within the State of Emergency declared in Alberta, the following facilities/activities are closed until further notice: The Woodvale Facility - Facility bookings for the near future have been cancelled/refunded and those bookings further out, will be evaluated as things progress. No additional bookings will be accepted at this time. During the facility closure, we are undergoing some minor maintenance and continuing with thorough cleaning to ensure the safety of the facility when we re-open. The Woodvale Activity Center The Woodvale Playschool The WCL hockey and skating rinks The Woodvale playgrounds at Greenview, Hillview and John Paul Bingos COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SUPPORT We continue to be so proud of the Woodvale community. Several individuals have reached out to express their interest in supporting each other within the community during this trying time. We expect that some of our residents have self-isolated or are quarantined and may require support. For individuals who would like to offer support to others who are self-isolated or quarantined, we certainly encourage that residents check in with your neighbors, particularly those who are vulnerable or have mobility issues, however, please follow safe practices and guidelines for interaction to avoid spreading illness. If you need help or you would like to be added to a list of volunteers willing to help, please contact Margaret, our facility manager at (780) 462-2101 Ext. 1 and leave a message. Your call will be returned. You can also send us an email at [email protected]. Seniors seeking support can also contact the Millwoods Senior Association at (780) 496-2997. STAYING CONNECTED WCL is exploring options for safe ways to get out (or stay in) and stay connected while adhering to social distancing principles like ravine walks. Let us know if there is something you would like to do or share with the community during this time. The League is following the information provided by various federal and provincial health agencies and all levels of government and is committed to implementing appropriate measures as new information emerges. Keep checking our website at http://www.woodvale.org with our new COVID-19 links and our Woodvale Community League Facebook page for the latest information. Please remember to practice self-isolation/social distancing. Stay safe Woodvale! Mark Klotz President, Woodvale

Closures: the Woodvale Facility building is closed until at least March 30 2020. The Greenview Park skating rinks is closed for the season. The Woodvale Activity Centre is closed effective today until further notice. Cancellations: the Woodvale Music Evening featuring Amanda Penner on Saturday March 28 2020 has been cancelled. The yoga classes scheduled for March, 2020 has been cancelled. The Wahkohtowin Family Night events on March 19 2020 and April 16 2020 have been cancelled.