Glenelm Neighbourhood Association || Winnipeg, Mb
Thursday nights at Gordie’s Coffeehouse (127 Cobourg Ave) are back up and running after a break for the holidays.
Here’s a look at what’s coming up.
Jan 18 – Anthony Guerreiro
Jan 25 – Ingrid Aubrey
Feb 1 – Debra Lyn Neufeld
Feb 8 – Heartsleeve
Feb 15 – Rick, Sonya & Henry
Feb 22 – Prairie Soul
Feb 29 – Jake & Sam
Stay up-to-date with Gordies on Instagram at gordiescoffehouse1
After a big day of snow sculpting, join your neighbours at the Glenelm Winter Warmer, January 27th, 2024 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Big Red Church (127 Cobourg Ave).
This is our mid-winter potluck and community catch-up, and we take care of “the business of GeNA” with our short & sweet 5-minute AGM.
Bring a dish to share (see here for tips on potluck food preparation best practices) and we will provide beverages.
We will also be drawing names for Snow Sculpture Challenge participation prizes! (But don’t worry, you don’t have to be at the Winter Warmer in order to get a prize.)
Come on out to a free movie afternoon this Saturday, January 6th. We’ll be showing Minions 2: The Rise of Gru at 3pm, in the Big Red Church’s basement (127 Cobourg Ave).
There will be free popcorn – bring your bowl! There are lots of chairs, but feel free to bring your beanbags and blankets for a cozier movie experience.
Doors will be open around 2:30pm. All are welcome – feel free to invite friends!
Thanks as always to the Big Red Church and CNRC for generously sharing their space and equipment with us!
Did you know that every Thursday, Glenelm is home to one of Winnipeg’s most popular musical events, attracting fans from all corners of our city to hear talented acts perform in a wide variety of styles. Here’s the low down on Gordie’s from organizer Lexx Jefferson:
Gordie’s Coffee House is located inside The Big Red Church on Thursdays from 7-11 pm from September to June, with a little break for Christmas.
It is a 1960s style coffee house that showcases live local musicians and includes an open mic segment after the featured artists. Don’t be surprised to see Juno-nominated artists show up in our little Glenelm coffee house!
We are part art gallery, part lending library, part games room and always warm & welcoming. We serve coffee & tea and a variety of sweet and salty treats (cash or Square payment accepted).
Doors open at 7:00pm and first set is at 7:30pm, so call up an old friend or come out and make a new friend.
There is no admission and all ages are welcomed. We pass the hat for the performers and also encourage folks to bring a tin for the bin, ‘cause People Gotta Eat!
Check us out on Instagram as gordiescoffehouse1
Here’s who’s coming up this fall:
Oct 19 Marcel Desilets
Oct 26 The Cat’s Advice
Nov 2 Fuller Hull
Nov 9 The Brakemen
Nov 16 Jelly B & The K-Mart Shoppers
Nov 23 The Spectacles
Nov 30 Cory Wojcik
Dec 7 Kara Otion
Dec 14 Baltimore Road
Thank you, Glenelm! Our 4th annual neighbourhood-wide cankerworm banding campaign was a success thanks to the participation from hundreds of residents and our formidable “Tree Squad” team of block captains and coordinators.
We managed to band nearly 1,000 trees again. This included complete coverage of boulevard trees on most blocks, and the majority of park trees at Roxy (Elmwood) Park, Hespeler Park and the Talbot Tot Lot.
Big thanks to the Tree Squad for their hundreds of hours of time & energy for this project. Sincere appreciation also goes to the Glenelm School PAC, the Big Red Church, and our city councillor Jason Schreyer for their ongoing commitment to our fall tree banding campaign. And once again, Schmidt Tree Banding was a pleasure to work with!
Special request!! This year, all of Hart Avenue was covered by block captains who live on other streets. If you’re a resident of Hart and would be interested in serving as a block captain next year, please email trees@glenelm.ca to let us know.
It’s always fun to spend Halloween evening in Glenelm, with so many neighbours getting into the spirit of things with decorations, bonfires, and other festivities!
GeNA is delighted to be co-hosting a bonfire at the Big Red Church on Halloween night. Be sure to stop by to warm up your hands and get some treats!
We’re proud to be known as a welcoming neighbourhood that’s a safe and inviting place for all kids and families, including those who come to Glenelm to enjoy an evening of trick-or-treating.
New to the neighbourhood and wondering how to prepare? Generally, the smallest kids start trick-or-treating between 5:30 and 6pm, and most kids have finished up by 8 or shortly thereafter. Many streets report 100-200+ trick-or-treaters, but it varies a lot!
We took an informal poll on the GeNA Facebook group to see how many trick-or-treaters folks usually get. Big thanks to our volunteer Shauna for creating this fantastic & helpful map (below) with all the results! Click on a ghost, you’ll see what people have reported as typical numbers on their street.
As part of the Reimagine Elmwood Coalition, we invite you to join us in celebrating the positive changes happening at the corner of Johnson and Henderson on Friday, October 27th!! There will be music, free hot apple cider & pumpkin bars (while supplies last). Stop by the GeNA table for some treats as well. See you there!
Our friends at Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal have partnered with Victory Pints to run a free Board Game Night every Friday, 5-9pm, at 180 Poplar Ave!
Don’t know many board games? Not a problem! There will be someone who can help teach you how to play the board games that are available!
A pay-what-you-can canteen will also be available. Please bring cash if you’re planning on having a snack.
If you have any questions or would like to register, please call 204-669-0750 or rec@chalmersrenewal.org
Our friends at The Big Red Church invite you to a series of free Music Workshops. *Sundays from 6:30-8:30pm.
Contact Stephen @ worshipleader@thebigredchurch127.com for more info and to register.
Trees Winnipeg is hosting a free, 30-minute community presentation for Elmwood residents on proper tree planting and tree care techniques.
Those who attend the presentation can order a variety of trees for $15 each, (retail value approximately $75). Trees ordered at the presentation will be available the following week for pick-up.The location of the presentation and sale is the Holy Eucharist Parish Centre, 460 Munroe Avenue, Winnipeg.
For more information: programming@treeswinnipeg.org and to reserve your spot, go to: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/elmwood-community-tree-presentation-and-sale-tickets-694834046337
