MAD Science PD Day Camp
Jan
28
9:00 am09:00

MAD Science PD Day Camp

MAD Science

Ritchie Community League is teaming up with MAD Science North to bring you programs for 2026.

This is a weekday camp for kids when schools are closed for PD days!

Get ready to learn about simple machines and test the loads. Campers will explore different forces that help the movement of machines. They will work on hands-on activities and projects to take home. They will use their fundamental skills under the supervision of learned instructors.

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details:

Cost: $60

Ritchie Community League members take 10% off. CLICK HERE for the discount code (please request access to the Google Doc).

For other league members, discount is not available. However, if you’d like your league to participate, reach out to your league, tell them your interest and have them email executive@ritchie-league.com for information.

THIS IS FOR kids whO:​

  • Are in grades 1 to 6 (ages 6-12)

  • Interested in science experiments

  • Would rather be with friends from the neighbourhood than stuck at home for the day.

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Mad Science of Northern Alberta (Edmonton)

Mad Science of Northern Alberta is a leading science enrichment provider. We deliver unique, hands-on science experiences for children through after-school programs, birthday parties, workshops, special events, and vacation camps. Our innovative programs are as entertaining as they are educational!

More information at Northern MAD Science

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2026 Casino (Jan 31 &  Feb 1)
Jan
31
to 2 Feb

2026 Casino (Jan 31 & Feb 1)

  • Ritchie Community League (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

AGLC grants provide a large portion of these funds. You can support our efforts by volunteering at one of our assigned casino dates.

Never volunteered at a casino before? Don’t worry: all casino volunteers receive on-the-job training from an AGLC staff member who remains present and available to help for the duration of your shift.

Some positions include significant down time. You can spend that time chatting with fellow volunteers, working on other projects in the volunteer room, reading, etc.

Volunteer

For more information about our Casino visit our Casino Volunteer page

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Pub Night (January)
Jan
31
6:30 pm18:30

Pub Night (January)

Come down to the Ritchie Hall on the last Saturday of the month for beers, snacks, and music. Bring your neighbour!

January 31

music TBD

Details:

  • Bent Stick brews, cider option, NA options

  • Snacks for purchase - Lucy’s pizza buns & exclusive to Ritchie, cheese buns (we froze them!!!)

  • $5 admission at the door (price of admission includes one drink ticket for Ritchie resident members)

  • Music: live or a chill playlist (TBD)

Helping Out Opportunities

  • Set-up the seating / entry / games on tables

  • Entry table for ticket and memberships and door watching

  • Sell drinks and food

  • Pro-server to supervise event (all night) and jump in to help bar when busy)

  • Tear down and clean up with help from friends

Volunteer and get entry/drink

Visit our PUB NIGHT PAGE for more details and future events.

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Ritchie Presents: An Evening with the Edmonton Native Plant Society
Feb
12
6:30 pm18:30

Ritchie Presents: An Evening with the Edmonton Native Plant Society

Join us for an informative and engaging evening with the Edmonton Native Plant Society.

Learn about the beauty and importance of native plants in our community, and how you can incorporate them into your own garden. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for plant enthusiasts of all levels.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow plant lovers, share tips and tricks, and expand your knowledge on the wonderful world of native plants.

Mark your calendars and we'll see you there!

WHO IS THIS FOR?

This is for anyone who:

  • loves to garden, loves plants!

  • wants to learn more about native plants in Edmonton and Alberta

  • wants to grow native plants

REGISTER NOW!
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Pub Night (February)
Feb
28
6:30 pm18:30

Pub Night (February)

Come down to the Ritchie Hall on the last Saturday of the month for beers, snacks, and music. Bring your neighbour!

February 28

music TBD

Details:

  • Bent Stick brews, cider option, NA options

  • Snacks for purchase (no clue what, yet)

  • $5 admission at the door (price of admission includes one drink ticket for Ritchie resident members)

  • Music: live or a chill playlist (TBD)

Helping Out Opportunities

  • Set-up the seating / entry / games on tables

  • Entry table for ticket and memberships and door watching

  • Sell drinks and food

  • Pro-server to supervise event (all night) and jump in to help bar when busy)

  • Tear down and clean up with help from friends

Volunteer and get entry/drink

Visit our PUB NIGHT PAGE for more details and future events.

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Crafternoon!
Mar
22
1:00 pm13:00

Crafternoon!

Crafternoon is an opportunity to hang out with likeminded crafters and work on your projects, maybe get some tips, and definitely get inspired!

Bring your favourite craft supplies or a project on the go. We'll set you up at a table, and you can craft the afternoon away! The Crafternoon guarantee is that at least one MOM will tell you how amazing you are. ;-)

I love Crafternoon! Such a special time to enjoy crafts, hang out in my community, and make new friends! I can’t recommend it enough!
— Hannah
opt in for a reminder

Would you appreciate a friendly reminder email a few days out? Great! Click here for a no obligation RSVP.

Crafternoon is a low barrier way to spend some time creating for you, in a friendly and safe environment, with rad folks who also love crafting.

