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KDA Annual General edmontonkingsway.com September 2021 | Issue #35 Meeting Information without the downtownhassleor hustle. Edmonton Kingsway isclose to downtownconveniences but dine at oneof our many restaurants to choose from. take time to visit oneof our over 200 retaillocations in the areaor the destination for a long and healthy lifestyle. While you are here, or going for your first dentalappointment,EdmontonKingsway is atinto theworld Royalcoming newborn just the Alexandra Hospital “It Starts Right Here” inEdmontonKingsway. Whether you area Stay Healthy inKingsway.” area through ads, tradeshows, andencouragingpeople to “Get and businesses within the Edmonton Kingsway District. We promote our Kingsway”is thetermthat“Edmonton market the use whenwe we CONTENTS Our Board Members Artwear Brad Foster StreetB Bar George Trencevski Tacada Scott Mattuli Kingsway Business Centre Scott Whitlow Executive Director Ellie Sasseville KDA Staff Kingsway Cares Blatchford Update MeetNeighbours the AGM 2021 Edmonton Election Business Support Links Chair Message Page 6-7 McDonald’s Gebran Enterprise Inc./ Joe Gebran Best Western Plus City Centre Michael Shandro EnviroTech Aviation Inc. Bob Lamourex Executive Assistant Colleen Bull

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Ellie Sasseville Shawn French Scott Matulli Al Henry Bob Lamoureux Scott Whitlow

Colleen Bull Simon J. Boutros Joe Gebran Michael Shandro George Trencevski Brad Foster

Alice Funk

Scott Whitlow, Board Chair, Kingsway District Association

As this summer starts to wind down, we turn our focus to Back to School and the Fall. We have seen a very busy summer in Kingsway as the Blatchford development construction was and is progressing daily. We have seen many businesses reopen and refocus. Many have faced some tough challenges and almost daily changing rules and regulations. There is much uncertainty for many businesses but we remain optimistic. The recovery efforts seem to be helping and we will be pushing all levels of government for continued supports for businesses and will continue to encourage our neighbors to shop here at home!

We will continue to promote Kingsway as a premier shopping destination in Edmonton. Your board and staff will continue to work very hard to ensure we are providing value to your business and enhancements to the area. We will continue to advocate for development and programs that support your business efforts and we will stay the course when it comes to showing fiscal restraint.

I encourage you to check out our website www.edmontonkingsway.com , like us on Facebook @EdmontonKingsway and connect with us on Twitter @EdmKingsway. Your feedback is critical to helping the organization make the decisions that best suit your business needs.

We will continue to look for ways to engage our members in activities that contribute to the success of Kingsway and aid in continued growth and development for the future.

I encourage you to consider getting involved in our organization through committee work or as a board member. If this is something you think you may be interested in please contact Ellie Sasseville to learn of the opportunities available now.

Lastly, I want to challenge each and every one of us to be kind. I, like many of you,Kingsway have struggled District in my own Association business through the pandemic and I am looking forward11810 toKingsway what recovery has in store for our businessesEdmonton, as weAlberta, enter the T5G last 0X5 quarter of 2021. edmontonkingsway.com Welcome to the Welcome to the District Kingsway Twitter: @edmkingsway Phone: 780.454.9716 Important COVID-19 Support Links

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Naima Haile Adhil Pirbhai Anne Stevenson Joshua Wolchansky Official Annual General Meeting Notice OCTOBER 7, 2021 11:30am - 1:30pm Lunch Included • Attend In-person or Online

Location Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre, 11834 Kingsway, Courtyard A

Agenda • Blatchford Development Update with Executive Director Tom Lumsden • Updates on the KDA activities and programs • Auditor’s report - 2020 financials • Call for nominations • Approval for the Kingsway District Association 2022 budget

With COVID-19 still having a major impact on our social interaction, we are continuing to provide a revamped approach to our AGM. There will be three options available to all members: In Person luncheon, Online participation via Zoom or you Official Annual General will also have the opportunity to do an advance vote. Please see links below. Meeting Notice OCTOBER 7, 2021 IN PERSON ONLINE 11:30am - 1:30pm Lunch Included • Attend In-person or Online Attending our AGM in person for Participate in our AGM via Zoom lunch at the Edmonton Inn. and have a bag lunch delivered for you to enjoy with us. Location * delivery within Kingsway business area Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre, 11834 Kingsway, Courtyard A CLICK HERE - To Register CLICK HERE - To Register Agenda • Blatchford Development Update with Executive Director Tom Lumsden • Updates on the KDA activities and programs • Auditor’s report - 2020 financials • Call for nominations • Approval for the Kingsway District Association 2022 budget

