Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
7103 105 St NW T6E 4G8 Edmonton, AB, Canada

We implore all rink users to work together, look after their health and support Edmonton’s distinctive Community Leagues by following the rules and guidelines.

How can you become a better ally for diversity and inclusion and take action? 1.) Listening 2.) Confronting dismissive attitudes in conversations 3.) Showing up to amplify voices at a rally... 4.) Examining barriers that exist in policies and processes that you have influence over Inclusive practice is both an individual action towards treating one another justly and a collective effort to support diversity and inclusion in all places. For more information on Supporting Inclusive Communities: https://efcl.org//09/Module3A_IndividualAllyship_07232020.

We’re turning 100 and you’re invited to the party! Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues has been around for a centuryhelping communities champion their residents and build a vibrant capital city. You can mark the milestone with a virtual celebration or do a winter activity. ... Then join us for a free one-hour online event with live performance, Edmonton-themed Trivia plus much more! RSVP to EFCL-hosted evening event: https://fb.me/e/1Vtg8idji

Show us your favourite spots in your communities! This week we want to see your favourite winter sledding hills. Take a picture, post it and tag us. Ramsay Park hill ... Riverbend Community League See more

So excited to distribute new and used skating and hockey equipment to 16 North Glenora families this weekend. Thanks to the Hockey Equipment Relief Program who... donated 25 sets of new equipment to our community. Thank you @bauerhockey, @nhl, @nhlpa, and @hockeycanada. We look forward to getting everyone out on the outdoor rink for some safe and active fun this season! If you live in North Glenora and need financial support to get skating equipment for your kids this winter, please contact Michelle at [email protected] #hockeyequipmentreliefprogram

Great way to connect neighbours!

The Leefield Community League, in collaboration with REACH Edmonton, have created a survey to help us explore how the Community League might work towards making Leefield a safer, more active community. Take the survey and have your say on making Leefield safer. The survey should take no longer than 15 minutes and by completing it you are entered to win a $300 IKEA gift card. The winner will be announced once 300 survey responses have been collected! SURVEY LINK: https://forms.gle/WundnoYqYDqQ6f7i7

Tip sheet for Community Leagues about elections and how to manage requests from candidates/political parties: efcl.org//Your-League-Political-Elections-Current_-January Like the EFCL, Community Leagues are non-partisan and should refrain from promoting anyone who is running for public office.

Happy National Child Day! This has been a tough year on so many, even children. Today we can be proud, as Community League members and advocates, of our continued work to improve the lives of our neighbours and finding creative (and virtual) ways to stay connected and maintain the spirit of community for our children.

The Move for Mental Health Challenge is on. Who else is taking part?

A note from David Sloan Principal of Calder Elementary School ... The Grade 6 students at Calder School are looking to serve our community as SNOW ANGELS in the Calder neighbourhood. We are asking for donation of snow shovels in good condition. If you can donate a shovel, please leave it at the front door of the school. One way to serve the community. CHECK OUT YOUR SHEDS! Call Calder School @ 780-451-4272 Email: [email protected]

Join EFCL's Executive Director, Laura Cunningham-Shpeley, EFCL Board Members and City of Edmonton representatives to connect about the approved Amending Agreement to the Tripartite. We're hosting two free forums to share about the Tripartite and how it impacts Community Leagues. > Saturday, January 16 at 10 am... > Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30 pm See more

What a beautiful story of the impact one person can have on their community. Leagues give neighbours the opportunity to shape their communities and contribute to making it a better place to live. Thank you Len Sarnecki for your dedication.

The City of Edmonton is taking bylaw complaints on concerns related to COVID-19 and physical distancing, online. You can submit your concerns directly to City's Community Standards and it will be shared with Alberta Health Services to help inform a continued, collaborative approach to keeping Edmontonians safe and healthy.

