To prepare the trails for another cross-country season!

Learn proper Nordic walking technique, posture, and pole use to walk efficiently, build strength, and improve endurance. Bring your own walking poles if you have them! Wear bright clothing and bells.

Learn how you can be your child's greatest mental health asset. Online sessions, for adults only. Part 1 (October 20) is titled Increasing Wellness Deposits. Part 2 (October 27) is titled Reducing Wellness Withdrawals.

Send your kids after school on Mondays to a safe, supervised area to complete homework, read, craft, etc. $15/hour, registration required. Email [email protected]

Board games motivate, promote, and encourage learning in a variety of ways. For ages 7+ to drop in, call 780-724-3800 for more info.

Explore your creativity and meet new people through different individual and team challenges! For ages 7+, FREE to register. Call 780-645-5311.

Join Mannawanis for weekly healing circles — safe spaces for sharing, support, and community connection. These circles offer a welcoming space for reflection, healing, and growth rooted in Indigenous teachings and community care. All are welcome. Questions? Call 780-645-4630 and ask for Twila.

Designed for family members, friends, and caregivers of someone living with Alzheimer's/Dementia to meet others in similar situations, share experiences, learn new info, receive peer support, and learn how to cope more effectively. Drop-in basis, no registration required. Call 1-866-950-5465 (Alzheimer Society) or 780-624-1188 ext. 2 (Lakeland Primary Care Network) for more info.

Free drop-in! Times subject to change throughout the season, check the Arena's Facebook page.

Join Mannawanis for weekly healing circles — safe spaces for sharing, support, and community connection. These circles offer a welcoming space for reflection, healing, and growth rooted in Indigenous teachings and community care. All are welcome. Questions? Call 780-645-4630 and ask for Twila.

Free, in-person workshops to enhance your employment skills! Register with St. Paul's Lakeland Employment Services at 780-646-6729 or email [email protected]

Free drop-in! Times subject to change throughout the season, check the Arena's Facebook page.

After school fun at the Ashmont Community Library. FREE for ages 6-12. Parent/guardian registration and consent required, 15 spots on a first come, first served basis. Call 780-726-3777 for more info.

Get information and resources on how to manage and protect your water well, through three free virtual workshops! October 22 - Getting to know your well October 29 - Maintaining and managing your well November 5 - Sampling, testing, and treating well water

Contact Patty Jeffery to book a table at 780-819-7826.

Connect, get outdoors, and walk your way to better health, every Thursday in Elk Point. Participants will meet at the Regional FCSS office (4906 48 Street) at 1:30 p.m. before heading out on an urban poling journey! All participants may register each week for FREE at 780-724-3800.

Explore rhythm, music, and creative movement with your child! For ages 3.5-6, caregiver must be in attendance. Register as a sessional or for the full year.

A morning of fun with pumpkins! FREE drop-in for kids ages 0-6. Call 780-645-5311 for more info.

Hosting all ages of hockey games throughout the day! Open for public skating mid-day so that all can enjoy this celebration. Coffee and donuts while supplies last.

Create some pretty poppies using wet felting techniques in this beginner-level workshop! Geared to adults and teens 16+, $81 per participant (includes all suppliers). Register with Barb at 780-646-3346! Payment can be made by cheque, cash, credit card, or e-transfer to [email protected] (please include class name and date in the note).

Drop-in, all ages welcome! Register under the 'Programs' tab of the Library website or email [email protected]

Mental health challenges are real, and so is the power of a caring community. With guest speaker and mental health advocate, Ian Hill. Doors open at 5, dinner at 6:30 p.m. Register today!

Help support the legion in renovating their memorabilia room! $45/person, doors open at 5 p.m. and supper starts at 6 p.m. Entertainment and silent auction at the event!