Gilmore Park Community League

Come for free pizza and great community conversation on Wednesday June 7 from 5:30-7:30PM in Gilmore Park! Pizza & drinks will be first come first serve from 5:30-6:00PM, please bring a lawn chair. We will meet at the Community Garden. In the case of bad weather we will meet at Sherwood Pizza on Graham Road. The Gilmore Park Community League Annual General Meeting will take place from 6:00-6:30PM. Connection is what makes our community great! Please indicate on the form link below, what you think is important for Glen Allan and how you can contribute!   https://forms.gle/mY8WYG4m1BKy21yy9 To deepen community we will engage in 'Speed Neighbouring' with small group conversations from 6:30-7:30PM. Kids are welcome  to come play in the park during the gathering.  Join us!!

Saturday June 3 from 10AM-2PM come shop local at the Glen Allan Community Yard Sale! Follow the link below to sign-up to sell personal items, crafts or home business products. If you have household items to donate the Gilmore Park Community League will sell your items and the proceeds will go towards upcoming neighbourhood events and initiatives. Family-friendly activities will also be set up in Gilmore Park! Join us!!    https://forms.gle/UG9kqECMzH9LpPic7

The Gilmore Park Community League has joined Tru Earth, a place to shop for your eco-friendly essentials, while supporting your neighbourhood. Our goal is to bring more activities to you and your family all while making a difference on planet earth. Follow this LINK to learn more about Tru Earth and begin to shop with Gilmore Park!

The Gilmore Park Community League is pleased to offer free packages to Glen Allan residents who would like to welcome a new neighbour on their block or cul-de-sac.  Packages include: Strathcona County Recreation Pass - Donated by Ward 2 Councillor Dave Anderson Strathcona County Veggie Bag - Donated by Ward 8 Councillor Katie Berghofer Norwex Cleaning Product Samples - Donated by Norwex Consultant Karen Sickler Sherwood Park Soap - Donated by Re/Max Realtor Chris Greidanus Vegetable Seeds - Donated by Gilmore Park Community Garden Group Cleaning Cloth & 100 coupon towards eye glasses - Donated by Trendz Optical Welcome Letter with Neighbourhood Information & Blank 'reaching out' card for you to personalize a welcome - From Gilmore Park Community League . To request a welcome package please complete this FORM and a GPCL volunteer will connect with you to make arrangements for pick up.  "One key to a strong and satisfyin...

Throughout the month of February, keep an eye out for activities and messages on our social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram & Twitter) and at our little free libraries throughout Glen Allan. Also, please share your stories of self, family, neighbourhood and community love! Dates to Remember: Feb 1 Winter Walk Day Feb 4 Thank a mail carrier day Feb 14 Valentine's Day Feb 17 - 28 Decorate the tree beside the gazebo in Gilmore Park with messages of love and gratitude Feb 22 Pink Shirt Day Feb 28 Show your community spirit - wear your Glen Allan Shirt Activities To Do: Feb 1- 28 Bingo cards Feb 1- 17 Card Kits Feb 1 - 17 Scratch kits Feb 17 - 28 Gratitude chains Feb  17 - 28 - Make messages of love or gratitude to hang on a tree Crafts will be refreshed in the little free libraries on Fridays.

Congratulations to 34 Galveston Avenue winner of the Holiday Spirit prize draw! 🎉 Thank you to Pasta Pantry for the gift card donation and to our 9 amazing volunteers for delivering over 120 notes to homes that were Merry & Bright 🙏 We also added a Judges Choice prize of movie passes which will go to 35 Glenbrook Blvd. 🍿 It's amazing how many beautifully decorated homes there are in Glen Allan. Our neighbourhood definitely has holiday spirit!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS everyone 🎄

Show your Holiday Spirit! Share the home address of decorated homes in Glen Allan and they will be entered to win a $50 Pasta Pantry gift card. Caroling Kits are available! Connect and sing with neighbours on your block or cul-de-sac around a warm fire or on the steps of homes in your area. You pick the date, time and location that works best for you and your neighbours. To help you spread good tidings, caroling kits are available in two Glen Allan Little Libraries. Two kits will be in the Gilmore Park Little Library and two kits will be in the Little Library at 26 Glacier Crescent. Caroling kits include song books, bells and helpful tips for caroling in our neighbourhood. When you are finished with the kit please return it to the Little Library and leave a note telling us about the merriment!!