Gilmore Park Community League

Glen Allan residents show your holiday spirit with an intentional act of kindness!  Lend a helping hand Share a dish or treat with a neighbour Gather around a fire* Sing together* Decorate a public space Share a picture or story on our Facebook group  or email gilmorepark@live.com by December 29. Those who share a story will be entered to win a Kind Ice Cream prize, donated by Realtor Chris Greidanus . The winner will be announced on gilmorepark.ca  December 30. *Reach out to GPCL we have Winter Block Party Bags  & Caroling Kits!

The Gilmore Park Community League is hosting a Haunted Forest & Jack-O-Lantern Walk in Gilmore Park, October 26 from 6-9PM!  Bring your pumpkins before 6pm and wear a costume to win prizes. Pumpkins can be picked up after 9pm. Plus, there will be a fun maze through the Gilmore Park Community Garden!  This is a free community event, Food Bank donations are welcome.  Happy Halloween!!

September 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, explore the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and stories of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Start or continue your learning journey by joining Glen Allan neighbours in Gilmore Park for a viewing of the short film - Treaty Walk. Please dress warmly and bring your own chair or blanket. Also, if you have one, wear an orange shirt.

Join your Glen Allan neighbours for a Dessert Potluck and Movie Night in Gilmore Park on Saturday, September 7. The potluck will begin at 7PM and the movie IF  will begin at dusk. There will also be a DVD Swap! Bring your favourite dessert, chairs and warm blankets! 

Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta (Strathcona County RCMP Detachment) Sherwood Park, Alta. – On Aug. 13, 2024, Strathcona County RCMP responded to a serious injury collision involving two pedestrians on Georgian Way in Sherwood Park. According to the initial investigation, a vehicle travelling north on Georgian Way collided with two pedestrians and a dog on the sidewalk. The vehicle then came to a stop on a residential lawn. A 36-year-old male and an 11-month-old child were transported to the hospital with serious injuries, while their dog received minor injuries and was taken to the vet. The male driver of the vehicle did not sustain any injuries. RCMP do not believe that speed and alcohol were factors in the incident. The investigation is ongoing; further updates will be provided if more information becomes available A Go Fund Me page has been created for Ryan & Ozzy Brodziak's Medical Care , please consider donat...

Join your neighbours for a family-friendly Movie Night & DVD Swap on Saturday, September 7 in Gilmore Park! Follow the Gilmore Park Community League Facebook Group  for a movie selection poll and more event details.

Join your neighbours for a Garden Party on Thursday, June 20 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Gilmore Park Community Garden (15 Gilmore Avenue)! Here is the schedule of events: 6:30 - 7:00pm - Enjoy Bannock and Iced Tea 7:00 - 7:30pm - Community League Annual Meeting 7:30 - 8:00pm - Conversation about drought resistant planting with Dora Berry 8:00 - 8:30pm - Socializing & youth-led games Please bring a chair!

MAY THE FOURTH be with us as we Pitch In and clean up our neighbourhood. You pick up the garbage at a time and location that works for you (Greengrove Park, Garland Park, Gilmore Park, Granville Park or other areas that need attention). Click HERE to sign up! https://forms.gle/4wL1ejjESdfAU7PQ8 NEW this year there will also be a Bike Repair Café on May 4th from 10- Noon! Glen Allan resident Bob Gillies will be stationed in Gilmore Park to assist with bike repairs and to teach youth bike repair skills. Coffee and juice will be served, bring a chair, bring your bike if it needs a tune up and connect with your neighbours! Dressing as Star Wars characters is optional (but encouraged!)

Without knowing our neighbours, we miss out on all sorts of ways in which they could enrich our lives -- from borrowing a cup of sugar to benefitting from their special skills -- according to journalist Peter Lovenheim  neighbourhoods matter. Glen Allan matters to the volunteers who form the Gilmore Park Community League. Please take a few minutes to complete a NEIGHBOURHOOD SURVEY  and help shape the health, safety and connectivity of our Sherwood Park neighbourhood!

Newsletter Project Coordinator The Gilmore Park Community League (GPCL) is looking for a Glen Allan resident to assist with a neighbourhood newsletter project. The Newsletter Project Coordinator, will be responsible for compiling content, seeking business support, layout design, printing, and delivery of newsletters.  This is a one-month project to be completed by May 1, 2024. The Coordinator will be compensated with an honorarium of up to $500. The time commitment is 15-20 hours. Youth ages 16-24 are welcome and encouraged to apply. Responsibilities: Plan a timeline for completion of project tasks  Communication with contacts (businesses, volunteers, suppliers & neighbours) Draft and deliver letters to potential business supporters Research printing and delivery costs within budget Compile newsletter content with the help of volunteers  Create an engaging and visually appealing newsletter layout Bundle newsl...

This year the Gilmore Park Community League would like to celebrate the month of February by hosting a number of community Dates. Connect with each other over the month by meeting a new neighbour over coffee or tea, going for a walk with a friend, making a card for a loved one or neighbour, enjoying the story of Bob Marley at Movie Night or joining in on a free skate at GARC. Join us for one, a couple or all of the activities to find connection during this month of love and kindness.  Feb 1  - Communitea Date 7:00-8:00pm @ Baseline Second Cup Feb 7  - Winter Walk Day 12:30 - 1:00pm @ Gilmore Park Sign Feb 9  - Valentine crafts in the  Glen Allan Little Libraries Feb 17  - Movie Date Meet in the lobby at 1:00pm, move starts at 1:40pm Bob Marley One Love @ Sherwood Park Cineplex   Feb 25  - Free Skate 3:00 - 4:00pm @ Glen Allan Recreation Complex