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Mark your calendars! Elmwood Winter Fun Day is back on Saturday, February 8th. From 11am to 3pm, come on out to Clara Hughes Recreation Park at 281 Henderson Hwy, where there will be tons of free fun for the whole family! 

A running list of upcoming events this winter! Links will be added once details are available.

Saturday, January 4, 2025: Winter Movie Matinee (indoors)

Saturday, February 1: 8th Annual Snow Sculpture Challenge

Saturday, February 1:  Glenelm Winter Warmer Potluck and AGM

Saturday, February 8: Elmwood Winter Fun Day

GeNA is a 100% volunteer-run organization and we count on neighbours like you to make these events happen. If you’re interested in volunteering your time to help make one or more of these event a success, please get in touch!

Did you know? The community corner at 243 Henderson (corner of Johnson and Henderson) is available to book free of cost for community events. Get in touch with Sully at rec@chalmersrenewal.org to learn more.

Have you noticed anything different about Henderson over the last few days?  Late last week, these beautiful archways were installed on both sides of the street between Noble and Hart!

Built out of steel as a nod to Elmwood’s industrial past, and inlaid with reclaimed elm wood (sourced from an elm tree from Elmwood!), the archway signage is meant to help with neighbourhood beautification, and pride of place. They also help with traffic calming (by providing what traffic engineers call psychological “edge friction”, or a sense of enclosure, to reduce vehicle speeds), which increases safety and reduces noise levels, and in turn helps create a more inviting and pleasant neighbourhood main street where people can feel safe and welcome shopping, dining, walking, waiting for the bus — just generally spending time in.

This project was made possible by Reimagine Elmwood, a grassroots coalition of community groups that includes GeNA, Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal, Beautify Elmwood, Elmwood High School, Elmwood-EK Active Living Center, Elmwood Business Coalition, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre and others, and of course, the generous support of our city Councillor, Jason Schreyer.

In case you missed it, Reimagine Elmwood is also behind the installation of the eight new benches along Henderson, the marbles in the median, the re-activation of the long-vacant lot at the corner of Johnson & Henderson, and so much more!

Find out more at ReimagineElmwood.org.

Glenelm, get those blue shells ready for the first ever Glenelm Mario Kart Tournament.

Competitors of all ages and skill levels are invited out to the Big Red Church on Saturday, November 23rd at 2PM for the action. If you want to go all in, join the competitive pool and get your banana peels ready to crush the competition and with the hopes to take home one of our highly coveted trophies, or limited edition Blue Shell Glenelm shirts (for youth only!) Not sure you’re quite ready for all of the pressure? We are very happy to provide an additional ‘recreational’ pool for people new to the game, younger participants, or anyone that wants to just join in for the fun. When you’re not competing, or for those who just want to observe, there will be classic video games on hand.

To register for free & learn more, visit: https://www.glenelm.ca/mario-kart-tournament/

So plan to come on out, take time to chat with neighbours, and potentially take home neighbourhood Mario Kart glory.

This Saturday, September 21, from 4-7pm, come out and enjoy an open air art show, where all the art is by Glenelm’s youngest artists.

This kids’ art show will be set up on the east side of the Big Red Church yard at 127 Cobourg, and there will be light refreshments.

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the art and support the creative kids in our neighbourhood!

Gordie’s Coffeehouse is back open after its annual summer break. Every Thursday evening from 7pm – 11pm, check out Gordie’s Coffeehouse (127 Cobourg Ave) to hear talented acts perform in a wide variety of styles. There is no admission (though there are refreshements for purchase). All ages are welcome.

Never been to Gordie’s? Check out this previous spotlight to learn all about it.

Sept 19: Two Crows For Comfort
Sept 26: Debra Lyn Neufeld
Oct 3: K-Shae
Oct 10: St. Mary’s Express
Oct 17: Penny Buhr

Connect with Gordie’s on Instagram: gordiescoffehouse1

It’s that time again! Come meet your neighbours and connect with community at the annual Glenelm Picnic in the Park, on Sunday, September 8. The fun starts at 4:30pm at Elmwood (Roxy) Park, 380 Henderson Hwy.

There will be live music, games, face painting, a Winnipeg Public Library table, and more.

What you should bring:

• A picnic supper for you & your family and something to sit on (chairs, blanket, etc).
• Something for the dessert potluck! If you’d like to participate, bring a container of cookies, bars or other individual dessert items to share. Please label your dish with ingredients for the benefit of neighbours with allergies or dietary restrictions.
• Your smile and enthusiasm to meet new neighbours and have fun!

Park bathrooms will be open. The event will wrap up around 7:30pm.

We look forward to seeing you there!

This Saturday, August 31, come on out to Roxy (Elmwood) Park to enjoy a free screening of the movie IF. 

We’ll be watching on a giant 29-foot screen and offering free popcorn and canned drinks while supplies last.  

The movie will begin at sunset, approximately 8:15pm, so bring your own bowl for popcorn, lawn chairs and/or cozy blankets, bug spray, and stake out your viewing spot before then. Park bathrooms will be open.

Everyone is welcome, so invite your friends and family to enjoy Glenelm movie night with us!

For all your real estate needs, please support our Glenelm real estate experts and Family Movie in the Park sponsor, David & Chris Unruh:

As part of Glenelm Week at 243 Henderson, GeNA presents an evening of free, live musical performances.

When: Thursday, August 22nd at 7pm
Where: 243 Henderson Hwy (corner of Johnson and Henderson)
What: 3 free concerts by local performers!

• Witchy Woods aka Devo, who writes their own music, sings and plays guitar
• Penny Buhr, who’s a singer/songwriter and plays piano in a variety of musical styles
• Debra Lyn Neufeld, who writes songs and covers Blues singers, sings and plays guitar

All are welcome; bring a chair and a friend!