The Kingsway District Community Corner Newsletter “It Starts Right Here” ™ IN THIS EDITION: - Blatchford Update | P.g 7 - Kingsway Mall Spread | P.g 8-9 - KDA Highlights | P.g 12 edmontonkingsway.com - New Year, New You! | P.g 13 January 2018 | Issue #21 1 “Edmonton 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 Happy New Year Kingsway District Association (KDA) Members, as the days have destination for a long and healthy lifestyle. While you are here, take Contents been short and the season busy, we will start to look forward now and hope that time to visit one of our over 200 retail locations in the area or dine at the rest of winter goes quickly. one of our many restaurants to choose from. Chairs Message .......................... P.g 3 I am looking forward to serving as your KDA Chair for 2018 and I encourage you Edmonton Kingsway is close to downtown conveniences but without KDA Board of Directors ........... P.g 4 to get involved. This is a busy time of year as many of you will be making plans for the downtown hassle or hustle. the year and working on budgets. The Association is no different. We are making 2017 was a milestone year as the KDA celebrated 30 years! We Upcoming Events .................................. P. g 5 plans and looking at many activities that will assist in marketing our Kingsway launched a special edition 30 year logo and we hosted a 30th businesses. anniversary celebration in the fall of 2017! Blatchford Update .................... P. g 7 Throughout 2018 we will continue to ensure that Kingsway is a destination for shoppers and visitors. We will travel Kingsway Mall Spread ................ P.g 8-9 to many Trade Shows in the coming months and we are always looking for samples and or marketing materials for your businesses to share among the many visitors we meet. Take advantage of this opportunity and contact the CRA Tax App ........................... P.g 10 KDA to ensure your materials are included, don’t miss out! Snow Removal ...........................P.g 11 This past year has been tough for many businesses with the economy down. While it was tough we have seen many new businesses move to our area and many take on huge renovations and reinvest in the area. Our commitment is KDA Highlights ....................... P.g 12 to work to bring out events that will assist our members with business growth or cost savings in 2018. We continue New Year, New You! .................P.g 13 to have support from you our members to foster growth and change. 2017 was a huge milestone as the KDA celebrated 30 years in the district. This has helped us to appreciate the Advertise with us! .................... P.g 15 opportunities from our past and to see the future of Kingsway through projects like the Blatchford development and the Norwood expansion. We will continue to push these projects to move forward for the district. Luxur Fine Cars .............. Back Cover I would also like to encourage you all to complete the Member update forms and the survey we sent out in Our Board Members Scott Whitlow Shawn French Al Henry Jeff Liston December. If you have not yet please visit our web site www.kingswaydistrict.ca and complete the survey and the Kingsway Business Center R.C.M.P "K" Division Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre View Office Technology Member update form. The more we know about you the better job of representing you we can do! Seana Almer Ray Engelbertink Contact Us: Bob Lamourex Kingsway Mall Joseph Gebran EnviroTech Aviation Inc. Canadian Tire Gebran Enterprise Inc/McDonald's KDA Staff Clifton Richard Ellie Cheryl Alyssa Royal Alexandra Hospital, Sasseville Bedard Camp Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital 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, Alberta, 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 Multi-Business Mixer & Trade Show The Multi-Business Mixer and Trade Show is a great event for all business to gather, network and meet other like minded people. This year the event will be held at the Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre on Kingsway between 4:30 and 7 on May 3, 2018. Scott Whitlow Bob Lamoureux Clifton Richard Shawn French Al Henry (KDA Chair) EnviroTech Aviation Inc. Royal Alexandra Hospital, R.C.M.P "K" Division View Office Technology Kingsway Business Center Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Experience amazing music, Joe Gebran Seana Almer Ray Engelbertink Jeff Liston theatre, art, food, beverages and Gebran Enterprise Inc/ Kingsway Mall Canadian Tire Edmonton Inn & McDonald's Conference Centre special activities throughout Old Strathcona during Ice on Whyte Kingsway District Association Staff January 25-28 & February 