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Union Market Is Back! Aman Loodu and head barista Maria McGrath Aman Loodu is the new proprietor of the re-imaged Union Market. He’s a trained baker with 20 years experience in the restaurant industry, specializing in bread, cookies and pastries. He had been looking for years to find the right place to open his first…

Jackson Street Closure Update The School Streets pilot to close Jackson St. in front of Strathcona School (between Keefer and Pender) is apparently on hold. Our request for a presentation received this reply: “The project team is actively engaged in internal discussions, gathering input from residents, the school community, and various stakeholder groups regarding this…

UPCOMING EVENTS First Saturday Open Studios  Saturday, March 2, 12-5 PM. Tour local art studios and galleries at this monthly, artist-run event. Open to the public. To see which studios will be open, go to  https://www.firstsaturday.ca/ Free Indoor Pickleball  Every Monday, 1-2:30  RayCam Co-operative Centre gym. Fun and exercise! For all local residents 19+. Equipment…

UPCOMING EVENTS SRA February Residents Meeting  Tuesday, Feb 6, 7-9 PM at the Strathcona Community Centre (also via Zoom). Open discussion about cocktail crawls, dissolving Park Boards, toxic fumes and whatever else is on your mind. Link and agenda will go to all members the day before. Family Day Pajama Party  Monday, Feb. 19 10:30-12:30…

October 2023 NEWSLETTERUpcoming Events Fall Harvest Festival Sunday, Oct. 15, 1-4 PM, Strathcona Community Garden Eco-Pavilion. Discover your community garden. Indigenous learning walk, crab-apple planting, apple cider pressing, light meal (BYO bowl, spoon & glass) CoVid & Flu Vaccination Clinic Monday & Tuesday, Oct. 16 & 17, 9AM-4PM at Strathcona Community Centre. You can book…

SEPTEMBER 2023 NEWSLETTER Residents MeetingThe SRA will be holding an in-person meeting for residents on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 7-9 PM in the community room at the Strathcona Community Centre. We’ll be discussing the items below. If you like to add an item on the agenda, send an e-mail to sra@strathcona-residents.org. A reminder and agenda…

View this email in your browserJune 2023 Newsletter UPCOMING EVENTS Strathcona Community Centre’s Summer Kick Off will be this Saturday, June 24 from 11-2 in the centre’s back parking lot off Pender St. There will activities for all ages, including a bouncy castle, carnival games, art & crafts, a BBQ fundraiser and more! MacLean Park…

Local Traffic Calming Measures A few of the promised traffic calming measures for local streets are scheduled to be implemented this month, including the one-way southbound-only restriction on the 400 block of Campbell St. (between Hastings & Pender) and a neighbourhood-wide 30 km/h speed limit. We’re also told that closing Hawks to truck traffic (between…

700 Keefer Fire In the early morning hours on Jan. 25th, a devastating house fire occurred on the 700 block of Keefer Street. It was terrifying to watch. Several families lost their homes. Word spread quickly about the immediate needs of each of the families. Many residents pulled together to help out in any way…