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As news about the mass grave discovered at the residential school in Kamloops became known this weekend, Fort Saskatchewan will lower our flags for 215 hours in sorrow and respect of the 215 children that didn’t make it home.

Individuals interested in expressing their support can do a number of things:

  •  Wear orange on Monday May 31 and share online.

  •  The Fort Sask Multicultural Association has encouraged people to put a teddy bear outside their front door and/or leaving...

New inclusive pride flag raising in Legacy Park

The flag will fly as a symbol of inclusivity and diversity in the City of Fort Saskatchewan

The City of Fort Saskatchewan is excited to announce the raising of a newly designed pride flag in Legacy Park. Although, the rainbow Pride flag is still relevant to this day, the design of the new flag does more to show diversity, equity and inclusion.

“The Rainbow Pride flag was created by Gilbert Baker in 1978 as a symbol of pride for the gay community,” said Kristi Wahl, Youth and Family Coordinator,...

Alberta’s two-month COVID re-opening plan announced

The City of Fort Saskatchewan will tailor our planned reopening of facilities and programs in response to the provincial announcement today that starting June 1:

  ·  Outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people will be allowed

  ·  Personal and wellness services allowed to reopen

  ·  Restaurant patios allowed to reopen for up to 4 people from the same household or 2 close contacts for those who live alone

  ·  Outdoor sports and recreation will be permitted for up to...

Lifejacket Loaner Station

Focus on Water Smart drowning prevention efforts

The City of Fort Saskatchewan is working to save lives and to prevent water-related injury. In 2017, there were 52 people who became victims of a water-related fatalities in Alberta. Sixty percent (60%) of these drownings occurred in the months of May through September.

In partnership with the Lifesaving Society, the City will focus on Water Smart drowning prevention efforts through training and prevention programs. Young children are one of the...

We’re improving the bulk water station!

Construction on the bulk water station starts May 24th and is scheduled for completion in Fall 2021.

The Bulk Water Station will remain open during construction, but service will be reduced to one bay as the concrete pads are replaced. Once construction is finished the bulk water station will have new concrete pads and a new snow melt heating system.

We ask bulk water station users to be patient while construction crews work on site, and to plan for service delays.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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