2018 SUMMER Community Guide June is Recreation & Parks Month
This is our opportunity to celebrate beautiful Alberta Page 5
New Weekend Swim Programs Youth, adult, & NL prep Page 28
Summer Day Camps
Classes fill quickly, so register early! Page 29
2018 Community EVENT LISTINGS
Mark your calendar for these fun, family-friendly Community events!
Aug 4 Aug 18 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 24-26 Aug 25 Aug 25
Elma Street Walking Tour Off The Vine Wine Fest - NEW Pop Up in the Park Okotoks Show and Shine Okotoks Pro Rodeo ChiliFest Okotoks Cemetery Tour
Sept 5 Sept 21-22 Sept 28-30
Parade of Programs Harvest and Blues Festival Alberta Culture Days
Oct 13 Oct 20
Okotoks Women’s Conference Okotober Food Fest
Nov 11 Nov 16
Remembrance Day Light Up Okotoks
Apr 9 Apr 20-21 Apr 22
Vimy Ridge Day Chamber Trade & Lifestyle Show Kite Festival
May 1-7 May 5
Youth Week Sheep River Cleanup
Jun 1-30 Jun 2 Jun 3-9 Jun 9 Jun 8 Jun 8-10 Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30
Recreation & Parks Month National Health Fitness Day Environment Week Sheep River Walk Seniors’ Week Tea Okotoks Film Festival Weekend Parade & Children’s Festival Buskersfest Canada Day Kickoff
Jul 1 Jul 7 Jul 12 Jul 21 Jul 27 Jul 28
Canada Day Okotoks Downtown Walking Tour Dec 9 Dec 31 Teddy Bear Picnic Taste of Okotoks Full Moon Ghost Walk Okotoks Cemetery Tour
*Dates may be subject to change
Skate with Santa Kid’s New Year’s Eve Party
Other family and cultural special events offered by the Town. See pages 5, 15, 19, 20, 46-49, 51, 59
Recurring Events Okotoks Art Gallery Exhibit Openings Apr 14, Jun 9, Sept 8, Nov 16 Okotoks Museum & Archives Exhibit Openings & Events May 1, May 18 Picnic at the Piano May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 29 Junk In The Trunk Sales - NEW June 9, July 14, August 11 Summer Sidewalk Saturdays - NEW July 14, Aug 11, Sept 8
www.okotoks.ca/events
CALL OUT FOR ARTISANS & MERCHANDISE VENDORS
The Town of Okotoks is looking for Artisan and Merchandise Vendors for the downtown Okotoks Summer markets at the 2018 Community events. June 23, 2018 July 21, 2018 August 25, 2018
Buskersfest Taste of Okotoks ChiliFest
Registration Code: 55101 Registration Code: 55102 Registration Code: 55103
These markets will showcase locally produced food, value added goods and artisan products. Do you have a handmade product? Are you an artisan or a distributor of unique products? If so, we are looking forward to adding you to the 2018 market vendor line up. For more information email events@okotoks.ca | To register call 403 938 8954
www.okotoks.ca/events
Table of Contents 12 Okotoks Recreation Centre
2 How do I register?
2 Registration Instructions 3 Recreation Fee Assistance
4 Town Directory 5 New Registration Software 6 Community Resource Listings
10 Community Wellness
10 10 10 11
FCSS Initiatives Volunteer Opportunities Subsidized Transportation Family Resource Centre
12 13 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20
Holidays & Contact Information Amenities & Benefits Hours Facility Pass Fees Special Pricing Kindercare Babysitting Centre Safety, Rules & Guidelines Pool Closures Fitness Centre & Classes Adult Programs New Weekend Programs
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Registration Info & Waitlists Swim Lesson Description & Fees Advanced Leadership Info Session 1: July 2-12 Session 2: July 16-26 Session 3: July 30-August 9 Session 4: August 13-23 Advanced Programs
21 Swimming Lessons
29 Summer Camps
30-31 Registration & Camp Info 32-33 Overview Chart (by week & age) 34-37 Registration Info 38-40 Children (5-12Y) 41 Youth (11-14Y) 42 Specialty Camps 42 Skate Camps (3-12Y) 42-43 Sport & Dance Camps (3-15Y) 43 Fine Arts Camps (3-13Y) 43-44 Performing Arts Camps (8-14Y) 44 Personal Development (10-13Y)
45 School Age Care Program 46 Okotoks Youth Centre 47 Culture
47 48 49 50 51
RPAC Season Art Gallery Exhibits & Events Public Programs Museum & Archives Education Programs
52 Okotoks Public Library 59 Off The Vine Winefest 60 Advertising The Town of Okotoks has made every effort to ensure accuracy of the information printed in this guide and assumes no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions.
