Help Shape Glenora In 2026

A new year brings a new opportunity to invest in the neighbourhood we love and care about. Glenora is more than just a place we live, it’s a community we build together.

From advocating for safer streets at the intersection of 137 Street & 107 Avenue, to navigating the disruptions of the ongoing LRT construction, to creating and maintaining spaces where neighbours can come together, be active, and enjoy our community, the community league is dedicated to the future of this community.

All of this is made possible by a small group of passionate volunteers. But even the most dedicated team can grow tired, and our community can’t thrive on just a few shoulders.

We need more people to help shape the culture of Glenora, maintain the spaces we cherish, and continue crafting the future of our neighbourhood. Every role requires only a small time commitment, yet your contribution can make a huge impact.

Many hands make light work, and together, we can keep Glenora strong, vibrant, and welcoming. Please consider volunteering for one of the positions below.

The next GCL meeting on March 11th at 7:00pm in the Community League art room. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month and are open to all community members.

And if there is anything else you think should be included in our newsletters, please let us know at communications@glenoracl.com

We've all heard the saying, "It takes a village." We know the benefits of a strong community—but you can't rely on a village you don’t take part in. 

Our Community League exists to activate the community through events, programming, and sharing neighbourhood news. But for our community to truly thrive, we need more than just the same handful of volunteers making everything happen. We need more people in the village. 

Please show up, get involved, and help make our neighbourhood a place where everyone thrives.

The Glenora Community League Board has positions that urgently need filling. Please consider volunteering and getting involved so we can continue to provide more services to our community.



Events Committee

• we need a small and mighty group pf people to help plan and run events at the Glenora Community League. Our community events like the Winter Carnival & the Picnic In the Park will not happen this year without a small group taking over this role so please let us know as soon as possible (and maybe tap a another neighbour on the shoulder to join you!)

If you have any of the above skills, please submit your interest to Brad Colcy at president@glenoracl.com

We’re reaching out to our neighbours for help keeping the skate room open on Wednesday nights. Last year brought in enough generous volunteers to run things smoothly, and we’re hoping for the same amazing community support again.

If you’re interested or have any questions, please reach out to Peter at sports@glenoracl.com to coordinating the schedule. Thank you for helping keep this great winter tradition alive in our neighbourhood!

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE

Overnight Lane Closure on Stony Plain Road between 132 Street and 134 Street Area 3 On or around January 26, 2026, Marigold crews will begin platform stop steel installation at Glenora Stop on Stony Plain Road between 132 Street and 134 Street.

To accommodate this, Stony Plain Road between 132 Street and 134 Street will be reduced to a single shared lane during overnight hours (9 p.m. to 6 a.m.). On January 26 and 27, the westbound lane will be closed, and traffic will share the eastbound lane. If necessary, this closure may be repeated on January 31. On January 28 and 29, the eastbound lane will be closed, and traffic will share the westbound lane. If necessary, this closure may be repeated on January 30. Flagging staff will be on hand to maintain traffic. Access to/from Stony Plain Road between 132 Street and 134 Street will be closed while work occurs; however, north/south traffic across Stony Road will be maintained at 132 Street and 134 Street. One lane of traffic in either direction, and adjacent accesses, will reopen at the end of each shift.

Pedestrian access will be maintained; however, detours may be in place. Flagging staff will be on hand to assist pedestrian movements.

This work is expected to last one week.

CITY INFILL DEVELOPMENT SURVEY

Dear Community League volunteers, 

The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues recently sent your Community League a notification of the City’s survey to provide feedback on proposed changes to infill development. As people who care about your neighbourhood, you will want to take this opportunity to provide feedback. You won’t want to miss the January 29th survey deadline to participate.

City Council has heard from citizens that they are dissatisfied with the some of the very intensive infill redevelopments being built in their neighbourhoods. Many recognize the negative impacts, but don't understand that the real problem is related to a significant increase in building volume. The RS Zone permits a monolithic infill building with a building volume twice that of pre-2024 infill and 4 to 8 times the volume of original development. The result has been a dramatic increase in negative impacts of massing imposed on neighbours and communities.

On February 10, City Council’s Urban Planning Committee will consider the City Administration's proposed changes which are outlined on their website and will be presented in two reports at this meeting - a Motion 1 RS Zone Changes Report and Motion 2 District Policy & RSM Zone Changes Report. While the intent of the city's proposed changes is to reduce negative impacts to neighbours of redevelopments they will not appreciably change a thing. 

