Public Notice: Malmo Infill - Restrictive Covenant Info Session Thur, Sep 10th 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Restrictive Covenant Info Session

Thursday, Sept 10th 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Malmo Plains Community League 11525 48 Ave NW

for more info email malmoinfill@gmail.com

This information has been provided by Dana Philips.

Please note: This is an external community event and is not organized or hosted by the Malmo Plains Community League.

ROAD CLOSURES: Upcoming LRT Track Rehabilitation - 51 Av & 111 St Jun 24-29, 2026

Please review upcoming road closure which may affect your travel.

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Upcoming Closure of 51 Avenue at 111 Street for track rehabilitation.

RECAP: Malmo Infill Presentation & Restrictive Covenant Fact Sheet

Recap and information provided by resident Dana Philips.

Hello fellow neighbours,

First I would like to apologize for taking so long to send you all this information. Turned out to be a busy couple of weeks including some water in our basement from all the rain. Happy to see the rain just not in our basement

We were all very pleased with the turn out for the meeting and I hope everyone found it insightful and informative.

I will keep this pretty straight forward. Attached is the Malmo Infill Presentation that Edmonton Neighbourhoods United (ENU) shared with me so I could pass it along to all of you. ENU also gave me a Restrictive Covenant (RC) fact sheet for anyone who is interested.

If an RC is something Malmo Residents are interested in, it is my understanding we may need to put together a bit of a team to get this started. I am happy to coordinate with people to get this underway. I am not 100% sure where to start with this but I think if there are a few people interested, we would start by handing out flyers to all our neighbours. ENU would supply these flyers to us. Talking with your neighbours within your street is also a good start. Then I think we would host another meeting but specific to RC's. It is important for people to receive correct information so they can make the best decision that suits them and their goals for the community and their property. If you are interested and are willing to help, please respond to this email. 

 I am also attaching a letter that our neighbour John Acheson sent to Councillor Janz. John gave me permission to share this with all of you. I have also copied his email and posted it below for anyone who is interested.

Colleagues;
Please find attached a copy of correspondence sent to Councillor Janz - this for your information. Further  to the comments made at the Malmo meeting of May 26 it is suggested that consideration be given to a (massive) coordinated mail-in and/or email blitz to City Council expressing our support for reasonable infill but our very strong opposition to the process is it is currently unfolding. If the councillors received 1000 or more communications they may be more prepared to listen to the concerns of our communities. I leave it to you who have led the charge to date to consider the suggestion. I would be prepared to help where I am able.
Thank you for all your work!

John Acheson
email   achesonj@telus.net
Cell            (780) 691-4814

If anyone has any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to this email. If I don't have an answer there is a whole team of volunteers with ENU that I can reach out to and get an answer.

Last but not least, if you are interested in buying a sign for your lawn please let me know. They are $10. You can either pay cash or e-transfer enu.graphics@gmail.com. These signs are a nice way of letting developers/investors and other people looking to buy in our neighbourhood that we stand together and are keeping informed and supporting responsible infill. 

I think that is it Have a wonderful Sunday!

(If I spelled anyone's name wrong, please let me know)

The name behind the Malmo Infill email,

Dana Phillips

Here are the attachments Dana provided: Infill Correspondence, Malmo Infill Presentation, and Restrictive Covenant - FAQ.

Malmo Mar/April '26 Newsletter & Events - Mobile Version

Malmo March- April 2026 Newsletter - Mobile Version (Click here for PDF)

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Malmo Plains Community News

March / April 2026

Website Facebook Group Membership Email Newsletter Team

Want the full print newsletter with more info? Download the PDF here: Download the full March/April PDF

Events: March / April Highlights

Sing your winter blues away! Malmo Spring Choir

Mondays beginning March 9 | 7:30pm–8:30pm
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church (11223 51 Ave)

Open to the WHOLE COMMUNITY and beyond. Welcome spring with some favourite songs! There are 8 regular rehearsals, 1 dress rehearsal, and 1 joyous concert on May 4.

$150.75/person | Malmo Community League members: $108.08 | MalmoSpringChoir.eventbrite.ca
Questions? Email Rebecca at becky.schellenberg@gmail.com

Great beer, good tunes! Pub Night (18+)

Saturday, March 14 | 6:30pm–10:00pm | Malmo Community Hall

Hang out with friends and neighbours — this is a great way to meet new people. Snacks available for purchase and STREETSIDE food truck selling amazing BBQ to keep you fed. Can’t come to the pub night? Feel free to drop by to check out the food truck!

We’re still looking for volunteer help. Email social@malmoplains.com

4–6 people for 2hr bar shifts; 4 people for setup (5:30–6:30pm); 4 people for cleanup (10:00–10:30pm)

Get fancy for a cause! Wine & Charcuterie Event (and Silent Auction)

***CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER***Friday, March 20 | 6:00pm–9:00pm | Malmo Community Hall

We’re fired up! Firepit & Hot Chocolate Nights *

FREE and open to the whole community. As weather permits, enjoy the rink then warm up with a hot drink. You can bring an acoustic instrument and your singing voice, and/or your roasting sticks and some marshmallows.

