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About Our Community
A Brief History of BQCL Demographics 2007 AGM Presentation Neighborhood boundaries The community of Blue Quill is made of of four separate areas, namely:
In case you were wondering, there are nearly 11,000 residents residing in Blue Quill.
League Founded: 1979 In March of 1979, 54 members of the Blue Quill community gathered to discuss many issues which had arisen in this southwest neighborhood. Vandalism and crime in the neighborhood, together with a lack of green space and commercial development were causing concern. This same year, Aspen Garden opened its programs to Blue Quill community league members while the new league got underway. This enabled Blue Quill to proceed methodically with plans for its league which then included a building to house community activities. Following a membership blitz and fund raising activities early in the 1980's, a new building was constructed at 113th Street and 25th Avenue. The first phase of the community centre cost $400,000. Funds for this major undertaking had been raised through community activities such as bingos, casinos, and garage sales. Money had also been forthcoming from government grants. The opening of the building was greeted enthusiastically by the community and was attended by a thousand neighborhood residents as well as the city's Acting Mayor Percy Wickman and Alderwoman Lois Campbell.
City of Edmonton Community Services Data City of Edmonton 2005 Municipal Census Data
On November 20, 2007, the Blue Quill Community League held it's Annual General Meeting. Unfortunately, despite being publicized in the community newsletter, on two billboards, and with a mailer sent 1 week prior to the meeting, only 11 persons attended.
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