Holyrood Community Garden Project
The Holyrood Community Garden Committee welcomes any interested members of the community to join this exciting project. Contact garden@holyroodcommunity.org
JOIN US FOR THE SEED & SEEDLING SWAP!
Date: May 4, 2025
Location: Ice Rink Shack
Join us for a fun and friendly Seed & Seedling Swap! Come meet your neighbours and connect with the Garden Committee. Bring your extra seeds or seedlings to share or donate to the community garden—and maybe pick up something new for your garden!
We’ll also have a garden marker rock painting station—perfect for kids and adults alike. Come for the plants, stay for the creativity and community! Share your input in our survey by scanning the QR code.
HOLYROOD COMMUNITY GARDEN: DIG IN AND JOIN THE FUN!
Excited for gardening this year?
Come get your hands dirty and help out with our communal garden at the HCL Ice Rink Shack! We share the work—and the harvest.
Want to get more involved? Join the Garden Committee to help plan, design, and build our future community garden. All experience levels are welcome—whether you’re a seasoned grower or just getting started. Interested? Email us at garden@holyroodcommunity.org
A letter to the community
Dear Neighbours,
Holyrood Community League is deeply saddened by the recent tragic incident that occurred in our community, and our thoughts are with all those affected.
We understand this event is upsetting and has raised questions and concerns among many residents. The police have launched a formal investigation and details are limited, but we want to assure you that the safety and well-being of our community remains a top priority. The HCL Board is seeking to understand what the need is for community support in the aftermath, and will work with available resources to address this need.
EPS has released a media statement (link below) and requests anyone who may have observed suspicious activity in or around the community hall over the weekend to please contact them at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
As we navigate this situation, let us continue to support each other with compassion and understanding,
Sincerely,
Holyrood Community League Board
Link: Police Statement
Holyrood AGM 2024
WELCOME BACK TO IN PERSON MEETINGS!
- Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 26th – 2-5 pm.
- Peruse our fascinating literature:
- Our annual report and other documents can be found here
- Tell your neighbours about the AGM and forward this page to anyone who is interested!
- Consider joining one of our amazing committees, or filling one of our vacant board positions. Details for the positions are below.
- Fill out the form to register for your free membership!
- Help elect our new board for 2025/26.
- head home at 5pm, knowing you’ve supported your community!
ANNUAL GENERAL REPORT – HERE
Committee Members: We have 2 active and welcoming committees that some of our residents may be interested in participating with.
- Our Community Garden Committee is committed to growing Holyrood – join the committee and help plan our new community garden! If you like to get your hands dirty, this group is for you! Anyone with a love of gardening, permaculture, water conservation, arborist, native plants or even beneficial bugs – WOW! We would love to include you.
- Our Holyrood Development Committee continues to deliver amazing results in consultation with neighbourhood partners, expanding our community to new heights. Join their team and learn a ton about holistic community growth and sustainability, and be heard!
Easter Colouring Contest 2025
- Download one of the special Easter themed colouring sheets.
- Get Creative! Use any colouring materials you’d like – Crayons, markers, coloured pencils or even paint!
- Complete your masterpiece, take a photo of it and email it to elisa@holyroodcommunity.org
Entries must be submitted by April 27th, 2025. There will be 3 prizes of Purdy’s Chocolates.
WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOUR SUBMISSIONS!
Update on Golden Homes Property
Please find an update about the future redevelopment on the property that Golden Homes Duplexes used to occupy on 95th Ave and 81st Street (9016 – 95 Avenue). You can download this message in PDF format HERE
Leagues on the Line 2025
All aboard! Join us for Leagues on the Line on Saturday, June 7, 2025. With the Valley Line LRT now fully operational, your local community leagues invite you to experience the train while exploring your neighbourhood.
Join us in Strathearn a their community league hall 9511 90 Street, as we celebrate with a special “Strathyrood” event from 11am – 5pm!
This year, Strathearn and Holyrood Community Leagues are excited to team up for a fun-filled event
site as part of the broader second annual “Leagues on the Line” – a celebration of connected
communities along the Valley Line LRT in Edmonton. We are seeking volunteers from both of our
neighbourhoods (and beyond!) to provide support for various duties and shifts on Saturday, June
7th 2025, in and around the Strathearn LRT stop and Strathearn Community Hall (9511 – 90 Street)
and adjacent Silver Heights Park area. And new this year, Mill Woods community league is part of
the event and we are encouraging participants to ride the LRT and visit the Mill Woods
neighbourhood.