2021 marks our 100th anniversary! To make it easier for your League, neighbours and/or friends to plan a socially distant party on January 23, 2021, we’ve created two tool kits to help you safely mark the occasion. Winter Activity Took Kit... > Ideas for Best 100 Contest > Lantern Making Videos > Lantern Making Supplies List Virtual Celebration Tool Kit > How to Host a Virtual Celebration > Ideas for a Virtual Celebration > Ideas for Best 100 Contest > Lantern Making Videos > Lantern Making Supply List The first 100 to sign up get 5 FREE lantern-making kits. https://efcl.org/lightup-register/

How to explore developing inclusive communities? Start by exploring for yourself what it means, with books, articles, podcasts and even art. Check out Code Switch, a podcast featuring fearless conversations about race. Hosted by journalists of colour, the insightful podcast tackles the subject of race head-on: npr.org/podcasts/510312/codeswitch... Get more information from our Supporting Inclusive Communities program: efcl.org/wp-cont//2020/09/Module2_-Reflection_07142020.pdf

Join us to discuss the Amending Agreement to the Tripartite Agreement. We will be hosting two information sessions > Saturday, January 16 10am-12pm... https://fb.me/e/240pS8YYM > Tuesday, January 19 6:30-8:30pm https://fb.me/e/3U35FflAV

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues! This year has been like no otherthere has been so much uncertainty and many, many challenges but we've come together as an Edmonton community. We're so thankful for your continued time and energy to support your neighbourhoods. We look forward to celebrating our 100 year birthday with you in the new year!

We are turning 100! Sign-up and celebrate with us with one or some of the social distanced festivities on January 23, 2021. HOW?... 1. Choose between virtual celebration or winter activity 2. Get inspiration or ideas! We have complied kits to help you plan a. Best 100 Contest b. Winter Activity c. Virtual Celebration 3. Share with your neighbours, family and friends. a. We’ve developed social media graphics and posts to help you spread the word. 4. Sign up to participate. The first 100 to register will get 5 *FREE* lantern making kits. https://forms.gle/pd7n95AsskFTjjdGA

Share your thoughts: How can we cultivate and support a community that appreciates and benefits everyone? EFCL’s Supporting Inclusive Communities program is committed to fostering more diverse and inclusive places and spaces in Edmonton. Each week we’re sharing information and tools to welcome everyone to participate in their Community. http://ow.ly/V5tp50CRkGK

Show us your favourite spots in your communities! This week we want to see your favourite winter walking trail. Take a picture, post it and tag us.

A friendly contest between Community Leagues in southwest Edmonton collected more than 5000 pounds of food for Edmonton's Food Bank! Congratulations to all the Leagues that participated. Aspen Gardens Community League ... Heritage Point Community League Brookview Community League Blue Quill Community League (BQCL) Duggan Community Yellowbird Community League Greenfield Community League Riverbend Community League See more

Community Leagues are doing such amazing work at staying connected and finding creative ways to engage their community.

25 Edmonton Community Leagues are getting financial assistance from the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation to help keep their ice rinks operating this winter. The EFCL is so grateful for the generous gift of $260,000 to local rinks this season. These are the places where Edmontonians get their first taste of skating and hockey. By supporting these vital facilities during such a difficult year, we're supporting mental and physical health, a sense of community and the love of winter outdoor sport for all.

Community Leagues can still pick-up official City of Edmonton signage on COVID-19 protocols for community skating rinks until Wednesday December 23. You must text or call Joanne Booth at 780-909-1357 to set up a time for pickup. All signs have the QR code stickers on them to help your community members with contact tracing and screening themselves for COVID-19 symptoms.

An amendment to Tripartite License Agreement removes barriers and unnecessary work by League volunteers to administer programming. Join us on January 16, 2021 to discuss the Amending Agreement and ask questions. We have another session on January 19.

The latest COVID-19 restrictions applying to Edmonton Community Leagues: https://mailchi.mp/2d68d/ice-rink-update-december12-6621209 On December 18, the Government of Alberta released *NEW* guidelines for outdoor winter recreation. They include the updated rule of no shinny, tag or pick-up hockey games between folks from different households, plus additional updates.

Capilano Community League is keeping the festive spirit strong this holiday season! From celebrating holiday displays to socially distant Santa photos, they are making the best of COVID restrictions. They have been a vital part of Edmonton’s communities since 1958.

