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Your guide to:
Green Shack Playground Program for Ages 6 to 12 ▼
Pop Up Play ▼
Water Play Sites ▼
Flying Eagle ▼
Youth Hubs for Ages 13 to 17 ▼
Skateboard Parks
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COMMUNITY SUMMER DROP-IN PROGRAMS
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Inside this guide Benefits of Community Based Recreation . 1 Description of Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Program Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ■ Northeast Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 – 4 ■ Northwest Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 – 7 ■ Southeast Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 – 10 ■ Southwest Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 – 12
Youth Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 – 15 Youth Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Youth Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 More Youth Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Leaders in Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Flying Eagle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Skateboard Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Water Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Contest Info & Entry Form . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Benefits of Community Based Recreation Programs
The City of Edmonton is committed to a vibrant, connected, engaged and welcoming city — one that celebrates life . These are two of the goals set out in the “Way We Live: Edmonton’s People Plan .” Community Based Recreation Programs give Edmontonians the chance to experience just how vibrant and welcoming the City’s neighbourhoods can be! Our Drop-In Programs offer a variety of experiences for children and youth ages 6 – 17 . With programs hosted in your neighborhood across the City, there’s bound to be an exciting and engaging program close by . As well as the opportunity to make new friends close to home, other benefits of City of Edmonton Community Summer Drop-In Recreation Programs are: • Enthusiastic, trained camp leaders • Fun and engaging activities, offered in a safe and caring environment • A variety of different themes • The chance to learn new games and skills • Programs for a wide variety of ages • The opportunity to connect with the community and your neighbours . The City of Edmonton values recreation opportunities that build community by:
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DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY SUMMER DROP-IN PROGRAMS
Description of Community Summer Drop-In Programs Green Shack playground program (ages 6-12) Join in games, sports, crafts, music, drama, and theme days every weekday, 5 days a week, for 3 .5 hours each day! Children under the age of 6 are welcome as well but must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times . Find a calendar of planned activities on the side of each Green Shack each week . If there’s a game you’d like to play, just ask the Program Leader!
Flying Eagle (ages 6-12) This program visits various Green Shack playground program sites each week of the summer (same location and time as Green Shack) .
Pop Up Play program (ages 6-12) Join in games, sports, crafts, music, drama, and special events 2 days a week for 3 .5 hours each day! Children under the age of 6 are welcome as well but must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times . If there’s a game you’d like to play, just ask the Program Leader! Look out for the colourful Pop Up Play flags flying at a green space near you .
Youth Hub (ages 13-17) This program offers a variety of activities such as art, sports, just hanging out, skateboarding, and much more! Come and go as you please . Is there something you’d like to try? Let the Youth Hub staff know and they will try to make it happen . Every Thursday, we’ll travel from the Youth Hub via public transit to a central location for a city-wide youth event .
The Flying Eagle program gives participants the opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal cultures and heritage through games, crafts and other recreation activities .
Playground Features
Some programs are hosted at a playground with special features, such as:
Accessible Playground
Water Play Site
Accessible playground which meets Canadian Standards Association Children’s Playspaces and Equipment Standard accessibility guideline for playspaces and equipment that are accessible to persons with disabilities (CAN/CSA-Z614-07 Annex H) . For a full list of all accessible playgrounds in Edmonton, visit edmonton .ca/playgrounds
Water Play Site which has one or more water features: spray nozzle, spray deck, wading pool, etc . Hours of operation varies by site . This guide only lists Water Play sites which have a program on site (Green Shack, Pop Up Play, Youth Hub) throughout the summer . For a listing of more Water Play Sites, see page 18 or visit edmonton .ca/waterplay
Program Staff
All summer drop-in programs are led by staff who: • Ensure participants play safely; parents are responsible for their children at all times and must be available in the event of an emergency . • Have completed a Security Clearance process, are trained in First Aid and are certified specialists in FUN! • Are easily identifiable by their coloured t-shirts and name tags . • May be assisted by a Leader In Training youth volunteer .
Children’s Program Leaders (Blue T-Shirt) You’ll see them leading games, crafts and other activities at the Green Shack Playground Programs, Pop Up Play programs, Flying Eagle programs . They also lead the Registered Daycamps at community halls .
You will see many different summer staff in your Community Programs this summer . Everyone plays a slightly different role so to help you understand who does what, our staff will be wearing different coloured shirts . Please feel free to stop by and chat with any of them!
Water Play Leaders (Yellow T-Shirt) You’ll see these staff at district Water Play sites . They provide basic supervision to ensure participants stay safe .
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Youth Program Leaders (Orange T-Shirt) You’ll find them at our Youth Hubs and skateboard parks .
