| Upcoming FCSS Programs and Workshops |
| Please note: Program registration information is located under each drop-down.
Older Adults and Seniors Information Series |
| Please note: The following sessions are all free, drop-in style (no registration required), and are held at the Pioneer House (10102 100 Ave) on the second Tuesday of each month. Please check back later for future Older Adults and Seniors Information Series
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Board Development Workshop Series (Multiple Dates) |
AGM 101, Bylaws and Roberts Rules of Order This will provide a foundational understanding of AGM’s, organizational bylaws and the application of Roberts’s Rules of Order. Date: May 29, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: City Hall, Lang Room Register for a Board Development Workshop |
Navigating the Shift (Multiple Sessions and Dates) |
Navigating the Shift: Supporting your Child from Elementary to Junior High Register online for a Navigating the Shift Workshop
| Session |
Session Details |
Date, Time, Location |
| Anxiety Workshop |
Dr Caroline Buzanko shares her knowledge in what anxiety is, how it shows up and how to support your child in managing it. This is a virtual session that once registered you get the link to watch at your leisure during the month of April. |
April 1-30, 2025 Virtual |
| Cyberworld |
A two-hour presentation for parents and caregivers on Internet safety and responding to technology-facilitated sexual violence. It covers strategies for promoting safe online use, setting boundaries, and protecting privacy. The session also defines online sexual violence, explores its impact, and offers tips for discussing safety with children. Participants will learn proactive support strategies, intervention methods, and access additional resources. |
April 22, 2025 6:30 - 8:30 pm Fort Saskatchewan High |
| Anxiety Q&A |
Join Dr Caroline Buzanko as she answers questions you may have around anxiety, this session will work in collaboration with the Virtual recorded session or as a stand alone. |
April 23, 2025 7:00 - 7:45 pm Virtual |
| Childhood ADHD: From Struggling to Thriving |
Does your child struggle with inattention, hyperactivity, distractibility, issues focussing at school, fails to complete assigned tasks, or avoidance of activities that require sustained focus? A diagnosis of ADHD can feel overwhelming and confusing for many families and caregivers; and even if your child hasn't been formally diagnosed, this course will help those caregivers whose children struggle with attention-related issues. |
Aprl 28, 2025 12:00 - 1:00 pm Virtual |
| Foundations of Connection |
A presentation for parents and caregivers on fostering healthy parent-child relationships and discussing healthy relationships with youth. It covers trust, communication, empathy, boundaries, and consent, offering tips for open conversations. The session also addresses challenges like unhealthy relationships, shame, and rejection, with guidance on discussing sensitive topics like pornography and sexting. Resources for further support are provided. |
April 28, 2025 6:30 - 8:30 pm Dow Centennial Centre, Lions Pride |
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Looking Back, Moving Forward: Creating inclusive environments together Wednesday, April 30 |
| Free Community Workshop Join us for an interactive session exploring Canada’s history and its impact on identity, bias, and inclusion. Through reflection and dialogue, you’ll gain practical tools to identify and challenge barriers, and will be provided access to resources for continued learning and support.
- Explore the Canadian structures created historically that support and reinforce racism and other forms of discrimination
- Identify the ideas that guide and normalize discriminatory behaviour in our own lives and work
Date: Wednesday, April 30
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Lions Mane, Dow Centennial Centre (8700 84 Street) Register online for the Looking Back, Moving Forward Workshop Questions? Call 780-992-6203 |
Learning to Confront the Uncomfortable: Anti-racist practices for life and work Wednesday, May 28 |
| Free Community Workshop Join us for an interactive session exploring the complexities of racism and the ideas that shape our understanding. Through reflection and discussion, participants will critically examine their perspectives using a social justice lens.
- Explore the complexities, misunderstandings, and intersections of racism
- Learn about how to engage in anti-racist practice
Date: Wednesday, May 28
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: West Rivers Edge Pavillion (River Valley Drive) Register online for the Learning to Confront the Uncomfortable Workshop Questions? Call 780-992-6203 |
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| Caregiver Support Group |
| Do you care for an aging parent, spouse, friend or other person close to you? You are a caregiver. Would you like to connect with other people in similar situations? The Caregiver Support group is a safe and confidential space to share and listen to others in a similar situation. Date: Last Thursday of the Month
Time: 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: First United Church (10409 100 Ave) For more information, contact 780-992-6623. |
| Dragonfly Support Group |
| A monthly group for parents whose children face mental health challenges. This groups is a safe and supportive place for parents and caregivers to:
- share challenges and concerns
- learn and grow as a caregiver, and
- access supports from those who are facing similar struggles.
To register, please call 780-992-6267. |
| Meals on Wheels |
| Meals on Wheels delivers nutritious meals to Fort Saskatchewan residents. Anyone who finds meal preparation difficult and would benefit from this service can apply.
- Meals are delivered to your door Monday to Friday.
- The cost is $8.50 for each meal.
- Meal cancellations or changes require 72 hours notice and can be made by calling 780-992-6267 (exceptions made for medical emergencies).
For more information call 780-992-6267. |
| Neighbourhood Programs |
| Good Neighbour Neighbourhoods are more than houses, streets and boulevards — it’s the people who live in those neighbourhoods that make them dynamic and unique. If you have neighbours who make your neighbourhood the place to be, let them know their contributions matter and nominate them as a Good Neighbour!
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| Rainbow Alliance |
| The Rainbow Alliance is a peer support group for youth ages 13 and up. It is a supportive and safe place open to all sexual orientations and gender identities, where youth can be themselves in a safe, affirming, sex-positive, alcohol and drug free environment. Meetings are fun opportunities to make new friends, partake in fun activities and work on projects together. To learn more about the Rainbow Alliance, call 780-992-6267. |
| Snow Angels Snow Clearing Program |
| The City of Fort Saskatchewan offers Snow Angels, a volunteer snow clearance program to assist seniors with a disability or medical condition in the community. Applicants must be referred to the program by their family physician, or existing clients of the home support, or home care program can be referred. Applicants must also meet an income level requirement. To receive support from the program download the Snow Clearance Program Resident Package. To volunteer for the program download the Snow Clearance Program Volunteer Package. Apply to be a Snow Angel For more information, contact 780-992-6267. |
| Youth Advisory Committee |
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is open to all youth ages 13 – 18 and will focus on:
- Volunteering and fundraising
- Project orientated activities
- Youth Wellness
- Youth driven Initiatives
Goals:
- Engage youth to be involved in the community through volunteering
- Plan youth specific events and activities
- Collaborate with other groups and agencies
- Promote and create initiatives to support the well-being of youth
Location: TBD
Hours: Every Second Tuesday from 4:00 – 5:00pm
Dates: September – June
If you are interested in volunteering with the YAC, or for more information, please email fcssinfo@fortsask.ca or call 780-992-6267. |
| Youth Council |
| The Fort Saskatchewan Youth Council is a Committee established by City Council. Its mission is to educate and empower youth to provide information and recommendations to Council in relation to issues that impact or involve youth in Fort Saskatchewan. Learn more about the Fort Saskatchewan Youth Council |