Celebrate EFCL's 100th Birthday! The first 100 Leagues/groups/individuals to sign-up to partake in one or some of the social distanced festivities on January 23, 2021, will get 5 *FREE* lantern-making kits! Sign-up today. ... https://forms.gle/pd7n95AsskFTjjdGA See more

Join us for our final conversation of the year today at noon! We’ll be discussing how the new restrictions are impacting ice rinks as well as coming up with ideas to ensure there’s no holiday rush at the ice rinks this year. We’ll also be providing a space for Leagues to ask questions of each other/ the EFCL. ... Join the meeting and get rink resources https://efcl.org/rinks/

Have you visited the Community League plaza? Share you pictures with us!

How can Leagues create welcoming spaces going into 2021? Join the Community Inclusion Committee to be part of the conversation. WHEN: TONIGHT 7-8:30pm ... The Community Inclusion Committee is a sub-committee of the EFCL board composed of League Members and Community Members to talk through ideas for how Community Leagues can become better allies to the various identities and communities who reside in our neighbourhoods. Come with your ideas and questions to share. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1481100424 If phoning in dial: 1(780) 666-9719, the meeting ID is: 1481100424

Build capacity in your Community League! Join the EFCL and Metro Continuing Education for a Lunch & Learn tomorrow at 12-1pm. The online webinar will showcase how the Co-Creation Model works to activate your members’’ creative ideas and get them engaged. Link to join: https://meet.google.com/wwd-rngi-hxg

The small, demonstration solar array on the roof of the EFCL office produced 22.5 kWh of electricity in November, for a total of 1,450 kWh from January 1 to Nov...ember 30, 2020! Edmonton's Community Leagues are estimated to have produced over 340 MWh in 2020, reducing CO2 emissions by about 688 tonnes, the equivalent of taking 148 cars off the road!! Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues - EFCL See more

We need your help to evaluate our Online Learning Pilot Program - Sign up here: https://efcl.org/online-learning/ The Community League Board Member General Course sets the groundwork for serving on a League board. The course has 6 modules:... 1.) The Impact of Community Leagues 2.) Your Role as a Board Member 3.) The Role of EFCL 4.) Community League Governance 5.) Community Engagement 6.) Board and Annual General Meetings Nine role specific courses are coming soon

*Update* on the latest restrictions for Community Leagues: https://mailchi.mp/b6f70d415697/ice-rink-update-december12 Thank you Community League volunteers for your consistent and inspiring commitment to your communities in these challenging times. We are here to support you in any way we can.

City of Edmonton Council unanimously votes to keep Oliver, Scona and Eastglen swimming pools as well as Oliver and Tipton arenas open. Congratulations to Oliver Community League, Queen Alexandra Community League, Bellevue Community League, Highlands Community League and the many Community members who championed keeping these core amenities thriving. Thanks also to Councillors McKeen, Henderson and Caterina for their support.

We're celebrating 100 years of EFCL on January 23, 2021 and we want community members to Light Up 100 Years with us. To make planning easier we’ve compiled Tool Kits and promotional material for you to safely mark the occasion. Register to join us here: https://forms.gle/Y8PqFsrLfLDAuZvr7... Together we shine!

Some healthy competition among Leagues in support of the Edmonton Food Bank.

**UPDATED TIMES** Community Leagues can pick-up official City of Edmonton signage on COVID-19 protocols for community skating rinks at our EFCL office: WHEN: Monday (December 14) - Thursday (December 17): 9am-4pm ... WHERE: Pick-up from Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (7103 105 St NW) HOW: 1.) When you arrive at the EFCL office please use the doorbell to the left of the door to notify staff you are there. *The front doors are secured. 2.) Remain outside the building, the EFCL staff member will bring you 2 copies of the materials for your community. 3.) You will sign-out the posters so we know who has received the materials. 4.) Put up the posters at your community league’s rink. All signs have the QR code stickers on them to help your community members with contact tracing and screening themselves for COVID-19 symptoms.

Join our Ice Rink Community Conversation - TODAY at 12pm! Latest COVID-19 restrictions indicate that outdoor ice rinks can continue to operate. What will that look like for your League? Join the conversation here: https://efcl.org/rinks/

*NEW* restrictions for Community Leagues: https://bit.ly/COVID19restrictions_Dec8 We recognize the pandemic is impacting all our Community Leagues profoundly. The EFCL is here to support your League during this challenging time.

