The sun is shining and our neighbourhood is starting to look a lot more green and that means we are getting closer to 2025’s Bike Week Winnipeg from June 8-14.
We are very excited to be hosting our very first ever Bike to Work Day pit stop at the northern base of the Disraeli pedestrian bridge along Midwinter and we would love it if you’d plan to stop on by, say hi, refuel, and maybe if you get out there early enough you can take a picture and walk away with a limited edition “I Bike Glenelm” t-shirt.
Last year we jumped into fall with our first annual Kids Art Show. But we can’t let kids have all the fun, so this year, on June 22nd, we’ll be celebrating the beginning of summer with an All Ages Art Show hosted by our friends (and new neighbours) at Next Door Neighbour Studio (232-1 Henderson Hwy.)
It’s official! After years of planning, community gardens are coming to Elmwood Park (affectionately known by locals as Roxy Park)!
Applications for garden boxes now open
Applications are now open for garden space where you’ll be able to grow in a full sun location. Selection is by lottery, but residents of Glenelm, Chalmers and Elmwood will take priority. Boxes are 5’ wide at the outer side, 2.5’ wide at the inner side and 8’ long. We’re situated near the river and the Elmwood Park’s Glenwood Crescent entrance.
In partnership with our favourite local games store, Victory Pints, we are excited for a new event: Game Night!
On Friday, May 23 from 7pm-10pm, come on over to the Big Red Church (127 Cobourg Ave) for a fun evening of playing board games with your neighbours and friends.
Here’s what you need to know:
Victory Pints will bring a selection of games for us to play, but feel free to bring your favourites, too
Games will be geared at older kids and adults
Light refreshments will be provided; fancier canned drinks will be available for purchase ($2 cash only)
You’re welcome to drop in for a bit, or stay the whole time
The Glenelm Neighbourhood Association (GeNA) is deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected death of our city councillor and neighbour, Jason Schreyer. From our first steps towards forming a neighbourhood group in 2016, right up until his untimely passing, Jason was always there for us, enthusiastically supporting community initiatives in any way he could.
Over the years Jason’s care and commitment have strengthened Glenelm and the broader Elmwood-EK area in innumerable ways. He supported GeNA as it got off the ground, with ongoing funding to cover expenses for our small but mighty grassroots group, allowing us to focus on building community rather than just paying the bills. Jason championed a major boulevard tree project with $53,000 of funding, and was a loyal contributor to our annual fall tree banding campaign. The redevelopment of the empty lot at 243 Henderson led by the Reimagine Elmwood Coalition simply would not have been possible without Jason’s optimism and support. He was also pivotal in the current project to bring a new community garden and shade structure to Roxy Park. Jason’s more recent work on addressing food insecurity is having a real and significant positive impact on folks in Elmwood who are struggling to feed their families.
Simply put: if something good was happening here in Glenelm, the odds are good Jason played a role in some way. And just as Jason helped make good things happen here in Glenelm, he supported our neighbours in Chalmers and throughout the Elmwood-EK ward, and in many other capacities of service within city council.
On a more human level, Jason was our Glenelm neighbour. We’ll miss his smile and his gregarious personality, his easy-going nature and – of course – his passion for music and propensity to break into song! We could always rely on Jason to liven up a crowd or get a party started. We will never forget the year that Jason stepped away from his own birthday festivities to perform a set during Meandering Music.
Jason always wanted to look out for those with the least power and had a keen sense of justice. His legacy and memory will inspire us to see each other’s struggles and to lift each other up.
We extend our deepest condolences to Jason’s family and loved ones during this time of deep sorrow. When the time is right, we’ll celebrate his life in a way we think Jason would love – with music.
Rest in peace, Jason. We’ll miss you.
Below: Jason performs at the July 2023 edition of Meandering Music.
This year’s Elmwood Night Market will be held August 22.
Vendor Applications are officially OPEN! If you’re ready to showcase your business and connect with an amazing community, now’s your chance! Apply today and be part of the excitement!
Back by popular request, it’s the third annual Glenelm Trivia Night!!
Last year’s event nearly sold out and was given rave reviews, so we’re back on Saturday, April 26, 2025, with another night of fun, laughter, and community building. You could even win a limited edition trivia-themed Glenelm tee!
