Gilmore Park Community League

Coyotes have been sighted November 3 & November 11 in the morning at the entrance of Gilmore Park off Graham Road. Neighbour Jackie said "The coyote did not react to me stopping my vehicle. He just sat and watched me then walked over into the tree on the right side. There have been recent concerns in the River Valley in the city with them taunting dogs".  Neighbour Adam said" I want to let everyone know that I saw a large Coyote going east down graham road this morning (7am Sunday). He was larger then others that I have seen in the past in the area.

Thank you to everyone that provided feedback for Chris' presentation at the Mature Neighbourhood Strategy last week.  I attended the event and I am impressed with Strathcona County's proactive approach to identifying solutions and opportunities for future development in mature neighbourhoods. You are invited to attend a  Citizen Circle Meeting on Tuesday, October 30 from 6:30-8:30 pm at GARC .  At the meeting we will be discussing our collective responses to their questionnaire.   If you cannot attend or would like to view the questionnaire prior to the meeting please see attached or visit www.strathcona.ca/matureneighbourhoodstrategy Now is your chance to have a voice that will help shape the future of our neighbourhood! Hope to see you Oct. 30, Tammy Greidanus ~ Mature Neighbourhood Strategy ~ Information on behalf of Councillor Roxanne Carr, Ward 2 What is it? The Mature Neighbourhood Strategy...

We recently added residents of Glacier Cresent, Gatewood Blvd, and Gatewood Place to our email list and catchment area. Welcome to the League!

Some changes are being made this year - for all the details please click here to be redirected to the County's website.

The Gilmore Park Community League  in conjunction with Strathcona County Family & Community Services  invites you to a Potluck Dinner  on Wednesday August 22 from 5-7 pm in Gilmore Park Hamburgers & Hot Dogs will be provided! Bring your own chairs, and one food item to share (dessert, salad, fruit, frozen treat, drinks etc.) RSVP by Aug. 16 (please indicate what you will be bringing) *The event will be cancelled if there is rain that day It would be a great time to bring your donations forms for our Buy-A-Brick Campaign!

A neighbor has reported the presence of a harmful plant in the park: There are Baneberry plants in Gilmore Park in the tree area on the main path just by the fallen log.  All parts of the plant is poisonous with the berries being most toxic. Two berries can kill a child. So we contacted the County and this is what they had to say: I have had our Environmental Tech and Biologist take a look at the plant and they have confirmed it is a Red Baneberry (Actaea ruba). This is a native North American plant and is a sign of good biodiversity in your small urban forest. Although all parts of the plants are poisonous accidental poisoning is not likely as the berries are extremely bitter. There have also been no documented cases of children dying from Red Baneberry in North America. I would recommend letting the community league know that these are in your forest and to educate children on what they are and to stay away .  If you or any members of you community have any concern...

Buy a Brick!   We are selling engraved bricks for $50.  They will be placed in Gilmore Park under a new bench (or two).  Engrave your family name, kids names, company name it's up to you!!  Bricks can be purchased by completing this form and dropping it off with payment (cash or cheque - payable to the Gilmore Park Community League) to the locked mailbox at 29 Glenridge Road, or we will be selling bricks at a community 'FAN Club' potluck dinner on August, 22 from 5-7pm (details coming soon). Make a Donation!   We are also seeking park sponsors, please consider making a donation to be a Friend of Gilmore Park.  Donations over $25 (payable to Strathcona County) qualify for a tax receipt.  If you work for a company that is community-minded please considering sharing our sponsorship package with them, paper copies are available if needed.  All sponsors/supporters will be recognized on a permenant sponsor board in the park. All brick requests, do...