There are a number of fun things being planned for the “Strathyrood” event:
Curt Young and The Healers
Dancing Cree
Secondhand Dreamcar (band performing for the after-party)
Bouncy Obstacle Course in rink
Bike Tune Ups
Kalina’s Cotton Candy
Ice Cream
Kahoot Game/Trivia
Edmonton Heritage Council
Edmonton Transit Riders Society
SEESA
Naloxone/Harm Reduction training
Lawn Games
Edmonton Fire Rescue
ETS Bike Rack on Bus Demo
Tundee Treats in Strathearn
Face painting
Caricature drawings
Henna
On Saturdays, the train arrives every 10 minutes. Tickets can be purchased at the station and are valid for 90 minutes. Please note, regular transit fares and schedules apply.
Holyrood Winter Fest 2025
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 9TH, 2025!
Join your neighbours in celebrating winter! There will be sleigh rides, hot apple cider and of course, skating!
Memberships can be purchased from the EFCL here: https://efcl.org/membership-purchase/
Community League Day 2024!
September 14th | Holyrood Park | 12-4pm
Big Bin 9am – 1pm in the SEESA Parking Lot
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Come join us as we celebrate our amazing community! We can’t wait to see you! Community league memberships will be available to purchase at the Holyrood Community League Membership table – a valid membership is required for the big bin event only (9am to 1pm, in the parking lot behind SEESA).
Family memberships are $25, singles are $15 and memberships for seniors are $5 per individual.
SO MUCH FUN TO BE HAD!
- Bouncy Castles
- Drift Food Truck
- Edmonton Fire Services
- Edmonton Police Services
- Face Painting and Glitter Tattoos
- Kalina’s Cotton Candy
- Caricature Drawings
- Live Music
- AARCS Adoptable Pets
- SEESA Booth
- Amnesty International
- Edmonton Public Library
- Soul2Sole Massages
- Holyrood Rocks
This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather and bring what you need. There is a port-a-potty available near the hall. Pack it in, pack it out, please take your garbage with you.
Thank you to our amazing Sponsors!
BIG BIN INFORMATION
Our annual big bin event is back, get rid of your junk from 9am – 1pm! There will be a 30cu yd bin available in the parking lot behind SEESA for disposal of furniture and other large household items. Please wait your turn and remain in your car until you are flagged in by our volunteer. You are responsible for loading your items into the bin. Please stack items as neatly as possible in the bin; in order to help maximize space. Masks & gloves are recommended.
Accepted Items: furniture, couches, mattresses, chairs, sports equipment, yard waste and other household items too large for curbside pickup.
Not Accepted: Appliances, electronics, commercial construction items, household hazardous materials (paint, fuels, propane cylinders), batteries, motors or tires.
Check out the FUN from Previous Years!
An amazing puppet show by the Imaginarium 
Amazing dancing and cultural teachings by Craig Firstrider 
Hard at work with Holyrood Rocks 
A round dance led by Craig Firstrider! 
Edmonton Fire Services Fire Truck 
Face painting and glitter tattoos! 
Enjoying the bouncy castles! 
Our amazing volunteers with our amazing MLA, Marlon Schmidt 
The Holyrood Rocks table is always popular 
Punch Buggy playing some rocking tunes! 
Holyrood Rocks! 
More volunteers working hard to make a fun day for everyone 
Chubby Cree performing
Casino Volunteers Needed!
Please consider volunteering for our 2023 fundraising casino. Casinos are the lifeblood of a non-profit organization and constitute the majority of our operating budget for the next 2 years. Without this casino we won’t be able to offer the programs and events that our community relies on. That means no community league day event, no rink in the winter, no sports or fitness programming or community swim times.
We have available shifts for the following times: Shifts – 10am-7pm; 6pm-4am; 10:30pm-3:30am. There are various positions to be filled in the Count Room, as the Banker, Cashier or a chip runner. Please email ‘megan at holyroodcommunity dot org’ for more information. Our casino dates are September 21 & 22, 2023, at the Starlight Casino (formerly the Palace Casino).
2023 Holyrood AGM
ONLINE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM!
- Mark your calendar for Wednesday, April 27th – 7 pm.
- Zoom Link: https://efcl-org.zoom.us/j/8507087878
- Peruse our fascinating literature:
- Tell your neighbours about the AGM and forward this page to anyone who is interested!
- Consider joining one of our amazing committees, or filling one of our vacant board positions. Details for the positions are below.
- Pop your popcorn, get your drinks & snacks ready early on April 26th.
