McCauley is a neighbourhood of many: many different people, events, and happenings. There is always something going on. This season we hope as a community league to continue being a link for residents to municipal government and a connector of community groups. 

In the summer and autumn the Community League continued to host monthly community cafes at the rink space. Community resident Dustin Bajer, from Cultivate McCauley, established a forest nursery at the rink space. Look for it in the spring for more information. 

The Sustainable Food Edmonton McCauley Orchard and the McCauley Community League (MCL) connected to host Kids in the Orchard. One of the fall projects was fixing and repainting the communal sheds at the orchard site. Also there were two tree pruning workshops cohosted by orchard gardeners and the MCL. Look for more opportunities to be involved in the spring. 

The Community League Day party was at the Rhema Chapel this year with face painting and crafts. It was a good Saturday afternoon in the neighbourhood.  

Halloween was a smashing success this year. There was warm and spirited fun at the rink. An unofficial count of 52 children of all ages, as well as their adult folks, came through the rink space while the music spilled down the street. Thank you to all the folks who came to sort candy, set up, and clean up at the end of the night. 

A new venture at the rink space this fall has been offering English as another language classes on Wednesdays and Fridays. These classes have been successful and more folks are welcome. It is free and drop-in.

There have been many successes in the past season. The debris around the rink was cleaned up, something which will improve maintenance and improve the rink’s appearance. Look for new projects in the spring to upgrade and beautify our shared space. 

This winter the Community League will be working with the Friends of Mary Burlie Park for a  sports initiative called Little Champs Community Sports, offering noncompetitive sports programs in the new year for neighbourhood children and teenagers. If you are interested in more information or would like to volunteer, please contact the League. 

The rink will be opened as the weather allows, thanks to the good work of returning Rink Manager Dan Glugosh. Look for more information on Facebook or online at the Boyle McCauley News website or via your email. There will be a Christmas and Solstice season party and a fireworks watch party on New Year’s Eve. 

In the middle of the dark winter we hope to light up the neighbourhood with the 15th annual McCauley Cup. Please contact the League through email or at the rink space if you can help with any of these events. The community rink space is located at 10755 96th Street (main entrance at 108th Avenue and 96th Street). These  community events are good traditions to foster a sense of belonging and connection among neighbours.

Thank you to volunteers and organizers of past events for their efforts in the past season. including: Justine Dyck, Kat Phong Luu, Maia Amee Scheffer-Sorochan, Ash Ferland, Gail Silvius, Shelley Hollingsworth, Holly Payne, Dylan Morgan, and Cass Clutchey. Welcome to our new board members, and we invite others who may wish to serve on the board.

We encourage you to  reach out to the League to volunteer or help organize community groups. Please attend and participate in any or all of the upcoming events in order to continue building a strong and vibrant community.

Website: mccauleycl.com
Email: league@mccauleycl.com
Facebook: @mccauleycommunityleague

Ruth Sorochan lives in McCauley with her family and is the Communications Director with the McCauley Community League.