Leader In Training Volunteers (Green T-Shirt) These amazing youth volunteers are gaining new skills and practicing their leadership abilities . See page 15 for more LIT information Supervisors (Red T-Shirt) They are responsible for working with our program staff to ensure that summer programs meet City of Edmonton standards . Each program is visited by their Supervisor at least once a week so it’s likely that you will see them talking with our staff regularly during the summer .
For more information, call 311 or visit www.edmonton.ca/dropincommunityprograms
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NORTHEAST PROGRAMS
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CLAREVIEW CAMPUS
50 STREET
KILLARNEY
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137 AVENUE
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66 STREET
153 AVENUE
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50 STREET
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Icons on map are indicators of a program in the neighbourhood and are not an indicator of exact location .
For more information, call 311 or visit www.edmonton.ca/dropincommunityprograms
NORTHEAST PROGRAMS
Children’s Programs (ages 6 – 12) Neighbourhood Abbottsfield
10am-1:30pm 2:30pm-6pm
Abbott Park, 12000 Abbottsfield Road
2pm – 6pm July 13 – 17
Alberta Avenue
200 Klarvatten Road July 20 – 24
2pm – 6pm
Lago Lindo
17221 – 95 St .
July 27 – 31
Matt Berry
15950 – 59A St .
Aug 4 – 7
Beacon Heights
Mayliewan 2pm – 6pm
Jubilee Park, 12037 – 43 St .
7503 – 161A Ave .
McCauley
Belle Rive
2pm – 6pm
Giovanni Caboto Park 9403 – 109A Ave .
15904 – 84 St .
Belmont
McLeod
3250 – 132A Ave .
Belvedere
14715 – 59 St . 2pm – 6pm
13223 – 62 St .
Beverley Heights
Miller
14903 – 50 St .
Montrose
Floden Park, 4209 – 111 Ave .
Boyle Street
5920 – 119 Ave .
Mother Theresa School Park 9008 – 105A Ave .
2pm – 6pm
July 6 – 10
Newton
5510 – 121 Ave .
Brintnell
Aug 17 – 21 Tues & Thurs
Northmount
210 Brintnell Boulevard
9208 – 140 Ave .
Central McDougall
Oliver
10630 – 109 Ave .
2pm – 6pm Aug 10 – 14 Mon & Wed
10326 – 118 St .
Overlanders
1130 Hermitage Road
Ozerna
Delton
12325 – 88 St .
7010 – 158 Ave .
7515 Delwood Road
Sheila Bowker Park, 11335 – 85 St .
Parkdale
Delwood
2pm – 6pm
Queen Mary Park
Eastwood
11803 – 86 St .
2pm – 6pm
Klarvatten
Bannerman
Sheriff Robertson Park, 8112 – 111 Ave .
Killarney
630 Kirkness Road
Balwin
Cromdale
14224 – 74 St .
Kirkness
Norwood Square, 9516 – 114 Ave .
13988 – 23 St .
10am-1:30pm 2:30pm-6pm
8720 – 130A Ave .
Alberta Avenue Park, 9210 – 118 Ave .
Zoie Gardner Park, 12710 – 70 St .
Neighbourhood Kildare
Aug 10 – 14
2pm – 6pm
10844 – 117 St .
Aug 4 – 7
Eaux Claire
Riverdale
Elmwood Park
Rossdale
Mon & Wed
Rural Northeast South Sturgeon
Tues & Thurs
9231 – 100 Ave .
16003 – 95 St . 12505 – 75 St .
Irene Palby Park, 9545 – 100 St .
Evansdale
9123 – 150 Ave .
2 St . and 163 Ave . NE
Evergreen
38 Evergreen
Sifton
Spruce Avenue
10240 – 115 Ave .
14720 – 21 St . 13325 – 89 St .
2pm – 6pm
4305 – 134 Ave .
Aug 17 – 21
Fraser
Glengarry
July 6 – 10
7 days a week 11am – 6pm
7 days a week 11am – 6pm July 27 – 31
Hairsine
Virginia Park
Borden Park, 7507 Borden Park Road
7 days a week 11am – 6pm
Westwood
12139 – 105 St .
York
3120 – 139 Ave .
5825 – 140 Ave .
Highlands
Hollick Kenyon
Youth Programs (ages 13 – 17)
Homesteader
Neighbourhood
6112 – 113 Ave . 5315 – 159 Ave .
575 Hermitage Road
July 13 – 17
Kilkenny
Kernohan
Londonderry Athletic Grounds 14627 – 72 St . (near Londonderry School)
699 Clareview Road
Kilkenny
14840 – 72 St .
7 days a week 11am – 6pm
2pm – 6pm July 20 – 24
Spruce Avenue
Spruce Avenue Park, 10240 – 115 Ave . (near Spruce Avenue School)
For symbol information, see descriptions on page 2 .
