The District Community Corner Newsletter “It Starts Right Here” ™

IN THIS EDITION: - 30th Annual General Meeting, Business Awards & Gala | P.g 5 - KDA Highlights | P.g 8 - Holiday Spread | P.g 6 - 7 edmontonkingsway.com - Christmas Luncheon | P.g 9 December 2017 | Issue #20 1 “ Kingsway” is the term that we use when we market the businesses within the Edmonton Kingsway District. We promote our area through ads, tradeshows, and encouraging people to "Get and Stay Healthy in Kingsway." Scott Whitlow, Board Chair “It Starts Right Here” in Edmonton Kingsway. Whether you are a Kingsway District Association newborn just coming into the world at the Royal Alexandra Hospital or going for your first dental appointment, Edmonton Kingsway is the The KDA has been very busy through the Fall. We held our 30th Annual General destination for a long and healthy lifestyle. While you are here, take Contents Meeting. This was a chance for us to update our membership on all the initiatives time to visit one of our over 200 retail locations in the area or dine at we completed or started in the previous year. It is truly amazing what we are able one of our many restaurants to choose from. Chairs Message ...... P.g 3 to accomplish when we work together in this district. Edmonton Kingsway is close to downtown conveniences but without KDA Board of Directors ...... P.g 4 the downtown hassle or hustle. As 2017 comes to a close, I would like to thank all of our members for their hard work and dedication to the Kingsway District. 2017 is a milestone year as the KDA celebrates 30 years! We have 30th AGM, Business Awards & GALA . P. g 5 launched a special edition 30 year logo and we will host a 30th Continued hard work this year has seen us complete many of our projects. We anniversary celebration in the fall of 2017! Holday Spread ...... P. g 6 - 7 must continue our hard work in an effort to expand the number of businesses in Kingsway and keep member engagement strong. I personal would like to thank the staff, board, committees and members for volunteering their KDA Highlights...... P.g 8 time, energy, enthusiasm and commitment. Christmas Luncheon ...... P.g 9 We have created a stronger organization with informative programs and services. The association has a newly

New Members ...... P.g 10 upgraded and easily navigated website and we will continue to grow. Our goal last year was to bring out our members and enhance the district all while supporting the businesses we Advertise with us! ...... P.g 11 have here “Now more than ever, we need to better educate and inform our political leaders about our expectations

Luxur Fine Cars ...... Back Cover for Blatchford, Kingsway and our desire for growth of jobs and new business opportunities. Together, we share the common interest in good jobs, safe communities and economic development.” We have an exciting year to look forward to. A year that could bring new, or continued development and we must always work to have a significant positive impact on the “District economy” A year where we will continue to strive toward growing our association and educating others on the importance of our area to Edmonton’s overall Our Board Members Scott Whitlow Shawn French Al Henry Jeff Liston economic success. Kingsway Business Center R.C.M.P "K" Division View Office Technology Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre I thank you for putting your trust in me as your Chair for 2017 and I look forward to serving another term. Contact Us: Seana Almer Ray Engelbertink Bob Lamourex Joseph Gebran KDA Staff EnviroTech Aviation Inc. Canadian Tire Gebran Enterprise Inc/McDonald's Ellie Cheryl Alyssa Sasseville Bedard Camp Executive Executive Marketing Director Assistant Coordinator Design & Editors Story Contributions: Photography: Ellie Sasseville Blatchford Mike Smith Kingsway District Association Cheryl Bedard Alyssa Camp 11810 Kingsway Alyssa Camp Edmonton, , T5G 0X5 edmontonkingsway.com Please contact us if you have any stories or ideas you would like to share in our newsletter. Twitter: @edmkingsway Phone: 780.454.9716 2 3 30th year Gala highlights! Over 285 members joined us to celebrate our 30th Anniversary celebration and Business Awards. We were entertained by our fabulous DJ Sheldon from Infinite Event Rentals During the event we recognized several business within the Kingsway District for their outstanding achievements and ongoing support. Special thanks to Luxur Fine Cars and The Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre for helping make the event such a success. We look forward to working with our members for another 30 years. For more highlights or to see the fabulous videos, please visit our website.www.edmontonkingsway.ca.

