Let’s spruce up the neighbourhood!

 Saturday, April 26, 2025
 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
📍Dick Mather Memorial Park (9809 105 St)

Join us for our Annual Spring Clean-Up,  a great way to help clean up your community and enjoy some time outdoors!

Meet us at Dick Mather Memorial Park (the one with the gazebo!) We will have cleaning supplies, please wear appropriate work clothes and bring work gloves if you have them. Light refreshments will also be provided.

We will focus our efforts in the areas and streets around Downtown and down the valley around McKay Avenue School.

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Our AGM is here and we’d love to meet you!

Join us for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025 in-person at our community space (10042 103 Street).

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Registration 6:30 p.m.
Meeting 7:00 p.m.

We are pleased to welcome Lara McClelland, Vice President University Relations, MacEwan University who will be speaking about current and future plans for the University and opportunities for community league connections.

This event is open to all Downtown Edmonton residents and DECL members. Click here to sign up for your membership!

The purpose of this meeting is to review the business of the league over the past year, including 2024 financial statements. Light refreshments and snacks will be served, there will also be a cash bar available.

We will also be electing the position of Secretary and accepting volunteers to join the board in various capacities such as:

● Communications Chair
● Memberships Chair
● Safety Chair
● Members-at-large

If you’re interested in being a board member and want to find out more, please email us at info@decl.org for more information.

DECL members get special rates on lift tickets, lessons, rentals, and tubing at Edmonton Ski Club. Join us for an evening of skiing/snowboarding, tubing or both!

Date: March 11
Time: 5pm – 9pm (Lessons 5:15 – 6:15pm // Tubing 6:30 – 7:30pm)
Location: Edmonton Ski Club, 9613 96 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6C 2B3

Space is limited!

You can get to Edmonton Ski Club by the Valley Line LRT, or parking is available on-site.

Registration

You can register quickly with Communal (our membership portal) or tally the cost yourself and pay by e-transfer to info@decl.org.

Membership portal

1. DECL Members click on this link: https://downtown-edmonton.getcommunal.com/memberships 
2. Log in to your Communal account
3. Select Program tab
4. Click on “DECL Snow Day”
5. Select your options for the day (Lift Ticket, Lesson, Rentals, Tubing, etc.), add to cart, and register
6. If you have any questions, please email info@decl.org

Email and e-transfer

1. Select your options from below
2. Email info@decl.org with which options you would like to book
3. Send payment for your options by e-transfer to info@decl.org
4. You will receive a confirmation email with additional event details for attendees and a request to sign waivers
5. Waivers must be signed before attending

Cost

*This family-friendly event is open to all, however, the discounted rate is for DECL members only.

Lift Ticket Only $7.50 for members, $15.75 for non-members (Regular Price $25)
If you have your own skis/snowboard and just need to go up the hill, this is for you

Lift Ticket with 1 hour lesson $13.75 for members, $28.88 for non-members (Regular Price $99)
If you’d like a lesson on skiing or snowboarding, this is for you. Lessons are divided by skiers and snowboarders and are suitable for beginners

Ski/Snowboard Rental $7.50 for members, $15.75 for non-members (Regular Price $25)
If you want to ski or snowboard but don’t have your own equipment, this is for you. Lift ticket is not included. Includes skis/snowboard, boots, helmet, and poles (if applicable)

Tubing Only $7.50 for members, $15.75 for non-members (Regular Price $20)
Includes lift ticket, tube, and helmet rental

Tubing add-on to ski/snowboard package $3.25 for members, $7.88 for non-members
Add tubing to your skiing/snowboarding experience

Winterval bonus for downtowners 👇

Being a Downtown Edmonton Community League (DECL) member has it’s perks!

Stop by our tent at Downtown Winterval on 104 St and get a coupon worth $5 off any drink at BIRDOG.

📅 Saturday, Nov 23
📍104 St (between Jasper and 102 Ave)
🍸 Get $5 off any beverage

Will you go with a warming hot chocolate or something a little more “festive?”

If you live downtown and don’t yet have your FREE membership, now’s the perfect time! We’ll be able to sign you up at the event.

