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Posted November 17, 2025

Strathcona County budget 2026 meetings and public hearing coming up

What matters to you when it comes to the 2026 Strathcona County budget? On Nov. 24, 2025, Strathcona County Budget 2026 meetings will begin.

Posted November 5, 2025

Explore landscapes through brush and ink at Gallery@501

Strathcona County is pleased to present Ink Horizons: East to West, a new exhibition by New Brunswick artist Dan Xu. The exhibit opens at Gallery@501 on November 6, 2025, and shows until December 20, 2025.

Posted November 3, 2025

Enjoy the annual kick off to the holiday season at Strathcona County’s Celebration of Lights

On Saturday, November 15, you are invited to help kick off Strathcona County’s holiday season with the annual Celebration of Lights winter wonderland festivities at Festival Place.

Posted November 3, 2025

Community partnership highlights the “elephant in the room”

Meet Charlotte. Wrapped in yarn and named by the children at A Safe Place, an emergency shelter in Strathcona County, Charlotte is a three-foot elephant, set to bring awareness to Family Violence Prevention Month this November.

Posted October 31, 2025

Statement: Strathcona County mourns the death of former Mayor Vern Hartwell

Strathcona County is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Vern Hartwell; a visionary leader and former Mayor whose legacy continues to shape the community he served with dedication and heart.

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Nov 18 2025 - noon

Winter Walk (55Y+)

Nov 18 2025 - 1 p.m.

Baby and Me (drop-in)

Nov 19 2025 - 9:30 a.m.

Stay and Play (drop-in) For Parents and Caregivers of children ages 0 to 6 years

Nov 19 2025 - 11 a.m.

Stay and Play (drop-in) For Parents and Caregivers of children ages 0 to 6 years

Nov 19 2025 - noon

Winter Walk (55Y+)

Nov 20 2025 - 5:30 p.m.

Courage Quest - Unparented; For children currently in Grades 3 & 4

Nov 20 2025 - 6:30 p.m.

November Seniors' Dance & Social

Nov 20 2025 - 7 p.m.

Farm Transition Planning

Nov 21 2025 - 9:30 a.m.

Stay and Play (drop-in) For Parents and Caregivers of children ages 0 to 6 years

Nov 22 2025 - 9 a.m.

Governance and Healthy Organizations: You, Your Board & the Work

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Strathcona County budget 2026 meetings and public hearing coming up

Explore landscapes through brush and ink at Gallery@501

Enjoy the annual kick off to the holiday season at Strathcona County’s Celebration of Lights

Community partnership highlights the “elephant in the room”

Statement: Strathcona County mourns the death of former Mayor Vern Hartwell

Events

Winter Walk (55Y+)

Baby and Me (drop-in)

Stay and Play (drop-in) For Parents and Caregivers of children ages 0 to 6 years

Stay and Play (drop-in) For Parents and Caregivers of children ages 0 to 6 years

Winter Walk (55Y+)

Courage Quest - Unparented; For children currently in Grades 3 & 4

November Seniors' Dance & Social