Registration
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Instructions
watch for ing changes com
Summer 2018
Registration
Plan ahead for registration day
Registration Starts
Getting started: quick tips to register online easily
Thursday March
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Town of Okotoks and MD of Foothills Residents
Everyone else
To register online you will need: 1. Your Client Barcode 2. Your Family PIN# 3. A valid major credit card (Visa or Mastercard) How do I know if I already have a Barcode & PIN? There is a good chance you already have a Barcode and PIN#. If you've previously registered for a community program or swim lesson, bought any type of recreation pass, or made a facility booking, then you've already been issued these. To have these e-mailed to you: 1. Go to netreg.okotoks.ca 2. Click the green Login button in the top right corner
Easy ways to register
Online
Phone 403-938-8954
Walk In
netreg.okotoks.ca
3. When the Customer Login window appears, click the Send me my Client Barcode and/or Family PIN # link, enter email address and click submit
Recreation Client Services Okotoks Recreation Centre 99 Okotoks Drive
NEW
recreation software coming
New to Okotoks Recreation?
Then you'll need to create an account. Once your account has been activated, your Client Barcode(s) and Family PIN# will be e-mailed to you. As this e-mail may take up to 72 hours to be sent out, we encourage you to create an account at least 4 days ahead of registration. To create an account: 1. Go to netreg.okotoks.ca 2. Click the I Am a New User link in the top right corner
In Summer 2018, Community Services is introducing a new recreation software sysytem. This will allow us to serve you with maximum efficiency! Coming Summer 2018 at okotoks.ca
netreg.okotoks.ca
3. Fill in the required information, add as many family members to the account as you'd like, then hit the Create New button 4. Once your account has been activated, you will receive an e-mail with your Client Barcode(s) and Family PIN#.
Waiting lists, cancellations, refunds & transfers Waiting lists If a program is full, express your interest by putting your name on the waiting list. You will be contacted if a space becomes available or an additional class is scheduled. Cancellations, Withdrawals & Refunds All classes/courses are subject to cancellation if there are insufficient registrations. We will notify you once a cancellation decision has been made. If the Town of Okotoks cancels a program, you are entitled to a full refund or you may transfer to another program, space permitting. Withdrawals If you withdraw from a class/course at least one week before the start date, a $20 cancellation fee, per registration, will be applied to your refund or credit. No credit will be issued if the withdrawal occurs less than a week from the start date or after a program starts, except for medical reasons (physician’s note required). Withdrawal from programs for medical reasons will be effective from the date of the note and must be received by Recreation Client Services prior to the program end date. Transfers All transfers are subject to space availability. A $10 fee per transfer will be charged, plus any applicable course fees. Transfers requested within one week of the program start date, except for medical reasons, are subject to approval. Credits and Refunds on Account If a course cancellation, withdrawal or transfer results in a credit, the credit can be refunded. Credits can also be applied towards another Town activity or transferred to an Okotoks Recreation Centre/Okotoks Art Gallery gift card. Credits expire one year from the date the credit was issued and for credits over $10, we will make every effort to contact you prior to the expiration but any unclaimed credits will be cleared to zero from your account. Unused credits under $10 will automatically be cleared to zero from your account upon expiry.
Registration Instructions Rec Fee Assistance
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Recreation Fee Assistance Options The following services offer subsidies to participate in recreational activities. Income guidelines apply. Please contact the provider for more information. Alberta Human Services: Stay at Home Parents Support 1-877-644-9992 | www.humanservices.alberta.ca/financial-support/15679.html#stay
Supports eligible families with one parent who stays at home to provide care or who works or attends school less than 20 hours per week. Subsidy is provided for preschool children aged 0-6 and not yet attending grade 1. Families may qualify for up to $1200 yearly, per child to participate in approved early childhood programs (day camps do not qualify).
KidSport Okotoks 587-433-5437 (KIDS) | www.kidsport.ab.ca
Supports recreation for children 18 or under. Families may qualify for up to $600 yearly per child. Okotoks youth register through the Okotoks Chapter & surrounding areas register through Calgary Chapter.
