For many years, the City of Edmonton has celebrated beautiful gardens and community spirit through the Front Yards in Bloom program. While the city-wide initiative has come to an end, the Woodcroft Community League is excited to announce our own local version, dedicated to recognizing and rewarding the efforts of our neighbors who create and maintain stunning front yards.

How You Can Participate

We invite all Woodcroft residents to explore our neighborhood—whether on foot, by bike, or by car—and nominate community members whose gardens and yards inspire you. This is your chance to spotlight neighbors who make Woodcroft a more vibrant and welcoming place!

• Nominate: Front yards, public spaces, natural areas, or small gardens that you admire or that bring you joy.

• Nomination Period: May 21 – July 15, 2026

• How to Nominate: Send an email to arlene.huhn@woodcroftcl.org with the address and a brief description of why the space deserves recognition.

Front Yards in Bloom –
Woodcroft is an opportunity to:

• Recognize neighbors’ hard work and creativity

• Encourage beautification and environmental stewardship

• Build connections and community pride

• Highlight the unique character of Woodcroft

Woodcroft is now home to a community recycle program that you can find in the Woodcroft Community Centre's parking lot. Edmonton’s Community Recycling Depots offer residents an easy and accessible way to drop off household recyclables.

The majority of depot locations are available every day of the week, around the clock.

Each recycling bin is clearly marked with labels indicating what materials are accepted. Be sure to check these labels and follow the directions provided.

Accepted Items - You may recycle the following items at Community Depots:

• Paper (such as shredded documents, newspapers, and magazines)

• Boxes

• Cardboard (please make sure it is flattened before depositing)

• Plastic containers

• Cans, bottles, and cartons

If you need more details about what materials are accepted, consult the What Can I Recycle? resource or download the WasteWise App .

Items Not Accepted

• Furniture

• Tires

• Materials from home renovations

• Mattresses

• Bicycles

• Household hazardous waste

Large home appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, dryers, computer monitors, and televisions are not accepted.

Leaving garbage, renovation debris, or oversized items like fridges and furniture at City Recycling Depots is prohibited by law. Illegal dumping at depots is under surveillance and violations will result in a $250 fine.

Woodcroft Community League would like to thank the following organizations and individuals who supported us this year:

TGP Wholesale Market (142 street) — has donated in the past year $1840. Did you know that when you shop at TGP they will donate a portion of sales to Woodcroft Community League. All you have to do is say, I would like my amount to go towards Woodcroft Community League.

The Crossroads Business Improvement Association —  $1500 for Park Cleanup. The Crossroads have provided us this grant for a few years.

Fillmore Construction Management Inc. & On Track Earthworx — helped us prepare our rink by leveling the sand. They donated their staff time and equipment for a good portion of the day.

Ashley Tichkowsky — has sponsored the Gingerbread houses last year and this year. Ashley is a community member who is a realtor.

Jordan Norman — who has assisted us a few times by loaning his equipment and time to our community garden and rink. Jordan is a community member who has his own playground installation company.

Councilor Erin Rutherford  — for a $500 donation to help support our community league.

What’s better than Volleyball? Getting a tan while you play Volleyball!

Although you may not be on a tropical vacation, it doesn’t mean you can’t escape to a place filled with sunshine, sand, sports and good times. ESSC Co-ed Beach Volleyball Leagues offer various formats and skill divisions, so there's something for everyone ranging from the beach rookie to the seasoned veteran.

Woodcroft Community League hosts beach volleyball in partnership with the Edmonton Sport & Social Club. Spring volleyball will be starting soon with the deadline for registration April 1st, 2026.

If you are interested in starting a Woodcroft Team and organizing it, we can help you get that going by advertising on our social media. Please reach out to Arlene at arlene.huhn@woodcroftcl.org.

For more information, please check out the following for fees and much more information. www.edmontonsportsclub.com/leagues/beach-volleyball

The Woodcroft Community Garden is accepting applications for the 2026 growing season!

If you are interested in a plot, please complete the online application form: Use the QR code, or find the registration form on our website: woodcroftcl.org.

All applicants will be notified of their status by April 30th. Please note that plots are rented per growing season to residents of Woodcroft.

Questions? Email our volunteer garden manager: leona.vachon@woodcroftcl.org. Happy sprouting!

REGISTER HERE:

https://forms.gle/EcGt2ruhEqvqQ2Z79

The Woodcroft Community League Centre is only available for our residents' use. We are no longer renting to people/groups outside the boundaries of Woodcroft (118 Ave. - 111 Ave., 142 St. - Groat Road).

As of March 1st, 2023 rental rates are increasing to keep up with rising costs.

Here are the new rates:

Rental Rates (as of March 1 2023):

Members: $35/Hour Non-Members: $50/ Hour

For more information on renting the Woodcroft Community Centre please go here:

https://www.woodcroftcl.org/facilities

Edmonton Police Service cannot address crimes or hotspots if they are not notified of the crimes.  Typically. when a crime occurs and is left unreported, the frequency and severity of the occurrences will increase if they are not dealt with.  This makes the importance of reporting crime and disorder, regardless of severity, absolutely vital for the EPS and your community.

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Reporting a non-emergency incident can take as little as 15 minutes.  Reports can be made in a number of ways.

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• Attending a community or divisional station

• Phone: 780-423-4567

• Mobile phone: #377 from an Edmonton mobile

• Online: https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/contacteps/reportacrime

• Through the EPS mobile app

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If you have concerns regarding birds (i.e. Magpies) nesting in trees on city property, such as boulevards, call 311 and report your concerns.  The city will send out an arborist to inspect.