From our families to yours, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Please note that Town facilities (with the exception of the Abbey Centre) will be closed on Monday, Oct. 11.

The Abbey Centre holiday hours will be from 11 am - 5 pm.

Have a safe and fun holiday weekend!

The candidates have filed their papers, and now it's up to you.

Advance voting has opened and will continue until October 16!

In addition to voting for Mayor and Council, voters will also have a say in the Senate election, and provide responses to two referendum questions.

In August 2021, Dr. Muti Kauchali and his team embarked on a new adventure, the Apollo Health Centre; a medical clinic where Blackfalds residents and families can go for healthcare services, within town limits.

The Program and Activity Guide has been uploaded and will be regularly updated to reflect COVID restrictions and changes.

Have a look and see what we will be offering you and your family this season!

The Blackfalds & District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting this year's Municipal Forum!

The forum will be virtual, and you have the opportunity to submit questions for the candidates. (Please have questions submitted by October 10.)

Please visit the Chamber's website or Facebook to find more information.

Online voting for the 2021 Business Awards is now open to the public until October 15, 2021.

Vote your favourite business here!

Join the Town of Blackfalds' new Business Directory.

We invite you to fill out our Entry Form which will put your business on the new webpage.

Our new Citizen Request Portal has been launched! This is a simple, streamlined approach to access Town services and report any issues you find around Town.

Report an issue here.

After an excellent summer, it is time to start thinking about what's coming next - snow!

Already in the forecast, volunteers are needed to sign up for our Snow Angel Program.

Not sure what a Snow Angel is? It is a volunteer who offers their time to assist one of our residents in need of snow removal from their sidewalks and driveways.

Twice a year, Town crews pick up household items and yard waste that is not typically put in the garbage.

Please pre-register your items by calling 403-885-4677 on or before Friday, Oct. 8.

Items not registered will be the responsibility of the property owner.

For guidelines and more information, please click here.

Whether you are landscaping, building a new fence or deck, or simply planting a garden, disturbing the ground on your property can cause damage to a buried utility. Some utilities are buried mere centimetres below the surface.

Use our new Utility Locates Request Form to have any buried utilities identified and marked prior to excavation.

Submit your Locate Request online here.

Who is HPARC?

Committee members meet as needed and participate in a variety of activities that align with their interests, skills and abilities and include promoting health provider opportunities in Blackfalds, hosting community tours, building relationships with community health providers, organizing appreciation activities, and providing support to their families.

Many hands make light work and robust and diverse community representation on this Committee is welcome! In particular, residents who are seniors, well-connected to the local business community, newcomers to town, or who have a young family are invited to email for more information.

Blackfalds has a new Health Professional Attraction & Retention Committee. This group of community members works with individuals from Town Council and Administration and health service agencies.

The Town of Blackfalds is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals interested in applying for any positions to submit their cover letter and resume via our applicant tracking system!

Every year, we invite the young ghouls, ghosts, and goblins out for Monster Bash. Spooky entertainment, fun, costume contests, and more.

This year, with COVID-19, we ask for your patience as we determine whether or not we will be able to host the event.

Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

You don't want to miss this two-day Fall Market with $2k in prizes, kids zone, and over 115 unique vendors!

Admission is by donation in support of Alley Cats Rescue.

October 16, 17 | 11:00am - 4:00pm

Registration for fall classes and programs is now open via our new online registration system!

For more information, please visit the Abbey Centre webpage.

Blackfalds Youth Crew (BYC) offers free after-school programs for youth grades 4 - 6 and evening programs for youth grades 7 - 12. These programs promote positive peer relationships, provide mentoring and leadership opportunities, and enhance social supports and relationship building within the community.

Learn to dip, drizzle and decorate 3 chocolate treats such as Chocolate Dipped Licorice, Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows, Chocolate Bark, etc. As well as learn how to package treats attractively to give as gifts.

Ages 7-15.

Main Hall | Community Centre | $30

Ages 16+

Main Hall | Community Centre | $60

If Jam is your Jam, then we have a berry exciting class for you! Create your own unique homemade jam using your favorite berries.

The workshop will lead the class through the entire process of Jam making. All materials will be provided and each registrant will take home a jar of Jam at the completion of the course!

Ages 14+

Main Hall | Community Centre | $40

Players will learn fundamentals on each shot - forehand, backhand, serve, and volley - with fun and competitive games. They will also learn about rules and scoring.

5:00-6:00pm | Ages 6-8 | $207.06

6:00-7:00pm | Ages 9-11 | $220

If you have any questions about your account, whether you have one or would like to register, please visit the registration page here.

A track-only wristband will be provided for $2 which gives you access to the track for the whole day.

Ask us about the $20 track-only punch-pass so you don't have to keep using your coffee change!

Choo Choo! All aboard!

The residents of Blackfalds voted on a "train" themed playground for Aurora Heights this past spring, and it is officially open to the public.

(Located at the end of Aurora Heights Blvd.)