Community league Day Sept 17 Strengthens Edmonton Neighbourhoods

Saturday, September 17 is Community League Day in Edmonton. This city-wide celebration involves all 157 of the city's community leagues which are grassroots organizations of volunteers that keep Edmonton's neighbourhoods safe, strong and secure.

Edmonton homeowners are encouraged to support their local community league and to buy an annual membership which keeps the lights on at the community hall and supports neighbourhood rec programs.

Get out and celebrate with your neighbours on Saturday or check out one of these cool events taking place throughout the city. Follow the hashtag #157 or #yegCLDay2016.

Aldergrove Community League at 8535 - 182 Street will host a Big Bin event from 9 am to 4 pm followed by a barbecue, dance and fireworks from 7 pm to 11 pm.

Argyll Community League at 6750 - 88 Street is having a Movie in the Park from 6 pm to 9 pm featuring The Croods. This is also a fundraiser for their playground renovation.

Athlone Community League at 13010 - 129 Street is having a family fun day from 1 pm to 4 pm with face painters, a barbecue and jumpy castles.

Avonmore Community League at 7112 - 80 Street is having a pancake breakfast in the park from 10 am to 12 pm.

Beacon Heights is joining forces with Beverly Heights Community League to have a medieval fair at Jubilee Park, 12037 - 43 Street from 12 pm to 3 pm.

Belgravia Community League will celebrate the grand opening of their renovated community hall at 11540 - 73 Avenue. It starts at 1 pm with a ribbon cutting followed by a barbecue, soccer game and a dance.

Bellevue and Highlands Community Leagues are gathering at Highlands Park, 62 Street and 112 Avenue for a community market and yard sale, barbecue and games with more fun in the evening at Bellevue Hall, 73 Street and 112 Avenue. There will be a movie in the park featuring Finding Dory and a pub night for adults.

Callingwood Lymburn Community League will also hold a movie in the park event at 1874 - 72 Avenue beginning at 8 pm. They are also showing Finding Dory and invite everyone to bring a chair, a cozy wrap and insect repellent.

Central McDougall Community League will hold their annual fall barbecue at 106 Street and 109 Avenue from 2 pm to 6 pm.

Edmonton Evergreen Community League will host a block party from 12 pm to 4 pm at 167 Avenue and 10 Street with lots of food and bouncy castles.

Ellerslie Community League at 720 - 62 Street will host a multicultural event from 4 pm to 6 pm. Some of the neighbourhood's diverse groups share food, music, clothing and arts from their culture. There will also be a movie in the park beginning at 6:30 pm.

Elmwood Park Community League at 12505 - 75 Street will host a Chili Cook-off with a corn roast from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Empire Park Community League at 4804 - 107 Street will host a fun day from noon to 5 pm with a barbecue, crafts for kids and bouncy castles. Then the fun picks up again at dusk with a Movie in the Park featuring The Princess Bride.

Fraser Community League at 14720 - 21 Street will host a community day with a basketball tournament, 50/50 draw, crafts and food.

Forest Terrace Heights Community League is having a Wellness Fair from 12 pm to 3 pm at Fulton Ravine South Park. There will be fitness classes, games, tattoos, foot trucks and special guests and it's all free.

Fulton Place Community League at 6115 Fulton Road will have a Swap Meet just for gardening enthusiasts from 9 am to 12 pm. Gardeners can trade plants, bulbs, perennials, books, tools and more.

Don't see your community league listed? Check the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues website for more.