Crestwood Community League

About

The Crestwood Community League is the "oldest" continuing Community League in Edmonton and Alberta.

Story

History
The Crestwood Community League is the "oldest" continuing Community League in Edmonton and Alberta. It is believed to be the oldest continuing Community League in Canada.

Situated in Northwest Edmonton, our community was founded in 1917 by a group of residents as the "142 Street Community League". Based on the ideas of a Neighborhood and Social Club whose origins are from New York State, it later stressed a wider use of existing public facilities, and a co-operative joining of residents in a community for civic, social and recreational activities. Despite many challenges over the decades, that philosophy continues to exist within our community.

Mission

"To provide a broadly-based, community forum that collectively supports all residents of Crestwood in establishing a friendly, safe, attractive neighborhood of which its citizens can be proud."

This will be done by:

-Playing a proactive, leadership role in listening to the needs of residents, identifying issues and implementing positive, community-based solutions;
-Reaching out to all residents in welcoming ways to become involved;
-Offering a representative voice of Crestwood residents on relevant matters that affect Crestwood or the City at large;
-Providing an attractive, comfortable building that allows for affordable, diverse use by all age groups within the community;
-Maintaining nicely landscaped, well-kept grounds that may be used for a wide range of social and recreational purposes;
-Sponsoring community-oriented and economical recreational/social/leisure facilities & programs that are identified and supported by residents;
-Organizing a few selected major events during the year that bring the community together; and
-Being good stewards of available resources and as self-sufficient as possible.