Upcoming Events during December in Wood Buffalo

The MAC Calendar was created to ensure a one stop opportunity for all residents and visitors to see, explore, and participate in the many exciting events and workshops available in Wood Buffalo each month.

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Arts Council Wood Buffalo is hosting a FREE networking event on Thursday, December 1, 2022 and our HOLIDAY MARKET Friday, December 2, 2022!

Looking for the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season, or even for yourself? Arts Council Wood Buffalo invites you to join us at Arts Match – Holiday Marketplace Edition!

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We are excited to announce that Team Controlled Chaos will be hosting their Annual Campout at Heritage Village. We will be raising money for both, our rescue dogs, as well as the Autism Society of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Come down and say hi and show your support for both of these amazing Non Profit organizations. We will have our adoptable dogs as well as some of our sled dogs to show off!

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The Fort McMurray Oil Barons will be playing at the Centrefire Arena on the following days:

Dec 2nd: Calgary vs Oil Barons

Dec 3rd: Sherwood Park vs Oil Barons

Dec 9th: LLoydminster vs Oil Barons

Dec 10th: LLoydminster vs Oil Barons

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The 2022 Santa Claus Parade is returning to Franklin Avenue as a traditional parade. Starting at the intersection of Riedel Street and Clearwater Drive, the parade will proceed towards Franklin Avenue, travel north to Main Street and will end at the intersection of Main Street and Clearwater Drive.

The community tree is set up in the new Kiyām Community Park for everyone to enjoy. Mayor and Councillors will light the tree virtually on the evening of the Santa Claus Parade. Watch for the beautiful holiday lights all around the city to light up on the evening of Dec. 3.

Mayor Sandy Bowman and his council colleagues cordially invite residents 65 years and older and Indigenous Elders in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to a holiday luncheon on December 6, 2022..

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Elders/seniors and youth are invited to join us and make a Christmas craft!

Finger foods will be available.

Please Note: Elders and seniors (and their grandchildren) can register with Elder Coordinator Ashley. Youth to register via Eventbrite. (Limited space – 15 spots available for Youth Only on Eventbrite).

Registration is Open

We are excited to gather the Elders of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to celebrate together. It’s an occasion to honour our Elders, and give them an opportunity to socialize with friends and family during the holiday season.

Doors open at 5:00pm

Dinner served 6:00 pm

Join us for Music, Dancing, Prizes, 50/50 and celebrating Elders of the Year

Please join us for a weekend of Christmas cheer including a Tree lighting on Friday, a vendors market, Santa will be there on Saturday and Sunday, concerts throughout the weekend, s’mores and bannock on a stick over the fire and much more.

Friday: 6:00 pm-9:00pm

Saturday: 11:00 am-7:00 pm

Sunday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm

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Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights which everyone is entitled to as a human being – regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

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Grief and Loss Workshop

One session only. Presented by Some Other Solutions

Online via Microsoft Teams

WHAT TO EXPECT: A therapist-led workshop on grief recovery following a loss.

HOW TO REGISTER: https://someothersolutions.regfox.com/grief-loss-workshop

For more information and to register, please call 780-750-8664

or email communityengagement@someothersolutions.ca

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Join us to build Gingerbread Tipis! Stew and Bannock will be served for dinner. Everyone is welcome to bring a dish to share potluck style but not necessary for attendance.

This is a FREE family friendly event (Elders, Seniors & Youth are welcome!). Feel free to dress festive

Registration is required via Eventbrite (see ticket link) or Elders and Seniors can also call Elder’s Coordinator Ashley to register at 780-792-4306.

Who’s HUNGRY??!!! We are having a fundraiser in support of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo United Way 2022 Community Campaign.

What better way to show your support to the United Way than eating?! And who doesn’t love PEROGIES!!? All the perogies are homemade and come with sausage and all the fixings. We will have both delivery and pickup options between 11am-1pm on December 14th!!

Cut off to order is December 9th by 5pm.

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The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to partner with the Wood Buffalo Regional Library (WBRL) as they return to in-person programming for writers in the Wood Buffalo Region. Alisa Caswell will facilitate the Write Nights which are casual writing and discussion sessions suitable for adult writers of all levels. They will be held once a month and they are free.

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Join MCA for a holiday baking opportunity! This cookery will focus on wintery sweet baking treats.

Participants will be able to enjoy learning how to make 4 different recipes that they can also take home with them at the end of the cookery.

– Gluten Free Butter Balls

– Ginger Snaps

– Butter Tart Bars

– Shortbread

Space is limited to 25 participants, so register today to ensure your spot!

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This fun and interactive plated dinner theatre experience includes a “choose your own ending” opportunity for the audience. Characters of a church Christmas pageant are thrown into investigative turmoil as their “Baby Jesus” nursery doll comes up missing after an untimely power outage. Accusations soar and secrets are revealed as the cast sets out to find the true ‘leading role’ before the curtain opens! Holy Trinity Catholic High School is proud to present; Away From A Manger.

Evening performances include a plated Christmas dinner with all the fixings. Saturday matinee does not include a meal.

3 performances times to choose from

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Join Noralta Skating Club for a spectacular performance of the Christmas classic “The Grinch”.

Skaters of all levels will perform and they are very excited to once again showcase family entertainment on ice.

All of your favorite characters will be there – The Grinch, Max, Cindy Lou Who and all of Whoville!

Don’t miss it!

3 performance times to choose from.

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It doesn’t matter if you were good or bad this year, EVERYONE is invited to the Naughty or Nice Party!

The only thing we judge are ugly sweaters, Xmas outfits, jigging and your deadliest moose call.

Join us for a wild night of fun and celebration with live music, prizes, interactive contest and of course a picture with Santa!

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For information on the Community Christmas Dinner please check back on the MAC Community Calendar. As information is announced it will be added to the Calendar.

Hope In Christ Prayer Breakfast For The City of Fort McMurray

It’s Time for us to roll up our sleeves together and do good work for our city. Join together with our city leaders, ministers and organizations to pray for God to bless the work and those who do it.