Mondays & Tuesdays & Wednesdays Fridays 12:30pm – 8:00pm 12:30pm – 8:00pm
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NORTHWEST PROGRAMS
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170 STREET
D SUDER GREENS
184 STREET
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BEAUMARIS
GROAT ROAD
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SHERBROOKE PRINCE CHARLES
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Icons on map are indicators of a program in the neighbourhood and are not an indicator of exact location .
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NORTHWEST PROGRAMS
Children’s Programs (ages 6 – 12) Neighbourhood Aldergrove
10am-1:30pm 2:30pm-6pm
8535 – 182 St .
High Park
13010 – 129 St .
Hudson
10505 – 172 Ave .
13625 Cumberland Road
Beaumaris
Inglewood
10210 – 155 Ave .
Inglewood School Park, 12515 – 116 Ave .
Belmead
Jamieson Place
Colonel F .C . Jamieson Park, 5303 – 190 St .
July 27 – 31
Jasper Park
Britannia Youngstown
8751 – 153 St .
Britannia Youngstown Park 15927 – 105 Ave .
Kensington
July 6 – 10
12130 – 134A Ave .
Gordon Drynan Park, 10320 – 166 St .
La Perle
18611 – 97A Ave .
Caernarvon
Lauderdale
14830 – 118 St .
2pm – 6pm July 20 – 24
12937 – 107 St .
Calder
Laurier Heights
Callingwood South
Lorelei
14405 – 85 Ave .
Calder School Park, 12950 – 118 St . 17605 – 64 Ave .
2pm – 6pm July 27 – 31
16220 – 103 St .
Cameron Heights
Tues & Thurs
Lymburn
Canora
Mon & Wed
Lynnwood
10425 – 152 St .
July 20 – 24
15524 – 84 Ave .
Mayfield
17036 – 115 St .
10920 – 159 St .
Carlisle
McQueen
14240 – 117 St .
10825 McQueen Road
Carlton
Meadowlark Park
15923 – 139 St .
15961 – 92 Ave .
Chambery
North Glenora
Elsinore/Chambery Park 17604 – 104 St .
13535 – 109A Ave .
Crestwood
Wed & Fri
14325 – 96 Ave .
July 6 – 10
Oleskiw
203 Walker Road
Ormsby Place
Cumberland
Willowby Park, 6315 – 184 St .
14804 – 129 St .
Dechene
Tues & Thurs
18209 – 57 Ave .
Oxford
13104 – 155 Ave .
Dovercourt
Parkview
Dunluce
Patricia Heights
13510 Dovercourt Ave .
9135 – 146 St .
11620 – 162 Ave .
16216 – 78 Ave .
John Devoldere Memorial Park 16415 – 83 Ave .
Aug 4 – 7
18740 – 72 Ave .
Canossa
Elmwood
Mon & Fri
11032 – 154 St .
Baturyn
2030 Cameron Ravine Way
10am-1:30pm 2:30pm-6pm
Doug Kelly Park, 5645 – 208 St .
Athlone
9109 – 182 St .
Neighbourhood The Hamptons
Potter Greens
Tues & Thurs
924 Picard Drive
Prince Charles
12449 – 121 Ave .
Elsinore
July 13 – 17
Elsinore/Chambery Park 17604 – 104 St .
Quesnell
Tues & Thurs
17404 – 57 Ave .
Rio Terrace
15504 – 76 Ave .
Mon & Fri
39 Quesnell Crescent
Gariepy
Glastonbury
Rosslyn
1101 Grantham Drive
Aug 10 – 14
Glenora
9550 – 217 St .
Glenwood
Mon & Wed
16430 – 97 Ave . Maple Leaf Park 304 Griesbach School Road
Grovenor
14325 – 104 Ave .
July 13 – 17
Secord
10426 – 136 St .
Griesbach
11015 – 134 Ave . Aug 10 – 14
Sherbrooke
13008 – 122 Ave .
Wed & Fri
Suder Greens
290 Suder Greens Drive Mon
Fri
Summerlea
9020 – 175 St .
For symbol information, see descriptions on page 2 .
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Children’s Programs continued (ages 6 – 12) Neighbourhood Terra Losa
10am-1:30pm 2:30pm-6pm Mon & Fri
9503 – 178 St .
Thorncliff
8215 – 175 St .
2pm – 6pm
Wedgewood Heights
1003 Wedgewood Boulevard
Wellington
13440 – 132 St .
West Jasper Place
Arthur Elliot Park, 9620 – 152 St .
Aug 17 – 21
2pm – 6pm
West Meadowlark Park 9311 – 165 St .
