June 4, 2021 | Edition 23

Welcome to the Community Link Newsletter

Our weekly newsletter aims to keep residents and businesses connected to us and all that is going on in and throughout the City. You can connect with us and learn more by visiting our website at cityofirvine.org, and following us on our social media channels, listed at the bottom of this email. We look forward to connecting with you. 

Get Vaccinated While at Diamond Jamboree!

We are teaming up with Diamond Jamboree Shopping Center this Sunday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to bring COVID-19 vaccines to you. The Pfizer vaccine for ages 12 and older and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for ages 18 and older will be available. Appointments can be scheduled at yourirvine.org. For additional vaccination information visit cityofirvine.org/vaccine. 

Bommer Canyon Construction Update

Construction continues at Bommer Canyon Cattle Camp, and we have been working hard since March to renovate this favorite community spot with new facilities that maintain the area’s historic, rustic charm. Sewer lines are currently being improved, and development of new buildings is planned to kick off in June. In September, final touches on the landscaping and irrigation will begin, and construction is expected to be complete by the end of 2021 or beginning of 2022. Public reservations remain closed but will open in August 2021 for 2022 dates. We look forward to when the community can visit Cattle Camp and enjoy its new structures, restrooms, and pathways. For the most up-to-date information on the project, visit cityofirvine.org/cattlecamp.

Celebrating Pride Month

Happy Pride Month! We are proud to be a City of diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting and celebrating our LGBTQ+ community. We raised the Pride Flag at the Irvine Civic Center last month and it will continue to fly throughout the month of June.

For a list of LGBTQ+ resources available in the City of Irvine, please visit cityofirvine.org/seek-assistance/lgbtq-resources.

Hike with the Mayor!

Take in the beautiful scenery of the Irvine Open Space Preserve while enjoying fresh air and great company during our Hike with City of Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Khan event June 12, 9-11 a.m., at Quail Hill Loop. Join Mayor Khan during this easy, 2-mile loop hike that provides sweeping views of Irvine and the Santa Ana mountains. Learn about our City’s diverse and ecologically important native plants and animals with volunteers from Irvine Ranch Conservancy, the City’s nonprofit partner that helps manage our protected open space. All ages are welcome to the free event, and pre-registration is required. Spots are limited; sign up now at letsgooutside.org/activities.

Let's See Irvine Through Your Eyes

Have you submitted your photo yet for the City's 50th Anniversary photo contest? Help us celebrate our special year by showcasing the essence of Irvine — our neighborhoods and residents, open space, history, and events. 

Photos can be submitted for inclusion in the contest until August 31, 2021 at 5 p.m. Winners in each category will be revealed in the winter issue of Inside Irvine — the City’s award-winning quarterly magazine and activity guide, in addition to being featured in an exhibition at the Irvine Civic Center. One grand prize winner will receive a $250 gift card to the Irvine Spectrum Center. Visit cityofirvine.org/photocontest for photo categories, official criteria and rules, and to submit your photo! We look forward to seeing Irvine through your lenses.  

Fun Fact for 50 Years of Incorporation 

The Woodbridge neighborhood, which opened in 1976, was designed to contain numerous recreational facilities, ensuring all residents live within a five-minute walk of a park, pool, or lake. Many activities revolve around the two man-made lakes in the center of the village, each with its own swimming lagoon. Today these lagoons still provide ample space for residents to cool off on a hot summer day. If you find yourself choosing to swim at the North lake, it may be because it’s slightly warmer! When construction crews were drilling for water in North Lake they struck a natural hot spring, resulting in a difference in temperature in the two lakes.
Photo and information credit: Irvine Historical Society

Upcoming Meetings & Events 

View the City Calendar