Traffic Update for 144 Avenue
The ECCA has been working with our resource officer from the Calgary Police Service. Speed enforcement will be conducted during the summer. We brought up concerns relating to marked crosswalks and better signage especially before school returns in September. The avenue is not yet complete and there are sections that are narrow followed by wider sections with multiple lanes. If you see something that is not an emergency, please contact the non-emergency police line at 403-266-1234. If you have concerns about 144 Avenue or other areas in Evanston, contact us at [email protected] so we may bring it up on your behalf.
Community Barbecue – Sunday, August 24, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
The ECCA Community Barbecue returns! It will once again be held at FreshCo Evanston’s parking lot. Hot dogs, chips, and pop/water will be available. Cost is free for ECCA members and $5 per person for non-members. All proceeds will go to the ECCA. Look out for more information on our website and social media. Contact [email protected] if you would like to volunteer to help us out!
Food Truck Rally – Friday, September 5, 4:00 to 8:00 pm
Food trucks return to Evanston! What better way to welcome everyone back to school and back to routines than to not have to cook on a Friday night. There will be various trucks lined up on Evanston Drive (across from Shoppers Drug Mart). A portion of the sales go to the ECCA. What a great way to support your community and to divulge in some delicious food.
Community Garden Harvest Day – Saturday, September 20, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
The harvest for the Calgary Food Bank will be at the Evanston Community Garden (115 Evanston Drive). Come and help harvest the beautiful root vegetables that have been growing since May. Additional donations of dry foods for the Calgary Food Bank are welcome! Contact [email protected] for information.
Wine Tasting – Thursday, October 16
Wine Tasting returns to the ECCA. For more information and to book your spot please email [email protected]. This is an 18+ event. Tickets will likely go on sale starting at the end of August.
Holiday Mingle and Silent Auction – Sunday, November 30, 6:00 pm
This family-friendly event has been hugely successful in the past two years. This year, we are holding it at Boston Pizza Creekside so that we can hold more people and families! We are looking for donations for the silent auction so please contact [email protected] to help. Tickets for this event will go on sale in the autumn.
Join Your Association
Purchase your membership at https://www.eccacalgary.com/register/. We have a robust Membership Rewards Program that, with proof of ECCA Membership, you can be eligible for discounts at local businesses in and around Evanston!
Want To Volunteer?
Add your name to the volunteer list at https://www.eccacalgary.com/volunteer. We are always looking for enthusiastic people to help! If you are interested in joining the Board, please contact [email protected]. Our Board is ten-strong, all volunteers and all live in Evanston. To give you an idea of our current make-up, we have a social worker, an accountant, a retiree, a homemaker, and an engineer ranging in age from 30 to ‘well-seasoned’.
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