Scott Whitlow Bob Lamoureux Shawn French Al Henry (KDA Chair) EnviroTech Aviation Inc. R.C.M.P "K" Division View Office Technology Kingsway Business Center

Joe Gebran Seana Almer Ray Engelbertink Jeff Liston Gebran Enterprise Inc/ Kingsway Mall Canadian Tire Edmonton Inn & McDonald's Conference Centre

Kingsway District Association Staff

Ellie Sasseville Cheryl Bedard Alyssa Camp Executive Director Executive Assistant Marketing Coordinator

4 5 Your H olidays Starts r ight here!

6 7 30th Anniversary AGM On October 20th, 2017 The KDA held our 30th Annual General Meeting. We had 88 members in attendance to approve our 2018 Budget and to select our Nominees for Appointment to the 2017/18 Board of Directors. We are extremely proud of the highly respected organization that the KDA has become. Kingsway is a pretty significant area of Edmonton. Since it's beginnings in 1987 the Kingsway District Association has focused its attention and its resources on the long-term development of the Kingsway area. It is our association’s hope that with each passing year the BIA can actively contribute to becoming a distinct business personality that will serve to enhance this area for years to come.

The following individuals have accepted their nomination and will be appointed by city council in November, 2017.

Scott Whitlow, Kingsway Business Centre Shawn French, R. “K” Division Seana Almer, Kingsway Mall Bob Lamoureux, Alta Flights Ltd Clifton Richard, Royal Alexandra Hospital/Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Al Henry, View Office Technology Ray Engelbertink, Canadian Tire Jeff Liston, Edmonton Innl & Conference Centre Joseph Gebran, McDonalds Kingsway

Business Award Winners! Business of the Year Award New and Innovative Business Award Only a few seats left! Kingsway Mall CrossFit Movement Lab Date: December 12th, 2017 Go Green Award Tourism Excellence Award Location: Ballroom at Chateau Louis, 11727 Architectural Clearing House Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre Kingsway Royal Alexandra Hospital Time: 11:00am- 1:30pm Community Spirit Award Contact Cheryl at [email protected] to R.S.V.P Luxur Fine Cars of Edmonton Autism Edmonton

McDonald's Spectrum Safety Services

Inclusion Alberta Humanitarian Award Professional Audiology Clinic 8 99 KDA Welcomes New Members

The KDA would like to welcome our newest members to the district and we look forward to connecting with them. All members receive a welcome package as well as one complementary email blast to introduce the business to the district. If you are a new business in the Kingsway District please contact us at 780.454.9716. The more we know about you the better Newsletter we can service your needs and market your business! 1/8 Page Horizontal - 7.25” x 1.25” ...... $75 The Kingsway District Community Corner Newsletter “It Starts Right Here” ™ WELCOME TO OUR DISTRICT! 1/4 Page Horizontal - 7.25” x 2.5” ...... $125 1/4 Page Vertical - 2.5” x 7.25” ...... $125 Mala & Me Inc. 1/2 Page Horizontal - 7.25” x 5” ...... $200 11340 - 120 Ave NW 3.5” x 2” (Buisness Card Size) ...... $75 11710 Kingsway NW 1 Kingsway Mall NW 1 Kingsway Mall NW Edmonton, AB IN THIS EDITION: Edmonton, AB Edmonton, AB - Annual General Meeting | P.g 2 Edmonton, AB - New KDA Website | P.g 3 T5G 0X5 - KDA Christmas Luncheon & Business Awards | P.g 6 T5G 0X5 T5G 3A6 edmontonkingsway.com T5G 3A6 - Blatchford Updates | P.g 10 Special Listings Dec. 2016 | Issue #15 Back Cover Half Page - 8.5” x 4.75” (With Bleed) ...... $300

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