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Check out the long-term recreation facility feasibility study Open House Tuesday, Nov. 14; Learn about what's happening in High River for the upcoming holiday season; Get ready for Our High River & United Way Heroes Week November 20-24...and more!
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Upcoming
Community Events
Visit our online events calendar to stay
up-to-date on everything that's going on
around town!
Submit your community events to communications@highriver.ca
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The Town of High River is a people-first community on the Highwood River and a great place to live, work and play. We strive to meet our values of being respectful, ethical, transparent and always acting in the best interest of the community.
As a member of our team you will have the opportunity to work on important projects that are helping to shape the future of the town - a vibrant and thriving community that offers an inclusive social environment and many locally-owned and dynamic businesses.
Current Opportunities:
Click here for full details
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Statutory Holiday Closures
Most Town of High River facilities will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 11 and/or Monday Nov. 13 for the Remembrance Day Statutory Holiday.
Saturday, November 11
Parent Link Centre - Closed
Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex - Closed
Recycling Centre - Closed
Monday, November 13
High River Municipal Office - Closed
Family and Community Support Services - Closed
Parent Link Centre - Closed
Operations - Closed
Recycling Centre - Open Regular hours 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex - Open Regular hours 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Essential emergency services such as the Fire Department will not be impacted.
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Remembrance Day Parade Nov. 11
The High River Legion will organize their annual parade of veterans on Saturday, November 11 at 9:30 a.m.
The parade will begin at the High River Legion located at
25 8 Ave. S.E.,
and proceed to the Highwood Memorial Centre located at
128-5 Ave. W.
(see map below).
The parade will not involve any complete road closures, but drivers and pedestrians may experience a traffic disruption and are asked to use caution when travelling through the area.
Regular Remembrance Day services will continue at the Memorial Centre and then the parade participants will follow the same route in reverse back to the Legion.
The parade will involve participation from local veterans and regiments of Scouts, Cadets, Guides, Fire Services, and EMS.
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Fire Chief Len Zebedee to retire
Town of High River Fire Chief Len Zebedee will be retiring at the end of April 2018 after over 40 years of service.
Zebedee began his role at the fire department as a volunteer and gradually grew into the role of Fire Chief.
The Town thanks Zebedee for his excellent service and dedication to High River.
His guidance and leadership have had a significant influence on the safety and security of High River and the Town will continue to follow his example for years to come.
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Powerlines to be relocated as part of Centre Street Flood Gate project
As part of preliminary work to allow construction on the Centre Street Flood Gate to begin, crews will be relocating powerlines in the area starting in early November.
Several power poles near the Centre Street Bridge, as well as in Birchwood Park, will be removed and the line moved underground.
Work is expected to take several weeks to complete and may involve temporary traffic disruptions throughout the project.
Drivers and pedestrians are asked to obey construction and use caution when travelling through the area.
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Future recreation facilities to be explored in feasibility study
The Town of High River will be exploring possible long-term recreation facility options in a feasibility study that will be presented to the public and council in early 2018.
An open house will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex lobby. There will be two sessions, one in the morning from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and one in the evening from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Providing a variety of high quality recreation options for residents is a high priority for the Town. High River's population continues to grow and it is important that recreation opportunities adapt to meet the town's changing needs.
As current recreation facilities age, it is important for the Town to plan for the future. This recreation facility feasibility study will form the foundation to allow long term decisions to be made. In 2016 the Town assessed the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex and developed a short-term maintenance program to extend the life of this facility that is currently being implemented.
This new study will look at the future recreation needs of High River, as well as what types of facilities are sustainable for a town of High River's size. This could include upgrades to the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex, exploration of new standalone facilities, or repurposing of current facilities to new uses.
Each option will look at a variety of factors including estimated costs, land supply, competition from neighbours, partnership opportunities and provide recommendations.
The Town will be working with Gibbs Gage Architects on this project. Updates will be posted to
www.highriver.ca
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September and October utility bills mailed November 8
The Town of High River mailed utility bills for water, sewer, garbage and recycling services for September and October on November 8, 2017. Payment is due by November 30, 2017.
