Key Things to Know in Riverbend this May

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Volunteer with Us!

If you are interested in volunteering, please visit our website at www.riverbendcommunity.ca/volunteering.

Upcoming Events

Dinner and a Movie

May 23

Food trucks at 5:00 pm, movie starts at 6:00 pm

Join us to watch the Dog Man movie and enjoy YYCFoodTrucks!

Food trucks on site from 4:00 pm. Movie starts at 6:00 pm.

$3 for members, $5 for non-members. Cash concession.

Register on our website, www.riverbendcommunity.ca.

Riverbend Outdoor Market

June 21

Save the date! We are in the planning stages to hold a huge outdoor market on June 21, 2025, in celebration of Calgary Neighbour Day, 2025!

Plan to join us for a fun day full of activities and family fun!

Vendors Wanted for Riverbend Outdoor Market – Applications Now Open!

This is a unique opportunity to promote your business to the residents of our Riverbend community and beyond. The central location of Riverbend community ensures high shopper attendance and a great variety of vendors participating.

Pricing: Vendors will receive a space at the Riverbend outdoor rink approximately 10x10ft in size. You can bring your own tables, chairs, tent, and display racks, or you can rent a table and chairs from Riverbend Community Association.

Youth and kidprenours: free, non-RCA members: $45, RCA members: $30, Table rental: $15

All successful applicants will be notified by email by May 17.

Only accepted vendors will be able to purchase a table.

Payment must be made online by June 1, 2025. Failure to do so will forfeit your spot to someone on the waiting list. Prompt payment secures your spot once your application is accepted.

Email [email protected] for more information.

Learn more here at www.riverbendcommunity.ca/events/riverbend-outdoor-market.

Slo-Pitch 18 and Up League 2025

The RCA is pleased to offer a slo-pitch adult league which will run from June to August 2025! You need to purchase an RCA membership before being able to register for this program.

Mixed slow pitch league, non-contact league (no sliding into bases and home plate is a mat); each team supplies and umpires their own games; fun league (we do not track wins or losses for teams); each team is provided with six or seven game balls; bases are supplied and are kept at the diamond.

The league starts the first Sunday in June. In June all games will be on Sundays. In July and August each team will play once per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. The year-end tournament occurring the second weekend of September.

Teams: Teams play six males and four females; everyone bats

Location: Holy Angel School diamond

You can only purchase one registration per transaction.

Start Date: June 1, 2025 – Times coming!

Registration Open Now! – Note: Your team captain will collect your fee after you are registered. Registration closes May 23 at 10:00 pm.

Register at www.riverbendcommunity.ca/programs/adult-sports-leagues-programs.

Softball League Contact: Russ Blazenko – [email protected]

Spring Plant Fundraiser

Order Deadline May 14

Help support Riverbend community beautification with our Spring Plant Fundraiser. By purchasing plants through this program, not only will you beautify your own space, but the proceeds from the fundraiser will support future community beautification projects. Please visit our website for order and pick-up dates.

https://www.riverbendcommunity.ca/events/spring-plant-fundraiser.

Spring Parade of Garage Sales

The Spring Parade of Garage Sales will take place on Saturday, June 7 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Registration opened at the end of April! Thank you to our event sponsor: the Tarryn Hamilton Real Estate Team. For more information, please visit www.riverbendcommunity.ca/events/parade-of-garage-sales.

Good Food Box Program – Important Update

Due to declining orders as well as having to find new volunteers to run the program, we have decided to pause the program for the time being. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Anyone who ordered in March will have their money refunded. You will be emailed.

If you are interested in volunteering to run the program, please email [email protected].

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