• **Cancelled** Friday, March 20 | 7:00pm–9:00pm | Malmo Community Hall / Firepit area
• Friday, April 17 | 5:00pm–7:00pm | Malmo Community Hall / Firepit area (we’ll have chili, too!)

* Subject to cancellation if temperature is LOWER than -18C; chili available while supplies last

Deep Rest: A Sound Bath Experience

Saturday, March 28 | 1:30pm–2:30pm | Malmo Community Hall

Step out of the noise of daily life and chill out and vibe to soothing sounds! Hosted by Malmo resident, Dana.

For details and tickets: Eventbrite – Deep Rest: A Sound Bath Experience

Inconceivable! Family Movie Night: The Princess Bride (PG)

Saturday, March 28 | 6:40pm–9:00pm | Malmo Community Hall

FREE and open to the WHOLE COMMUNITY. Movie begins at 7:00pm. Bring the whole family.

Can I bring my own patio/lawn chair or a blanket? Can I come dressed as my favorite character? YES!

Loonie ($1) concession available: popcorn, chips, candy, pop

Available to help with concessions (1hr shifts)? Contact social@malmoplains.com

Brush up on fun! Wine and Paint Night

Saturday, April 18 | 6:45pm–9:00pm | Malmo Community Hall

Starting at 7:00pm, create your own spring-themed painting. No previous experience required. Invite your friends and family! Paint and canvas supplied PLUS snacks and non-alcoholic drinks.

Wine available: $5/glass or $20/bottle

$10/person or $20/person without Malmo Comm League Membership
To register, call Cheryl at 780-975-7174

Community League Notes

Got skills? Want to build your resume? We’re looking for volunteers:

COORDINATOR, BIG BIN EVENT (temp position)
Are you passionate about trash? Want to help us coordinate a Big Bin event for the late spring or early summer? Contact president@malmoplains.com

PROGRAM DIRECTOR (non-board position)
Help us oversee our existing programs (monthly and weekly) and develop new ones to meet the needs of our community. Examples of programming could be music or art classes, exercise programs, or crafts. Contact president@malmoplains.com

Infrastructure Redevelopment Committee (IRC) Update

The committee is doing a business case review, applying for City of Edmonton planning grant, and they have submitted a Community Led Construction Project proposal form to the City. Scope of Work: $1M with Contingency Hall Deep Retrofit & Modernization.

Radon Detector Lending Program

Radon is a colourless, odourless gas that can build up in your house and lead to health issues including lung cancer. Winter is a great time to test for it!

Community League member? See the Radon page on the website for details on the program.

Your Malmo Community League board is 100% made up of VOLUNTEERS!

Spotlight on CHRIS OUELLETTE, our fearless Facilities Director. He oversees the snow removal/lawn care and rink contractors, ensures our hall and grounds are maintained, and heads the IRC, too. He is a small business owner who loves sustainable and environmentally friendly projects!

Halloween Fundraising Update

Thanks to Mike and Kelsey, who run the popular Halloween House on Malmo Road every year, for their fundraising efforts this past October!

Because Malmo residents stopped by and donated, they raised $1315 for the Edmonton Public School Foundation. The “big cheque” was recently presented by Mike and Kelsey. This money is part of over $15000 raised for the foundation in 2025 and goes towards public school students’ extracurricular activities and resources.

Malmo Feb 2026 e-News - Mobile Friendly

Malmo Feb 2026 e-News - Mobile Friendly

Malmo Community League

February eNews

MalmoPlains.com Facebook Group Membership Calendar Radon Page Email: Communications

What’s in this February eNews

Hello Malmo Community League Member,

In this FEBRUARY eNewsletter, read about:

• Call for Vendors – Spring Market on May 24
• Malmo Spring Choir – Registration open
• Soccer Registration – Opens Feb 2
• February events and programs
• Save the dates in March – Pub Night; Wine & Charcuterie; Family Movie Night; and more
• New security system at the hall & registering your doorbell camera
• Radon Detector Borrowing Program – winter is best
• Rink/Stormwater Pond PSA
• IRC update
• Three Lines Free
• Shoutouts

Call for Vendors + Spring Choir

CALL FOR VENDORS FOR MALMO SPRING MARKET – May 24 at the Hall

Who can be a vendor? Malmo Community League members of any age who are makers/crafters and want to sell your items. If you're a grower, there may be space for you to sell bedding plants/seedlings. One table per person at NO cost. Wow!

Interested? Email maureenswatercolours@gmail.com

MALMO SPRING CHOIR – Registration now open

Come sing your winter blahs away and welcome spring with some beloved songs. Led by Malmo's very own Rebecca Schellenberg, rehearsals start March 9 with a concert on May 4.

