Latest News and Upcoming Events
- barryheadrick
- Sep 1
- 16 min read
Updated: Oct 3
Welcome to the Woodvale Community League Latest News Blog
On this page, we will post the latest news and upcoming events of interest to Woodvale residents.
Woodvale Rink Update September 1, 2025
We hope you enjoyed summertime at the rink! As we head into fall and back to school, we also transition to new hours.
Hours of Operation:
Weekdays 4:00PM to sundown
Sunday, Saturday, and Holidays: 9am to sundown
Have Questions or Suggestions?
Reach out to the rink team at woodvalecommunityrink@gmail.com — they’d love to hear from you!
Please Note:
Hours may vary based on weather conditions and volunteer availability. The rink is not available for private bookings at this time.
Woodvale Community League Day on September 20, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon celebrating community, connection, and YOU!
This is your chance to meet your neighbours, enjoy some sunshine, and take part in a variety of activities for all ages. Whether you're bouncing through obstacle courses, getting your face painted, or sipping on lemonade, there's something for everyone to enjoy!
🌟 Event Highlights:
🎈 Bouncy castle & obstacle course
🎨 Face painting fun
🏀 Sports & games
🍋 Ice-cold lemonade stand
📚 Art making station provided by ArtVentures – create your own to take home!
It’s going to be a great afternoon for the whole family—so come out and celebrate everything that makes Woodvale a wonderful place to live.
Green Shack Shows on July 21, 2025
From: Aleysha Sarinn <s.aleysha@gmail.com>
Sent: June 30, 2025 10:55 AM
To: Woodvale Facility <Woodvale@woodvalefacility.ca>
Subject: GREEN SHACK SHOWS Coming to Your Community
Hello Woodvale Community League,
I'm reaching out from the Edmonton Arts Council to let you know about FREE events for kids coming up in your community!
We're partnering with the City of Edmonton Green Shacks to host Green Shack Shows – free arts performances for children at Green Shacks across the city, five days a week in July and August (weather and air quality dependent). Performers include a diverse array of local artists in magic, music, dance, theatre, and more.
The shows in your area will be at Greenview Playground and the playground in Hillview Park on July 21st, 2025 at 11am (Greenview) and 2:30pm (Hillview) where Brianna Lizotte will be doing a Metis Jig-a-long! This activity will have participants up and learning fun Metis Jigs and listening to Brianna play the fiddle with accompaniment.
We would love if you could share this information on your community league social media, in your newsletter, community signage, or any other marketing mechanisms that are available to you!
Find out more about the EAC and our Green Shack Show events: edmontonarts.ca
Please let me know if you need more information.
We look forward to seeing you at the shows!
Aleysha Sarinn
Construction is starting on the Active Transportation Network Expansion Program 2025 routes
From: Active Transportation Implementation Acceleration <activetransportation@edmonton.ca>
Sent: June 17, 2025 12:01 PM
Subject: Construction is starting on the Active Transportation Network Expansion Program 2025 routes
Dear Community League Representative,
Construction is starting on new active transportation routes in your area
The City of Edmonton is expanding Edmonton's active transportation network to provide people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds more choice in how they move around. The Active Transportation Network Expansion Program focuses on filling in missing links in the existing active transportation network including new city-wide district connectors within the redeveloping areas of the city (within Anthony Henday Drive).
Construction of the 2024 routes began in spring 2024, with most locations now open for use. Construction of a few locations is being carried forward to the 2025 construction season. Construction of the 2025 routes is starting in the coming weeks. Planning and design for the 2026 active transportation network expansion is underway. To view the map of 2024, 2025 and 2026 routes, please visit edmonton.ca/ActiveTransportation.
Attached you will find a copy of the construction bulletin that is being sent to residents and businesses near the route. We have also included some program information below to help you answer questions you may receive from your community league members:
Active transportation matters. An expanded network will give Edmontonians access to routes that are safe, accessible and predictable.
Edmonton is growing and the way we move around our city will change. The expanded active transportation network makes Edmonton a more vibrant, active city. It offers more choices in how people move around the city, whether bicycling, walking, running or rolling.
Active transportation improves access for Edmontonians, offers travel options for commuters, reduces vehicle trips and traffic congestion for people that drive, and supports healthy minds and bodies. This makes Edmonton a more vibrant, active city, with different ways for everyone to get where they’re going.
The expansion program focuses on filling in missing links in the city’s active transportation network to improve access for Edmontonians. It offers safe travel options for commuters, reduces vehicle trips and traffic congestion, and supports healthy minds and bodies.
Once completed, Edmonton’s active transportation network will be a mix of city-wide and local neighbourhood routes. The new infrastructure will include protected bike lanes, shared pathways and local street bikeways.
A network of approximately 200 routes was originally identified based on the City’s Bike Plan and Bike Plan Implementation Guide.