Registration To register to attend contact Colleen at [email protected] or by phone at 780.454.9716. You can download and print the registration form from our website www.edmontonkingsway.com. If you are unable to attend but want to send someone on your behalf, you can download and print the proxy form and forward to the office. QUESTIONS? Please contact Ellie Sasseville at [email protected] or call 780-454-9716. MEET THE NEIGHBOURS were the first of its kind. Our store concept was well received and opened, we product. When wefirstof store withthousands online fully openedmultiplestorefronts, pop-ups, marketsand created an With almost five years of business, The MakersKeep hassuccess businesses succeed. are ahugesupport when it comes to working together to helpsmall with Kingsway Mallas they too have a strongpassion for localand ly about the growth of the small business economy. We love working collaborations between vendors, celebrates our city, andcaresdeep store, we areacommunity. An inclusivecommunity that encourages ers. The MakersKeep pridesitself onbeingmore than just aretail with. This ensures that our stores always feel fresh to our custom unique product and we continually bringinnew vendors to work model to fit different needs. Our vendors arealways creating new The MakersKeep isalways evolvingandcanadapt the business Keep, andcontribute to our every growingcustomer base. ers for their brand.Inreturn,our vendors helppromote The Makers admir providing thevendoropportunitygeneratemore withthe to We helpeducate the consumerson the brandsinour stores whilst buy from localsmallbusinessesandknow who made their goods. every day, under one roof! It is a growing trend as people love to The MakersKeep makesit easy for consumers to buy localgoods, goal isalso to buildrelationships with local vendors. ing a welcoming, exciting, andinclusivespace for consumers, the 250+ vendors sellingacrossmultiplelocations. Inaddition to creat have built astrongbaseof vendor relationships with approximately curated goods without the risk of highoverheardandoverstock. We mission basis which allows them to offer anamazing selection of Unlike other retailboutiques, we work with our vendors onacom hundreds of localbrands. beautiful, welcoming anduniquespace for consumers to shop from Our goal when we openedour location inKingsway was to create a Edmonton and area with our oldest store operating in Kingsway Mall. The MakersKeep isalocalcollectiveboutique with four locations in and plan to stick around for the longhaul. step for us! We areproud to beapart of the Kingsway community way includingopeningastoreinKingsway Mall; which was ahuge have never lost momentum and took allopportunities that came our catalystout. We we werethe starting local vendorsjustmany so for ------As we have moved back to our “New Normal” lets remember to respect each other and our choice to wear masks or require them in certain businesses.

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Supply shopping AND SO MANY MORE! New builders, new homes and more neighbours headed to Blatchford!

Two new home builders have announced plans for multi-family developments at Blatchford, adding 40 more homes to the central Edmonton redevelopment.

The home builders — NX Build and Common Ground — unveiled their new projects at Blatchford in early August. The buildings will be the first condominium offerings on the Blatchford site, adding new housing types and price points to the neighbourhood’s first Common Ground’s Malmö Building stage of development.

Units in both buildings start in the low $400,000 range and will have access to Blatchford’s park space, bike paths and walking trails, and renewable energy system delivered through Blatchford’s leading edge design.

NX Build’s 15-unit Blatchford Landing features four townhouse complexes with units ranging between 1,551- and 1,576-square feet. Common Ground’s 25-unit Malmö is a stacked condominium with townhouse and loft units, ranging from 1,100 to 1,250 square feet.

NX Build’s Blatchford Landing

Homes in Blatchford Landing will be more like the townhomes already available in Blatchford, with four buildings made up of two- to three-bedroom units and an underground parking area with double attached garages for each home.

As a stacked condominium, Malmö’s building is a newer style for Edmonton. Inspired by a Scandinavian aesthetic and designed by leading architecture firm GEC, the stacked condo structure avoids lobbies and hallways to lower condo fees. Instead of underground parking, each unit has a single outdoor parking space with an EV charger instead.

With NX Build and Common Ground now joining the group of Blatchford builders, homebuyers have 6 builders to choose from as they look for their perfect home in Blatchford. Learn more about homes at Blatchford by exploring our Homes page.

With back to school upon us, we can’t wait to see more Edmontonians checking out the Common Ground’s Malmö Building playground and going for strolls around the Stormwater Pond. There is so much to discover in Blatchford! Littlewood Park Playground - photo courtesy of Phil DesRoches

Keep up-to-date on community progress, builder announcements and much more by signing up for our newsletter at blatchford.ca and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. es Packag y Car e Prog swa ram ing K

Providing Back to School Supplies to Students

Thank you to our Sponsors:

The Kingsway District Association along with generous donations and discounts from our sponsors were able to donate over 200 backpacks along with a variety of school supplies and snacks to a number of schools, daycares and community leagues that precide in the Kingsway area. We wish everyone a healthy and successful school year!

St. Basil School to Clean” C s “15 ool ’ Do DA w K n !

The KDA team set out this summer to thank the many companies that help us keep Kingsway clean with our 15 to Clean Challenge. We got to deliver some of them cool treats and thank them in person!

THANK YOU!