NEED TO KNOW

  • Crafternoon! happens every 2 months at the hall, usually on the second last Sunday

  • If you forgot supplies (or get bored with yours) we have some on hand!

  • Snacks, coffee and tea are included

  • You must wear a mask in the crafting space

  • Admission is variable, and helps us cover the costs—so we can keep running!

WHO IS THIS FOR?

  • Any and all type of crafts and crafters; no experience required.

  • Folks who are looking for a craft community, and who value safe and accessible spaces.

  • Crafters who want to get some work done on a project while they make a new friend.

WHAT TO BRING

  • A mask; these are required in the crafting space to help keep us all safe

  • Your own supplies or project to work on.

  • Arts and crafts supplies for our Swap Table! You are welcome to take items from the table, even if you didn't bring any. Anything leftover at the end of the day will be donated to the Reuse Centre. No garbage please.

  • We are an environmentally minded Community League, so we ask that you bring your own refillable water bottle or cup.

  • Cash or card, "pay what you can" admission is payable by either at the door (minimum $5).

rsvp
My first time at Crafternoon was really positive! A relaxed, friendly atmosphere which felt comparison and judgement free! I met some really nice people and I’m looking forward to the next one! 😃 Thank you for welcoming me.
— Robin

Heads up: Your photo might be taken to use in future Ritchie Community League. Please inform a volunteer immediately if you have any concerns.

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Pub Night (March)
Mar
28
6:30 pm18:30

Pub Night (March)

Come down to the Ritchie Hall on the last Saturday of the month for beers, snacks, and music. Bring your neighbour!

March 28

Details:

  • Bent Stick brews, cider option, NA options

  • Snacks for purchase (no clue what, yet)

  • $5 admission at the door (price of admission includes one drink ticket for Ritchie resident members)

  • Music: a chill playlist

Helping Out Opportunities

  • Set-up the seating / entry / games on tables

  • Entry table for ticket and memberships and door watching

  • Sell drinks and food

  • Pro-server to supervise event (all night) and jump in to help bar when busy)

  • Tear down and clean up with help from friends

Volunteer and get entry/drink

Visit our PUB NIGHT PAGE for more details and future events.

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Crafternoon!
May
24
1:00 pm13:00

Crafternoon!

Crafternoon is an opportunity to hang out with likeminded crafters and work on your projects, maybe get some tips, and definitely get inspired!

Bring your favourite craft supplies or a project on the go for our FINAL event of the season. We'll set you up at a table, and you can craft the afternoon away!

Crafternoon Guarantee: 3 hours of dedicated no distraction time, and at least one MOM will tell you how amazing you are. ;-)

Crafternoon! is consistently a space to enjoy myself, celebrate the unifying elements of crafting, and be a tangible part of my community.
— Hannah
opt in for a reminder

Would you appreciate a friendly reminder email a few days out? Great! Click here for a no obligation RSVP.

Crafternoon is a low barrier way to spend some time creating for you, in a friendly and safe environment, with rad folks who also love crafting.

NEED TO KNOW

  • Crafternoon! happens every 2 months at the hall, usually on the second last Sunday

  • If you forgot supplies (or get bored with yours) we have some on hand!

  • Allergy-free snacks, coffee, tea and juice are included.

  • You must wear a mask in the crafting space.

  • Admission is variable, and helps us cover the costs—so we can keep running!

WHO IS THIS FOR?

  • Any and all type of crafts and crafters; no experience required.

  • Folks who are looking for a craft community, and who value safe and accessible spaces.

  • Crafters who want to get some work done on a project while they make a new friend.

WHAT TO BRING

  • A mask; these are required in the crafting space to help keep us all safe

  • Your own supplies or project to work on.

  • Arts and crafts supplies for our Swap Table! You are welcome to take items from the table, even if you didn't bring any. Anything leftover at the end of the day will be donated to the Reuse Centre. No garbage please.

  • We are an environmentally minded Community League, so we ask that you bring your own refillable water bottle or cup.

  • Cash or card, "pay what you can" admission is payable by either at the door (minimum $5).

rsvp
The best part about Crafternoon is the camaraderie & meeting new people that were enthusiastic about their hobby but also interested in what I was doing .
— Crystal

Heads up: Your photo might be taken to use in future Ritchie Community League. Please inform a volunteer immediately if you have any concerns.

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Zine Workshop
Jan
25
12:00 pm12:00

Zine Workshop

Learn about the radical history of zines and then build your own! Let’s celebrate all the fun things that make you *special* in this ZINE WORKSHOP at Ritchie Hall.

It’s 2026 (yikes!) and you’re feeling the pressure to set big goals, squeeze into someone else’s expectations, and buy more stuff, and fix the world, and take a break from socials…and, and, and…

Friend! Don’t despair!

You are a pretty perfect human, we know it. Let our expert instructor help you build a mini zine scrapbook to celebrate YOU. Just as you are.