Click here for more details and to register!

Soccer Registration – Opens February 2

SOCCER REGISTRATION opens February 2. Lendrum is kindly coordinating Malmo players again this year. :contentReference[oaicite:2]

Click here for all the details and to sign up your kiddos

Questions? Email Julie: soccer@lendrum.org

February Events & Programs

FEBRUARY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS — see the Jan/Feb newsletter PDF or the Malmo website for more details. :contentReference[oaicite:3]

Open the January/February print newsletter (PDF)

• Most Saturday mornings — Chess Club at 10am. Check the calendar for dates!
• Feb 10 (Tuesday) — Garden Planning Group — 7:15pm at the hall (max 1 hr)
• Feb 13 (Friday) — Monthly Craft Night — 7pm to 9pm — email lamcint@telus.net if you plan to come
• Feb 20 (Friday) — Firepit & Hot Chocolate AND CHILI — Firepit area beside the hall — 5pm to 7pm
• Feb 25 (Wednesday) — Coffee and Conversation (and treats)! — 2pm to 3:30pm
• Feb 28 (Saturday) — Craft Time for Kids is CANCELLED — see you in March!

Save the Dates in March

SAVE THE DATES IN MARCH — watch the March newsletter, the Malmo website, and Facebook for more details. :contentReference[oaicite:4]

• March 14 (Saturday) — Pub Night — volunteer: social@malmoplains.com
• March 20 (Friday) — Wine & Charcuterie (& Silent Auction) — tickets $75 (link coming soon)
• March 28 (Saturday) — Family Movie Night — Loonie concession; details soon
• March — Strong and Fit for Active Agers — details coming soon

Security System at the Hall + Doorbell Camera Registration

Malmo Hall now has a security system with cameras; you may hear “You are being recorded” as you approach the hall. :contentReference[oaicite:5]

See something suspicious?
Police non-emergency: 780-423-4567
Emergency / criminal activity: 911

If you have a doorbell camera (or other security cameras), you can register them with police here: EPS Camera Registry

Radon Detector Borrowing Program – Winter testing is best

If you spend time in your basement/lower level (or you’ve renovated), winter is a great time to test. :contentReference[oaicite:6]

Find out more on the Radon page of the Malmo website

"I'm glad I checked so I can have peace of mind." — Peggy D.

"We were interested to know what our radon levels were… Although our readings were in the 'grey zone', we'll be testing again…" — Connie R.

Rink / Stormwater Pond PSA

Come check out the rink before “real spring”! Please read the whiteboard next to the rink for conditions. :contentReference[oaicite:7]

Learn more about stormwater pond safety (EPCOR)

Infrastructure Redevelopment Committee Update

The IRC has a new chair: Chris Ouellette. Scope of work: $1M with contingency — Hall deep retrofit & modernization. :contentReference[oaicite:8]

Three Lines Free + Shoutouts

"THREE LINES" FREE

• Energy costs? Chris: 780-887-1637 | chris@ageng.ca | ageng.ca
• Mobile medical foot care (Nurse Kibbe Yoon): 780-399-8638 | nursekibbe@gmail.com
• Old photos/documents: photographybybaine.com

SHOUTOUTS!

• Thanks to everyone who bundled up for hot chocolate on Jan 16.
• Thanks to Oliya and C-Anne for the amazing treats at Coffee & Conversation (Jan 28).
• Thanks to Tim and Brent for keeping the rink in great shape.
• Thanks to Peter for hosting the first Pizza & Games Night of 2026 (Jan 24).

Thanks for reading the eNews. Stay awesome, Malmo! :contentReference[oaicite:9]

Print newsletter note: Next print edition planned for March. Submission deadline: February 17.

Malmo Community League Updates Security System

SECURITY SYSTEM AT THE HALL & REGISTERING YOUR DOORBELL CAMERA

Malmo Hall now has a security system that includes cameras, so you may hear the greeting "You are being recorded" as you approach the hall. This is in response to several recent break-ins at the garage and attempted break-ins at the hall. See something suspicious in the neighbourhood? Call the police non-emergency line at 780-423-4567; for emergencies and criminal activity, call 911.

If you have a doorbell camera (or other security cameras) on your own residence, you can register them with the police if you haven't already done so.

Malmo Jan -Feb 2026 Newsletter - Web Version

Read Malmo Jan-Feb 26 News here or Download the PDF.

Malmo Plains Community News

January / February 2026

Website: malmoplains.com Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/MalmoPlains

Snow-tacular January & February

We have ice! Skating at the Rink

Hours: 3pm–9pm weekdays | 8am–9pm weekends
Location: Malmo Ice Rink

Rinks and rink shack open depending on weather. If temperature is warmer than +5C or colder than -20 (windchill), the rink may be closed. Consult the whiteboard or Facebook for periodic updates.
No pucks or sticks on the small rink, please!