Westmount
12840 – 109 Ave .
Westridge
505 Wolf Willow Road
Westview Village
10770 Winterburn Road
Aug 17 – 21
Woodcroft
Coronation Park, 13915 – 115 Ave .
Aug 4 – 7
Youth Programs (ages 13 – 17) Mondays & Tuesdays & Wednesdays Fridays 12:30pm – 8:00pm 12:30pm – 8:00pm
Neighbourhood The Hamptons
189 Hemingway Road (near Bessie Nichols School)
Inglewood (124 St Program)
Inglewood School Park, 12515 – 116 Ave .
Lorelei
Lorelei Park, 16220 – 103 St . (near Mary Butterworth School)
For symbol information, see descriptions on page 2 .
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Are you looking for registered daycamps in your community? The City of Edmonton offeres amazing Community Daycamps right in your own neighbourhood . These camps cover a variety of themes and are available for children aged 3 – 12 years! Choose from these exciting themes: • Arts & Crafts • Cooking • Drama, Dance & Music • Imaginative Play
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Registration open April 28. For more information look for our 2015 Community Summer Daycamps Guide, visit Edmonton .ca/daycamps or call 311
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RICHFIELD
KINISKI GARDENS
WILDROSE
34 AVENUE
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MILLWOODS PARK
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SOUTHEAST PROGRAMS
Children’s Programs (ages 6 – 12) Neighbourhood Argyll
10am-1:30pm 2:30pm-6pm
6750 – 88 St .
Neighbourhood Michael’s Park
980 Millbourne Road East
Avonmore
Minchau
7902 – 73 Ave .
July 6 – 10
3724 Mill Woods Road East
Bisset
The Orchards at Ellerslie
Bonnie Doon
Ottewell
Capilano
Pollard Meadows
5920 – 93A Ave .
9240 – 93 St .
10810 – 54 St .
July 20 – 24
Charlesworth
1751 – 48 St .
Richfield Ritchie
Cloverdale
Wed & Fri
9411 – 97 Ave .
7727 – 98 St .
Sakaw
Crawford Plains
5820 – 11A Ave .
4210 – 12 Ave .
July 13 – 17
Satoo
445 Knottwood Road West
Daly Grove
Silverberry
1880 – 37 St .
485 Silverberry Road
Ellerslie
Strathcona
319 – 83 St . SW
Strathearn
1415 Knottwood Road East
Forest Heights
Wed & Fri
Silver Heights Park, 8777 – 96 Ave .
Fulton Place
Wed & Fri
4110 Savaryn Drive SW
Summerside
430 Tamarack Green
4620 – 105 Ave .
Hazeldean
Terrace Heights
Hillview
Tipaskan
1220 Lakewood Road West
July 20 – 24
Idylwylde
Malcolm Tweddle Park 2340 Millbourne Road West
Jackson Heights
3103 – 48 St .
Kameyosek
Kitlitz Park 2850 – 36A Ave .
9411 Holyrood Road
Wild Rose
Annie May Jackson Park 311 Jackson Road 260 Lakewood Road East
Youth Programs (ages 13 – 17)
Kenilworth
7104 – 87 Ave . Tues & Thurs
Neighbourhood
Kiniski Gardens
Silverberry
4104 – 41 St .
Larkspur
2845 – 43A Ave .
Lee Ridge
2pm – 6pm
Maple Ridge Menisa
943 Knottwood Road South
July 6 – 10
Weinlos
Dermott District Park, 8636 – 81 St .
Maple Downs Park, 1515 – 66 Ave .
Tues & Thurs
Tweddle Place
Holyrood
440 Millbourne Road East
July 27 – 31
9835 – 71 St .
9630 – 66 Ave .
7708 – 88 St .
July 13 – 17
Tamarack
Gold Bar
King Edward Park
Mon & Wed
10139 – 87 Ave .
Ekota
355 Woodvale Road East
2pm – 6pm
7910 – 36 Ave .
5805 – 3 Ave . SW
6115 Fulton Road
Tues & Thurs
4155 Orchards Drive SW
3020 – 37 St .
10150 – 80 St .
10am-1:30pm 2:30pm-6pm
The Meadows Community Recreation Centre 2303 – 17 St . (near The Meadows Community Recreation Centre)
Mill Woods Park July 27 – 31
7207 – 28 Ave . (south of Mill Woods Recreation Centre near basketball and tennis courts)
Meyokumin
5811 – 19A Ave .
Meyonohk
1840 Lakewood Road South
For symbol information, see descriptions on page 2 .
