CKE Community Activities

2021 Pickleball Season

This action packed sport combines elements of badminton, tennis and ping-pong. Players will use solid paddles and a wiffle-like ball, while playing on a badminton-sized court. It is a low impact, high energy sport and the rules are very easy to learn.

Outdoor Drop-In Pickleball – Will Continue to Run Until the Snow Flies!

Recreational outdoor Drop-In pickleball runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10:00 – Noon and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.

To participate a CKE Membership (or Associate Membership) is required and either a) payment of the Court Access Fee or b) the purchase of Pickleball Lessons or Adult Tennis Lessons.

CKE Courts are for the enjoyment of our residents but we will allow a limited number of non-residents to purchase access ( Sorry – non-resident/Associate memberships are SOLD OUT for 2021). 

Please note:  If you have pickleball lessons or adult tennis lessons, you are not required to purchase the Court Access fee

CKE Courts Access

 Indoor Pickleball

Recreational indoor pickleball in the CKE Community Hall will run Monday and Wednesday mornings 9:00am – 11:00am and Fridays 10:30am – 12:30pm. Please note – we have only 1 indoor court.  Players can play twice/week and choose which 2 of the 3 days they attend.  If the courts become too busy we will introduce an online signup system.

The October – December session will start Friday October 1, 2021. The cost is $120 for the 3 month session.  To participate a current CKE Membership (or Associate Membership) is required.

Please note that it is a requirement that participants be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Masks are required when entering and exiting the CKE Community Hall and when using the washrooms. Once in the gym, participants may remove their masks.

Register here for Indoor Pickleball

Puzzled on what to do these days?! Join the CKE Puzzle Swap group.  Head over to the CKE Puzzle Swap page on Facebook for all the details or email us at ckecommunity@gmail.com! Come join the fun.

The CKE Community Garden is a wonderful asset to the Community, providing rich, diverse green space next to the Community Hall. The CKE Community Garden rents out half beds (4’ x 4’) to members of the community for $35 per year + a current community membership. Fees charged go back into the garden to be used for supplies, plants, and hosting educational events. If you are interested in renting a plot for spring 2022, or just want to get involved, please send a note to the Sonja Johnson at sonja_johnson20@hotmail.com.

The CKE Skatespot offers a safe and active social space for people of all ages to connect with others, exercise in, and practice their skill! Obstacles include a quarter pipe, curved ledge, ledge/manny pad with wedge, flatbar with landscape flat gap, bank, and a flat ledge.

To help keep the park safe and clean, a locked supply box equipped with cleaning and maintenance supplies is located at the park. This initiative relies on “key holders” from the skate community to help keep the park clean and free of debris. If you are interested in being a key holder, please contact Calgary Association of Skateboarding Enthusiasts (CASE) – chair@calgaryskateboarding.com.

This park is owned and operated by The City of Calgary. Please contact the City of Calgary at 3-1-1 with any issues, concerns, or questions.

Let’s go for a Skate! During regular winters there are four ice rinks safely maintained in CKE!

1. Kelvin Grove (x2) – 73rd Avenue, next to the CKE Community Centre
2. Eagle Ridge – Eagle Ridge Place
3. Chinook Park – Colleen Crescent

Hours: Sunrise – 9pm or when the lights go out each evening

Rules & Expectations:

• Share the space
• Be mindful of others
• Be inclusive to those that want to participate
• No slap shots
• Play fair and have fun

If you are interested in joining our Rink Rat crew, maintaining our main rinks in Kelvin Grove please contact Tony Messer at tmesser@shaw.ca.

Did you know there are four playgrounds in the CKE Community? Check them out!

1. Chinook Park School: 1312 – 75th Avenue
2. Kelvin Grove: 1020 – 73rd Avenue
3. Chinook Park: 8039 Churchill Drive
4. Eagle Ridge: 100 Eagle Ridge Place

Each playground offers safe and accessible fun with great equipment for kids of all ages. All playgrounds have surrounding green space making them popular hubs in our walk-able community. Whether it’s your destination or an impromptu break, stop by for some activity and you’ll likely make some new friends while you’re there.