Ready, Set, Play! Pizza and Games Night

Saturday, January 24 | 4:00pm to 9:00pm | Malmo Community Hall

FREE and open to the whole community. Board games and card games — learn a new one or pull out an old favourite and play with someone new!

Pizza: Come before 5pm to be counted for the pizza order: $10/person or $20/family.

Get toasty! Firepit and Hot Chocolate Nights*

FREE and open to the whole community. Bring your skates and enjoy the rink, then warm up and have a hot drink. Feel free to bring your guitar or other acoustic instrument and/or your roasting sticks and some marshmallows (or other treats).

• Friday, January 16 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Malmo Community Hall / Firepit area
• Friday, February 20 | 5:00pm to 7:00pm | Malmo Community Hall / Firepit area (we’ll have chili, too!)

* Subject to cancellation if temperature is LOWER than -18C.

Attention Parents! Soccer Registration is coming up…

Lendrum will be assisting with soccer registration for Malmo again this year. Come play community soccer this spring!

Outdoor soccer registration: opens February 2 and closes February 28.

Register your child on time to ensure they get a spot on a team, and are not put on a waitlist.

To play community soccer you must have a valid community league membership.
Not yet a Malmo Community League member? Go to malmoplains.com/membership

Register online: https://portal.emsamain.com/login

Birth Years & Tentative Days

• U5 | 2022–2021 | Sat mornings
• U9 | 2018–2017 | Tues & Thurs
• U13 | 2014–2013 | Sun & Tues
• U17 | 2010–2009 | Sun & Wed

• U7 | 2020–2019 | Mon & Wed
• U11 | 2016–2015 | Mon & Wed
• U15 | 2012–2011 | Mon & Thurs
• U19 | 2008–2007 | Mon & Thurs

More information about the outdoor soccer season: https://emsasouthwest.com/play/programs-benefits/outdoor/

Soccer questions? Contact the soccer coordinator, Julie, at soccer@lendrum.org.

Be a community soccer volunteer! Soccer can only run with the support of wonderful parent volunteers. If you are interested in being a team official, please register as a team official when you register your child. SWEMSA will provide coach training and cover the costs.

Upcoming Board Meetings (Community Hall)

Meetings are open to all members.

• Tuesday, January 20 | 7:00pm
• Tuesday, February 17 | 7:00pm

Community League Notes

Lend us your skills!

Coordinator, Big Bin Event (temp position)
Are you passionate about trash? Want to help coordinate a Big Bin event for late spring or early summer? Contact: president@malmoplains.com

Program Director (non-board position)
Love learning and being active? Help oversee existing programs (monthly and weekly) and develop new ones (examples could include various types of classes). Contact: president@malmoplains.com

Welcome to our new Civics Director, Cameron! Watch Facebook and the website for information about upcoming meetings/events around a new Civics Committee.

Do you use the Malmo hall? Want to give input about future upgrades and uses? Fill out the IRC Hall Survey on the Malmo website (look for the big gold button on the right side of page).

Three Lines Free

For League members, as space allows. For fun, advertising Malmo-based businesses, or polite venting.

Email: communications@malmoplains.com
Include your full name and address (will not be printed).

Looking to combat high energy costs?
Contact Chris: 780-887-1637 | chris@ageng.ca
Or visit: ageng.ca

Mobile medical foot care (Nurse Kibbe Yoon)
Call: 780-399-8638 | Email: nursekibbe@gmail.com

The sound of hammers and saws breaks the silence of my morning. The coyotes are skittish and my view has changed from vacant lot to tall buildings.

Do you have old photos or documents?
Restore or enhance them, or turn them into cards or posters: photographybybaine.com

Grammar: The difference between feeling you’re nuts and feeling your nuts.

“We have all known the long loneliness, and we have found that the answer is community.” – Dorothy Day

Good to Know

Give blood and be someone’s lifesaver
Canadian Blood Services is open near the Whitemud Crossing Library. With the new donor centre just minutes away, donating has never been more convenient for Malmo residents — first-time donors and returning donors welcome.

Schedule online: blood.ca
Or call: 1-888-236-6283

Sand and grit for sidewalks
In 2024, the City of Edmonton stopped filling the community sandbox at the hall for residential use. Sand there is now reserved for Community League grounds.

Nearby pick-up spots (bring your own scoop & bucket):

• Lendrum Community Hall (11335 57 Avenue NW)
• Outside the fence of the roadway maintenance yard at 6609 Gateway Boulevard (east side of the road across from Home Depot)

More info: edmonton.ca/transportation/on_your_streets/community-sandboxes

Malmo snow angel?
Know someone who helps clear walks for neighbours? Nominate them for a shoutout in the March/April newsletter: communications@malmoplains.com

Weekly & Monthly Programs at the Community Hall

Chess Club – Strategize!