In May 2025, the Residential Infill Working Group (RIWG) circulated previous recommendations for changes, ahead of the June One Year Zoning Bylaw Review and Public Hearing. However, changes recommended to Council resulted were insufficient to address the impacts related to building volume and massing. RIWG has received inquiries from Community Leagues and residents requesting assistance in understanding the implications of the City's new proposed changes. The need effective solutions will effectively resolve the main problem. 

RIWG was established in 2019, to work with Administration to improve infill construction practices and compliance to protect adjacent property through safer construction practices during infill redevelopment. We are a group of knowledgeable and experienced community volunteers from a variety of backgrounds. RIWG has expanded our research and advocacy to broader planning matters, zoning regulations and policies which determine what infill is built where and the impacts as a result on communities and their residents. Our analysis is informed by research, professionals and experts, meetings with City Administration and members of Council, some industry stakeholders and volunteers with various community groups who represent the average Edmontonian.

We are sharing our DRAFT RIWG Analysis & Response to City Proposed Changes (attached). This document outlines what the problem is and proposes positive solutions for real change. It includes links to an illustrated explanation of these alternative recommendations. Please review this information which may better inform you of the issues and changes that would more effectively resolve the problem and address the motions passed by City Council on November 19. If you are interested in attending an online meeting that would present and explain our solutions, or to ask questions about what we propose, please respond to this email.

As experts of your own neighbourhood, we hope you will provide feedback to the City. We also welcome your feedback to us so we can further refine our recommendations before the upcoming February 10, 2026, Urban Planning Committee meeting.

Let’s all work together to achieve positive infill outcomes so as our communities grow and change they remain great places to live and welcome new neighbours.

Sincerely,

Jan Hardstaff

Residential Working Group

RIWG.Edmonton@gmail.com

The redevelopment committee was notified that we are the recipient of the Government of Alberta Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) small grant of $125,000. We were also awarded the City of Edmonton Community League Infrastructure Program (CLIP) of $100,000 in August of 2025. These grants are awarded based on having matching funds available in the Community League bank account. This totals $225,000 of grant money plus $225,000 of matching Community League funds for a total of $450,000 that can be applied to the repair and redevelopment of the Glenora Community League Building. 

In 2024 and 2025 we also received planning grants of $25,000 to help us create an architectural plan and costing estimates for the building. The five phases of the redevelopment plan can be found on the website. The total cost of all five phases is estimated at $3.6M.

Phase 1 of the redevelopment plan includes repairing the roof, exterior and replacing the HVAC as well as other improvements to the exterior and gym floor. The total estimated cost for this phase is approximately $1.2M. The grants received will help us with some critical repairs but they won't allow us to complete the entire phase 1. 

In order to be eligible for the larger City of Edmonton and Government of Alberta infrastructure grants it is necessary to demonstrate support from the community as well as funds in the bank account to match the amount of the grant. Over 2026 we would like to generate a significant amount of funds required for Phase 1 through pledges from community businesses and residents. These dollar amount pledges will demonstrate support from the community and can also be used as matching funds when applying for the bigger grants. For example, $300,000 of pledges from the community could potentially generate $300,000 from the City of Alberta and another $300,000 from the Province of Alberta.

Kathy Gregg is leading a fundraising drive to generate pledges from the community that can then be leveraged towards these bigger grants. If you are interested in supporting the redevelopment of the community league please contact Kathy at vicepresident@glenoracl.com.

Thanks,

Andrew Holmes

Treasurer

treasurer@glenoracl.com

Thank you to everyone who used, trialed and gave feedback on our new online membership portal, which will helped us communicate, manage and coordinate your annual GCL membership & court bookings this Summer.

It was not always seamless but we feel like we are building a better system to manage our membership & help us all take advantage of our amenities.

Annual Memberships have now turned over to the 2025/2026 season. If your membership was on auto-renewal, you will have been automatically charged for a new membership and your membership remains up to date. If your membership was not on auto-renewal, you will need to sign in to your account and renew manually.

If you do not have a current membership, you can buy one here and set up your membership account.

If you have any questions about this new tool or have questions or concerns about your membership, please email Laura at communications@glenoracl.com

Save your bottles for Glenora Community League! We have an account with Skip The Depot so you can turn your cans into cash for the league! Register here for an account to have them pick up your bottles & cans & have the funds donated straight to Glenora initiatives. Every little bit counts!

The next GCL meeting on March 11th at 7:00pm in the Community League art room. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month and are open to all community members. For more information please email: communications@glenoracl.com.