If you have not received your utility bills please call 403-652-2110.
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Our High River & High River United Way Partnership - HEROES Week. Heroes Week November 20-24, 2017
Submitted by Our High River
Our High River is excited to announce HEROES WEEK along with the High River United Way Partnership during the week of November 20-24, 2017. A fundraising initiative to engage citizens in High River along with raising funds for local social profit organizations.
A fun week is planned in our community. From the 3rd annual Workplace Heroes Challenge, Heroes Week Duals, United Way Day at High River McDonalds (Nov 22) and the Heroes Lunch (Nov 24) to wrap things up on Friday.
We invite you as local media to assist us in getting the message out to the community and also to participate in this year's activities.
Be a Workplace Hero in 3 simple steps: (ok 4)
1. Register for the 3rd Annual Workplace Heroes Challenge at unitedway@highriver.ca.
2. Organize a workplace fundraiser during the week. (ideas at http://www.calgaryunitedway.org/take-action/toolkit/activities/events )
3. Celebrate with us at our Heroes Lunch Nov. 24th at the Highwood Golf Course. (RSVP unitedway@highriver.ca)
4. Join us at High River McDonalds for breakfast, lunch and or dinner November 22, 2017.
The United Way/High River Partnership is committed to supporting the development and overall capacity of local non-profit organizations within High River. All money raised in High River stays in High River.
In 2017, $75,000 was invested into the community.
The UW/HR Partnership supports programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters, Foothills Special Needs Association for Parents and Siblings, Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society, Rowan House Branches Program, Foothills AIM Society, Roots of Empathy, Literacy for Life, the Boys and Girls Club, Food for Thought, and the No Students Goes Hungry Program. By keeping donations local we are building a healthier, stronger community for everyone.
For more information contact:
Jody Seeley
Our High River - Community Engagement Orchestrator
(403) 603- 3547
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Get ready for Christmas in High River!
The site serves as a one-stop-shop for anyone looking to connect with a bit of festive spirit in High River during the upcoming Christmas and holiday season.
Any group or individual that is planning a public special event, concert, package, charity drive or more this holiday season is encouraged to submit the information to be posted to the Town's website. Event details can be submitted by email to
communications@highriver.ca
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The 31st Annual High River Santa Claus Parade
is just around the corner. It starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 in downtown High River. The event features a variety of family-friendly activities, live music and entertainment, indoor/outdoor market and more!
The theme this year is "
Celebrating 150 Years of Canadian Christmas.
" With a full evening of activities planned, residents and visitors are encouraged to come early to take in all the sites.
The Stampede Stage will be set up shortly after 6 p.m. until the start of the Parade.
The annual Light Up George Lane Park
event will begin on Dec. 1 prior to the parade, with ceremonies getting under way just after 5 p.m. at the entrance to George Lane Park
(343 Macleod Trail SW, High River).
The Lions Club of High River will be on hand with hot dogs and hot chocolate and The Rotary Club of High River will have light wands for the first 1,000 children. There will also be a chance to meet Elsa, Anna & Olaf along with other activities before the switch is thrown!
Photos with Santa at the Museum of the Highwood will begin on
Dec. 1 following the parade, bring the kids and your camera for pictures with Santa at the Museum (406 1 Street S.W.)
More details and times will be added soon.
Light Up High River
is a Community-wide Christmas Lights Contest. Residents and Businesses can register for FREE. Registration is open Nov 10-29.
Public Voting will run Dec 1-19 with the winners announced on Dec 20. There will be some great prizes offered in both categories!
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Southwest construction substantially complete
Work on the 2017 southwest infrastructure replacement project is substantially complete and Macleod Trail S.W. is now open to vehicles between 3 Street S.W. and Highwood Trail S.W.
Minor construction will continue over the next several weeks. Drivers and pedestrians are asked to use caution and obey construction signage and flag persons if present.
Please observe temporary regulatory street signs until permanent signs are installed.
New street lights will be installed before the end of December. Temporary lighting will be maintained in front of Spitzee Elementary School until the new lights are functional.
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High River Town Crier | 403.652.2110 |
communications@highriver.ca |
www.highriver.ca
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