Saturday mornings* | 10:00am to noon | Resuming January 10

*Check the Calendar for other January dates.

Two hours of FREE fun for kids and adults. Hone your strategy skills and give your brain a good workout.

Contact: Steven, Monica, or Gerhard at 780-616-8142

Garden Planning Group – NEW!

• Tuesday, January 13 | 7:15pm
• Tuesday, February 10 | 7:15pm

Interested in gardening? Want to see the garden beds at the hall reach their full potential? Come grow with us!

Questions? communications@malmoplains.com

Yoga! 7-Week Yoga Sessions with Cheryl

• Mondays (starting Jan 5) | 7:00pm | Hatha Yoga
• Wednesdays (starting Jan 7) | 7:00pm | Sakalya Yoga Flow
• Thursdays (starting Jan 8) | 10:30am | Chair Yoga

Cost: $80/session or $15/class drop-in
Malmo members: $50/session or $10/class drop-in

To register: call Cheryl at 780-975-7174

Monthly Craft Night – Calling all makers!

• Friday, January 9 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm
• Friday, February 13 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Got a UFO (unfinished object) at home? Colour, knit, embroider, scrapbook — anything goes. Pull up a table and chair and join the fun. FREE!

Plan to come? Email Laurie: lamcint@telus.net

Subject to cancellation some months.

Coffee and Conversation (and treats) – Meet up with your neighbours!

Wednesdays | 2:00pm to 3:30pm | FREE & open to the whole community

• Wednesday, January 28 – Bring a favourite book recommendation
• Wednesday, February 25 – Keep the chill at bay; bring a summer holiday photo/memory to share

Beat the cold! Community Swim

Confederation Centre, 11204 43 Ave
Saturdays & Sundays | 4:00pm to 5:30pm

The swim program is available for the 2025/2026 year. With your Malmo Community League Membership, you can attend the community swim for FREE. Grab your swimsuit and take a little break from winter!

Craft Time for Kids (10 and under) – Get creative!

Saturday, February 28 | 1:00pm to 2:30pm | FREE & open to the whole community

Come do a simple craft together. Supplies and instructions provided. Fun music, a light snack, and play time for the really little ones. Parents: enjoy a cup of coffee while you’re here.

Strong and Fit for Active Agers – Exercise classes start soon (Register now!)

Fridays starting January 9 | 10:00am to 11:00am | Open to the whole community and beyond

This 8-week session (led by an instructor from eOne Fitness) provides a total-body strength workout to shape and tone major muscle groups, increase core strength, improve bone and joint health, and leave you feeling strong and fit.

Recommended equipment: light hand weights, TheraBand (or similar), and a bender ball.

Cost: $90 for 8 weeks | $75 for Malmo members

Register via the Malmo website (see the Store) or email communications@malmoplains.com.

Coming Soon

• Firepit & Hot Chocolate Nights – continuing on March 20 and April 17. Watch for the times.
• Pub Night – tentatively planned for March 14. Watch the website and next newsletter for details.
• Movie Night – Saturday, March 28. Watch for more details on the website.
• Wine and Paint Night – coming in the spring…

Want to volunteer? Setup/take-down crews, kitchen shifts, and help at the door and bar needed. Email: social@malmoplains.com

Shoutouts

• Special thanks to Peter and his family for hosting (and continuing to host) Pizza and Games Night!
• Super-toasty thanks to Lisa for hosting the very first Firepit & Hot Chocolate night.
• Healthy thanks to Greg for the Radon Awareness Info Session in November, and to Chris for getting the Radon Detector Borrowing program up and running.
• Want to learn more? Check out the Radon page on the Malmo website.
• Bouquets of thanks to Rebecca and the Malmo Christmas Choir for an outstanding performance, and to Andrej (bandura) and Rebecca (violin solo). Take a bow!

Malmo Pre-School

Registration is open throughout the year.
Email: malmo@malmopreschool.com
Website: malmopreschool.com

Operating out of Malmo Elementary School, this non-profit, parent-cooperative preschool for children ages three to five offers morning and afternoon programs with small class sizes.

eWhat now? eNEWS – for Members

Malmo Community League members receive news and event reminders by email in between print editions. If you are a member and have not been seeing these, check your spam/junk folder.

The last eNews was sent December 1, 2025 and had news about the Michener Park development and all the December events and programs. The next one should arrive in inboxes February 1.

To know: If you’re holding a paper copy of this newsletter, it’s also posted on the Malmo website (so you can use the links from there)!

Not yet a Malmo Community League member? Join today — see the Membership page on the Malmo website.

Deadlines
February eNews submission deadline: January 29
March/April print newsletter submission deadline: February 17
communications@malmoplains.com

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Malmo Jan -Feb 2026 Newsletter - Mobile Version

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Malmo Plains Community News

January / February 2026

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Tip: If you’re reading this online, links open in a new tab.