Okotoks Family Resource Centre: Rec Fee Assistance 403-995-2626 | www.ofrc.ca
Apply Online. Supports children 6-18, adults and seniors. Residents may qualify for a maximum of $200 subsidy annually toward the purchase of Town of Okotoks facility passes and programs. This program is funded by grants & donations. Apply online.
Canadian Tire Jumpstart 403-938-8955 | jumpstart.canadiantire.ca
Funding is available to support children ages of 4 to 18 years participating in sports and recreation. Only sustained activities are funded, including sports camps running for a minimum of five consecutive days, or sports and recreational activities running for a minimum of five weeks.
Town Directory
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EPCOR Water Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-1230
Okotoks Health & Wellness Centre . . . 403-995-2600
Family & Community Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2773
Okotoks Museum & Archives . . . . . . . . 403-938-8969
200, 1118 North Railway Street
11 Cimarron Common
132 Milligan Drive
49 North Railway Street SUMMER HOURS (begin May long weekend) Mon–Sat 10 a.m. – 5 PM Sun & Holidays 12 PM – 5 PM www.okotoksculture.ca
Foothills Centennial Centre . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-2907
Okotoks Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-2220
99 Okotoks Drive
fcss@okotoks.ca
Fire Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4066
4, 204 Community Way W
Foothills Regional EMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-652-3904 Foothills Regional Landfill . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-5224 5 km South of Okotoks on Hwy 783 (16 St E)
Crescent Point Regional Field House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587-757-0338 6.5 km East of Okotoks on Hwy 7 (125 Field House Drive E, Aldersyde) www.cpregionalfieldhouse.com
Municipal Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4404 PO Box 20 Stn. Main 5 Elizabeth Street Okotoks, AB T1S 1K1 HOURS Mon–Fri www.okotoks.ca
Okotoks Recreation Centre . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-8954 99 Okotoks Drive
recreation@okotoks.ca
Operations Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4372 After Hours Emergency Line . . . . . . . . 403-938-2985
100-1118 North Railway Street HOURS Mon–Fri 8 a.m. – 12 PM & 1 PM – 4:30 PM
Pason Centennial Arenas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-6330 204 Community Way
Eco Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-2652 8:30 a.m. – 4 PM
Municipal Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-8913 98 Woodhaven Drive
Okotoks Art Gallery & Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-3204
53 North Railway Street SUMMER HOURS (begin May long weekend) Mon–Sat 10 a.m. – 5 PM Sun & Holidays 12 PM – 5 PM www.okotoksculture.ca
Okotoks Family Resource Centre . . . 403-995-2626 11 Cimarron Common www.ofrc.ca
7 Riverside Drive West www.okotokslibrary.ca
familyresources@okotoks.ca
www.okotoks.ca
100, 1118 North Railway Street HOURS Tues, Wed, Fri Thurs Sat Sun, Mon & Stats
10 a.m. – 5 PM 10 PM – 8 PM 8 a.m. – 5 PM CLOSED
Southside Community Programs . . 403-938-8954 1-204 Community Way
Volunteer Resource Centre . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-8936 99 Okotoks Drive
volunteer@okotoks.ca
Advertising Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-8917
communications@okotoks.ca The guide is published three times a year. Copies are available at the Municipal Centre, Okotoks Recreation Centre, Public Library and the Okotoks Art Gallery. It is also distributed directly to the homes through the Western Wheel.
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NEW RECREATION SOFTWARE COMING SUMMER 2018 In Summer 2018, Community Services is introducing a new recreation software sysytem. This will allow us to serve you with maximum efficiency! Coming Summer 2018 at okotoks.ca
JUNE IS
Recreation & Parks Month
This is our opportunity to
Celebrate Beautiful Alberta and all the activities we love to do with our families, friends, and neighbours in Okotoks. Get involved and celebrate by joining our JRPM BINGO for your chance to win some great prizes.
COUNTDOWN TO RECREATION & PARKS MONTH Week of March 25 Take a walk along the river valley pathway Week of April 1 Ride your bike in and around Okotoks Week of April 8 Swimming at the Pool Week of April 15 Shoot some hoops Week of April 22 Fly a kite with the family Week of April 29 Take the dog for a walk, if you don’t have one, ask your friends to lend you theirs
Week of May 6 Play at a local playground Week of May 13 Play ball, all types, all sizes Week of May 20 Frisbee toss with your family Week of May 27 Head to Riverside Park & use the outdoor fitness equipment
Check out the Okotoks.ca/jrpm for more details in May.