Mondays & Tuesdays & Wednesdays Fridays 12:30pm – 8:00pm 12:30pm – 8:00pm
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SOUTHWEST PROGRAMS
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UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA SOUTH CAMPUS
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PLEASANTVIEW LENDRUM PLACE
LANSDOWNE
51 AVENUE
MALMO PLAINS EMPIRE PARK
RAMSAY HEIGHTS
WHITEMUD DRIVE
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SWEET GRASS
STEINHAUER
BLUE QUILL ESTATES
BLUE QUILL 23 AVENUE
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RABBIT HILL ROAD
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MAGRATH HEIGHTS
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MACTAGGART
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For more information, call 311 or visit www.edmonton.ca/dropincommunityprograms
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SOUTHWEST PROGRAMS
Children’s Programs (ages 6 – 12) Neighbourhood Allard
10am-1:30pm 2:30pm-6pm
Neighbourhood Mactaggart
Allendale
Wed & Fri
6335 – 105A St .
Magrath Heights
243 Magrath Boulevard
Ambleside
Malmo Plains
Aspen Gardens
McKernan
11525 – 48 Ave .
181 Ambleside Drive SW
7535 – 112 St .
Westbrook Park 12015 – 39A Ave . 1323 – 105 St .
Ogilvie Ridge
951 Ogilvie Boulevard
Tues & Thurs
Blackburne
Blackmud Creek
Ellingson Park, 11104 – 65 Ave .
Pleasantview
Angus Murray Park, 5719 – 109 St .
2099 Blackmud Creek Drive SW
Aug 17 – 21
Blue Quill
11304 – 25 Ave .
Aug 4 – 7
Queen Alexandra
Tipton Park, 10849 – 81 Ave . James Ramsay Park, 15010 – 43 Ave .
Brander Gardens
Thomas Rhatigan Park, 270 Rhatigan Road East
Brookside
Richford
Rhatigan Ridge
2616 – 119 St .
14815 – 56 Ave .
10804 – 8 Ave . SW
5320 – 143 St .
Kinsmen Park, 9100 Walterdale Hill
Rutherford
Duggan
Alexander Rutherford Park 1327 Rutherford Road SW
Empire Park
1058 Saddleback Road
Ermineskin
7170 South Terwillegar Drive
1137 Chappelle Boulevard SW
Skyrattler
3728 – 106 St .
South Terwillegar
4804 – 107 St .
Steinhauer
Aug 4 – 7
Falconer Heights
Tues &Thurs
1124 Falconer Road
Grandview Heights
Tues & Fri
Grandview Heights School Park 6225 – 127 St .
10709 – 32A Ave .
Sweet Grass
11351 – 31 Ave .
Terwillegar Towne
Tomlinson Park, 1799 Tomlinson Common
Greenfield
Twin Brooks
Haddow
Windsor Park
11341 – 12 Ave .
3755 – 114 St .
11840 – 87 Ave .
2097 Haddow Drive
Henderson Estates
Youth Programs (ages 13 – 17)
Henderson Park, 3408 Henderson St .
Hodgson
Neighbourhood
Aug 17 – 21
Keheewin
Leger
10710 – 19 Ave .
Lansdowne Leger
Terwillegar Heights District Park 750 Leger Way
Lendrum Place
7 days a week/ 10am – 6pm
4030 – 117 St .
Chappelle
12323 – 51 Ave .
7 days a week/ 10am – 6pm
Royal Gardens
Robert Carter Park 1078 Carter Crest Road
503 Hodgson Road
Mon & Wed
River Valley Walterdale
Tues &Thurs
Carter Crest
10704 – 25 Ave .
Aug 10 – 14
Ramsay Heights
Blue Quill Estates
G .M .V . Bulyea Park, 300 Bulyea Road
Mon & Fri
Parkallen Mon & Wed
747 Blackwood Crescent SW
Bulyea Heights
Mon & Fri
5025 McLuhan Road
660 Allard Boulevard SW
Bearspaw
10am-1:30pm 2:30pm-6pm
Aug 10 – 14
Terwillegar Heights District Park 2010 Leger Road (south of Archbishop Joseph MacNeil School)
Royal Gardens
Confederation Park, 11204 – 43 Ave . (north of Louis St . Laurent School)
11335 – 57 Ave .
MacEwan
252 MacEwan Road SW
For symbol information, see descriptions on page 2 .
Mondays & Tuesdays & Wednesdays Fridays 12:30pm – 8:00pm 12:30pm – 8:00pm
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Youth Programs
Summer Youth Events Every Thursday from 1pm – 6pm, we’ll meet at one location for a huge event . Explore your city, meet new friends, and try out some of the activities on site .
July 16 — Soccer Tournament
August 6 — Arts Jam
Clarke Stadium, 11000 Stadium Road .