1-4, 2018. Calling all patio lovers! Enjoy patios in Edmonton year round with winter patio locations! Equipped with heaters, blankets, and even fire pits to keep you cozy while you enjoy your favourite beverage. Ellie Sasseville Cheryl Bedard Alyssa Camp Visit www.exploreedmonton.com Executive Director Executive Assistant Marketing Coordinator 4 5 th nnual Hockey Meets Business 4 ssociation Day Mixer Brought to you by: Major Progress on Blatchford Construction! It has been a busy year at the Blatchford Redevelopment! Construction at the Blatchford site continued throughout the spring and summer with major progress being made as crews installed the underground utilities that will service the first residential stage. Work on Airport Road to connect Blatchford to the existing utilities outside the site also took place, as well as installing the piping for the District Energy Sharing System. Here’s a link to a timelapse video, showing work that was complete in 2017, https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knzrs9Yq3GQ. As well, a video of aerial footage, The Kingsway District Association and the Edmonton Oil Kings invite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY1Ok20hT-4. you to our annual Edmonton Oil Kings Association Day Business As we continue construction on the Blatchford site, we have also started our Mixer. Watch the Oil Kings take on the Medicine Hat Tigers enjoy builder selection process with the first stage, the Request for Expressions of Interest great food, company and network with like-minded professionals. (RFEOI). This is an introductory first step of a two step process to select builders for the first stage of residential construction on the west side of the site. The intent New this year, a visit to the Hall of Fame! of the RFEOI is to provide builders a high level overview of the various aspects of the project. The RFEOI also provides an opportunity for builders to express their Contact: Cheryl Bedard at interest in specific parcels and to provide the Blatchford Redevelopment Office with information how their company’s corporate values and philosophy aligns with the [email protected] or call 780.454.9716 to register! vision for Blatchford. #KDAOilKingsDay The RFEOI process closed early December. All successful builders will be contacted in the New Year as we continue into the next phase, the Invitations for Offers to Purchase. Looking forward to 2018, the Blatchford Redevelopment will see further progress ROGERS PLACE for both the construction and the builder selection process. To stay up to date, visit RECEPTION STARTS: 5:30PM our website, www.blatchfordedmonton.ca and sign up for our newsletter. JAN GAME TIME: 7:00PM TICKETS: $50 PP + GST INCLUDES A T-SHIRT AND PRE-GAME APPIES 24PLUS A VISIT TO THE OILERS HALL OF FAME! KDA members may purchase tickets now, limited quantity available. 6 7 KINGSWAY MALL OVER 50 MILLION IN RENOVATIONS! CHECK IT OUT! Kingsway is proud to present the Former Target Space at Kingsway Community space featuring local culinary start-up companies. Mall revamped! Now home to (Located on the main level across from H&M) Marshalls & HomeSense Planning a trip to Kingsway Mall? Check out the new smartphone charging stations throughout the Mall and never worry about running out of battery while shopping! The Bay 2017 Facelift Whisk- featuring french macaroons, cupcakes, cookies and more! Find them online at overthetopcakes.ca Milk Milk Lemonade- featuring custom milkshakes and herbal iinfused leonade! Find on Instagram @milkmilklemonadestand Cookie Dough Stand- featuring raw, edible cookie dough! Find on For help planning your visit head over to kingswaymall.com Instagram @familydough 8 9 2017 Tax City Snow Removal Did you know theres an app for that? Everything you need to know about snow removal for Yes! An app for CRA Business Tax reminders your business this winter! and more! CRA BizApp Removing snow from your property What is the CRA BizApp? is important for the safety of The CRA BizApp is a mobile web application provided by the Canada Revenue Agency Edmontonians this winter. Here are (CRA) for small businesses. The application provides quick, easy, and secure access to some tips to help! frequently used information. With the CRA BizApp, you can access the following accounts: -Sidewalk and driveway snow -corporation income tax should always be shovelled onto the -payroll -excise duty yard, not the street -goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/ HST), -Property owners are responsible for clearing snow from Need tax reminders? every sidewalk and driveway on or beside any vacant properties they own The CRA mobile app has -Be sure you have the proper tools to maintain your walks.