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What a wonderful way to spend a few hours with friends. The venue was so nice accessible and relaxing. The facilitators were so well organized and the brief slide presentation prior to us getting into working...was very informative and insightful. Great job and highly recommended way to hang with friends or on your own! Ohhh and coffee and treats♥️
— Lynne

WHO IS THIS FOR?

  • You are a beginner

  • You want to make your first (or 100th) zine in community

  • You want to get started in scrapbooking

  • You want a chill, afternoon hang out opportunity for you and your friends

  • You want to meet other crafters in Edmonton!


WHAT IS INCLUDED?

Admission includes:

  • Coffee, treats and a pump up playlist

  • Borrow our tools: scissors, corner rounder, pens, markers, pencil crayons, stamps

  • Consumables: stickers, colourful paper, magazines for collage

  • Step-by-step instructions on creating a zine using multiple patterns!

  • Caring guidance from our expert teacher Lisa - a published scrapbooker and long-time instructor!

You will leave with at least one completed zine with lots of tips and strategies for building more at home. Discover enhanced confidence in your crafting skills, and new friends.

WHAT TO BRING?

Most of the supplies will be provided (included in the cost of the workshop), but here are some extras you can bring for your comfort.

  • A water bottle or cup for hydration

  • Mask for safety

  • Sweater or layers - it can get drafty in our hall!

  • Magazines or flat ephemera you would like to share with the class!

You do NOT need to bring printed photos of your special memories. Lisa will walk you through a process to capture them through doodles, collage, and writing!

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ADMISSION OPTION

There are THREE sliding scale admission options:

Redistribution Rate: $20

Full Rate: $10

Solidarity Rate: $5

Please choose the one that suits your current situation. Thanks in advance to folks who choose the redistribution rate! You make it possible for us to offer our classes at a reduced rate for your neighbours.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We are recruiting 3-4 volunteers to help us host this event! Does this sound like you?

  • Admissions and welcome table

  • Photography

  • Crafty folks who can offer attendees tips on using the materials

  • Set up and tear down

Shifts vary from 30 minutes to 2 hours, and relevant training/supervision is provided. Please email communications@ritchie-league.com to sign up for a shift.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR!

Lisa loves all arts and craft media, but is a papercrafter at heart. She spent 10+ years teaching and working at a popular Edmonton scrapbook store. She loves to bring strangers together, create caring “third spaces”, and build community resilience.

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Board Game Night
Jan
23
7:00 pm19:00

Board Game Night

Screen-free fun for the whole family!

Join us at the Ritchie Community Hall for an all-ages board game night on Friday, January 23 from 7 - 10 pm!

Bring your favourite game to share, or try something new with the neighbourhood board game enthusiasts.

Tonight’s line up features the following games:

  • Architects of West Kingdom

  • Scythe

If you have copies of these games, feel free to bring them along. Read up on the rules in advance if you want to jump right into game play!

Drinks and snacks available for purchase. Laughter and good company are guaranteed.

This event is hosted by Ritchie Community League members!

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Crafternoon!
Jan
18
1:00 pm13:00

Crafternoon!

Crafternoon is an opportunity to hang out with likeminded crafters and work on your projects, maybe get some tips, and definitely get inspired!

Bring your favourite craft supplies or a project on the go. We'll set you up at a table, and you can craft the afternoon away! There will be snacks, and friends new and old. Admission is "pay what you can", and this event is open to members and non-members of Ritchie.

I love Crafternoon! Such a special time to enjoy crafts, hang out in my community, and make new friends! I can’t recommend it enough!
— Hannah
opt in for a reminder

Would you appreciate a friendly reminder email a few days out? Great! Click here for a no obligation RSVP.

Crafternoon is a low barrier way to spend some time creating for you, in a friendly and safe environment, with rad folks who also love crafting.

NEW THIS YEAR

Thanks for all your feedback over the years! We listened, and are implementing two changes for 2025!

  • More frequent—watch for Crafternoon dates every 2 months

  • We’ll have supplies for friendship bracelets, zine-making, collaging, cards and stamping…just show up!

WHO IS THIS FOR?

  • Any and all type of crafts and crafters; no special artistic experience required

  • Folks who are looking for a craft community, and who value safe and accessible spaces.

  • Crafters who want to get some work done on a project while they make a new friend.

WHAT TO BRING

  • A mask; these are required in the crafting space to help keep us all safe

  • Your own supplies or project to work on.

  • Arts and crafts supplies for our Swap Table! You are welcome to take items from the table, even if you didn't bring any. Anything leftover at the end of the day will be donated to the Reuse Centre. No garbage please.

  • We are an environmentally minded Community League, so we ask that you bring your own refillable water bottle or cup.

  • Cash or card, "pay what you can" admission is payable by either at the door (minimum $5).

rsvp
My first time at Crafternoon was really positive! A relaxed, friendly atmosphere which felt comparison and judgement free! I met some really nice people and I’m looking forward to the next one! 😃 Thank you for welcoming me.
— Robin

Heads up: Your photo might be taken to use in future Ritchie Community League. Please inform a volunteer immediately if you have any concerns.

