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Legacy Park Family Festival 2019 event a huge success

The 2019 Legacy Park Family Festival on Saturday, June 1 was a huge success attracting approximately 1,500 people this year. The weather cleared up and certainly contributed to what was a great day in Legacy Park.

The community was out in full force with 21 community groups and organizations set up to educate and entertain festival goers. The entertainment was packed with local talent which showcased vocal and dancing skills. A special highlight of the day was the return of the Sheep in a Welcome...

Official Opening of The Rise and Fall of Emilio Picariello Exhibit

The City of Fort Saskatchewan invites you to the Official Opening of The Rise and Fall of Emilio Picariello at the Fort Heritage Precinct. Be one of the first to see this traveling exhibit!

Experience the rise and fall of Picariello: from a young Italian immigrant to an impressively successful businessman, down to his criminal undoing. The exhibit also paints a picture of the social context in which the fateful events took place: immigration, the push for women’s suffrage and the Temperance movement....

June is Recreation and Parks Month

June is Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM) is a nationwide celebration that educates people on the health benefits of recreation and engages them in physical activity. The City of Fort Saskatchewan is excited to celebrate JRPM.

“Fort Saskatchewan is very fortunate to have a variety of recreation and parks systems. Recreational activities enhance quality of life of all our residents and visitors. Rain or shine, there's always plenty to do in the City,” says Mayor Gale Katchur.

Getting out and playing...

Help Shape the Future of Fort Saskatchewan

Our city is expected to grow to 50,000 people by the year 2045. Now is the time to plan how we want to grow! This work is done through the Municipal Development Plan (MDP) which will guide the next 25 years of our community.

We're looking for participants for our upcoming MDP workshops:

• Wednesday, June 5, 6:00pm to 9:00pm in the Lions Pride room at the Dow Centennial Centre
• Thursday, June 6, 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Pioneer House
• Thursday, June 6, 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Pioneer House
• Friday, June 7,...

Return of the Sheep on June 1st

The Legacy Park Family Festival returns on June 1. Celebrating 27 years of grazing in Fort Saskatchewan, we officially welcome back our beloved SHEEP! Our sheep friends will begin arriving at 11:30 am. Come say hello to our flock as they parade up from the river valley trail system to their summer home at the Fort Heritage Precinct.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Arthur Lewandowski at specialevents@fortsask.ca or 780-912-2157.