Dr . Wilburt McIntyre Park, 8303 – 104 Street (west of Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market)
July 23 — Lord of The Parks (skateboard) Boyle Street Plaza, 9538 – 103A Avenue
July 30 — Street Hockey Tournament
August 13 — Basketball Tournament Churchill Square, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Centennial Plaza, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square (south of Stanley Milner Library)
Summer Youth Hubs This program offers a variety of activities such as art, sports, just hanging out, skateboarding, and much more! Come and go as you please . Is there something you’d like to try? Let the Youth Hub staff know and they will try to make it happen . On Thursdays, meet at the Youth Hub and program leaders will accompany youth to the event via public transit . Area
Neighbourhood
Northwest
The Hamptons
Northwest
Inglewood (124 St Program) Inglewood School Park, 12515 – 116 Ave .
Northeast
Kilkenny
Southwest
Leger
Northwest
Lorelei
Southeast
Mill Woods Park
Southwest
Royal Gardens
Mondays & Wednesdays 12:30pm – 8:00pm
Tuesdays & Fridays 12:30pm – 8:00pm
189 Hemingway Road (near Bessie Nichols School)
Londonderry Athletic Grounds, 14627 – 72 St . (near Londonderry School) Terwillegar Heights District Park, 2010 Leger Road (south of Archbishop Joseph MacNeil School) Lorelei Park, 16220 – 103 St . (near Mary Butterworth School) 7207 – 28 Ave . (south of Mill Woods Recreation Centre near basketball and tennis courts) Confederation Park, 11204 – 43 Ave . (north of Louis St . Laurent School)
Southeast
Silverberry
Northeast
Spruce Avenue
The Meadows Community Recreation Centre, 2303 – 17 St . (near The Meadows Community Recreation Centre) Spruce Avenue Park, 10240 – 115 Ave ., (near Spruce Avenue School)
For more information, call 311 or visit www.edmonton.ca/dropincommunityprograms
Youth Programs
Rising Youth Young people from new and emerging communities come together to participate in recreation, citizenship, leadership & skill development . Rising Youth allows participants ages 12 to 17 to: • Develop essential life-skills through hands-on learning . • Learn problem-solving skills that can have a positive impact on their community . • Build self-confidence to meet the diverse challenges of today’s world and learn how to responsibly make positive decisions . Join indoor and outdoor activities, plus workshops on public speaking, social awareness, healthy lifestyles, and community involvement . The program runs after school and evenings with some weekend outings . All programs are free for participants! See a schedule of locations, dates, and activities and locations at edmonton .ca/youth
Summer 2015 Locations: Abbotsfield Recreation Centre 3006 – 119 Ave . Multicultural Centre Youth Lounge, Claireview Recreation Centre 3804 – 139 Ave . Tweddle Place Youth Lounge, Edith Rogers School 8308 Mill Woods Road
124 St Youth Working in partnership with the 124 Street Drop-In Association and the City of Edmonton Community Services, the 124 Youth Program is a community initiative that provides free drop-in programming and weekly field trips for youth ages 13 – 17 in the communities of Inglewood, Westmount, Prince Charles and surrounding areas . Starting July 2, join our on-site leader for a variety of activities, sports and special events .
Location: Inglewood School Park 12515 – 116 Ave . Summer 2015 Hours: Monday to Friday, 12:30pm – 8:00pm Field trips will be offered throughout the summer, including our Summer Youth Events on page 13 .
For more information, call 311 or visit www.edmonton.ca/dropincommunityprograms
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Are you looking for some excitement this summer? Are you ready to take risks, and meet new friends? If you are between the ages of 13 and 17, why not take the opportunity this summer to build your leadership skills and get involved in your community? Our Leaders in Training Program will provide you with valuable volunteer experience. During two days of fun, interactive leadership training, staff will help you discover your inner leader and prepare you for working with children in our summer programs.
Challenge yourself and join Leaders in Training! www.edmonton.ca/youth www.twitter.com/YEGYOUTH E-mail:
[email protected]
Call Us: 780-944-7413
Interested in the LIT program? Then stop by one of our Registration Nights to find out more about exiting volunteer opportunities in your community .
REGISTRATION NIGHTS
TRAINING DATES
Fri, May 22
Circle Square Community Services Office, 11808 St Albert Trail Tues, June 2 Mill Woods Recreation Centre, 7207 – 28 Avenue Thurs, June 4 Londonderry Leisure Centre, 14528 – 66 Street Wed, June 10 Terwillegar Recreation Centre, 2051 Leger Road Fri, June 12 Jasper Place Annex, 9200 – 163 Street Tues, June 16 Mill Woods Recreation Centre, 7207 – 28 Avenue Thurs, June 18 Circle Square Community Services Office, 11808 St Albert Trail
Participants attend two full days of training . Register online at eReg .edmonton .ca for course code 543558 .