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Permaculture 101
Jan
8
6:30 pm18:30

Permaculture 101

EPG - Kenton

Ritchie Presents: Edmonton Permaculture Guild

Come on in for an inspiring presentation and discussion with Kenton Zerbin on growing your own food using permaculture principles.

In this, the first in a series of speaking engagements in 2026, Kenton will introduce guests to  the world of Permaculture, a regenerative approach to gardening and farming that mirrors natural, self-sustaining ecosystems to rebuild the soil ecology and grow abundant food.

Permaculture is a strategic approach to designing and developing your property based on clear, simple principles and tactics…and so much more!

An evening with Kenton Zerbin is guaranteed to shift perspectives, and leave you, the audience energized.

Doors: 6:20 pm

Presentation starts: 6:30 pm

FREE - Open to all

click here to register

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Pub Night - December
Dec
27
6:30 pm18:30

Pub Night - December

Come down to the Ritchie Hall for a holiday special with local beers, the last of Lucy’s buns, music by Laurelle K., and Re-gift Exchange is back!
Bring your neighbour!

December 27

Details:

  • Ritchie beers - $5 tall cans.

  • Edna mocktails - but can be a cocktail.

  • Snacks for purchase - the last of the best Lucy’s pizza buns and cheese buns

  • $5 admission at the door - price of admission includes one drink ticket for Ritchie resident members

  • Music: Live solo chill tunes (Laurelle K website) - covers to original.

  • Bring a rapped gift (the one that you got from the in-laws…the one someone else may actually use) for the elephant gift exchange. It’s fun, not serious.

Helping out (community for community)

  • Set-up the seating / entry / games on tables

  • Entry table for ticket and door watching

  • Sell drinks and food (best way to meet the neighbours)

  • Pro-server to supervise event (all night) and jump in to help bar when busy

  • Tear down and clean up with help from friends

Help out and get entry/drink

Visit our PUB NIGHT PAGE for more details and future events

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Holiday Apple Pie Baking Workshop
Dec
22
5:30 pm17:30

Holiday Apple Pie Baking Workshop

Join New Grocery Movement’s in-house Pie Girl, Becca MacLeod, for a festive, holiday-themed workshop teaching you how to bake an apple pie from scratch!

We’ll supply everything you need and walk you through step by step how to bake a pie, from the spiced apple filling to the lattice crust on top. Each participant will go home with a homemade apple pie, including instructions to freeze or bake at home - just in time to enjoy with loved ones over this holiday season. 


Vegan pie options available.

If you have access to an apron or rolling pin, please bring them to the workshop. 


Date: Monday, Dec 22 @5:30-8:30pm MST

Location: Ritchie Community League Hall

Address: 7729 98 St NW, Edmonton, AB

Tickets: $5 - includes all baking supplies to take home a pie!

register now

RITCHIE LEAGUE MEMBERS

NGM is partnering up with the Ritchie League to offer this workshop - we host the workshop and they host us! We are grateful for the use of their community space. In each of our Ritchie Hall workshops, we reserve a set of tickets for Ritchie League members. If you purchase a Ritchie member ticket, you must be able to prove your active membership, meaning your number begins with 25-. If you cannot prove active membership, you are encouraged to update your membership or otherwise you are welcome to purchase a regular ticket.

If you have any questions, please contact us here or at info@newgrocerymovement.com.

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Ritchie Crew Swag Deliveries
Dec
14
9:30 am09:30

Ritchie Crew Swag Deliveries

Dream job: delivery driver?

Our exclusive 2026 merch is ready to go and we can’t wait to get it into the deserving hands of our Ritchie Crew. But we need your help on December 14th to assemble and deliver all of that sweet sweet swag to our subscribers across the community.

There are two shifts up for grabs, depending on your abilities and availability:

  • 9:30am - 11pm: assemble the goody bags at the hall

  • 11am - 2:00pm: door to door delivery in Ritchie

Sign up to volunteer to deliver Ritchie Merch throughout the neighbourhood. 

Volunteer

Support the League with a Ritchie Crew Subscription and get first dibs on the new merch and discounts on local business offerings.

Looking for some Ritchie merch for your very own?

Store opens in November

Shop Ritchie
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City of Edmonton Drop-In
Dec
4
5:30 pm17:30

City of Edmonton Drop-In

The City of Edmonton is hosting an event at Ritchie Hall related to the 76 Avenue renewal project.

They have reviewed comments received from community members and organizations and invite you to meet the Project Team on Thursday, December 4. The Team will be sharing design options based on feedback, including:

  • Driving: measures to slow traffic

  • Walking: sidewalks and crossing improvements

  • Biking: bike routes and facilities

OTHER OPTIONS TO CONNECT

The City of Edmonton has offered a few ways to connect and learn more:

  • Review the design options online (click here)

  • Complete the online survey before December 7 (click here)

  • Email chris.mcmorran@edmonton.ca or call 311 and ask to be connected to a Project Team member

learn more

NOTE: This is not a Ritchie Community League event, nor are we affiliated with it in any way. We support the City’s rental of our hall for this purpose because the league wants you to be informed and continues to advocate for safer and more vibrant streets in our community.

