2026 May E-note

Over the past year, ERTA’s Board of Directors have worked hard to update our current bylaws. Please follow this link to the proposed bylaws that will be put forward for membership approval at the Annual General Meeting. To see the current ERTA Bylaws posted on our website, click here.

If your membership is expiring this year, you will be notified by email and asked to renew before June 30.  If your membership is expiring, you can renew through the membership tab on the ERTA website. If you have missed the email or are unsure of your membership status, please contact Cam Colville, Membership Director, at membership@myerta.org

EVENTS

ERTA is thrilled to offer members a variety of opportunities to get outside to enjoy the freedom of the road – bicycle style! Whether you are relatively new to biking or it has been a while since you dusted off the wheels, if you have just a few years of experience riding, or if you are discovering the delight and accessibility of an e-bike, we have a class for you! Sharpen your skills and grow your confidence on the bike!

For more information and to register follow the links below:

Beginners/Return to Riding May 26, 2026, click here.

E-Bike Skills May 27, 2026, click here.

Intermediate Mountain Bike Skills May 28 2026, click here.

Registration has opened for ERTA’s Summer Luncheon and Annual General Meeting. After the meeting, Edmonton Public Libraries will present an exciting range of new and popular tools, opportunities and services available to seniors. 

The deadline for registering is June 3, 2026. This is a gentle reminder that ERTA now requires luncheons to be prepaid. Registration is now open, and payment can be made by cheque or etransfer. 

For more information and to register, click here.  If you need assistance, please contact vpresidenterta@gmail.com. 

Bring your friends and meet up with former colleagues to enjoy a tour and tasting at one of Canada’s most unique breweries! Blind Enthusiasm has a very interesting history in Edmonton, and has an inspiring presence in Edmonton’s new “Happy Beer Street”. This event includes a tour of this unique brewery and a guided tasting. With a limit of 12 participants this event is sure to sell out, so register early to ensure your spot!

For more information and to register, click here.

The Edmonton Riverhawks are offering a discount for ERTA members for the July 2, 2026 game at Remax Field. The theme for the evening is Foodie Night and Thirsty Thursday! Some of the local restaurant partners’ signature dishes will be highlighted, so come hungry! 

Members can use the code ERTA15 for tickets in the silver and bronze senior sections. The silver sections are seats that fold down and have armrests while the bronze seats are a bleacher seat with a backing. 

See the seating map and order tickets at https://riverhawksbaseball.com/tickets/tickets

If you are looking for a great way to stay active in the community, consider volunteering at the RAM! Museum volunteers help with important behind-the-scenes human and natural history collection work, conduct research, feed our bugs, interact with our visitors, along with many other roles. 

For further information, you may get in touch with their volunteer coordinator, or fill out an application here.

Regards,

Sue Stephenson

Communications Director