Spotlight

The weather grows colder and the snow is starting to fly, but that doesn’t mean you have to tuck yourself away indoors. There are plenty of fun ways to explore Strathcona County this winter, giving you and your family something wonderful to do every day.

Winter is coming along with snow and ice. That may sound ominous but for those that love – or those that have yet to discover – Snow Valley, the snow can’t come soon enough!

Looking for an innovative and flexible approach to education to support home-based education your child’s way? If so, it’s time to discover ursa.

Third Academy is an independent school for students that need more help to succeed in their learning than can be offered in a conventional classroom. We serve families with students with special education needs from every community in Calgary and beyond. Each student has an individualized program plan, designed to build on their strengths while focusing on their area of need. We have been in operation for 26 years, now, with East and a West Calgary campus.

Connelly-McKinley is pleased to announce that we have now completed the extensive renovations at our Edmonton South Funeral Home and Commemoration and Event Centre, a modern facility with the scenic backdrop of a nature setting, visually stunning and unique to our area.

Landmark Cinemas debuts Premiere Seats in St Albert following success in Edmonton

Originally aimed at single seniors (which still make up the largest attendees, even though it is now open to all), Minus One is where you can join a dance community – no partner needed. Old-time music played on violins, accordions and guitars accompany dancers through the polka, two-step and waltz. A mixer dance is included where men line up on one side and women on the other. Dancers meet in the middle and dance with whomever their partner turns out to be. Great fun!

The snow is gone and the ski lift has hit pause for the season, but that doesn’t mean the action is over at Snow Valley. The “Choose Your Adventure” theme is alive and well with a full roster of exciting things to experience this summer.

Whether you call Strathcona County home, or you are looking for a daytrip the whole family will love, this area has it all. A mix of urban and rural spaces means you can shop all morning then pick berries on a farm in the afternoon. As COVID restrictions wind down, the activities you love are returning, along with some new things to try. Here are just a few ways to enjoy Strathcona County this summer.

After two years of virtual offerings and limited on-site visits, the Alberta Aviation Museum is thrilled to be offering summer camps again. With a focus on showcasing and preserving the region’s rich aviation history, these camps truly allow the imaginations of school-aged youth take flight.