WINTER 2017 THE ENGAGED FAMILY ISSUE ISSUE 14 NEW SHOWHOMES OPENING in The Collections this spring! Details inside! A NEW CHAPTER IN CREEKWOOD: Blended family prepares to tie the knot this spring! CreekLife Maker Series: Get to know a local duo who crafts cozy creations here in YEG. LifeinCreekwood.com NEW SCHOOL Donald R. Getty K–9 Public School 8 Bedroom Bliss: DIY Decor with opening Rosalyn Lazaruk Fall 2017 14 Creekwood Builder Profiles 17 Best in Brunch: Where to Satisfy your Cravings in YEG Bre Baker STATUS OF CONSTRUCTION* brings cycling, 24 1. DESIGN rowing and yoga The Collections Builder Profiles together at Hive 2. PROJECT AWARDED Fit Co. P31 3. CONSTRUCTION 28 4. PROJECT COMPLETE Jul 2017 Meet the Neighbours: 5. OPEN TO STUDENTS Sep 2017 The Gimblett Family Grows Together in Creekwood 34 1 2 3 4 5 WINTER 2017 THE ENGAGED FAMILY ISSUE Local Spotlight: The Skinny ISSUE 14 Clothing & Accessories Boutique 37 NEW SHOWHOMES What’s New in Ambleside OPENING in The Collections this spring! Details inside! LOCATION GRADE LEVEL & STUDENT CAPACITY A NEW CHAPTER 43 Heritage Valley is a collection of neighbourhoods in The new school in Chappelle (Heritage Valley) IN CREEKWOOD: ON THE COVER Blended family prepares to Edmonton. The new school will be built in the west will accommodate: tie the knot this spring! Adventure Alberta: section of the Chappelle neighbourhood at the corner • Kindergarten to Grade 9 Deja Gimblett hams it up for the camera in her Homes by CreekLife Maker Series: of Chappelle Green and Chappelle Way. • 900 students Get to know a local duo who crafts Beautiful Vacation Spots for Avi living room. P28 cozy creations here in YEG. LifeinCreekwood.com the Whole Family Questions or Advertising Inquiries? *Please note: this information is provided by the Edmonton Public School Board. CreekLife is published by Catapult Marketing. ForLifeinCreekwood the latest updates.com concerning 2 attendance area boundaries, please visit www.epsb.ca/schoolsnewschoolsandmodernizations/chappelle/. Inquiries can be directed to [email protected] LifeinCreekwood.com 3 Area Map & Amenities Public Transportation Sport & Recreation Churches 1 Century Park LRT 5 Ellerslie Rugby Park 17 Ellerslie Road Baptist Church 39 111 Street & 23 Avenue NW 11004 – 9 Avenue SW 10603 Ellerslie Road SW Creekwood is serviced by Edmonton 3 Jagare Ridge Golf Course 18 St. Thomas More Catholic Church Whitemud Dr. Transit System (ETS) with direct 14931 – 9 Avenue SW 210 Haddow Close NW service to Century Park. 2 Kinsmen Twin Arenas 16 St. Margaret’s Anglican Church 1979 – 111 Street NW 12603 Ellerslie Road SW 75 St. Shopping, Dining & Entertainment 4 River Ridge Golf Course 37 Terwillegar Community Church 99 St. 111 St. 5685 Windermere Boulevard 1751 Towne Centre Boulevard NW Cineplex Odeon 6 Snow Valley Ski Hill / 19 South Edmonton Common 19 City Facilities 7 1525 – 99 Street NW Rainbow Valley Campground 13204 Rainbow Valley Road NW Ambleside ECO Recycling Station 13 21 23 Whitemud Dr. 15 Cineplex Odeon Windermere 14710 Ellerslie Road SW 20 11 6151 Currents Drive NW 27 Terwillegar Recreation Centre 2051 Leger Road NW 38 Riverbend Library 31 Currents of Windermere 460 Riverbend Square NW Rabbit 11 William Lutsky YMCA 32 6004 Currents Drive NW 2 Anthony Terwillegar Dr. 1975 – 111 Street NW 20 Whitemud Library 38 Hill Rd. 35 22 17 Ellerslie Corner 4211 – 106 Street NW Henday Dr. Ellerslie Road & 111 Street SW Schools (Public) 27 1 34 LRT Line 24 Health & Safety 28 Safeway Windermere 13 Harry Ainlay High School 29 5110 Windermere Boulevard SW 30 8 (Grades 10–12) 24 Fire Station: #20 18 23 Ave. NW 4350 – 111 Street NW 2303 – 105 Street NW 2 6 9 Save On Foods Ellerslie 4 11180 Ellerslie Road SW 33 Johnny Bright School 26 Fire Station: Heritage Valley 36 (Grades K–9) 12025 Savryn Drive Shoppes of Terwillegar Gardens 37 66 St. 29 1331 Rutherford Road SW 14135 – 23 Avenue NW 39 Hospital: Misericordia 25 Lillian Osborne High School 16940 – 87 