It's important to stay informed of the COVID-19 safety measures when using community rinks. Here are the latest rules: https://drive.google.com//1LrdWZ_L1tLChdY7b8ZddXbvV1W/view

Leagues have been working hard to ensure their rinks are safe and abide by the latest COVID-19 guidelines. We have been supporting Community Leagues rinks with resources and weekly Ice Rink Community Conversations. To join our weekly virtual chat, every Wednesday at noon: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1499802579... For a listing of all the rink resources available to your League visit: https://efcl.org/rinks/

To celebrate #IVD2020, we spoke with three #yegnonprofits about how they're creating safe and impactful volunteer opportunities through COVID-19. Next up, Edmon...ton Federation of Community Leagues - EFCL shares how #yeg's community leagues are adjusting their volunteering to suit the challenges of the pandemic. See more

Get $5000 for your community rink! Apply for a Rink Support Grant from the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation to help keep community ice rinks open. There are up to 30 grants available for equipment purchases and operations costs. Deadline to apply is Thursday, December 10, 2020. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScco6hfCyfKq0W6pX/viewform

South Clareview Community League wants to spread some holiday cheer this year with their first annual 12 Nights of Lights Contest. See a house in your neighbourhood that has done an amazing job decorating for the holiday season? Love your own decorations? Either way snap a pic and submit that house to win. ... Random Daily Draw starting midnight December 8 for 12 nights Open to all Edmontonians!

The Online Learning Pilot Program is ready to launch! Be among the first to join the The Community League Board Member General Course. This course sets the groundwork for serving on a Community League Board. Additional courses that delve further into board roles and responsibilities will be coming soon. To learn more or sign up for our online pilot program visit https://efcl.org/online-learning. Watch a video that explains the program a more and shows you what to expect: https://youtu.be/e6itH1gFJ94

Community Leagues are hubs for Edmontonians to get to know their neighbours and build vibrant, welcoming places for all. Empowering Leagues to effectively and efficiently do this is the #1 goal identified by the city’s Leagues in our 2020 member survey. Currently, under the existing Tripartite License Agreement, Leagues are not permitted to have commercial use on their licensed land. The unintended and unfortunate result is yoga classes, kids programs, art workshops and cou...ntless other recreational activities, need to be administered entirely by League volunteers or part-time staff. This puts an unnecessary burden on just a few community members to find the time and energy for coordination, ultimately limiting how much programming is available to neighbours. Under the Municipal Government Act's Community Organization Property Tax Exemption regulations, Leagues can provide their space for commercial use for 30% of the time. This amendment to the Tripartite, going to Council next week, would allow Leagues to explore this option. We’re encouraging City Council to simply streamline the process to enable more use of this valuable resourcea one-of-a-kind resource Edmontonians enjoy. (That’s right, Community Leagues don’t exist in most cities worldwide). Community Leagues are distinctly Edmonton! Leagues will still be bound to ensure their land and facilities are only used to support the neighbourhood. All activities will continue to be required to champion community interests and needs. An amendment to the Tripartite agreement will entrust each Community League to more easily provide relevant programs and recreation promoting the well-being of their residents in a timely and responsible manner. https://www.cbc.ca//city-council-edmonton-federation-of-co

Join us at noon for the Move for Mental Health info session. Get active, improve your mood, reduce your stress and anxiety, and improve your positive mental heath with the Move for Mental Health Challenge from January 1 to March 31, 2021. All Community Leagues in Edmonton are invited to participate in this challenge to get moving outside with a range of activities. Leagues who are interested in joining the challenge can join the online conversation:... Meeting link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1489582332

Hi League members, It's been quite a week with all the updates on rink restrictions from AHS. If you want to join us today at noon, we will be hosting our Ice Rink Community Conversations. ... Meeting link and details here https://efcl.org/rinks/

What a beautiful example of community. This The Ridge Community League neighbour lit up a walkway to spread some festive cheer. #yegCLspirit

Show your appreciation for a Community League volunteer board member with a reprint on canvas or special paper of this beautiful painting by local artist Willie Wong. Kamena Gallery & Frames is offering 20% discount on framing or matting. Enter to win the original painting! The EFCL raffle tickets are $10 each and available here: https://bit.ly/32rp623. The draw will happen on February 16, 2021 in the EFCL Office. The raffle proceeds will be used to pay for a time capsul...e (purchase and installation) that will be embedded in a wall at the Community League plaza. For more information on our 100 Anniversary Project visit our page here: https://bit.ly/2K68W7G Help us reach our #fundraising goal by sharing this message on your social channels. #yegCLs, #yegCLspirit #GivingYegCls #GivingTuesdayYEG #GivingTuesdayCA

Pat Whaley will be missed by all of us here at the EFCL. Pat represented District L on the EFCL Board Director. She worked hard to make her Community and our Board a safe and inclusive place. She truly embodied all that is Community League spirit.

