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May 14 - Downtown had their Clean-up Kick-off Breakfast at the Singing Waitress Cafe - 4910 - 49 Street
Pictures from this event 2013

Pitch-in day.

April 26 - Day of Mourning focus on workplace safety, City Hall lower flags.
Read the article

Day of Mourning recognized workplace safety.

April 25 - Adminstrative Professionals Day held April 24.
Read the article with pictures

Administrative Professionals Day Winner 2013

April 13 - Safe needle disposal program - In response to the Needle Exchange Program Review (2008), the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has joined with the Regional Health Authorities and their stakeholder partners in addressing the identified issue of discarded needles in the community by supporting safe needle disposal education.

The Prairie North Health Region is among those health authorities who host Needle Exchange Programs.

Find out more about the needle disposal program and what to do if you encounter a needle in your area. - Safe needle disposal

April 13 - April Newsletter has been released. This edition includes, deadline for Streetfest sponsorship, downtown clean-up breakfast, safe needle disposal and what's happening downtown.

March 24 - Streetfest is back for another year and we are looking of sponsors. Don't miss out. Sponsorship Package. Lloydminster Streetscapes, Arts Without Borders, and the Lloydminster Farmer’s Market are presenting the 4th Annual Downtown Summer Streetfest. This Annual Festival will be held in Downtown Lloydminster on Saturday, June 8 from 10 am to 4 pm. We will celebrate with many acts, demonstrations, local entertainment and, of course, food. We will have a main stage, a cat walk, an art tour and many non-profit groups of-fering goods/services and games to enhance the experience. Each year our festival brings over 5000 people to downtown Lloydminster, with a demographic of young Lloydminster families. We are Lloydminster's largest annual street festival and growing! Click here for more information

March 19 - Annual General Meeting & Pride Awards held their AGM at the Legion Hall and awards were presented in 3 catetories. (Past Award Recipients)

Pride Awards presented to Factory Sports

February 25 - March 19 - Streetscapes Update - Find out what is happening Downtown

February 7
- Young Professionals Under 40’s Event was held at the root: community emporium. This well attended event was an opportunity for young people in the business community to get together, network, and meet new people.

Pictures and more information

the root: community emporium

January 22, 2013 - Get ready for a brand new campaign being launched by Streetscapes, Destination Downtown! Read all about it in the January Newsletter.

January 22, 2013 - January Newsletter. In this Issue: Business Education Month Itinerary, Streetscapes Promotion "Branding a new Streetscapes, Destination Downtown promotion", AGM Date, and Pride Award Nominations due.

January 2, 2013 - Newcomers to Lloydminster both good and bad news (with video) - Edmonton Journal Article - See the video with Amanda Amundrud of the root.
Click here to read and hear.

December 22, 2012 - Streetscapes has the Festive Spirit.

Downtown Festive Decorations.

December 14, 2012 - Winner declared in the Search for Santa Contest. Congratulations to Greg Jones. Click here for the answers. (Santa #3 - Ironjet)

......Greg Jones was the 2012 winner of the Seach for Santa Contest. Find Santa

December 11, 2012 - December Newsletter has been released.
CA$H MOB, Here comes Santa Claus recap, Search for Santa Contest ends soon, Streetscapes support Bobcats & Christmas hours of operation.

December 7, 2012 - CA$H MOB - Three Downtown Merchants Lloydminster got MOBBED December 6. & Video clips from this event,

the root:emporium was MOBBED.

December 2, 2012 - Hundreds of children and parents swarmed Downtown Lloydminster on Saturday to take in all the festivities of the 5th Annual Here Comes Santa Day. See more pictures & Video from this event

.Here Comes Santa Day Dec 1, 2012

Itinerary & Sponsors - 2012 Here Comes Santa Event
Past event pictures
- 2012 -
20112010 - 20092008

November 26, 2012 - Special newsletter released, Includes
Here Comes Santa Itinerary - Dec 1; Search for Santa and CA$H Mob is coming.