Spread some holiday cheer in the heart of our city

We can’t believe how fast the year flew, but here we are! The Downtown Edmonton Community League Winter Mixer is right around the corner.

🗓️ Thursday, December 12, 2024
⏰ 7pm – 10pm
📍 DECL Community Space, 10042 – 103 St 

Family-friendly event, including door prizes, giveaways, music, food and more!

DECL members with a current membership will receive 1 complimentary drink ticket. Non-member and additional beverages available for purchase. 

Selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available.

Please consider bringing new warm clothing or socks to donate to the city’s most vulnerable.

Make a beaded pin or earrings

Anishinaabe community member Roxanne McKenzie offers you a cultural perspective on beading in our next workshop.

For Roxanne, beading represents a deep connection to her culture, and it calms her soul. She hopes you will have a similarly good experience with this Indigenous art form. Suitable for beginner beaders and experienced beaders alike, ages 16 and up.

Roxanne will guide you through your choice of a beaded poppy pin or earrings. You must be at both sessions:

November 2 & November 16
1-3:30pm
DECL (10042 103 Street)
Cost: $10. Snacks, drinks and supplies will be provided.

Please note that space is limited and will be filled on a first come first serve basis. The cost is $10 per person. This program is also supported by the Downtown Edmonton Vibrancy Grant.

Register by email and e-transfer the $10 program fee to info@decl.org. Once the class capacity has been reached, registration will close.

Classes must be paid for at the time of registration to reserve your spot.

If cancelled 48 hours or more prior to the start of the class, you will be reimbursed. Classes cancelled less than 48 hours prior to the start of the class will not be reimbursed.

Mark your calendars for the next Games & Pub Night 🎲

These events are a great way to meet other members of the downtown community with family-friendly activities at DECL.

The next Games & Pub Night is:
🗓️ Friday, Oct. 25
⏰ 7-10pm
📍 DECL (10042 103 Street)

We’ll have a bunch of different games to play and a cash bar. Drop in at any time while we’re open to join the fun!

DECL members get one free beverage of their choice (there will be alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available).

If you live downtown and are interested in learning more about becoming a member, these events are a great way to meet current members, ask questions or even sign up to be a member.

As always, DECL members feel free to bring a friend.

Save the date for FREE corn & concerts 🌽

CornFest is right around the corner. Come celebrate our community in the heart of the neighbourhood.

📍 Alex Decoteau Park
🗓 September 14
⏰ 11am – 3pm

This family-friendly event is timed perfectly to renew your DECL membership. REMINDER: they expire at the end of this month.

CornFest is more than just corn:
🌽 Thistle Hill Farm Petting Zoo
🌽 Live music provided by Sean Gristwood
🌽 Family-oriented programming provided by the YMCA 102 Ave team
🌽 Country-themed decor and photo ops because the CCMAs are in town!

Party in the heart of the city with us on September 14!

The Green Shack is a free drop-in for kids that happens all around the City of Edmonton.

Each day of the week, they offer programs to get active adn experience a variety of crafts, games, sports and free play.

It’s targeted for children ages 6-12, but all children accompanied by an adult are welcome to play along.

🗺️ Alex Decouteau Park
📍 10230 105 Street
⏰ 10:30am – 1:30pm
📅 Monday – Friday
🗓️ July 2 – August 22

For more information, visit edmonton.ca/Greenshacks

Come roll with us and explore the beauty of the River Valley! 🚴

Who: DECL members and friends of DECL
What: Explore the river valley bike trails
When: June 17, 2024
Where: Meet at the DECL space 10042 103 St at 6:15 pm

🚴‍♀️ The ride has space for up to 15 riders. Please register at info@decl.org

How We’ll roll:
🚲 Approx. 20 km ride
🚲 Ride will traverse three or more bridges
🚲 Hydration stops along the way
🚲 It will take 2 – 2.5 hours
🚲 This is a leisure ride, not a race

What to bring:
🚲 A helmet
🚲 Your bike or e-bike
🚲 Water, snacks and appropriate clothing

PLUS you can log your kms in the Community League Bike Challenge! Link in bio to register and start logging.

If weather is a factor, we will make the decision to cancel at least 2 hours in advance and everyone on the list will get an email.