Today is #GivingTuesday We want to take this chance to recognize all the Community League volunteers who give their time and energy to help build their communities. Thank you League Volunteers! ... Please spread this message through your community to encourage and amplify small acts of kindness. Don't forget to tag us so we can share your posts as well. #GivingYegCLs #GivingTuesdayYEG #GivingTuesdayCA #yegCLs, #yegCLspirit

A big congrats to the amazing work McLeod Community League did this weekend to support community members in need. They were able to get approval from Environmental Health for hosting a clothing swap. The clothing swap, considered an essential outreach activity, was an opportunity for many in their community to have their basic needs met this holiday season. The folks at McLeod CL are happy to share information with other Leagues interested in running clothing swaps.

Get active, improve your mood, reduce your stress and anxiety, and improve your positive mental heath with the Move for Mental Health Challenge from January 1 to March 31, 2021. All Community Leagues in Edmonton are invited to participate in this challenge to get moving outside with a range of activities. As the organizers of this challenge, Ritchie Community League have created a page with all the information you need to get your League involved. https://www.ritchie-league.c...om/mentalhealth-challenge If you have questions or want to know more, join us for Virtual Conversation on Thursday December 3, 2020 from 12 pm - 1 pm Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1489582332 Join via Phone: 1-780-666-9719 Meeting ID: 148 958 2332

The Community League Snow Removal Grant from the City of Edmonton is accepting applications from Leagues. This is on a first-come, first serve basis. This year there is a focus on helping Seniors and Persons with Disabilities with snow removal. For more information or to apply visit: http://ow.ly/cIgJ50CwEIS

EFCL Turns 100 and January 2021 - will you celebrate with us? We know planning events in a pandemic is challenging this is why we will be providing you with an event inspiration kit, marketing and promotional components, and guidance from the planning to the executing phases. The event your League hosts can be virtual, open house-style, or winter celebration. Every event type will be provided with the following standard components:... - A video presentation for attendees to see the evolution of our League over 100 years. - A Lantern Making Tutorial. The lanterns will be used to light up the night and will also make an appearance at the 2021 Flying Canoë Volant in a space dedication to the Community Leagues of Edmonton. - A "Best Use of 100" contest. Leagues are encouraged to come up with their own implementation of 100. There will be a prize for the League who does this best. We have put a resource folder together to help get you started in planning your events. We will be adding more resources to this folder as they become available. Be part of the celebration with us, register your League to host an event here: https://forms.gle/8TohV5Qm1NXN2BFk6

Hi Leagues, we are hosting a virtual conversation at noon and at 7 pm with Ritchie Community League. They are creating a physical challenge to support Edmontonians in being active while combating social isolation and mental health concerns. They invite other Community Leagues to be a part of the challenge using the Strava app. Leagues who are interested in joining the challenge can join the online conversation: Thursday November 26 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.... Meeting link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1491815167 Thursday November 26 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Meeting link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/j/1491815167

The latest COVID restrictions are changing the way rinks will operate over the next three weeks but League volunteers are still working hard to get the ice ready for their communities. Amazing work all of you! This is Edmonton Rosenthal Community League rink!

Do you have a strong skillset in working with community and building connections? Are you excited about connecting community members and Community Leagues? The Community Activator role with the EFCL may be the role for you.... For more information on the position and to apply visit: https://efcl.humi.ca/job-board/community+development/3085

Hi League members, we know many of you are busy right now getting your ice ready. If you have any questions or need resources please check out our rink resource page or reach out to us. We are also hosting our Ice Rink Community Conversations tomorrow at noon. Meeting link and details here https://efcl.org/rinks/