Snow-tacular January & February

We have ice! Skating at the Rink

Hours: 3pm–9pm weekdays | 8am–9pm weekends
Location: Malmo Ice Rink

Rinks and rink shack open depending on weather. If temperature is warmer than +5C or colder than -20 (windchill), the rink may be closed. Consult the whiteboard or Facebook for periodic updates.
No pucks or sticks on the small rink, please!

Ready, Set, Play! Pizza and Games Night

Saturday, January 24 | 4:00pm to 9:00pm | Malmo Community Hall

FREE and open to the whole community. Board games and card games — learn a new one or pull out an old favourite and play with someone new!

Pizza: Come before 5pm to be counted for the pizza order: $10/person or $20/family.

Get toasty! Firepit and Hot Chocolate Nights*

FREE and open to the whole community. Bring your skates and enjoy the rink, then warm up and have a hot drink. Feel free to bring your guitar or other acoustic instrument and/or your roasting sticks and some marshmallows (or other treats).

• Friday, January 16 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Malmo Community Hall / Firepit area
• Friday, February 20 | 5:00pm to 7:00pm | Malmo Community Hall / Firepit area (we’ll have chili, too!)

* Subject to cancellation if temperature is LOWER than -18C.

Soccer Registration (Outdoor) – February 2 to February 28

Lendrum will be assisting with soccer registration for Malmo again this year. Come play community soccer this spring!

Outdoor soccer registration: opens February 2 and closes February 28.

To play community soccer you must have a valid community league membership.
Not yet a Malmo Community League member? Go to malmoplains.com/membership

Register online: https://portal.emsamain.com/login

Birth Years & Tentative Days

• U5 | 2022–2021 | Sat mornings
• U9 | 2018–2017 | Tues & Thurs
• U13 | 2014–2013 | Sun & Tues
• U17 | 2010–2009 | Sun & Wed

• U7 | 2020–2019 | Mon & Wed
• U11 | 2016–2015 | Mon & Wed
• U15 | 2012–2011 | Mon & Thurs
• U19 | 2008–2007 | Mon & Thurs

More information: https://emsasouthwest.com/play/programs-benefits/outdoor/

Soccer questions? Contact Julie: soccer@lendrum.org.

Volunteer! Soccer can only run with support from parent volunteers. If interested, register as a team official when you register your child. SWEMSA provides coach training and covers costs.

Board Meetings & Community League Notes

Upcoming Board Meetings (Community Hall)

Meetings are open to all members.

• Tuesday, January 20 | 7:00pm
• Tuesday, February 17 | 7:00pm

Lend us your skills!

Coordinator, Big Bin Event (temp position)
Help coordinate a Big Bin event for late spring or early summer. Contact: president@malmoplains.com

Program Director (non-board position)
Help oversee existing programs and develop new ones. Contact: president@malmoplains.com

Welcome to our new Civics Director, Cameron! Watch Facebook and the website for information about upcoming meetings/events around a new Civics Committee.

Do you use the Malmo hall? Want to give input about future upgrades and uses? Fill out the IRC Hall Survey on the Malmo website (look for the big gold button on the right side of the page).

Programs: Chess, Garden Group, Yoga, Craft Night, Coffee, Swim & More

Chess Club – Strategize!

Saturday mornings* | 10:00am to noon | Resuming January 10

*Check the Calendar for other January dates.

FREE fun for kids and adults. Contact: Steven, Monica, or Gerhard at 780-616-8142

Garden Planning Group – NEW!

• Tuesday, January 13 | 7:15pm
• Tuesday, February 10 | 7:15pm

Questions? communications@malmoplains.com

Yoga! 7-Week Yoga Sessions with Cheryl

• Mondays (starting Jan 5) | 7:00pm | Hatha Yoga
• Wednesdays (starting Jan 7) | 7:00pm | Sakalya Yoga Flow
• Thursdays (starting Jan 8) | 10:30am | Chair Yoga

Cost: $80/session or $15/class drop-in
Malmo members: $50/session or $10/class drop-in

Register: Cheryl 780-975-7174

Monthly Craft Night

• Friday, January 9 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm
• Friday, February 13 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm

FREE. RSVP (optional): lamcint@telus.net

Coffee and Conversation (and treats)

Wednesdays | 2:00pm to 3:30pm | FREE

• Wednesday, January 28 – Bring a favourite book recommendation
• Wednesday, February 25 – Bring a summer holiday photo/memory to share

Community Swim

Confederation Centre, 11204 43 Ave
Saturdays & Sundays | 4:00pm to 5:30pm

With your Malmo Community League Membership, attend the community swim for FREE.

Craft Time for Kids (10 and under)

Saturday, February 28 | 1:00pm to 2:30pm | FREE

Strong and Fit for Active Agers

Fridays starting January 9 | 10:00am to 11:00am

Cost: $90 for 8 weeks | $75 for Malmo members

Register via the Malmo website (Store) or email communications@malmoplains.com.

