The goal of the ENW Block Party program is to help people get to know their neighbours; those people living next door, across the street or a few houses away.
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Edmonton Neighbourhood Watch is working with program partners on a Block Party Program to
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Why have a block party?
One of the most significant things that you can do to help prevent crime in your neighbourhood or on your street is to get to know your neighbour. Neighbours who know one another look out for one another. When you know your neighbours, you know who and what belongs in and around the area.
The ENW Block Party Program runs from the first week in June until Labour Day weekend with limited bookings available. An ENW Block party gives you access to signage for the party, give-away items, children activities, crime prevention handouts, discounts at local grocery stores and more.
In return ENW requires that when you deliver the invites in your neighbourhood, you also distribute crime prevention information. That information will inform residents of some simple things they can do to protect themselves and their property. It’s a win-win for everyone involved, it’s a benefit for the entire community and it helps to make your street and neighbourhood a hard target for crime. Consider organizing an ENW Block Party in your neighbourhood!
Program Requirements
- The block party is being organized by a resident(s), living on the street where it will occur. Invitations distributed to less than 100 homes.
- If invitations are distributed to more that 100 homes you can still apply. Please provide more information in the comments section of the application. ENW will review on a case by case basis to determine what assistance is available.
- If the block party is being organized by a resident(s), living in a building/complex where the event it will occur, invitations may exceed 100 units. Please provide more information in the comments section of the application.
- If the event is a large community-based gathering, it does not meet the goal of an ENW Block Party and DOES NOT qualify.
- You will hand-deliver crime prevention information (provided by ENW) with your block party invitations. If you are not hand-delivering invitations your event DOES NOT qualify for an ENW Block Party.
- Your application must be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to the block party date.
- You will pick-up and return ENW equipment/supplies.
ENW can facilitate 3 Block Parties each week (Mon-Sun) which will appear as “busy” on the calendar.
However ENW may be able to offer some limited support to additional block parties.
Feel free to apply even if the weekend already has 3 events booked. We will do our best to accommodate additional parties.
Confirmations are sent via email.
How to have an ENW Block Party.You will need a planning guide. We recommend you use the City of Edmonton Block Party Kit available online. The kit will walk you through how to organize your block party. |
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- If you meet the requirements, complete the online Block Party Application
ENW Block Party Application - If the date is available, ENW will send you an email to confirm and provide follow-up instructions.
- ENW will work with the organizer to provide and connect with the available resources. (Based on the application)
- Arrangement will be made to receive:
- Crime Prevention handouts to deliver with invitations (a mandatory requirement to participate in the program)
- Discount letter(s) from program partners
- Instructions on contacting City of Edmonton resources.
- You and/or other volunteers deliver the invitations with the ENW crime prevention handouts
- At least one week before the Block Party
- Make an arrangements to to pick-up the Block Party equipment/supplies & gift bag.
- ENW will send an open invitation to the Edmonton Police Service, your City Councillor & your MLA about the Block Party. If available, they may stop-by the party.
- Pick up the ENW Block Party supplies & equipment
- Lawn Signage for the party (must be returned)
- Gift Bag with free give-aways from ENW and the program partners & sponsors
- Sign-in sheets
- An evaluation form (must be completed & returned)
- Have the Block Party
- Return Items to ENW
- Items must be returned to the Program Director (as per arrangements) or dropped off at the ENW Office the week immediately following the block party.
ENW Office is located at 12904-54 Street, Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-noon.
Failure to return equipment or the evaluation may make the organizer or that neighbourhood ineligible for future ENW Block Parties.
- Items must be returned to the Program Director (as per arrangements) or dropped off at the ENW Office the week immediately following the block party.
Helpful Links:
City of Edmonton – Block Party Guide (pdf)
City of Edmonton – Permit to Block a roadway (pdf)
City of Edmonton information on Block Parties
City of Edmonton Community Recreation Coordinators
Program Partners