All Registration nights are from 6pm – 8pm Bring two pieces of Government Issued ID, one of which must have a photo, for a security clearance check and $20 registration fee .
Level 2 (Returning LITs) June 20 and 21 (10 am – 4 pm)
Level 1 (New LITs) June 27 and 28 or July 2 and 3 or July 18 and 19 All Training sessions run from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Flying Eagle Program
Flying Eagle The City of Edmonton’s Flying Eagle program, offered through the Green Shack playground program, gives children the opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal cultures and heritage through games, crafts and other recreational activities . Using the medicine wheel as a guide, Flying Eagle staff help program participants explore traditional Aboriginal practices, such as making bannock and dream catchers and taking part in Aboriginal sports like lacrosse . For a free story booklet about the Flying Eagle program in both Cree and English, visit edmonton .ca/flyingeagle .
2015 Flying Eagle Locations Dates in 2015 July 6 – 10
Time
Northwest
Northeast
10 am – 1:30 pm Riverdale 9231 – 100 Avenue
Southeast
Southwest
Britannia Youngstown
Tipaskan
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2:30 pm – 6 pm Boyle Street Mother Theresa School Park 9008 – 105A Avenue July 13 – 17 10 am – 1:30 pm Homesteader 575 Hermitage Road 2:30 pm – 6 pm Abbottsfield Abbott Park 12000 Abbottsfield Road July 20 – 24 10 am – 1:30 pm Balwin Zoie Gardner Park 12710 – 70 Street 2:30 pm – 6 pm Kilkenny 14840 – 72 Street July 27 – 31 10 am – 1:30 pm Lago Lindo 17221 – 95 Street 2:30 pm – 6 pm Glengarry 13325 – 89 Street
North Glenora
Avonmore
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Prince Charles
Summerside
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Rosslyn
Crawford Plains
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Lorelei
Hillview
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Caernarvon
Capilano
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Belmead
Tamarack
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Callingwood South
Maple Ridge
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August 4–7
10 am – 1:30 pm Bannerman 13988 – 23 Street 2:30 pm – 6 pm Queen Mary Park 10844 – 117 Street
August 10 – 14
August 17 – 21
Britannia Youngstown Park 1220 Lakewood Road West 15927 – 105 Avenue 13535 – 109A Avenue 12449 – 121 Avenue 11015 – 134 Avenue 16220 – 103 Street 14830 – 118 Street 9109 – 182 Street 17605 – 64 Avenue
7902 – 73 Avenue 4110 Savaryn Drive SW 4210 – 12 Avenue 355 Woodvale Road East 10810 – 54 Street 430 Tamarack Green
Laurier Heights
Maple Downs Park 1515 – 66 Avenue –
Ermineskin
Woodcroft
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Blue Quill
10 am – 1:30 pm Eastwood 11803 – 86 Street
Secord
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Queen Alexandra
2:30 pm – 6 pm Central McDougall 10630 – 109 Avenue 10 am – 1:30 pm Evergreen 38 Evergreen
Glastonbury
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Lansdowne
West Jasper Place
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Hodgson
2:30 pm – 6 pm Montrose 5920 – 119 Avenue
Westview Village
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Blackmud Creek
14405 – 85 Avenue Coronation Park 13915 – 115 Avenue 9550 – 217 Street 1101 Grantham Drive Arthur Elliot Park 9620 – 152 Street
10770 Winterburn Road
10704 – 25 Avenue 11304 – 25 Avenue Tipton Park 10849 – 81 Avenue 12323 – 51 Avenue 503 Hodgson Road 2099 Blackmud Creek Drive SW
For more information, call 311 or visit www.edmonton.ca/dropincommunityprograms
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Skateboard Parks
Anyone can use City of Edmonton skateparks for FREE! Skateparks are open to any skateboarders, BMX riders, push scooters and inline skaters . Do not ride mountain bikes, scooters or other motorized vehicles at skateboard parks -- these will damage the surface and cause safety issues for park users . We strongly recommend wearing a helmet, gloves and pads .
Always skate/ride within your abilities to avoid injuries . If you are looking for more in-depth skateboard instruction, check out one of our registered skateboard daycamps: edmonton .ca/daycamps All skateboard park hours of operation: 5 am to 11 pm daily
Permanent Skateboard Parks Locations Callingwood Skateboard Park
Kaskitayo Skateboard Park
Castle Downs Skateboard Park
Mill Woods Skateboard Park
East of Jamie Platz YMCA and north of the Callingwood Arena 17740 – 69 Ave . West of Castle Downs YMCA and Castl Downs Arena 11520 – 153 Ave .
