2023 W9 Neighbour Day Events!
Neighbour Day started in June 2014 to recognize the incredible outpouring of support and generosity of neighbours following the 2013 floods. Each year on the third Saturday in June, we continue to celebrate one of the things that makes Calgary such a great city—our strong and caring communities.
Now in its 10th year, Neighbour Day is an opportunity for Calgarians to celebrate our community spirit and kindness.
Here are some of the Ward 9 community events taking place Saturday, June 17, 2023!
East Central Neighbourhood Streets Grand Opening!
Join Team Ward 9 and The City of Calgary for the Grand Opening of the East Central Neighbourhood Streets Project!
Saturday, June 17, 2023 | 9am - 10:30am. Bring your bike and meet us at Journey to Freedom Park at 9am - 1907 17 Ave SE
We’ll kick off Neighbour Day with the Greater Forest Lawn community as we celebrate the grand opening of our new multimodal and wheeling infrastructure in East Calgary.
Coffee, donuts, guest speakers, prizes + LOTS of family-friendly fun to be had!
This event will begin with a community gathering at Journey to Freedom Park. Afterwards, we will head out on a family-friendly community bike ride, exploring parts of the new East Central + Dover multi-use and wheeling pathways.
OTHER WARD 9 COMMUNITY EVENTS
Applewood Park Neighbour Day
The Applewood Park Community Association is hosting activities in the park for Neighbour Day. Stop by between 11 am - 5pm and get to know your neighbours! 31 Appleridge Green SE
Dover Neighbour Day
Join your Dover neighbours at the Twin Views Communal Garden for a day full of family fun! Games, Gardening Activities, Community Resources, Food, Drinks, and Cake! Stop by from 11 am - 2 pm - 2951 26 Ave SE
Greater Forest Lawn Library Neighbour Day Event
Stop by the Forest Lawn Library for refreshments, activities, and performances by local artists. Make connections with your neighbours and share what you love about your community!
Family storytime will take place at 11 am and a performance by magician James Jordan begins at 3 pm.
Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Seniors Club Garage Sale
Stop by the GFL55+ Club for their community garage sale! From 10 am - 4 pm. there will be lots of treasures to be found and refreshments available for purchase. If you have items you’d like to donate to the garage sale, you can drop them off on Friday between 8 am and 12 pm. 3425 26 Avenue SE.
PLUS! As part of this event, the GFL55+ Bike Shed in partnership with Youth en Route will be offering free bike tune-ups from 10 am - 2 pm! Stop by and get your bike summer ready!
Ramsay Parade of Garage Sales
Join the Ramsay Parade of Garage Sales this Saturday at 9 am! With over 30 garage sales participating, you can view the virtual map and plan your route HERE.
Inglewood’s Day of Block Parties
On Saturday, June 17 Inglewood will celebrate neighbours and the relationships that make the community special with a day full of block parties. In 2022, the neighbourhood came alive with 6 block parties all on one day, This year, they are hoping to beat that record with even more parties happening. Connect with the ICA to learn more or ask your neighbours if they’d like to get together and celebrate!
Southview Neighbour Day
Keep a lookout for Southview volunteers making their way around the community on Saturday evening.
They will be door-knocking to chat with residents about ideas you may have to enhance the community, as well as sharing information about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. They may even have a few treats to share!
YW Calgary
Join the team at YW Calgary for a day filled with delicious food, live music, family fun, and interactive booths featuring information about YW Calgary and their incredible community partners.
10 am - 2 pm - 1715 17th Ave SE
BONUS: Help Support Acadia’s Neighbour Day Fundraiser
Once upon a time, Acadia was included within the Ward 9 boundaries, and Keith was the President of the Community Association, a dedicated volunteer working hard to make life better for his fellow neighbours. That legacy continues with Acadia’s Neighbour Day fundraiser- help raise some critically needed funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association, and in return, you could be the one that gets to cut Keith’s decade-long beard! Good fun for a great cause!
We’ll continue to update this page with Ward 9 Neighbour Day Events as we learn about them - feel free to send us an email if you’re hosting an event you’d like us to share!