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Albert Rec Unit: Big Plans Update

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Thank you for your interest in, and support of, our Big Plans for the Albert Rec Unit park rejuvenation!

The City of Saskatoon has received Canada 150 funds to replace old play structures in seven parks across the City, with Albert Rec Unit being one of them. The City’s portion of this little park project – replacing some of the playground equipment – is due to be tendered early next year with construction tentatively slated for 2017.

Our plans are nearly done and we need funds in place this year so we can rejuvenate the remainder of the park at the same time – causing less disruption to the park and its users by constructing on the same schedule.

Now is the time to donate! We still need $120,000 by December 1 2016 to meet our goal!

Let’s make our little park a BIG success!

BUDGET:
Yet to be raised: $118 750
Community donations: $23 750
VVCA: $5 000
NCA: $15 000
Community Initiatives Fund: $12 500
City of Saskatoon: $25 000
Canada 150 Grant (+ City of Saskatoon): $250 000
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Total Estimated Park Budget: $450 000

IMPORTANT: Please make cheques payable to: City of Saskatoon. Mark the cheque with “Albert Rec Unit”.
All donations will receive a tax receipt from the City of Saskatoon. All donations of $100 and above will receive a Good Deed document. Donors at $500 and above will also receive recognition in the park.
Mail your donation to: Nutana Community Association, c/o École Victoria School, 639 Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B2
OR donate online here: http://nutana.ca/big-plans-for-a-small-park/

Don’t forget Big Night 2 for a Little Park – a fundraising event for the Albert Rec Unit!
Hosted by the Nutana Community Association
Join us for a night of live music, dancing, and socializing as we raise funds for our community park on Clarence & 13th.

The Local Group and Guy & The Fellas will be performing throughout the evening. Bring your dancing shoes – this is going to be good!!

Food will be available at 9:00pm (TBD)

Ticket information:
Advance: $15.00* (*prior to Nov 11, 2016)
Ticket price: $20.00

Date: Friday, November 18, 2016; 7:00 – 11:00 PM
Location: Cosmo Seniors Centre, 614 11th Street East, just off Broadway Avenue

Tickets: Advance tickets: $15.00 (prior to Nov. 11, 2016). Tickets at the door (cash or credit): $20.00
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Big Night 2 Fundraiser

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Big Plans for a Little Park

Big Night 2 for a Little Park

A fundraising event for the Albert Rec Unit park rejuvenation.
Hosted by the Nutana Community Association
Special guests: The Local Group
Live music, wine, appetizers, silent auction and some good company.

NOTE DATE CHANGE!
Date: Friday, November 18, 2016; 7:00 – 11:00 PM
Location: Cosmo Seniors Centre, 614 11th Street East, just off Broadway Avenue

Tickets: Advance tickets: $15.00. Tickets at the door (cash or credit): $20.00
www.picatic.com/bignight2
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Albert Rec Unit: Open House

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Albert Rec Unit OPEN HOUSE: Public Information Meeting

Please come and check out the big plans for the Albert Rec Unit park rejuvenation. The planning is nearly done and once all approvals are finalized, construction is tentatively slated for 2017.

The public information meeting is to meet with the community to gather comments and feedback regarding the park rejuvenation. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss the park and hear from local residents and park users.

Hosted by the Nutana Community Association and the City of Saskatoon

Time: Thursday, November 3, 2016; 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Location: Albert Community Centre Loft, 610 Clarence Ave South

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Albert Rec Unit: Call for Volunteers

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Door-to-Door Canvassing Blitz
The planning for Albert Rec Unit is nearly done and construction is slated for Spring 2017, but we still need community donations to make this little park a big success.
Come and help us fundraise door-to-door in the Nutana neighbourhood!

When: Saturday, October 29, 2016, 9:00 am
Where: Brainsport Community Room (616 10th Street East) for orientation; on the streets by 10:00 am. ‘Debrief’ at Amigo’s back room by 4:45 pm.

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Albert Rec Unit fundraising underway

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Our Big Plans for a Little Park committee members have been hitting the streets this summer and fall, asking for your donations to the park project. Did we miss you? You can still donate! Use the donation form, or donate online here: https://nutana.ca/big-plans-for-a-small-park/

IMPORTANT DONATION INFORMATION:
Please make cheques payable to: City of Saskatoon.
Mark the cheque with “Albert Rec Unit”.
Mail your donation to: Nutana Community Association,
c/o École Victoria School, 639 Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B2

Want to know more details about what it’s all about? Download a PDF brochure here, or see the VVCA Projects page.

Follow Facebook page for current fundraising and other events!

Help make our little park a big success!

Big Night for a Little Park!

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Join us on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00 pm to experience a creative menu complimented with wines & liqueurs to support the upcoming park development on Clarence & 13th Street. Five pairings of fine food and tasty wines and liqueurs for $100 per person, at the Saskatoon Farmers Market.

Nutana is excited to have the opportunity to work with Chef Adam Patrick. The menu he has created for this event is going to be delicious! Tickets are available at: https://www.picatic.com/bigplanslittlepark

The Albert Recreational Unit has been a little park used by Nutana and Varsity View residents for over 70 years. While the park has served us well, it is beginning to show its age. We want to update the park and playground equipment to serve our neighbourhoods for generations to come. While the overall cost won’t be known until the a final design is approved, the City of Saskatoon, Nutana, and Varsity View Community Associations have all promised to support the project.

We may have big plans for our little park, but we believe that the neighbourhood deserves and will support a great little park like this!

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Albert Rec Unit Rejuvenation – feedback

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The Albert Recreation Unit on the corner of Clarence and 13th Street, has been a little park used by Nutana and Varsity View residents for over 70 years. While the park has served us well, it is beginning to show its age.

We want to update the park and playground equipment to serve our neighbourhoods for generations to come.

The park renewal committee is focused on these goals:
• maintain the paddling pool and building
• increase the green space
• modernize some of the playground equipment
• make the park a safe and welcoming place for all in our neighbourhoods

(see our draft plan on our Facebook page)

While the overall cost won’t be known until a final design is approved, the City of Saskatoon, and the Nutana and Varsity View Community Associations have all promised to support the project. We need your support too!

These may be big plans for our little park, but we believe that the neighbourhood deserves and will support a great little park like this.

We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions by October 30, 2015.
Please contact us here: bigplans@nutana.ca
Or fill out a short online survey at: http://bit.ly/1Kv0hSt
Or talk to your neighbourhood committee member in person: Rahul Mainra (chair), Tanya Bell, Anu Bhargava, Barb Giles, Trevor Morog, Beth Wall, Sarah Williams, Roger Williamson