Category: Grassroots

The 2019 Canadian Amputee and Disabled National Open (CADNO) was held in Okotoks at the River’s Edge Golf Club on August 15th and 16th. The event was a 54 hole tournament open to all amputees and people with qualifying disabilities. River’s Edge is a unique 18 hole golf experience with 2 different 9 hole layouts.…

Check out all the events happening this weekend in our Foothills Communities. Longview Bar U Ranch Working cowboys and cowgirls ride for active brands competing in events that reflect their day to day lives. The winning ranch team goes on to ride for the Bar U brand at the Heritage Ranch Rodeo in Edmonton later…

It was do-or-die for the second time – as the Okotoks Dawgs went the distance in a best-of-three series for the second time during the 2019 Western Canadian Baseball Leauge playoffs. For the first since 2011, the Okotoks Dawgs advance to the  WCBL championship series after shutting the door against the Lethbridge Bulls in game-three of…

Take part in Open Farm Days at Eau Claire Distillery with a tour, BBQ lunch and a horse-farming demonstration. The day will begin with a tour through the Eau Claire Distillery where you will learn about the checkered history of Turner Valley, the distillation process featuring our German-made copper stills, and a tour through the…

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Foothills has been fundraising for this baseball diamond for quite awhile but the biggest boost came from the Jays Care Foundation. Ground was broke in May and the diamond is expected to be ready for our local kids to “play ball” before the end of July (weather permitting).…

On August the 22nd. Jared from Marigold will be giving a program for children about the book, A Kite for Moon, by Jane Yolen, Heidi Stemple and Matt Phelan. After Jared reads the book, the children will construct a paper kite and a textured moon out of aluminum foil and perform playful skits about what they have…

The School Supply Program is an income-based program to assist families in need with the cost of school supplies. Who can access the funding? Parents of students in kindergarten through grade 7 who attend school in Okotoks, DeWinton, Black Diamond, or Turner Valley are eligible. To qualify, you must the guidelines for fee assistance Applications for…

Saturday, August 10, 2019 – 12:00pm to 5:00pm Get into the spirit of reusing.  Drop off your gently used clothing, then refresh your wardrobe — browse clothes and take what you want!  Drop off starts at 11 AM (no entry for ‘swap and shop’ until 12 noon) Clothing for infants, children, and adults welcome All remaining clothing will be donated locally Donations…

The annual Community Registration Night event will be held on Tuesday, September 10 from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm at the Flare ‘n Derrick Community Hall in Turner Valley. Complete all of your registrations in on night and get more information on local clubs and groups in the area. Municipal program information will be available. For…

Co-ops across Western Canada are helping to create places for everyone through the Co-op Community Spaces Program. Co-op Community Spaces is supporting local projects dedicated to recreation, environmental conservation and urban agriculture. Funding between $25,000 and $150,000 is available per project. “As Co-ops continue to grow across Western Canada we want to ensure that communities…

Who: K-Line Maintenance & Construction Ltd. on behalf of Fortis When: Wednesday August 7th during the hours of  8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extreme weather conditions could possibly shut this job down. If this occurs, the Town will be notified. Where: Along westbound Longview Trail between Highwood Village Gate NW and 7th Street NW What: Westbound…