Routes that will connect with the existing city network were prioritized for earlier work. These connections will make routes safer and easier to navigate.
The prioritization framework considers connectivity, ridership potential, feasibility, constructability, equity and safety. Routes were prioritized to best provide a connected, city-wide network with the available funding.
The active transportation network expansion designs were developed based on technical and safety requirements, City policies, The City Plan, targeted engagement where needed, and previous public engagement data collected during development of the Bike Plan.
For route details and more project information, please visit edmonton.ca/ActiveTransportation, or email the project team at ActiveTransportation@edmonton.ca.
Sincerely,
The Active Transportation Project Team
Transportation Infrastructure Delivery | Infrastructure Delivery
Wahkohtowin Family Celebration on June 19, 2025
Come together with other families to celebrate Indigenous cultures, learn new skills, and strengthen our community. Enjoy supper, flute playing, bannock making and Indigenous games!
Join us on June. 19, 2025 from 5pm to 7:30pm at Jackie Parker Park Pavilion, 4540 50 Street NW.
City of Edmonton Recreation Centres Child & Youth Summer Pass
From: Physical Activity and Fitness Recreation Experiences CS CRF <membershipprograms@edmonton.ca>
Sent: June 9, 2025 9:28 AM
Subject: City of Edmonton Recreation Centres Child & Youth Summer Pass!
Good Afternoon Community Leagues,
We hope you are enjoying the warmer weather and outdoor soccer season! Summer is just around the corner which marks the return of the City of Edmonton Recreation Centres Child & Youth Summer Pass!
Help fight summer boredom with a $25 Monthly Pass for children 2-12 years old and a $35 Monthly Pass for youth aged 13-17 years. Available for purchase online or at your closest facility from June 10 - August 30, 2025. Children and youth will have unlimited access to all City of Edmonton Recreation Centres, outdoor pools (weather permitting) and instructor-led drop-in programs. Note: there are age restrictions for certain facility amenities and programs. For more information please click here.
For more information on this pass visit any City of Edmonton Recreation Centre or contact membershipprograms@edmonton.ca. In addition, I have included a poster you can share with your community members.
Sincerely,
Stephanie
Stephanie Urquhart (she/her)
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES | COMMUNITY RECREATION & CULTURE
Creating opportunities to thrive, stay healthy, connected and included
50th Street over Whitemud Drive Bridge Rehabilitation
Click here to view the latest information for this project from the City of Edmonton, received on March 19, 2025.
Baseball registration for your community league members
From: Erin McFarlane <socialmedia@eabaseball.ca>
Sent: February 23, 2025 2:11 PM
Subject: Baseball registration for your community league members
Good afternoon,
The Edmonton Amateur Baseball Association (EABA) offers community and competitive baseball programming for youth ages 4-18 years-old in south Edmonton. Your community league is within our league boundaries, and we were hoping you could help share information about our upcoming registration deadlines with your membership. Below, we have drafted some content that can be shared on your website, on your social media channels and through your newsletter, if you have one. We would greatly appreciate your assistance with helping us spread the word to those in your community who may have a child interested in signing up for baseball this year.
Sincerely,
Erin McFarlane
EABA social media coordinator
Social media post for Facebook/Instagram (graphic also attached that can be shared)
Play Ball with EABA!
Is your child ready to hit a home run this summer? The Edmonton Amateur Baseball Association (EABA) is offering fun-filled community and competitive baseball programs (AA & YEGA) for kids aged 4-18 in south Edmonton. Whether your child is just starting out or looking to level up, we've got the perfect team for them!
Sign up NOW for early bird registration and save before March 1st! Don't miss the chance to get in on the action at a discounted rate.
For more info and to register, visit eabaseball.ca/registration
Website/newsletter content
Play baseball this spring with Edmonton Amateur Baseball Association (EABA)
The Edmonton Amateur Baseball Association (EABA) offers community and competitive baseball programs (AA & YEGA) for kids aged 4-18 in south Edmonton. From our grassroots programs (Blastball 5U, Rally Cap 7U and 9U/9U+) that focus on organized, structured play and build fundamental skills needed to play at the higher community/competitive levels to our 11U-18U AA and YEGA teams that offer more competitive, skill-focused development, we have a program that meets the needs of all players!
Learn more about our programs at eabaseball.ca under ‘Divisions.’
Early bird deadline is March 1! Don’t miss out on registration at a reduced rate. Register eabaseball.ca/registration. Final registration deadline for all community teams is April 1, 2025.
AA and YEGA tryouts - sign up before March 1!
For players looking to play at a more competitive level, we offer AA and YEGA teams at the 11U-18U level. Registration is still open until tryouts begin in March! Players who have been released from other AAA/AA teams are also welcome to try out. Visit eabaseball.ca for more information or to register, or email aadirector@eabaseball.ca if you have additional questions.