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Pub Night - November (Bingo)
Nov
29
6:30 pm18:30

Pub Night - November (Bingo)

Come down to the Ritchie Hall on the last Saturday of the month for local beers, local snacks, and local music. Bring your neighbour!

November 29

BINGO!!!

Details:

  • Ritchie beers - $5 tall cans.

  • Cider and Edna mocktails.

  • Snacks for purchase - Lucy’s pizza buns and cheese buns (the latter exclusive to Ritchie)

  • $5 admission at the door - price of admission includes one drink ticket for Ritchie resident members

  • Music: no live music but chill tunes and bring your games.

Helping out

  • Set-up the seating / entry / games on tables

  • Entry table for ticket and memberships and door watching

  • Sell drinks and food

  • Pro-server to supervise event (all night) and jump in to help bar when busy

  • Tear down and clean up with help from friends

Help out and get entry/drink

Visit our PUB NIGHT PAGE for more details and future events

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Crafternoon!
Nov
23
1:00 pm13:00

Crafternoon!

Crafternoon is an opportunity to hang out with likeminded crafters and work on your projects, maybe get some tips, and definitely get inspired!

Bring your favourite craft supplies or a project on the go. We'll set you up at a table, and you can craft the afternoon away! There will be snacks, and friends new and old. Admission is "pay what you can", and this event is open to members and non-members of Ritchie.

I love Crafternoon! Such a special time to enjoy crafts, hang out in my community, and make new friends! I can’t recommend it enough!
— Hannah
opt in for a reminder

Would you appreciate a friendly reminder email a few days out? Great! Click here for a no obligation RSVP.

Crafternoon is a low barrier way to spend some time creating for you, in a friendly and safe environment, with rad folks who also love crafting.

NEW THIS YEAR

Thanks for all your feedback over the years! We listened, and are implementing two changes for 2025!

  • More frequent—watch for Crafternoon dates every 2 months

  • We’ll have supplies for friendship bracelets, zine-making, collaging, cards and stamping…just show up!

WHO IS THIS FOR?

  • Any and all type of crafts and crafters; no special artistic experience required

  • Folks who are looking for a craft community, and who value safe and accessible spaces.

  • Crafters who want to get some work done on a project while they make a new friend.

WHAT TO BRING

  • A mask; these are required in the crafting space to help keep us all safe

  • Your own supplies or project to work on.

  • Arts and crafts supplies for our Swap Table! You are welcome to take items from the table, even if you didn't bring any. Anything leftover at the end of the day will be donated to the Reuse Centre. No garbage please.

  • We are an environmentally minded Community League, so we ask that you bring your own refillable water bottle or cup.

  • Cash or card, "pay what you can" admission is payable by either at the door (minimum $5).

rsvp
My first time at Crafternoon was really positive! A relaxed, friendly atmosphere which felt comparison and judgement free! I met some really nice people and I’m looking forward to the next one! 😃 Thank you for welcoming me.
— Robin

Heads up: Your photo might be taken to use in future Ritchie Community League. Please inform a volunteer immediately if you have any concerns.

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Ritchie Workshop: Tomato Sauce Canning Workshop - with NGM
Nov
4
5:30 pm17:30

Ritchie Workshop: Tomato Sauce Canning Workshop - with NGM

Tomato Sauce Canning

Join New Grocery Movement for a tomato canning workshop on Tues Nov 4 to learn the basics of preserving and make use of your delicious summer produce. Everyone will go home with a jar of tomato sauce!


NGM is grateful to have Jeanne McCurdy joining us to share her tomato sauce canning skills. We will provide all ingredients and supplies - all you need to do is show up!

You are welcome to bring your own tomatoes, especially if you have any from your own garden harvest! We also recommend you bring an apron to protect from any tomato spills.

DETAILS

  • Date: Tues, Nov 04

  • Time: 5:30-8:30pm

  • Location: Ritchie Community League Hall

  • Address: 7727 98 St NW, Edmonton, AB

  • Tickets: $6.66 (Purchase Here) - price is the same for Ritchie members or public.

RITCHIE LEAGUE MEMBERS

NGM is partnering up with the Ritchie League to offer this workshop - NGM host the workshop and we host them!. In each Ritchie workshops, NGM reserve a set of tickets for Ritchie League members. If you purchase a Ritchie member ticket, you must be able to prove your active membership. If you cannot prove active membership, you are encouraged to update your membership or otherwise you are welcome to purchase a regular ticket.

If you have any questions, please contact: info@newgrocerymovement.com.

TICKETS
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Halloween Warming Centre
Oct
31
5:00 pm17:00

Halloween Warming Centre

RITCHIE HALL IS OPEN FOR HALLOWEEN!

If you wander past the hall on your Trick-or-Treating route, stop in and warm up!

Grab a warm beverage, take a bio break, rest your feet for a moment.

We’ll have PG-13 spooky movies on the big screen and some candy to hand out!

Consider us a safe stop on your candy-gathering journey. 😊

WHO IS THIS FOR?

