Programs

Knowing your neighbours helps prevent crime.

The ENW Block Party is all about connecting with those nearby. Submit your Block Party Application online, and ENW will handle the communication, confirmation, and resource coordination.

Block Party Organizers:

How We Can Help You To Get Started

  • To help make your block party a success we offer a verity of perks to help you get your event off the ground.
  • We provided a gift bag that includes prizes, activities for children & adults, crime prevention handouts, and more (provided by ENW and program partners)
  • Connect with other organizations (businesses, agencies, etc.) within their neighbourhoods to support their block party.

Program steps & requirements:

Organizer will have complete the online evaluation 
(within 4 weeks of the block party).

How to Apply for an ENW Block Party Kit: Step-by-Step Guide

Complete the online Block Party Application. ENW will communicate with the main block party organizer. If you have any problems with the new application form, please email admin@enwatch.ca

ENW will send a confirmation email and further instructions. If you do not receive a confirmation email the same day, please check your junk mail for confirmation or contact admin@enwatch.ca

ENW will provide links and help you connect with available resources.

Organizers deliver invitations and crime prevention handouts.

ENW will notify the following after receiving the date & location of block party:

  • Your ENW Community Representative (or Community League)
  • The Edmonton Police Service and/or Edmonton Fire Rescue may send a representative (if available).
  • Your City Councillor and MLA if it was indicated in your application.

Organizers will then pick up the ENW Block Party kit at the ENW Office based on the pick-up date scheduled when applying.ENW will notify the following after receiving the date & location of block party:

  • Call to schedule a pick-up time. (Office is open Monday-Friday from 9:00AM-4:30PM excluding holidays.)

Block Party Kit includes:

  • Gift Bag with giveaways from ENW.
  • Party ice-breaker activities & children’s activities
  • Sign-in sheets
  • A lawn sign to promote the event. Add your party details & decorate (post #ENWBlockParty)
  • Save On Foods Coupon

Organizer will have complete the online evaluation 
(within 4 weeks of the block party).

    In cases where the crime prevention handout is not distributed with the invitations or the evaluation is not completed, the organizer and neighbourhood may be ineligible for future ENW Block Parties.

      In cases where the crime prevention handout is not distributed with the invitations or the evaluation is not completed, the organizer and neighbourhood may be ineligible for future ENW Block Parties.