Spring break, spring cleaning, spring growing, spring soccer, and spring renewal. April has arrived and as the warmer weather settles in, we will be spending more time outside. Here are some of the outdoor activities in Evanston that you can become involved in:
Grow A Row
The ECCA is getting organized to participate in “Grow A Row”, a Calgary Food bank initiative that allows Calgarians to help donate fresh food to those in need. As part of the next phase of development of the Evanston Community Park (115 Evanston Drive), we plan to build up to eight food garden boxes that will be partly dedicated to donating to the Calgary Food Bank. Details for the program are found at https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/growarow/.
If you are interested in becoming part of the Evanston Community Garden “Grow A Row” pilot project, please let us know by contacting [email protected]. We are looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic about coming together as a community to give back. Any help is welcome, whether you are an avid gardener or simply happy to be part of something that allows you to meet your neighbours.
Springtime Soccer
The ECCA has teamed up with SoccerTech for the 2025 soccer season. Please contact [email protected] for more information including registration details.
Community Cleanup
Community Cleanup events provide an opportunity for Calgarians to dispose of items that do not fit in their waste and recycling carts. They also support community residents who do not have access to cart service. When we hear whether we have been selected for a Community Clean up, we will post on our online channels. In previous years, Evanston held this event in May and June. Accepted items include furniture (mattresses, sofas, chairs, desks, dressers, etc.), toilets, broken recreational items (old treadmills), lumber from old fences and decks, and weird items: garden gnome collection, broken grandfather clock, taxidermy items.
Kickball? Baseball?
There are four baseball diamonds in Evanston. If you are interested in sport programming (children and adults) such as kickball or baseball, contact us at [email protected]. Let’s find ways to use these facilities that often sit silent.
Jane’s Walk
Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, community-led walking conversations inspired by urbanist and writer Jane Jacobs. On the first weekend of May every year, Jane’s Walk festivals take place in hundreds of cities around the world. This event encourages people to share stories about their neighbourhoods, discover unseen aspects of their communities, and use walking as a way to connect with their neighbours. Contact us if you want to organize walks in Evanston in early May! [email protected].
Sign Board
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. The ECCA Sign Board is up at the Community Park (115 Evanston Drive)! Thank you to ‘CM’ who donated his time to build the 2.75 metre wide dual-sided Sign Board. ‘CM’, a resident of Evanston, wishes to remain anonymous and we thank him for what is a welcome addition. Look out for notices, headlines, our events, and even contests as we fill it with information for all.
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