Clareview Skateboard Park
West of Clareview Community Recreation Centre 3804 – 139 Ave .
South of William Lutzsky YMCA and Kinsmen Twin Arenas 1979 – 111 St . South of Mill Woods Recreation Centre, 7207 – 28 Ave .
Fulton Ravine South Skateboard Park
Northwest of Capilano Mall and Capilano Fire Station, 6110 – 98 Ave .
Staffed Hours Wednesday June 3 to Sunday August 30, 2015 Monday – Thursday 12:30 – 8 pm Friday 3:30 – 8 pm Saturday – Sunday 12:30 – 8 pm
Our skate park staff will be happy to share their skateboarding expertise with you . They’ll be wearing orange City of Edmonton t-shirts .
For more information, call 311 or visit www.edmonton.ca/dropincommunityprograms
Water Play
Summer Long Water Play Sites One of the best way to stay cool this summer is to head to one of the City’s FREE water play features or spray decks . There are tons of places to splash away the day, many in your own neighbourhood . From page 3 to 12 of this guide, you will find some of the City’s Water Play sites noted with a if there is a Green Shack playground program or Pop Up Play program at that location . Hours of operation varies by site . For a listing of all city-wide water play sites, visit edmonton .ca/waterplay
District Water Play Sites
Large district parks will have City of Edmonton staff to supervise the site . City staff are on site at Water Play Site to make sure that everyone is playing safely . During quieter times, they’ll even lead some fun games on the spray deck!
Hours of Operation May 19 to September 19, 2015 9 am – 9 pm daily Staffed Hours June 6 to June 28, weekends only, 11 am – 6 pm June 29 to August 28, daily, 11 am – 6 pm September 6 to September 8, daily, 11 am – 6 pm Locations Callingwood Park 17740 – 69 Ave .
Castle Downs Park (Spray Park) 11520 – 153 Avenue
City Hall Wading Pool
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
G. Edmund Kelly Park (Spray Park)
15005 – 79 St . Hours of operation between May 19 to June 22 are: Monday to Friday 3 pm – 8 pm; weekends 10 am – 8 pm .
Glengarry Park (Spray Deck)
13325 – 89 St . (This site only operates staffed hours)
Jackie Parker Park (Spray Park) 4520 – 50 St .
Kinsmen Park (Spray Park)
9100 Walterdale Hill Note: No staff at this location .
Mill Woods Park (Spray Park) 2730 – 66 St .
All water at these sites, with the exception of City Hall wading pool, are fresh tap water that is drained immediately after use . City Hall has a full pool filtration system to ensure the pool water stays safe and clean when circulated .
For more information, call 311 or visit www.edmonton.ca/dropincommunityprograms
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You Might Like to Bring
L Backpack/bag L Water bottle L Hat L Sunscreen and insect repellent L Weather appropriate clothing L Allergy Aware lunch and snacks L Closed toe shoes; no sandals or flip flops Please do not allow your child to bring items that have large monetary or sentimental value or that may be harmful to other participants .
Allergy Awareness
A growing number of participants have serious food allergies . For their safety please refrain from sending lunches/ snacks containing: • Nuts, including peanut butter • Eggs • Fish
Weather Policy
Participants should be prepared to be outside in any weather and have appropriate protection/clothing, such as sunscreen, rain coat, hat, boots, sunglasses, warm clothing .
Sunscreen/Repellant
City of Edmonton staff will NOT provide or apply sunscreen or insect repellant . Please ensure your child understands how to use/apply both products before programs begins .
Looking for an online PDF of this guide to share with friends? Visit edmonton .ca/programguides
Enter to Win! Complete this ticket and return it to your City of Edmonton Program Leader (blue shirt or orange shirt) . Valid tickets will be entered in a city-wide draw for weekly prizes and a grand prize at the end of summer for an annual family pass to City of Edmonton Recreation & Leisure Centres!
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Contestants must be residents of the City of Edmonton . One entry per participant .
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Name of participant: _______________________________________________________________ Age: ________
Address: _______________________________ City: _________________ Phone number: ____________________ Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Statement The personal information is being collected under the authority of section 33c of the FOIP Act and will be used to administer program contest . This information may also be used to contact contestants to inform them of future City of Edmonton community summer programs, unless indicated otherwise . All information collected by the City of Edmonton is protected by the privacy provisions of the FOIP Act . If you have any questions about the collection, use of disclosure of your personal information by this contest, please contact the Program Manager for City Wide Programs at 780-496-2987 .
Parent or Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________________________________
Type of Community Summer Program attended: ________ Registered Daycamp
________ Drop-In Program