Good to Know, Three Lines Free, Coming Soon & Shoutouts

Three Lines Free

For League members, as space allows. Email: communications@malmoplains.com (include full name and address; will not be printed).

Looking to combat high energy costs?
Chris: 780-887-1637 | chris@ageng.ca | ageng.ca

Mobile medical foot care (Nurse Kibbe Yoon)
780-399-8638 | nursekibbe@gmail.com

The sound of hammers and saws breaks the silence of my morning. The coyotes are skittish and my view has changed from vacant lot to tall buildings.

Old photos or documents? photographybybaine.com

Grammar: The difference between feeling you’re nuts and feeling your nuts.

“We have all known the long loneliness, and we have found that the answer is community.” – Dorothy Day

Good to Know

Give blood and be someone’s lifesaver
Canadian Blood Services is open near the Whitemud Crossing Library. Schedule: blood.ca | 1-888-236-6283

Sand and grit for sidewalks
City sandbox at the hall is now reserved for Community League grounds. Nearby pick-up spots include Lendrum Community Hall and the roadway maintenance yard on Gateway Blvd.

More info: edmonton.ca/transportation/on_your_streets/community-sandboxes

Coming Soon

• Firepit & Hot Chocolate Nights: March 20 and April 17 (watch for times)
• Pub Night: tentatively March 14
• Movie Night: Saturday, March 28
• Wine and Paint Night: coming in the spring

Want to volunteer? Help at the door, bar, kitchen, setup/take-down. Email: social@malmoplains.com

Shoutouts

• Thanks to Peter and family for hosting Pizza and Games Night.
• Thanks to Lisa for hosting the first Firepit & Hot Chocolate night.
• Thanks to Greg for the Radon Awareness Info Session, and Chris for launching the detector borrowing program.
• Thanks to Rebecca and the Malmo Christmas Choir, plus Andrej (bandura) and Rebecca (violin solo).

Malmo Pre-School + Member eNews + Deadlines

Malmo Pre-School

Registration open year-round.
Email: malmo@malmopreschool.com
Website: malmopreschool.com

eNEWS – for Members

Members receive news and reminders by email between print editions. If you haven’t been seeing these, check spam/junk.

Last eNews: December 1, 2025. Next: February 1.

If you’re holding a paper copy of this newsletter, it’s also posted on the Malmo website (so you can use the links from there).

Deadlines

February eNews submission deadline: January 29
March/April print newsletter submission deadline: February 17
communications@malmoplains.com

Malmo Plains December 2025 e-news

December e-News from Connie R. Communications Manager.

December eNewsletter

Unless otherwise specified, everything takes place at the Malmo Community Hall on 48 Ave near 116 Street.

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Hello Malmo Community League Member,

In this DECEMBER eNewsletter, you'll find tons of info including details of events and programs for December and beyond.

In this issue

• Sand and grit for your sidewalks
• Recap and Resources: Radon Awareness Information Session
• Infrastructure Redevelopment Committee (IRC) Survey
• Help wanted: Programming Director / Mini-lights
• Chess Club on Saturdays
• Christmas Choir Concert on December 8 at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church
• Craft Night on December 12
• Holiday Themed Kids Craft Time and Holiday Pet Photos on December 13
• Coffee and Conversation on December 15
• Firepit and Hot Chocolate (and Chili) on December xx. CANCELLED
• Yoga in the new year
• Shoutouts
• Three Lines Free
• Safety & Security Committee Update
• Michener Park Update
• Coming Soon

Sand and grit for your sidewalks

Don't let your sidewalk be a skating rink. If you need sand or grit for your walkway, the City is providing this at the Lendrum Community League parking lot at approximately 56 Ave and 113A Street. Look for the green sandbox; bring your own bucket/scoop.

The sandbox at the Malmo Community Hall is no longer being filled by the City and the grit there is for use around the league grounds.

Got elderly or mobility-challenged neighbours? Consider getting some extra sand/grit for them, too.

Recap and Resources: Radon Awareness Information Session

If you missed the informative session on November 15, you can watch the video (YouTube) or see the slides here:

Watch video / view slides

Malmo also has a new Radon Detector Borrowing Program:

Click to see all the details  or email radon@malmoplains.com if you're interested in borrowing a detector.

Tip: If you have a direct page on your Squarespace site for the video/slides and the borrowing program, replace the two tracked links above with your own clean URLs.

Infrastructure Redevelopment Committee (IRC) Survey

You still have time to provide input about the community hall as this committee looks at improving it to best serve our community.

Click to weigh in

Community League Help Wanted

• Programming Director (non-board role). Helps organize regular programming at the hall. Email president@malmoplains.com.
• Donate working mini-lights or fairy lights to help make the hall festive. Email communications@malmoplains.com and pick-up can be arranged.