Erin McFarlane
Social Media Coordinator
Edmonton Amateur Baseball Association
Hillview Neighbourhood and Alley Renewal
From: Michelle Deacon <michelle@dialoguepartners.ca>
Sent: February 21, 2025 5:31 PM
To: Woodvale Facility <woodvale@woodvalefacility.ca>; ericwoodvale@gmail.com
Subject: Hillview Neighbourhood and Alley Renewal - Preparing for Construction
Hi Eric,
Construction is coming to Hillview’s alleys this spring as part of Neighbourhood and Alley Renewal. Road and open space construction will follow in 2026.
The Project Team is ready to share the construction schedule and what you can expect during construction. You are invited to share your feedback and perspectives to identify potential impacts you may experience during construction.
Meet the Project Team at a drop-in event
Hillview School, 355 Woodvale Road E Northwest, Edmonton
Tuesday, March 4
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Starting February 18 at edmonton.ca/BuildingHillview you can:
Review the final design
View construction schedule
Watch a Preparing for Construction video
We appreciate your support in sharing the word with your community. You can use the attached postcard to spread the word, or let us know if there are other ways we can better share information with your community.
Please feel free to call 780-893-5255, or email dalpreet.virdi@edmonton.ca with questions about construction coming to Hillview this spring.
Kind regards,
Dalpreet Virdi
Project Manager
Neighbourhoods Delivery, Integrated Infrastructure Services
Outdoor Soccer Season Registration
Registration is open from February 4, 2025 to March 18, 2025 for the upcoming outdoor Soccer Season. For more info go to https://emsasouth.com/
Phase 1 parking has ended.
The Phase 1 parking ban ends on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 7 am. The Phase 1 ban included freeways, arterial roadways and business districts.
Be prepared for the next parking ban and sign up to receive parking ban text and email notifications! The advance notice of a parking ban, through text and/or email, helps residents know when to move their vehicles. It also helps crews clear roads safely and more efficiently. Subscribers are even notified of when a ban has ended. Visit edmonton.ca/SafeTravels to sign up for notifications.
EPCOR Community League Ice Rink Grant
From: EPCOR <noreply@optimytool.com>
Sent: December 6, 2024 11:39 AM
Subject: EPCOR Community League Ice Rink Grant
Dear Cindy
Thank you for submitting the application form for the Woodvale Community League. We are pleased to inform you that your application has been approved but due to the Canada Post Nationwide disruption, we are not able to mail cheques at this time. Please visit this SurveyMonkey to review and select alternate options for delivery.
On behalf of everyone at EPCOR, thank you for creating a safe place to skate for your community. We’re also thankful for your help in sharing this important safety message with your online audiences. Below are some examples of social media copy for your use. Alternatively, you can draft your own social posts to help spread the word about the hazards of stormwater facilities.
Take a photo of the ice rink (or the site of your community’s future rink) that was funded in part through EPCOR’s community rink grant, tag @epcor and caption it with information about your community rink and why community rinks like this are important to ensure that families understand that skating on stormwater facilities are dangerous and can choose a safer alternative.
Example caption:
We are excited to welcome you to our community ice rink which was one of more than 50 community rinks who received a community rink grant from EPCOR this year! The grant helps communities like ours create safe places to skate in Edmonton and discourages skating on stormwater facilities. Still ponds in our neighborhood may look safe, but they are actually important stormwater facilities with water moving beneath the surface. This makes the ice dangerously unpredictable. This winter let's work together to remind friends, family and neighbours to choose a safe location to enjoy the outdoors! #skatesafeyeg Learn more at epcor.com/wintersafety
Ice rink not built yet? Example caption:
We are excited to announce that this is the future site of a community ice rink for our neighbourhood and one of more than 50 community rinks who will be receiving a community rink grant from EPCOR this year! The grant helps communities like ours create safe places to skate in Edmonton and discourages skating on stormwater facilities. Still ponds in our neighborhood may look safe, but they are actually important stormwater facilities with water moving beneath the surface. This makes the ice dangerously unpredictable. This winter let's work together to remind friends, family and neighbours to choose a safe location to enjoy the outdoors! #skatesafeyeg #stormwatersafetyLearn more at epcor.com/wintersafety
We will also be providing safety messaging regarding stormwater facilities on our own social media channels including exciting announcements, contests and events to bring added awareness to this important safety message. We encourage you to follow us and reshare these posts with your audiences.
If you have any questions about the grant or the social media posts, please contact EWSCustomers@epcor.com.
Thank you again,
EPCOR Water Services
880 CHED Santas Anonymous 2024 Toy Campaign
Hello from Santa's Depot! The Woodvale Community League will be placing Santas Anonymous toy collection boxes in the foyer of the Woodvale Facility beginning in the week of November 12, 2024. Your donations of a new unwrapped toy for children are very much appreciated!
