Capilano Community League sits at the edge of Edmonton’s river valley, where trail access, green space, and a 65-year history of bringing neighbours together make it the perfect place to open apple harvest season.
What’s Happening at Capilano Community League
- Location: Capilano Community League Grounds
- Address: 10810 54 Street NW, Edmonton
- Cost: Free! No tickets required. Just bring your apples, your people, and your curiosity.
- Parking: Street parking available along 54 Street NW
- Cycling: The community league grounds connect directly to Edmonton’s river valley trail system. This is a great ride-in event for families on bikes.
- Accessibility: Level grounds throughout the site
This is the first stop of the three-event Edmonton Apple Cider Celebration. Explore all dates and locations.
Why Capilano? A River Valley Community Ready to Harvest
Capilano has been building community since 1958. The league sits on the edge of Edmonton’s North Saskatchewan River Valley, one of the largest stretches of urban parkland in North America. Capilano Park and Gold Bar Park are both within walking distance, connected by trails that run directly to the community league grounds.
This is a neighbourhood that knows how to bring people together.
When the Capilano Community League saw what happened at last year’s Apple Cider Celebration across Edmonton, they wanted in. They reached out because they wanted their community to know: the apples on your street and in your yard don’t have to go to waste. There’s something better to do with them.
What Families Can Expect
Your kids power the press.
Children take turns pedalling our Apple Annihilator, a pedal-powered apple crusher that mashes fruit into pulp ready for pressing. Then the whole family helps squeeze that pulp into fresh cider they taste right there on the grounds.
There will be hands-on stations for fruit preservation, cider sampling, and an orchard blessing ceremony rooted in the tradition of celebrating the harvest.
🍎 Got apples? Bring them. Every apple you carry in becomes cider for the community.
✔️ River valley trail access for cyclists
✔️ Adjacent playground at Capilano Elementary School
✔️ Green space for picnicking and exploring
Arrive by Bike
Capilano is one of the most accessible spots in the city for cyclists. The river valley trail network leads directly to the community league grounds, making this a natural day-trip destination for families who want to ride in, press some cider, and ride home with a story.
Plan your route using Edmonton’s River Valley trail maps.
Got Apples? Bring a Tote or Two
This cider doesn’t press itself. One 25L tote holds about 20 pounds of apples. Whether they’re from your own tree, a neighbour’s yard, or a backyard bounty you’ve been unsure what to do with, bring them along and we’ll press them together.
Want to pledge apples ahead of time? Visit our apple and fruit donations page and let us know what you can bring.
Meet the Hosts: Capilano Community League
The Capilano Community League has served this river valley neighbourhood for over 65 years. They run skating, tennis, swimming, fitness programs, and a playschool, and they maintain the grounds and hall that anchor community life on the east side of the river valley.
Their hall looks out over the river valley through picture windows that frame one of the best views in the city. Their grounds sit next to Capilano Elementary School, a relationship that dates back to the league’s founding.
They are part of SECLA, a network of eleven community leagues in central southeast Edmonton working together to build stronger, more connected neighbourhoods.
Next Pressing – Sept 26, Location TBD
The Edmonton apple cider pressing events continue at another community league to be announced soon. Join us for another day of hands-on pressing, food skills, and community gathering. Details coming soon.
