Check out the Ritchie Holiday Shopping Guide

This holiday season, shop locally!

Ritchie is known across the city for the Mill Creek ravine, its park, splash pad and skating rink, as well as drinking and dining establishments, but it’s also home to a variety of independent retail businesses. This year, avoid the crowded malls and expensive shipping fees by treating yourself and your family and friends to gifts in your own backyard.

We’ve put together a little guide to help you shop locally this holiday season. Whether you’re looking for sustainable gifts from Re:Plenish, something for the foodie in your life from Ritchie Market, or to satisfy your family and friends’ latest pop culture obsession at Warp One, Ritchie has something for everyone.

In honour of Ritchie's Centennial, Blind Enthusiasm Brewing presents Four Corners

We are thrilled to announce our latest Centennial collaboration with Ritchie legends, Blind Enthusiasm Brewing!

Four Corners is a bright, fruity ale that was dry-hopped with four hops. Blind Enthusiasm is kindly donating $1 from each 4-pack sold to the Ritchie Community League. Cans are available at Biera and Biera Market, online or select liquor stores across Alberta.

Thank you to Blind Enthusiasm for helping us celebrate 100 years of the Ritchie Community League!

Ritchie Community League’s Centennial Celebration

On September 17, 2022, the Ritchie Community League celebrated its centennial with a day’s worth of festivities that included a free pancake breakfast, a party in the park, and concert in the hall.

The Ritchie Community League would like to thank all the board members, staff, volunteers, and community members who came out to celebrate this historic milestone. We couldn’t have done it without you.

We would like to thank our Centennial Committee, Seghan MacDonald, Erin Fraser, dallas Bartel, Aaron Getz, Nigel Greenways, Elyse Colville, Linnea Bell, and Lydia Neufeld, for their role in steering not just the day’s event, but the year-long Centennial Celebration.

We would also like to thank David Woo, Carly Steiger, Jaclyn Segal, Simon Belanger, Rowan Macnab, and Avnish Nanda for all of their help and support planning and executing the day’s activities.

We would like to thank all of the community businesses that supported the event: Re:Plenish, Sparrow Counseling Collective, Infill North, Grindstone Theatre, the Paint Spot, Clayworks, the Beauty Parlour, Inglis Environmental, Global Pet Foods, Ebike Edmonton, Rumor Boardshop, Foxrunner Tattoo, Drift Food Truck, Bent Stick Brewery, and Strathcona Spirits. And the performers who entertained us all day: Marlaena Moore, Major Love, Aladean Kheroufi, John Guliak, The Brigadiers, Jay Gilday, and Lindsey Walker, as well as visual artist Evan Pearce.

Finally, we also want to acknowledge the generous support of the Government of Alberta, the City of Edmonton, the Edmonton Heritage Council, and CJSR.

Photos and video by Afternoon Bloom Photography. Poster by Scott Carmichael. Video music.

Ready to party, Ritchie?

Poster by Scott Carmichael

On September 17, we’re teaming up with local artists, performers, and vendors to celebrate our centennial with a legendary summer send-off event.

Free Pancake Breakfast!

9 AM TO 11 AM

Join us outside the Ritchie Community Hall to fuel up for the day with delicious pancakes on us.

Party in the Park

12 PM TO 4 PM

Enjoy a variety of free family activities, including:

• Bouncy obstacle courses

• Face painting

• Live performances from John Guliak, The Brigadiers, Jay Gilday, and Lindsey Walker

• Delicious food truck eats

• Wander ’Round Ritchie historical walking tours

  • 1 PM tour sign up here

  • 3 PM tour sign up here

Concert in the Hall

7 PM TO MIDNIGHT

To close out the party, we'll celebrate in the hall with late-night snacks, artwork by Evan Pearce, and music from Marlaena Moore, Major Love, and Aladean Kheroufi.

$20 entry, tickets on sale here. +18

Come celebrate with us and toast the last 100 years and the next 100 years!

Interested in volunteering?

We are looking for a number of volunteers to help us throughout the day.

Sign up for a volunteer shift now here. All volunteers will receive an exclusive Ritchie Community League Volunteer t-shirt!