In lieu of Christmas Eve, Christmas, Boxing, and New Year's Days, the Town and FCSS offices will be closed on Dec. 24, 27, 28, 2021 and Jan 3, 2022.

Regular hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm) will resume on Dec. 29 - 31 and Jan 4, 2022.

The Abbey Centre's holiday hours are as follows:

Dec 24, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Dec 25 CLOSED

Dec 26 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dec 31 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

The holidays will not affect garbage & Recycling collection and transfer station hours.

The thousands of lights hung in Tayles Park have officially been lit and will continue to shine until the new year!

Come and experience the spectacular music & light show at Tayles Park and have some fun & play at the park!

Sunday to Thursday | 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Friday and Saturday | 6:00 to 9:00 pm

Monday to Sunday | 5:00 pm until Dawn

For further details, please visit www.blackfalds.ca/parks

Did you join us for Snacks with Santa last month?

Your photos are ready to view!

Please follow this link and use the password and PIN to view and download your photos.

Password: Santa2021

PIN: 2763

Are you planning on running for the remaining seat on council? Nomination Day is next Monday, Dec 13!

Don't forget to hand in your candidate nomination form, and put your name into the 2022 by-election.

For more information, visit us on the web at www.blackfalds.ca/p/election-2022

Passport to Christmas is here! Collect one stamp for every $10 spent at participating businesses in Blackfalds and with each completed passport, you have a chance to win $500 Blackfalds Bucks!

Follow Blackfalds & District Chamber of Commerce on Facebook as they showcase local businesses in our community!

The new Servus Credit Union Public Library will tentatively be open on December 20, 2021.

We can't wait for you to see their new home in the Eagle Builders Centre!

Keep up with their news by following them on social media.

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.

See the brochure 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!

Central Alberta Victim and Witness Support Society will be joined by the Blackfalds RCMP on Saturday, Dec 11 from 11am - 2pm to raise funds that will assist victims and survivors of crime and trauma in local communities.

The check stop will be located on Hwy 2A between the Blackfalds Motor Inn and Fas Gas.

For more information about the organization, click here.

The CP “Holiday Train at Home” virtual concert will be held on Saturday, December 18th at 6 p.m. MT/8 p.m. ET and will last for approximately 1 hour and 15min.

The concert will showcase the musical talents of Steven Page and The Strumbellas, with featured performances by Tanika Charles, Keb Mo, The Trews, Aysanabee, Sierra Noble and the Odds.

Click here for more details, or to watch the live-stream.

Our annual New Year's Eve Free Family Skate - with our new AJHL team, the Blackfalds Bulldogs!

On December 31 from 8:00-9:00pm, free skate with the Bulldogs in the new arena, take a photo with the mascot, and skate in the new year!

See the NYE poster here!

Please contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of Blackfalds for more information.

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.

Contact Guest Services at 403.885.4039 for further information.

Anyone can drop in to select registered fitness classes with the purchase of a punch or day pass.

Another Perk For Abbey Centre Members! Members can drop into any eligible fitness class at no charge!

You can find the "how-to" and all our fitness programs online here!

To learn more about the program and the role of the facilitator- visit the RRDRJ website