- Use the link on the agenda to register for your free membership!
- Help elect our new board for 2023/25.
- Log off before 8:15 pm, knowing you’ve supported your community!
ZOOM DETAILS
https://efcl-org.zoom.us/j/8507087878
Meeting ID: 850 708 7878
ANNUAL GENERAL REPORT
POSITION DETAILS
President: Would you like to make a significant contribution to your neighbourhood? Do you want to build board leadership skills? Are you keen to work with a team of like-minded individuals who care about our fabulous Holyrood community? Can you commit to an hour-long meeting online, once a month? If so, you might be the next President of the Holyrood Community League! The HCL Board is a high-functioning, well-organized, fun group of volunteers who are keen to welcome and support a new leader. If you think you might have the time, interest and skills to be a community league president, please consider this opportunity!
Some of the responsibilities of the President role include:
- Providing leadership to the board by:
- focusing the board’s activities on the league’s mission
- ensuring good governance
- leading in strategic/annual planning
- leading in policy development and review
- encouraging board members to participate in meetings, activities and initiatives
- Recruit and orient new board directors and coordinators.
- Submit a brief report for monthly board meetings.
- Approve the budget and other financial matters.
- Develop, approve, monitor and review league policies.
Facilities Director: Oversees the physical operation of the Holyrood Community Hall and Rink Building. The league is currently moving to a model of paid facility management, so the Facility Director will have a significantly different role from past years. They will act as the board’s liaison with our paid facility management contractor, who will be responsible for ongoing maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to our buildings. Because of the reduction in duties, the Facility Director will also oversee maintenance and upgrades to the league’s outdoor assets, including our skating rink, parking lot, and the grounds immediately surrounding our buildings (our “licensed area”). Estimated time commitment: three hours per week, plus approximately four hours per month to prepare for and attend monthly board meetings.
Casino Coordinator: This role is vital to our board as this year is a casino year. The casinos are the lifeblood of a non-profit organization and constitute the majority of their operating budget. Our casino dates are September 21 & 22, 2023. We will be doing a call out for volunteers for the casino later on this year, but we absolutely need a casino coordinator to get us ready for this very important event.
- Maintains financial records.
- On behalf of the board and with board approval:
- applies for gaming licence
- applies for grants and permits
- Prepares written reports on gaming events
- Works with Volunteer and/or Membership directors and recruits volunteer workers
- Liaises with AGLC
- receives all casino paperwork
- receives the casino licence to operate
- brings all paperwork on the first day to the casino
- Hires the independent casino advisors, signs their contracts and returns it to them (we already have an independent casino advisor that works with us, so liaising with them will fall to the casino coordinator).
- Schedules volunteers to five (5) specific casino positions – total of 48 spots over the two days.
- Notifies volunteers of their position and the times of their shift by e-mail.
- At the end of the casino, fill in the application for the next casino event.
- Receives notification by mail from AGLC of new casino quarter
Playgroup Coordinator: Oversees the weekly Community Caregiver Connection Playgroup, out of space rented from the Holyrood Community Church. Creates a welcoming, healthy and inclusive environment for parents of children under 5 and their little ones to meet, play and connect! Opportunity exists within this position for scheduling informative or entertaining guests to enhance/educate parents or offer unique learning opportunities for the kids.
Holyrood Development Committee Chair: This position reports to the civics director and is not required to attend board meetings, although there is a requirement to work with the civics director to create a monthly report with updates for the board. The HDC Chair will be joining our development committee, which is a very dedicated group that reviews the development proposals for upcoming developments in Holyrood. Some public speaking experience is required, as this individual may be asked to speak with reporters, the public, and in worst case scenarios, present to City Hall during a city council meeting.
- Monitors land use, transportation issues and other civic concerns
- Reports to the civics director on matters relating to the neighbourhood
- Coordinates submissions and inquiries to government and other organizations
- Work with with the Civics Director to prepare monthly reports and an annual report
- Orientation of new committee members
Committee Members: We have 2 active and welcoming committees that some of our residents may be interested in participating with.
- Our Community Garden Committee is committed to growing Holyrood – join the committee and help plan our new community garden! If you like to get your hands dirty, this group is for you! Anyone with a love of gardening, permaculture, water conservation, arborism, native plants or even beneficial bugs – WOW! We would love to include you.
- Our Holyrood Development Committee continues to deliver amazing results in consultation with neighbourhood partners expanding our community to new heights. Join their team and learn a ton about holistic community growth and sustainability, and be heard!