KerenTang
I’m always thrilled for the opportunity to connect directly with you. Whether you have a specific concern, feedback to pass along or things close to your heart in Ward Karhiio that you want to bring up, I want to hear it.
Book a 1-on-1 coffee with me on October 3. I can't wait to chat with new residents and familiar faces alike!
Date: Saturday October 3, 2026
Time: 9:00AM-12:00 (each coffee is 30 minutes)
Location: Mill Woods Town Centre Area (the final location will be shared once a booking is made)
Link to Book: https://forms.gle/Pi91WhFCad6gVVk6A
If you have questions, please reach out to Team Karhiio at keren.tang@edmonton.ca.
Community League Day is Saturday September 19th
Did you know in Edmonton we have 163 Community Leagues, and 8 right here in Ward Karhiio? Wherever you live, there are neighbours volunteering their time to build better communities.
Community League Day falls on Saturday September 19 this year. It is a day to meet and learn about your local League, get or renew your membership, and hear about programs and volunteer opportunities in your neighbourhood. There are a few events happening this week and next week hosted by our local Ward Karhiio Leagues to celebrate the occasion - check them out:
Horizon Community League
Date and Time: FRIDAY, September 18, 2026 | 7:30 pm- 10:30 pm
Location: Orchards Residents Association (4059 Orchards Drive SW, Edmonton, AB T6X 1A2)
Horizon Community League and Orchards Residents Association are excited to come together to co-host Movie in the Park featuring Zootopia (movie at 7:50PM)! Bring your family, blankets and lawn chairs and join your neighbours for an evening of movies, fun and community. This event is open to all residents of the Orchards community and Horizon Community League members. Horizon Community League members will be asked to show proof of membership upon arrival. Learn more here.
Woodvale Community League Day
Date and Time: SATURDAY, September 19, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (approx.)
Location: Woodvale Rink (5904 38 Ave NW)
From 5:00–7:00 PM, enjoy face painters, mascots, games, and food trucks ($). Then, grab your chairs and settle into the rink for a family movie under the evening sky. The movie starts at 7:00 PM, and popcorn will be provided free for everyone attending the movie. Learn more here.
Millhurst Community League Day
Date and Time: SATURDAY, September 19, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Sakaw Hall & Community Garden (5820 11A Ave NW)
Join the League at the newly renovated Sakaw Hall & Community Garden for an afternoon of family fun and neighbourly connection including a loaded potato bar, fresh-pressed community apple cider (bring apples to donate!), inflatables, face painting & photo booth, nature crafts, local business showcase and more. Learn more here.
Ellerslie Community League
Date and Time: SATURDAY, September 19, 2026 | 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Location: Charlesworth Park
Join the Ellerslie Community League for Paint & Popsicles in the Park.
They will be meeting at Charlesworth Park for a guided Painting session with popsicles for a treat. Please note: painting is limited to the first 40 members to sign up and starts at 1pm. Memberships will be sold on location. Learn more here.
North Millbourne Community League
Date and Time: SATURDAY, September 26 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: North Millbourne Community League Hall (980 Millbourne Rd E)
Join the NMCL for a Movie Night to celebrate Community League Day. Enjoy popcorn, snacks, and drinks as you sit under the stars. The hall will open at 6:30pm so that you can grab snacks and get settled. The movie will start at 7pm. The movie is How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action). Learn more here.
Cellular Connectivity across the LRT Network is here!
Phase 1 of the City's Underground Cell Service Project launched in August. Cell service is now available in LRT tunnels and underground stations. This means riders can continue calling, texting and scrolling while they head to their destinations, making riding transit more convenient and connected!
Phase 1 includes TELUS and Bell customers - including their sub-brands - with other major carriers coming online in the near future. All of the major carriers and their sub-brands will be phased in in the near future, as early as October 1, 2026.
Learn more at edmonton.ca/ETSNews.
In Case You Missed It
Sign up for a Waste Management Tour
You’ve dropped your waste in the cart or bin - curious about what happens next? Attend one of the City's free behind-the-scenes tours of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre to find out! You’ll learn how your waste is processed and what happens when you sort your food scraps and recycling. Tours are open to residents over the age of nine. Sign up at edmonton.ca/LearnAboutWaste.
Properly Dispose of Hazardous Materials and Batteries
Earlier this month, a multi-residential structure fire occurred in Southeast Edmonton, with investigators confirming the cause was a lithium-ion battery malfunction. This was Edmonton’s 20th lithium-ion battery fire this year. Lithium-ion batteries, commonly found in power tools, e-bikes, smartphones, laptops and toys, store significant energy and burn at extreme temperatures if damaged, misused or improperly charged.