Avenue NW 11 Anthony Henday Dr. Sobeys 34 10 (Grades 10–12) 28 1109 James Mowatt Trail SW Hospital: Grey Nuns 9 5 2019 Leger Road NW 22 21 1100 – Youville Drive NW 8 South Edmonton Common 3 16 10 17 Ellerslie Rd. 33 Ellerslie Rd. 1978 – 99 Street NW Schools (Catholic) 25 Police: Southwest Edmonton Station 14 Southgate Centre Archbishop Joseph MacNeil 7 35 1351 Windermere Way SW 28 Ave. SW 5015 – 111 Street NW (Grades K–9) CREEK 750 Leger Way NW 26 30 Terwillegar Market Parks & Recreation 23 Avenue & Rabbit Hill Road NW 15 Louis St. Laurent (Grades 7–12) 141 St. Terwillegar Dog Park 11230 – 43 Avenue NW 23 20 Whitemud Crossing 10 Rabbit Hill Road NW WHITEMUD 170 St. 127 St. FUTURE LRT LINE 42 Avenue & 106 Street NW Mon. Fee Otterson (Grades K–8) Mowatt Tr. James 14 Chappelle Dr. SW Calgary Trail 1834 Rutherford Road SW 41 Ave. SW 41 Ave. SW 31 Southpark Centre 3803 Calgary Trail NW 36 Mon. William Irwin (Grades K–6) 2629 Taylor Green NW 32 Whole Foods (Summer 2016) 3803 Calgary Trail NW 4 CreekLifeLifeinCreekwood.com 4 LifeinCreekwood.com 5 LivetheCollections.com LifeinCreekwood.com Construction Updates and Happenings in Creekwood NEW SHOWHOMES Chappelle Way; City Homes will have a new the area. When all are completed, there will showhome for their Caspia in The Collections be approximately 10km of trails throughout Prominent Homes has opened up a new at Creekwood project coming early summer Chappelle. showhome in the southern area of Creekwood 2017. Hillview Master Builder will have a new on Chappelle Way. showhome in Orchid in The Collections at UPDATES FROM THE CITY OF EDMONTON Creekwood coming late summer 2017 There is another showhome parade taking JAMES MOWATT TRAIL: shape in Creekwood along Chappelle Road. CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Allard Blvd/Desrochers Gate South to 41st New homes by Alquinn Homes, Kirkland Avenue: Completed—two lane upgrades to Homes, Klair Homes, and Prominent Chappelle Way was constructed all the way to James Mowatt Trail and the connection to the Homes will be opening in late spring/early 156th Street last fall. A new connection to 41st intersection at 41st Avenue SW. summer 2017. Ave will happen in 2017. 41 AVENUE: In The Collections at Creekwood (west of New stages in Creekwood were completed and James Mowatt Trail East to the Calgary Trail Creekwood), Mattamy Homes showcases their are available for home sales through the new Interchange: Completed—two new lanes. townhome collection, and Alquinn Homes showhomes. and First Avenue Homes introduced new James Mowatt Trail West to Heritage Valley semi-detached showhomes last spring. Klair The 41st Avenue SW engineering design is Trail: Currently in the engineering phase, to Custom Homes and DKH Homes showhomes underway from 119th Street to approximately be upgraded within the next two years. are now open on Cushing Place, and Mill 156th Street. Street Homes will be opening in spring 2017. CALGARY TRAIL INTERCHANGE: The walking trails were constructed north NOW OPEN VISIT OUR In The Collections at Creekwood (west of of Chappelle Way in the utility corridor, to Creekwood), there is a parade taking shape on expand the connection of walking trails in Timelines subject to change RABBIT HILL RD. ANTHONY HENDAY DR. 9 NEW Looking for construction updates Visit the city’s website for information here: throughout the City of Edmonton? http://www.edmonton.ca/residential_neighbourhoods/your-neighbourhood.aspx. ELLERSLIE RD. 111 ST. SHOWHOMES! 141 ST. 170 ST. FITNESS ACTIVITIES CHAPPELLE DR. CALGARY TR. GATEWAY BLVD. IN CREEKWOOD 41 AVE. SW CHAPPELLE WAY N Fitness classes are coming to Creekwood again this summer. Watch for announcements on the website and social media. Get ready to get fit in the community in 2015! Participate in great activities like Yoga, Zumba, Bootcamp Alquinn Homes | First Avenue Homes | Klair Homes | Mattamy Homes | and tons more – for free. 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