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Edmonton community leagues fighting isolation: "We need to really think about how we can better connect."

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Cameron Heights and Dovercourt 's community halls are prime examples of why community leagues are weaved into Edmonton ’s social fabric.

Cameron Heights is getting a new community hall, Dovercourt is getting some love in a mature neighbourhood.

The Cameron Heights Community League's $1.7 million renovation will modernize the hall.

Dovercourt Community League president Laura Shewchuk envisions a Dovercourt like it was in the 1950s .

The 142nd Street Community League was the first of its kind in Alberta , and would begin a truly Edmonton movement.

The EFCL just performed an audit of community-league facilities across the city.

It predicts that a total of $180 million will be needed for multiple project upgrades.

A new formula will go into effect in 2026 to make funding more equitable between neighbourhoods.

The EFCL is “very concerned” over volunteer burnout, says president of Cameron Heights Community League .

Community leagues don’t just need money; they need volunteer manpower.