The Woodvale Clubhouse Restaurant has closed for the Season
The Woodvale Clubhouse Restaurant closed on November 1, 2024, on the same day that the Mill Woods Golf Course closed for the season. We home to see you again in the spring when the golf course opens for 2025.
The new operating hours for the Woodvale Facility office, effective November 1, 2024 to March 31 2025, are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Please send all inquiries to bobbi-jo@woodvalefacility.ca
Please send all Woodvale memberships messages to Admin@woodvalefacility.ca
Hillview Neighbourhood and Alley Renewal
Hillview has been chosen for Neighbourhood and Alley Renewal. Since November 2022, we’ve been reaching out to Hillview residents and stakeholders to gather ideas and feedback through many project stages. We are now ready to share the final design for Hillview.
The project includes the replacement of local roads, alleys, street lights, sidewalks and curbs. We have also explored opportunities to improve how people walk, roll, bike and drive in the neighbourhood and potential improvements to parks and open spaces.
Starting September 17, you can visit edmonton.ca/BuildingHillview to:
View the final design in the What We Decided Report
Watch the final design videos
Submit questions related to the final design to the Project Team
CLICK HERE to view the poster for this project.
Woodvale Rink Update June 28 2024
The Woodvale Rink is open for general sports use on the new concrete surface. The surface has been cleaned and additional hockey nets are in place for community use. The rink is open 7 days a week from 9:00am to 9:00pm, until the end of August 2024. Hours are dependent on weather, and volunteer availability. The rink team can be contacted at woodvalecommunityrink@gmail.com for any questions or ideas. The rink is not available for private bookings.
Hillview Neighbourhood and Alley Renewal - Updated on June 21, 2024
The City of Edmonton is in the process of planning the Hillview Neighborhood and Alley Renewal for 2025. Various steps have been done with issuing surveys to residents to create a draft design and then held an open house on February 15, 2024, at Hillview School.
Two aspects of the neighborhood renewal required volunteers in the community to determine whether the majority of the community preferred changes to them or stay with what was currently used. The Community League issued a postcard to all Hillview residents and businesses with a survey link to complete on these two items. The postcards were mailed out the 2nd week of March and the survey had a deadline of April 22, 2024. We then compiled the results and sent them to the city by a deadline of May 1, 2024.
The two items surveyed were:
1. Decorative Street lighting Upgrades for the Hillview area. Property owners only, could answer this, as there was a cost to each property owner if this went ahead. The survey provided the details on types of poles, lighting, light arms, and colors available. See the link in the survey for full details on the lighting. For more information you can also visit edmonton.ca/BuildingHillview or edmonton.ca/DecorativeStreetLights
2. Decorative Street Blades (Street Signs): All residents could answer this on possible design changes to the sign blades (15 designs were available) and a recommended adding of the Woodvale Community League Logo. Five colors are also available. These would be done at no charge to the property owners. See the link in the survey for full details on the Decorative Street Blades. For more information you can also visit edmonton.ca/BuildingHillview
Survey results
o 2692 Survey Cards were distributed via Canada Post to Hillview Residents and Businesses in March 2024.
o 75 property owners and 2 renters responded by the survey deadline.
o The decorative street lighting required at least 50% + 1 of the responses in favor to be considered as all property owners would have had to pay for the cost of upgrading and only property owners could respond on this question. 58 of the 75 responses were No to decorative street lights.
When less than 20% of the property owners submit a expression of Interest by the deadline, the decorative street lighting process is at the discretion of the city. We have responded back to the city that it appears most responders were not in favor and that we should not proceed with this upgrade. The city has indicated that they will go with this and will NOT be changing to decorative street lights but will be upgrading to new galvanized standard street lighting at no charge to the property owners when the neighborhood renewal is done.
o New Street Blade designs: 15 designs were included in the survey which would be done at no cost to the property owners. Colors could be in red, blue, green, black or brown.
25% or 13 of 52 responses preferred design 9,
8 of 52 or 15% preferred design 10,
The top 2 colors selected were Black and Green and almost the same number for each.
The city provided mock-ups of the two top designs in the 2 colors selected and the Woodvale Community League Logo and wording were included on the signs.
The Community League recommended the Design 9 with the Black coloring as the design to use if the renewal does go ahead.
Click here to view the upper left picture from the final design that the city will proceed with for street signs if the Hillview Neighborhood Renewal Project proceeds.
Woodvale Community League Monthly Newsletters
Soccer Indoor Season Registration is Open
Indoor season for this fall is open for registration at the EMSA South website. EMSA South | Mini Community Premier
City of Edmonton Problem Properties Initiative
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.
Woodvale Community Walking Map
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