Bringing household hazardous waste, batteries and e-waste to an Eco Station protects people and our environment. Drop-off is always free for residents. Learn more about proper disposal at www.edmonton.ca/batteries.
Check out the Sakaw Vision Zero What We Heard Report
The What We Heard report for the Sakaw Vision Zero Street Lab is now complete and available at edmonton.ca/StreetLabs. The Safe Mobility team will now be developing a Street Lab plan over the coming months based on the insights gained through public engagement, collected traffic data, City design and construction standards, engineering expertise, and more. Stay tuned at edmonton.ca/StreetLabs for when it becomes available.
Participate in the Mill Woods History Project
From September to December 2026, the Mill Woods library will host a Community History Project dedicated to capturing the living history of Mill Woods. Visiting the library once a month on the second Thursday of the month, Catherine C. Cole invites local residents to share memories, stories, and reflections about the people, places, and moments that have shaped the Mill Woods community.
Catherine will be in the library on Thursday, October 15, November 12 and December 10 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm if you'd like to chat with her. Learn more here.
Join an Edmonton Transit Service Open House
Have you ever wanted to get a behind the scenes look at ETS operations? Attend an ETS Open House! Visit the D.L.MacDonald LRT garage on September 26 from 10am - 3pm and the Ferrier bus garage on October 3 from 10am - 3pm. The open houses offer fun, educational opportunities for Edmontonians of all ages to learn more about the transit system and the people who keep it running. Take a look around a transit garage, peek inside vehicles, sit in the operator’s seat and have all your transit questions answered. Visit edmonton.ca/ETSEvents for more information.
Support the Mill Woods Seniors Association Rummage Sale on Sept 26 and 27
Hello Ward Karhiio,
This is the first email newsletter since the Oct. 20th municipal election. I appreciate all the support from the community that got me here for another term as your City Councillor representing Ward Karhiio.
I hope this newsletter can be a place for accurate information about what’s going on in the community and at City Hall, engagement on topics important to you, and to hear some of my perspectives when it comes to decision-making. While we may not always agree on everything, I welcome respectful debate and conversation, and always your experiences and stories.
My role as a City Councillor is to elevate your concerns and turn them into policy actions. While I cannot direct all city operations, Team Karhiio and I can help you navigate the bureaucracy of city government and do our best to achieve outcomes, whether it’s to clear snow on a pathway or widen an arterial road to remove gridlock. No matter the issue, however small or big, resolution comes from collaboration and input from everyone, including you. So I look forward to working with you.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays this season, and please take the time to rest, recoup, and connect with family and friends. During the holiday period, our office will be closed from December 22 2025 - January 5 2026. We will see you in the new year!
Stay safe and healthy,
Keren
Keren's update is posted below.
We are about 5 months away from Edmonton's next election, so we are going to see an increase in political posturing by candidates who are running for various positions.
In her Newsletter Update Ward Karhiio Councillor Keren Tang's mentions that she is running for re-election and her monthly e-newsletter will be transitioning to focus on campaign-related updates and information.
I don't know if Keren Tang has confirmed her intent to run again for Ward Karhiio in October's civil election but she continues to do what she has done
Here's the latest newsletter from Keren Tang regarding Ward Karhiio.
The recent snowfall has rekindled the problem of what to do about parked cars that impede snow removal on residential streets. A number of councillors shared their frustrations with the lack of effect parking bans have and considered what more can be done to alleviate the problem, including fines and towing.
Councillors Keren Tang, Andrew Knack and Erin Rutherford articulated the problems parked vehicles pose and David Jones, branch manager for bylaw enforcement shared that the lack of bylaw officers hinders enforcement of parking bans.
Keren Tang's first newsletter for 2025 has just been published. Keren's newsletters are great for keeping citizens of Ward Karhiio informed.
The majority of about 400 Edmonton residents that were recently polled expressed their desire for a new mayor and city council after the next election. The poll, done in late August and early September, revealed 60 per cent of Edmontonians think Sohi should be replaced, 26 per cent think Sohi and councillors deserve to be re-elected while 14 per cent didn’t know. As regards city councillors, 57 per cent of those polled said it is “time for a change”, 26 per cent felt their councillors should be re-elected and 17 per cent said they didn’t know.
One of the biggest concerns of those polled was the 8.9 percent property tax rate and with more difficult budget decisions coming this fall its almost guaranteed that the tax rate will be a major concern when Edmontonians have their say at the ballot boxes in October 2025.
Political writer Dave Cournoyer thinks Mayor Sohi and councillors need to do a better job of communicating the direction he wants to lead the city in,” Cournoyer told CityNews.
