Monday, April 10, 2023 at 7pm Join us at the centre in our Multi-Purpose Room or join virtually via google meet at meet.google.com/cau-uvhp-ojv. Email president@whyteridge.ca by Monday, April 3 to receive a meeting package and to help us plan capacity and refreshments. The 2023 AGM agenda includes election of officers for the Board of… Read more »
Hello, Soccer Fans. Our team is working tirelessly on planning the upcoming season. Registration for our Spring Outdoor Soccer Season will be open on March 1 until March 22. After March 22 players will be placed on the waitlist and will be placed on a team based on availability. We have a few updates to share… Read more »
…but I am not sure which program is right for me Many parents contact our organization inquiring about the soccer program at Whyte Ridge Community Center. Our programs are structured to meet the various needs of our community. There are a few options for you to consider: Grassroots soccer (Mini-Soccer) Recreational youth soccer Skill development… Read more »
Nowruz – the Persian New Year – marks the beginning of spring and means “new day” in Farsi. Nowruz is celebrated by not only Iranians, but also by many other diverse communities in Central and Western Asia including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, India, and Azerbaijan. It is also a holy day for some faith… Read more »
If you are like me, chances are that on a cold winter night you’d rather cozy up on a sofa than leap in the dark and stroll down a frozen street. If this is the case, you might miss an incredible light show – I’m talking about light pillars. While light pillars look something out… Read more »
By: Anna Aráoz While there is hardly anything mysterious about pelicans, they are probably some of the most beautiful birds you can observe in Manitoba. They are the largest ones, too – with the second-longest wingspan in North America. Manitoba happens to be home to a third of the global breeding population of American White… Read more »
You may have noticed some activity at our outdoor fitness park recently. Is it a flash mob that shows up every Wednesday and Friday at 6 pm? Close, but not quite. It is people enjoying our FREE Outdoor Accessible Fitness Classes. Classes began August 4 and run until Sept 24 with a drop-in format. In… Read more »
Really pleased to be working on so many upgrades to our parks and community center in Whyte Ridge! Leon Bell Park Installed new benches around the fountain Installed new park signage and upgraded some traditional park signage located off Vanderbilt (Vanderbilt Park) Installing bench at Vanderbilt Park this year Don Smith Park Added accessible swing… Read more »
Hello Whyte Ridge and Linden Ridge! The past few months have been proactive. Our Fundraising Director Sandeep Singh has been busy implementing the new fundraising opportunities now available for businesses and individuals looking to partner with Whyte Ridge. Notably, one initiative of his was featured in the Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 20th, 2021. As… Read more »
By Anna Araoz We all, one time or another, admired a monarch butterfly as its fiery wings strike a perfect contrast with a flower it’s feeding on. But do you know what incredible natural phenomenon this delicate creature represents? Monarchs perform one of the longest migration cycles on earth. It is considered the most important… Read more »
COVID has certainly brought us all a number of challenges. Homeschooling, remote work, isolation from loved ones and other community restrictions have all impacted us in one way or another. Getting active probably isn’t super high on many of our busy “To Do” lists, but there probably is more reason now than ever to ”Keep… Read more »
Hello everyone, As you may know, due to the COVID situation the Whyte Ridge Community Centre wasn’t able to offer as many programs as we planned. However, we were still fortune enough to host 2 camps this year. One of them was everyone’s favourite – RDT mini soccer. Here are some pictures from the camp… Read more »