  • Solo kids and their friends

  • Parents with littles

  • Adults who don’t have kids coming to their house who still want to experience the MAGIC of Halloween

  • Ritchie neighbours who want to help welcome Halloween visitors to the hall

This is a quick stop on your trick-or-treat route, not a babysitting service.

CLICK HERE TO HELP OUT

CANDY DONATION

We are accepting candy donations leading up to Halloween. Please drop off at the hall on:

  • Saturday, October 25, 10am to 12pm

  • Sunday, October 28, 10am to 12pm

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Pub Night (October)
Oct
25
6:30 pm18:30

Pub Night (October)

Come down to the Ritchie Hall on the last Saturday of the month for local beers, local snacks, and local music. Bring your neighbour!

October 25

More games NIGHT!!!

Details:

  • Ritchie beers - Ritchie Sole, Hall Party, West Ritchie from our favourite breweries.

  • Cider and premium mocktails.

  • Snacks for purchase - Lucy’s famous pizza buns and cheese buns (the latter exclusive to Ritchie)

  • $5 admission at the door - price of admission includes one drink ticket for Ritchie resident members

  • Music: no live music but chill tunes and bring your games

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Set-up the seating / entry / games on tables

  • Entry table for ticket and memberships and door watching

  • Sell drinks and food

  • Pro-server to supervise event (all night) and jump in to help bar when busy

  • Tear down and clean up with help from friends

Volunteer and get entry/drink

Visit our PUB NIGHT PAGE for more details and future events

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Snow Angels Kickoff
Oct
25
11:00 am11:00

Snow Angels Kickoff

Join your friends and neighbours to kickoff another season of our Snow Angels program!

EVENT DETAILS

This is an opportunity to meet other Snow Angels along with the folks who need their sidewalks shoveled.

  • 11am to 1pm

  • Hot chocolate and sweet treats

  • Pickup your shovel

  • Learn more about the program and sign up to volunteer

WHAT IS A SNOW ANGEL?

A Snow Angel is a community volunteer who has time (and energy) to help their neighbours who are unable to shovel their sidewalks. The program is run by Ritchie Community League volunteers, and we will be accepting Snow Angels throughout the winter season. If you would like to add your name to the list or request a Snow Angel for your sidewalk, please call or text 780-433-7137.

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Ritchie Workshop: Honey Making - with New Grocery Movement
Oct
17
7:30 pm19:30

Ritchie Workshop: Honey Making - with New Grocery Movement

HONEY MAKING

NGM is hosting a workshop to help you learn all about the process of extracting and jarring honey.

During this one hour workshop, we will be removing the protective wax layer from honey frames, spinning them in our centrifugal extractor and then jarring the honey. And the best part...everyone gets to take home a jar!

Stefan Opryshko has been beekeeping for 9 years. What started out as a summer job on a commercial apiary has transitioned into a role as an urban beekeeper, focusing on spreading his passion and knowledge for pollinators with the Edmonton community.

DETAILS

  • Date: Friday, October 17

  • Time: 6:30-7:30pm MST

  • Location: Ritchie Community League Hall

  • Address: 7727 98 St NW, Edmonton, AB

  • Tickets: $6.73

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Ritchie Workshop: Tomato Sauce Canning Workshop - with NGM
Oct
14
6:30 pm18:30

Ritchie Workshop: Tomato Sauce Canning Workshop - with NGM

HONEY MAKING

The NGM Garden Club had a bountiful tomato harvest this season and we want to enjoy it with you!

Join us for a tomato canning workshop on Tues Oct 14 to learn the basics of preserving and make use of your delicious summer produce. Everyone will go home with a jar of tomato sauce!

NGM is grateful to have Lynne Kaluzniak joining us to share her tomato sauce canning skills. We will provide all ingredients and supplies - all you need to do is show up!

DETAILS

  • Date: Tuesday, October 14

  • Time: 6:30-7:30pm MST

  • Location: Ritchie Community League Hall

  • Address: 7727 98 St NW, Edmonton, AB

  • Tickets: $6.73

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Men's Shed Presents: Oktoberfest!
Oct
11
12:00 pm12:00

Men's Shed Presents: Oktoberfest!

Family-Friendly Oktoberfest BBQ!

Join Ritchie Men’s Shed on Saturday, October 11, from 12–4 PM for a community celebration you won’t want to miss!

 Free bratwurst (first come, first served—while supplies last!)

 Fun games & entertainment for all ages

 A family-friendly (dry) event where everyone is welcome.

Hosted by your friendly neighbourhood Men’s Shed.

Come hungry, bring the family, and let’s celebrate community—Oktoberfest style!

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Neighbourhood Tour with our NEW Vibrant Street Team!
Oct
4
1:00 pm13:00

Neighbourhood Tour with our NEW Vibrant Street Team!

Come wander through the crunchy leaves with the Ritchie Vibrant Streets Team!

Ritchie Community League is creating a Vibrant Streets Team! The team focuses on supporting improvements to street safety and vibrancy, and our first event is on October 4!