Chess Club

Saturdays 10:00 AM to Noon (hiatus from December 20 to January 3)

Free fun for Malmo residents and their friends of all ages, including kids.

Choir Concert for Christmas

Monday, December 8 — 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church (11223 51 Ave)

Get into the Christmas spirit with your friends and neighbours. Come and hear familiar and not-so-familiar Christmas songs, and join in too.

Craft Night

Friday, December 12 — 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Bring your own project and supplies and join others who are working on their own unfinished objects, or come to chat and get inspired.

Holiday Craft Time for Kids

Saturday, December 13 — 10:30 AM to Noon

Parents/Guardians: bring kids (10 and under) and do a simple craft together. Supplies are provided.

Holiday Pet Photos

Saturday, December 13 — 12:45 PM to 4:30 PM at the Malmo Community Hall

Bring your pets, treats, costumes, towel, and a thumb drive in a baggie with your name and contact info. Photos ready 7–10 days after the shoot.

Coffee and Conversation

Monday, December 15 — 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Note: This is on Monday (not the usual 4th Wednesday) due to the holidays.

Firepit and Hot Chocolate (and Chili)

Friday, December 19 — X:00 PM to X:00 PM- CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

Bring an acoustic instrument if you like and enjoy some cozy time around the fire.

Yoga in the New Year

7-week sessions starting the week of January 4. For info and registration, call 780-975-7174.

• Hatha Yoga — Mondays 7:00–8:00 PM (Jan 5 to Feb 16)
• Sakalya Yoga — Wednesdays 7:00–8:15 PM (Jan 7 to Feb 18)
• Chair Yoga — Thursdays 10:30–11:30 AM (Jan 8 to Feb 19)

Shoutouts

Photo finish! Thanks to Maureen for organizing and Ron for taking photos at the Halloween Pet Photo event.

Game on! Thanks to Peter for organizing another successful Pizza and Games Night.

Three Lines Free

Advertise, share a fun quote/poem, politely vent — email three lines to communications@malmoplains.com

Mobile medical foot care by nurse Kibbe Yoon | Call 780-399-8638 | Email nursekibbe@gmail.com

Thinking solar, geothermal, microCHP, or energy optimization? | Contact Chris | 780-887-1637

Order Christmas and other card/note packages now: photographybybaine.com

Safety & Security Committee Update

This committee has not been active due to members’ work commitments. If you are interested in leading or joining, contact president@malmoplains.com.

Michener Park Update

The strip mall on 122 Street is starting to come to life. Construction is moving rapidly on two large 6-storey apartment buildings. Additional towers are planned along 51 Avenue, with construction expected to start some time in 2026.

Coming Soon

Exercise Classes — starting Friday, January 9 (8 weeks to Feb 27)

Pizza and Games Night — planned again for January

Pub Night — coming in March

Movie Night — coming in March

Volunteer: social@malmoplains.com

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Please email communications@malmoplains.com for questions or support.

© 2025 Malmo Community League
11525 48 Ave, Edmonton, AB T6H 0E5

Malmo Radon Detector Loaner Program - NOW AVAILABLE!!

Radon is the 2nd leading cause of Lung Cancer and 1st leading cause in non-smokers. It’s a silent killer that could be lurking in your home without you even knowing!

To support this safety initiative, MCL Radon Detector Loan Program is now in full swing, managed by Chris Ouellette, allowing residents to borrow digital radon monitors for free.  (There is a small $20 admin fee to cover cost of supplies & administering the program.)

Find out more about the Radon Loan Program here including a manual and a video on how to use the detector or visit: https://www.malmoplains.com/radon

You can also email radon@malmoplains.com. To book an appointment with Chris to pick up your detector, please visit: https://calendar.app.google/b4wKv91huw5edoot5

If you missed our Radon Information Session, you can watch it below.

You can also view the slides from the presentation:

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Radon Information, Video & Malmo Radon Detector Loaner Program

Radon is the 2nd leading cause of Lung Cancer and 1st leading cause in non-smokers. It’s a silent killer that could be lurking in your home without you even knowing!

To raise awareness Malmo Plains Community League hosting a free Radon Awareness Information Session on Saturday, November 15, presented by Greg Gazin, who he himself had been impacted by high levels in his home.

To also support this safety initiative to raise awareness, MCL also unveiled its Radon Detector Loan Program, managed by Chris Ouellette, allowing residents to borrow digital radon monitors for free.  Watch for more details coming soon. You can also email radon@malmoplains.com.

Find out more about the Radon Loan Program here including a manual and a video on how to use the detector.

“The Malmo Community League is proud to support this important initiative to raise awareness about radon,” says C-Anne Robertson, President. “Our community’s health and safety is a top priority. This event, along with our new radon detector loan program, reflects our ongoing commitment to helping keep homes and families safe.”

Watch for more details in the coming days.

You can also view the slides from the presentation:

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