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Happy Volunteer Week!

Thank you to all our hardworking volunteers!

People choose to volunteer for a variety of reasons. Volunteering is a way to to give back to the community,  meet new people, make a difference, develop new skills and gain valuable work experience. Regardless of the motivation, volunteering is a rewarding and positive experience.

Part of being a great volunteer is finding your passion, finding your inspiration, and then finding a place where you can shine. Our volunteers generously give their time...

Boat Launch Opens This Weekend

The West River's Edge boat lauch opens tomorrow (April 6)

Here are some boating basics

1. Always wear a lifejacket or personal flotation device! Don't just have it in the boat, wear it. 
2. Don't drink and boatConsumption of alcohol while boating is illegal. Alcohol increases the effects of fatigue, sun, wind and boat motion leading to impaired balance, judgement and reaction time. 
3. Get Boat Safety Training. Take an Accredited Pleasure Craft Operator Card test. The course will teach you the "rules of the...

House fire on Southfort Blvd

At approximately 12:20 p.m. today, The Fort Saskatchewan Fire Department arrived on scene to a townhome unit at 8401 Southfort Drive at to find the front attached garage on fire. Crews acted quickly to stop the fire from spreading to the townhome complex.

“When we arrived, the fire was isolated to the garage which appeared to be set up as a bedroom,” explained Fire Chief Shawn McKerry. “Smoking material is believed to be the cause of the fire but an investigation will follow to confirm the cause,”...

Spring Break 2019 Activities

Check out all of the extra activities happening at City facilities this Spring Break!

Check out the Dow Centennial Centre for extra drop-in sports, activities and a bouncy castle! Or head over to Harbour Pool for some extra public swims.

• Dow Centennial Centre Spring Break Activity Schedule
• Harbour Pool's Extra Public Swims Schedule

Visit the Fort Heritage Precinct, open for tours Monday to Friday from 10:00am - 4:00pm.

• Plan your Visit at the Fort Heritage Precinct

Stop the spread of Black Knot

Black Knot (Apiosporina morbosa) is a fungal disease that causes swellings called galls in the stems of many tree species such as Mayday, Choke Cherry, Apricots, Plums and others. The galls start as greenish-brown and eventually turn black. Spores are released from the galls and spread by wind, rain, birds and insects.

Black knot deforms tree branches and reduces growth. Heavily infected trees often become stunted and may eventually die from the disease. Preventing the spread of spores is the first...