November 7, 2012 - Here comes Santa Claus returning to Downtown. The Fifth Annual Here Comes Santa Claus event takes place on Saturday, December 1st. Bring the entire family out and experience a day filled with good old fashioned winter fun! Watch for more details to come.
Brought to you by: The Lloydminster Source, 93.7 Wayne FM, LLOYD FM 95.5, and NewCap Television

Santa arrives Downtown at the 2011 event.

October 18, 2012 - Here are the answers to the Streetscapes News & Views Crossword.  Thanks to everyone who took the time to fill in our puzzle!

Crossword Contest Answers

October 18, 2012 - Big Night for Downtown at the Business Week Awards Gala - Dawn Interiors Downtown Business of the Year, and MS Society, Family Pharmacies, and the root: community emporium all receive awards. More information.

Dawn Interiors - Downtown Business of the Year

October 2, 2012 - Special Newsletter
Available downtown parking and Deals of the Month

September 19, 2012 - Streetscapes Newsletter Released
Bobcats, Member Info up to date, Job Fair, Parking,
All Candidates Forum, and Sask standards workshop.

September 18, 2012 - Downtown nominees named for Business Week Downtown Business of the Year

September 18, 2012 - Downtown Parking - A reminder to all downtown business owners and employees to please be courteous to your patrons and avoid parking on the street in front of your business fronts whenever possible. If you need a place to park your vehicle downtown, please contact us. Remember that vehicles parked on downtown streets for extended periods of time may be ticketed.

September 10, 2012 - Introducing our "New" Streetcapes Logo

Streetscapes New Logo

September 9, 2012 - Streetscapes to give away a $25 Gift Card at every Bobcat home game.

August 23, 2012 - Steetscapes got into the spirit for the CPCA Chuckwagon Finals held Aug 22 - 26

CPCA Finals - Window at Streetscapes Co.

August 7, 2012 - Downtown benches are getting a face lift thanks to our summer students.

Summer students paint benches downtown

July 12, 2012 - Streetscapes Float in the big downtown parade July 11. Pictures from Parade 2012

Streetscapes Co. Float 2012

Parade 2008 * Parade 2009 * Parade 2010 * Parade 2011

July 9, 2012 - Meet our Summer Students

Caitlin - Summer Student Summer Student Sarrah

 

Other Local Events Information
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Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Events
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Lloydminster Tourism Events
* City of Lloydminster Events
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Lloydminster Exhibition Association Events


May 24 - Lunch with MP Leon Benoit - In an effort to work on labor force issues we are teaming up with Leon Benoit for a discussion about the Federal Government initiative to promote the hiring of veterans.

The cost of to register will be $10.00 plus GST and includes lunch.

To be held at the Legion on May 24th at 12:00 pm. Contact the Chamber Office to register. 780-875-7585

Other Local Events Information
* Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Events
* Lloydminster Tourism Events
* City of Lloydminster Events
* Lloydminster Exhibition Association Events

June 8, 2018
Streetfest
is usually the 2nd Saturday in in June.
2012 Streetfest - For more information of the 2013 Event

July to August
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Get in Motion and Walk the Downtown Walk.

Click here for a map, tips on walking and more information. It's good for Life.

SUMMER - Summer Downtown....take a stroll, won't you?

City Centre Our summer flowers

MARCH - Annual General Meeting and Downtown Pride Awards - 2012 Pride Awards

DECEMBER - Here Comes Santa Claus Day is usually the 1st Saturday in December.
Past event pictures - 2012 - 20112010 - 20092008

YEAR ROUND - Downtown Parking Stalls Available
There are still a few parking stalls available for lease in the Streetscapes parking lot on the corner of 50th avenue and 47th street. Patrons will be billed annually by Streetscapes and must renew their lease yearly. Please note that stalls must be leased for a minimum six month period. Contact the Streetscapes office at 780-875-2520 for more information.

YEAR ROUND - Become a Downtown Gift Card Patron
For more information. Participating Merchants.

 

 

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