Starting location: benches at SE corner of 96 Street and 76 Avenue

Total distance: 4 km (approximately)

If you want to walk/roll and talk with cool folks from around the community who also love street safety, active infrastructure and transportation planning, please RSVP by emailing civics@ritchie-league.com


Looking for more details about the Vibrant Streets Team? Check out this form, and sign up to be a member!

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WALK WITH US

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Crafternoon!
Sept
28
1:00 pm13:00

Crafternoon!

Crafternoon is an opportunity to hang out with likeminded crafters and work on your projects, maybe get some tips, and definitely get inspired!

Bring your favourite craft supplies or a project on the go. We'll set you up at a table, and you can craft the afternoon away! There will be snacks, and friends new and old. Admission is "pay what you can", and this event is open to members and non-members of Ritchie.

I love Crafternoon! Such a special time to enjoy crafts, hang out in my community, and make new friends! I can’t recommend it enough!
— Hannah
REGISTER NOW

Registration guarantees you a friendly reminder email a few days out, but is otherwise no obligation. Things come up, we get it!

Crafternoon is a low barrier way to spend some time creating for you, in a friendly and safe environment, with rad folks who also love crafting.

NEW THIS YEAR

Thanks for all your feedback over the years! We listened, and are implementing two changes for 2025!

  • More frequent—watch for Crafternoon dates every 2 months

  • We’ll have supplies for zine-making, collaging, card making! Just show up!

WHO IS THIS FOR?

  • Any and all type of crafts and crafters; no special artistic experience required

  • Folks who are looking for a craft community, and who value safe and accessible spaces.

  • Crafters who want to get some work done on a project while they make a new friend.

WHAT TO BRING

  • A mask; these are required in the crafting space to help keep us all safe

  • Your own supplies or project to work on.

  • Arts and crafts supplies for our Swap Table! You are welcome to take items from the table, even if you didn't bring any. Anything leftover at the end of the day will be donated to the Reuse Centre. No garbage please.

  • We are an environmentally minded Community League, so we ask that you bring your own refillable water bottle or cup.

  • Cash or card, "pay what you can" admission is payable by either at the door (minimum $5).

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My first time at Crafternoon was really positive! A relaxed, friendly atmosphere which felt comparison and judgement free! I met some really nice people and I’m looking forward to the next one! 😃 Thank you for welcoming me.
— Robin

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Pub Night (September)
Sept
27
6:30 pm18:30

Pub Night (September)

Come down to the Ritchie Hall on the last Saturday of the month for local beers, local snacks, and local music. Bring your neighbour!

September 27

CRIB NIGHT!!!

Details:

  • Ritchie beers! Ritchie Sole, Hall Party, West Ritchie from our favourite breweries.

  • Cider and premium mocktails

  • Snacks for purchase - Lucy’s famous pizza buns and cheese buns (the latter exclusive to Ritchie)

  • $5 admission at the door - price of admission includes one drink ticket for Ritchie resident members

  • Music: no live music but chill tunes and bring your Crib board

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Set-up the seating / entry / games on tables

  • Entry table for ticket and memberships and door watching

  • Sell drinks and food

  • Pro-server to supervise event (all night) and jump in to help bar when busy

  • Tear down and clean up with help from friends

Volunteer and get entry/drink

Visit our PUB NIGHT PAGE for more details and future events

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Community League Day 2025
Sept
20
9:00 am09:00

Community League Day 2025

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Community League Day offers an opportunity to celebrate our awesome community, get involved, and have fun with your neighbours!

Ritchie is a diverse and inclusive community - and we hope to see all of our members and their non-member neighbours out to enjoy the event!

  • Pancake Breakfast

  • Meet the instructors of some of Ritchie’s programs and classes - and sign up!

  • Learn about various volunteer opportunities with the league

  • Merch & Membership sales

  • Main Street Cruisers

  • Pickleball

  • New Grocery Movement presents a nature craft

  • Yard games with Men’s Shed

  • Crafternoon! presents a community craft

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Volunteer to help

We need two handfuls of volunteers to pull this off! There are a lot of fun roles to choose from throughout the day, with shifts lasting from 1 to 2 hours. Please CLICK HERE to read the full list of roles and schedule.

  • Set up

  • Serving line

  • Kitchen helpers

  • Merch and Membership sales

  • Activity helpers

  • Photography

  • Clean up and tear down

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Ritchie Workshop: Salve and Soak - with New Grocery Movement
Sept
14
12:00 pm12:00

Ritchie Workshop: Salve and Soak - with New Grocery Movement

Come join New Grocery Movement and Nehiyaw Elder Trudy Corless.

Join in for a hands-on, Indigenous-led workshop where we’ll create a batch of cedar salve and rosehip bathsalts, a healing blend rooted in tradition, care and connection.

We'll gather to learn about the plant medicines, learn how to blend these ingredients, and to take home a cedar salve & rosehip bath salts.

