QMP News – May 2021

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Get involved! Learn about your community and neighbours! Share your ideas!

This year, the Queen Mary Park Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, June, 24th at 7:00pm – 8:00pm.

With the uncertainty regarding future COVID-19 restrictions at this time the AGM will be planned to take place virtually via Zoom videoconference.

During the meeting, community members will be presented with an annual report of the League’s activities and financial statements from the previous year.

Attendees will have the opportunity to nominate/elect new members to serve on the League’s Board of Directors, and will also have the opportunity to present any questions or concerns they may have.

This year, elections will also be held for the following roles within the board:
– Vice President
– Secretary

Stay tuned to our emails and social media accounts for further updates and meeting links.

QMP Spring Giveaway!

Congratulations Rachael on winning our QMP Spring Giveaway!
Rachael won some fantastic goodies for her yard as well as a one hour garden consultation from local business Indigo Gardens!

Thank you to all the neighbourhood heroes that picked up Capital City Clean up Kits and helped make our community shine!

Big Bin Events Postponed

On May 5, the Government of Alberta implemented new public health measures to address the spread of COVID-19. Unfortunately these new restrictions have resulted in the requirement to postpone our annual Community Bin event. We hope to be able to re-evaluate and re-schedule our popular Community Bin event later on this summer. Stay tuned!

40 km/hr Speed Limit

As of May 1st, the City of Edmonton have started implementing 40km/hr speed limits on most residential and downtown streets. This includes roads in Queen Mary Park.

For more information about the speed limit reduction project visit edmonton.ca/SafeSpeeds. An interactive map of all affected roads can be found here.

Yard Share YEG

Do you have garden space you are willing to share? Are you an apartment/condo resident looking for garden space?

Yard-sharing is an arrangement between people to share skills and gardening resources, including space, time, and tools, in order to grow food. A person who lacks space to grow (Grower) is connected with a neighbour who offers their garden space for the season (Yard Host). In return, the yard host receives a share of the food the grower produces.

If you are interested in finding out more, contact Nicola at 708.203.4676 or head to yardshareyeg.com

Alcohol at Designated Picnic Sites

On May 3, City Council approved a plan to permit alcohol consumption at 47 picnic sites across seven parks in the River Valley as a pilot project that will run from May 28, 2021 to October 11, 2021.

The selected parks for the 2021 pilot project include: Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Whitemud, William Hawrelak, Government House, Victoria, Gold Bar and Rundle. Park sites include both bookable and “first-come, first-served” picnic sites.

Adults may consume alcohol safely and responsibly from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily at only those picnic sites marked by signage. Alcohol consumption is still not permitted at picnic sites in those parks that are not part of the pilot project. The only exception is for activities that have a festival and event license.

For more information, visit edmonton.ca/AlcoholInParks.

VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

Join Guitar Lessons on MONDAYS at 6:30:pm on Zoom
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78087667492…
Meeting ID: 78087667492
Passcode: music

Guitar lessons are free and all levels are welcome!
Contact Randy at randy@queenmarypark.ca for more information.

AND

Our fabulous instructor Diane Smyth is now offering Yoga classes on Zoom TUESDAYS from 7pm – 8:30pm and WEDNESDAYS from 7pm – 8:30

Please contact Diane directly at dianecsmyth@gmail.com for more information.

QMP’s Safety Tip for May!

‘Tis the season of building fences, planting trees and digging up new garden beds! Don’t forget to Click Before You Dig and get the information you need to do your project safely!

http://albertaonecall.com/

Spotlight on QMP

We are so lucky to have some amazing and unique businesses located right here in Queen Mary Park! Let’s show them some love!

Located in Edmonton’s Manchester Square, Arcadia Brewing Co. promises tasty, local craft beers and good times. When you come through the doors at the brewery, you can expect to feel like you’re at a block party or BBQ surrounded by old friends. Here, you’ll find people united by a passion for very crushable beer, laughter, and kindness.

Arcadia’s goal? To remind you that there were no good old days, these are the good old days.

Arcadia Brewing Co. can be found at Manchester Square at 10712 120st NW
online at www.arcadiayeg.com,
and on Instagram at @arcadiabrewingco

QMPCL Monthly Board Meetings

Did you know that QMP Community members are welcome to attend our monthly Community League Board meetings?

Our next meeting is set to take place on Tuesday, June 8th at 6:30pm.

As current COVID restrictions require us to meet via Zoom, we ask that anyone interested in attending please pre-register by emailing memberships@queenmarypark.ca by Monday, June 7th at 11pm.

A Zoom link will be emailed to you on the day of the meeting.

Our mailing address is:

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QMP News – May 2021

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