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Next Meeting. The SRA will hold a residents meeting on Tuesday, March 3, from 7-8:30 PM at the Strathcona Community Centre. We’ll be discussing the upcoming municipal election and how changes in city planning policies may impact our neighbourhood. More details on both these topics below. An agenda will go out to all members just…

November 2025 Newsletter Upcoming Local Events Monday, Dec. 1, 7-9 PM. The SRA Residents Meeting and AGM will be held at the Strathcona Community Centre. If you have an interest in being on the board, please contact us at sra@strathcona-residents.org. Agenda and ballots will be sent out a few days before the meeting. This is…

** September 2025 Newsletter ———————————————————— ** Upcoming Local Events ———————————————————— SRA Residents Meeting Tuesday, September 16, 7-8:30 PM, in the upstairs community room at the Strathcona Community Centre. We’ll be discussing questions around safety and development (see below). Both in person and online. An agenda and zoom link will go out to all members the…

** July 2025 Newsletter ———————————————————— ** Upcoming Local Events ———————————————————— Tuesday July 1, 2-4 PM. Canada Day Jazz Concert at the Labyrinth (in the Linear Park off Hawks) with the Gerry Teahan Quintet. Free cake by Lynn. Saturday July 5, 4-10 PM. Union Street Block Party (600 block). Live music, dancing, free hot dogs, pickleball,…

May 2025 Newsletter MAY RESIDENTS MEETING The SRA will be holding a residents meeting on Wednesday, May 7, from 7-8:30 PM in the upstairs community room at the Strathcona Community Centre. The agenda is wide open at this point, so please come with your concerns, questions, complaints, compliments, whatever. We’ll send out a zoom link…

MARCH 2025 SRA NEWSLETTER Why Are They Closing Hawks? Starting soon, CoV will install concrete barriers at the end of Hawks at Prior to close it to pass through traffic. A number of you have expressed concern/confusion/alarm: “Why!? How will I get out of the neighborhood? Whose crazy idea was this?!” Well, it was the…

February 2025 Newsletter New Residency in the MacLean Park Fieldhouse The Yarrow Society is beginning a three-year residency at the MacLean Park Fieldhouse. The Yarrow Society’s focus is supporting youth and low-income immigrant seniors in Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside. They plan to use the fieldhouse as a hub for all sorts of community activities,…

Upcoming Local Events SRA Residents Meeting, Sept. 16, 7-8:30 PM Strathcona Community Centre. A chance to voice your concerns, ask questions and share ideas on local issues. Everyone is welcome. An agenda will go out to all members beforehand. Kiwassa Days Block Party Saturday, Sept. 7, 1-6 PM Vernon Drive and E. Georgia. Second Annual…

Upcoming Local Events This Saturday, July 20, will be a full day of fun in Strathcona. 12-4 PM. Labyrinth Celebration (at the Linear Park Labyrinth of Hawks). Free cupcake decorating, prizes, labyrinth games and a jazz concert featuring the Gerry, Gary and Kit trio. 4-9 PM. 28th Annual Union St. Block Party (between Princess & Heatley). Live music! Free hot dogs! Fire…