Trudy is a Nehiyaw Iskwew; her roots are from Sucker Creek/Driftpile, she and her family have called Edmonton home for 30 plus years. She has worked in the Central Edmonton Community in different supportive roles to help families in whatever capacity they needed. She has learned and lived Indigenous traditional teachings and culture, and has made it her life work to pass those teachings on to others, in order to preserve and grow her community. She embodies ‘All My Relations’ as she is welcoming, inclusive, and holds safe space for all.

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FREE

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Pub Night (August)
Aug
30
6:30 pm18:30

Pub Night (August)

Come down to the Ritchie Hall on the last Saturday of the month for beers, snacks, and music. Bring your neighbour!

August 30

Details:

  • Bent Stick brews, cider option, Premium mocktail options and beer special Ritchie Sole (from Longroof)

  • Snacks for purchase - Lucy’s fresh filled buns - pizza or cheese (exclusive to Ritchie).

  • $5 admission at the door (price of admission includes one drink ticket for Ritchie resident members)

  • Music: No live music, just chill tunes while we converse and play board games.

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Set-up the seating / entry / games on tables

  • Entry table for ticket and memberships and door watching

  • Sell drinks and food

  • Pro-server to supervise event (all night) and jump in to help bar when busy)

  • Tear down and clean up with help from friends

Volunteer and get entry/drink

Visit our PUB NIGHT PAGE for more details and future events

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RCL Business Mixer
Jul
31
2:30 pm14:30

RCL Business Mixer

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Ritchie Community  League BBQ '25
Jul
30
6:00 pm18:00

Ritchie Community League BBQ '25

Gather with neighbours and newcomers!

This is a free neighbourhood event!

Summer in full swing when Ritchie Community League throws open its arms to members and non-members alike at its summer BBQ.

Gather with neighbours and newcomers outside Ritchie Hall. This event is free to attend, but donations are always welcome.

Volunteer Opportunities

This event would not be possible without a crew of amazing volunteers! We have a variety of shifts available throughout the evening, from set up to tear down. Hit the button below and sign up!

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Community Garden Bike Crawl
Jul
27
6:00 pm18:00

Community Garden Bike Crawl

Join Ritchie's community gardens as they link up to bring you a summer bike crawl through the neighbourhood! 

Did you know that the Ritchie neighbourhood is home to three community gardens? Join us on a summer day as we crawl (bike or walk) between each garden, getting the chance to meet your fellow gardeners in the community and show off your garden boxes! 

Stop 1: Mill Creek Healing Park with the New Grocery Movement (NGM) Garden Club. Join in field games and activities, or just lounge on the grass. Learn about the NGM Garden Club and the Mill Creek Healing Park. Located on 95 A street behind the fire station.

Stop 2: West Ritchie Community Garden. Learn about West Ritchie's journey and how to get involved in the Ritchie Community League. Located at 79 avenue and 101 street.

Stop 3: Trinity Community Garden. Learn about their story while grabbing drinks and settling in to the Grindstone patio.


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Questions about this event? Please email west@ritchie-league.com

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Pub Night (July)
Jul
26
6:30 pm18:30

Pub Night (July)

Come down to the Ritchie Hall on the last Saturday of the month for beers, snacks, and music. Bring your neighbours!

Saturday, July 26

Details:

  • Bent Stick brews, cider and Edna Mocktail options

  • Snacks for purchase: Lucy’s pizza buns and cheese buns (exclusive to RCL!)

  • $5 admission at the door; price of admission includes one drink ticket for Ritchie resident members

Special Summer Music Feature:

Mark & Mira

An acoustic duo from right here, Mark & Mira craft a mesmerizing sound that fuses folk, rock, and roots with a touch of contemporary flair. Featuring Mira Angela’s soulful vocals and classically trained violin mastery alongside Mark McGowan’s heartfelt singing and six-string storytelling, their performances are rich with emotion and artistry.

Their unique chemistry and diverse influences make them a must-see for music lovers of all kinds, performing heartfelt originals or reinventing beloved covers.

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Set-up the seating / entry / games on tables

  • Entry table for ticket and memberships and door watching

  • Sell drinks and food

  • Pro-server to supervise event (all night) and jump in to help bar when busy)

  • Tear down and clean up with help from friends

Volunteer and get entry/drink

Visit our PUB NIGHT PAGE for more details and future events.

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Pub Night (June)
Jun
28
6:30 pm18:30

Pub Night (June)

Come down to the Ritchie Hall on the last Saturday of the month for beers, snacks, and music. Bring your neighbour!

June 28

Details:

  • Bent Stick brews, cider option, NA options

  • Snacks for purchase - Lucy’s pizza buns & exclusive to Ritchie, cheese buns.

  • $5 admission at the door (price of admission includes one drink ticket for Ritchie resident members)

  • Music: A slick summer playlist!

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Set-up the seating / entry / games on tables

  • Entry table for ticket and memberships and door watching

  • Sell drinks and food

  • Pro-server to supervise event (all night) and jump in to help bar when busy)

  • Tear down and clean up with help from friends

Volunteer and get entry/drink

Visit our PUB NIGHT PAGE for more details and future events

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