QMP News – October 2024

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Yogalates is Back!

Join us for Yogalates at the hall, every Tuesday at 7pm!

Queen Mary Park Hall Basement, 10844 117 St.

FREE for QMP Community League members!

Community Conversation with Hon. Randy Boissonnault

This is a great opportunity to connect with our local MP!
This FRIDAY, October 11th at 6:30pm at the hall!

A Big THANK you to all who came out to enjoy our 2024 Community League Day BBQ!

Special Thanks to all of our volunteers:
Bonnie & Ian – for their super setting up skills
Sean, Ayana, Sahaj – expert corn shuckers
Martyn – grill master
Sean – corn cooking king
Ayana & Ben – food services captains
Melody – volunteer renaissance woman
Christine -membership renewal manager
Red – drink station director
Gary from Long Riders and his horse team Boomer and Rambo
Lindsey – from Edmonton Public Library
Holland Plaza Liquor – Gaurang & wine rep Kristina
Troy Sinclair Photography – who captured some great photos!
and last but not least, Board member Sandy for organizing everything!

QMP Career Club

We hope you will join us for our first night of QMP’s Career Club Program!
Starting Thursday,October 17th at 7pm and continuing on the third Thursday of every month.

This program is FREE and is aimed at those 18+ who are looking for career supports/tips/etc. Refreshments and door prizes will also be provided!

Facilitated by Human Resources Consultant, Ian Hopfe.

For more information, please email ian@queenmarypark.ca

Queen Mary Park Community League
Membership RENEWALS

It’s that time of year again! Time to renew your Queen Mary Park Community League membership!

Memberships must be renewed every year on September 1st to stay current. Memberships can be renewed by signing up on our website at www.queenmarypark.ca/memberships or by emailing memberships@queenmarypark.ca.

Please ensure all relevant contact information is included in all renewal applications, including name, address in Queen Mary Park, phone number, and number of skate tags required.

Your FREE Membership benefits include:
– free skate tags for use at various skating rinks throughout the city
– free swimming at Commonwealth Rec Centre on Sundays from 1pm – 3pm
– free access at the Edmonton Tool Library
– access to various events and recreation programming
– connection with our vibrant community!

If you have already applied and haven’t received your membership yet, please feel free to reach out to memberships@queenmarypark.ca!

QMP Fall Yard Waste Collection

Queen Mary Park’s last spring yard waste collection is schedule for Monday, November 11th.

Yard waste must be set out by 7:00am

Please Note:

Materials must be placed in double-ply paper bags or see-through plastic bags. (Yard waste in non-see-through bags will NOT be collected.
Branches less that 1 metre long may be tied and placed next to yard waste bags.
Please try to keep the bags under 44 lbs.
There is no limit to the number of bags you may set out for collection

Accepted Items:

Fallen leaves
Fallen fruit
Grass clippings (or leave them on the lawn)
Houseplants
Mulch and wood chips
Pine cones and needles
Sticks and twigs
Yard and garden trimmings
Weeds (except regulated/noxious weeds – put in garbage)
Branches (less than or equal to 20 centimetres in diameter)

Tree stumps, trunks and large branches (greater than 20 centimetres in diameter) are to be taken to an Eco Station. Drop off is free.

Exclusive Coupon for Queen Mary Park Community League members at Holland Liquor!

Community League Meetings

QMP Community members are welcome to attend our monthly Community League Board meetings. Come out and find out more about your community, the league, and what’s happening in our neighbourhood!

Join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12th at 6:30pm at the hall.