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Community Resource Listings Distress Centre 24 Hour Crisis Line
403-266-1605
24-Hour Family Violence Helpline
403-234-7233
Emergency Shelters
Toll Free Line (connect caller to closest shelter) 1-866-331-3933 Alpha House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-234-7388 Calgary Drop In Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-266-3600 Mustard Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-269-1319 Rowan House Emergency Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-652-3311 Salvation Army Centre of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-410-1111 Wheatland Communities Crisis Society Shelter . . . 403-934-6634 YWCA (Sheriff King and Dover House) . . . . . . . . 403-266-0707
Financial Supports, Employment & Business Services Alberta Works (Claresholm office) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310-0000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-625-4457 After hours emergency Contact Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-644-5135 www.humanservices.alberta/ca Alberta Child/Adult Health Benefit (Alberta Rite Number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-469-5437 Alberta Supports Contact Centre . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-644-9992 www.albertasupports.ca Assured Income for the Severly Handicapped (AISH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-644-9992 Canada Revenue Agency Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-387-1193 Career Information/E.I. Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-661-3753 Careers, Learning & Employment Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.alis.gov.ab.ca Community Volunteer Income Tax Program Community Futures Highwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-4151 Community Volunteer Income Tax Program . . . 403-995-2626 Employment Insurance www.servicecanada.gc.ca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-206-7218 HIRE (Foothills SNAPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-603-3232 McBride Career and Employment Services Okotoks Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-4377 High River Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-601-2660 Money Mentors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-265-2201 Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce . . . 403-938-2848
Community Services Ministry of Children's Services, Calgary Area Child Intervention 24-hour reporting line . . 403-297-2995 Child Care Licensing, Foster Care, Kinship . 403-297-8033 Family Supports for Children with Disabilities . . . 403-297-7971 Child Care Subsidy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-644-9992 Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse . . 403-237-5888 Child & Youth Advocate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-297-8435
Children’s Cottage Crisis Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-233-2273 ConnectTeen (24 hour support for youth) . . . . 403-264-TEEN(8336) www.CalgaryConnecTeen.com Family and Community Support Services (Town of Okotoks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2773 Foothills Community Immigrant Services Okotoks Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4699 High River Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-652-5325 Foothills Children's Wellness Network www.childrenswellnessnetwork.com Healthy Moms Healthy Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2600 It Takes a Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.takesavillageokotoks.com KIDS Help Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-668-6868 Literacy for Life Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-652-5090 McMan Journeys Family Development Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-5473 Okotoks Day Home Providers . . . okotoksdayhomeproviders.com Okotoks Family Resource Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2626 www.ofrc.ca Okotoks Food Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-651-6629 Okotoks Volunteer Resource Centre . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-8936 volunteer@okotoks.ca Parent Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-652-8633 facebook.com/HRParentLink Pound Rescue, Gabriele Barrie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4890 Provincial Ombudsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ombudsman.ab.ca Salvation Army Family Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-652-7530 St. Vincent de Paul Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-0562 Wild Rose Community Connections (Family Support) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-601-2910
Health Services
Health Link – Alberta 24 Hour Advice Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 811 Alberta Health Care Insurance 310-0000 then dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-427-1432 Calgary Rural Primary Care Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-652-1654 www.crpcn.ca Alberta Health Services Addictions & Mental Health (Rural South) Main intake line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-652-4700 Addictions Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-297-4664 Alberta Quits Smoking Cessation www.albertaquits.ca Lander Treatment Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-625-5600 Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2600 Urgent Care, Homecare, Public Health, Sexual Health, Speech Language Pathologist, Community Care Services, Rehabilitation, Teen Clinic Preschool Oral Health clinics (12-35 months) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2662 Psychiatric Outreach Team . . . . . . . . . . . 403-266-HELP (4357) Renfrew Recovery Centre (detox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-297-3337 Smokers Helpline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-513-5333
www.okotoks.ca/resourcedirectory
Community
Resource Listings
Canadian Cancer Society Information Service . 1-888-939-3333 Distress Centre 24 Hour Crisis Line . . . . . . . . . . . 403-266-1605 Foothills Country Hospice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-4673 Muscular Dystrophy Canada-Calgary Area Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-469-5437 Protection of Persons in Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-357-9339 Sheep River Health Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-5400
Housing
See also Emergency Shelters Westwinds Communities Housing Options . . . . . . . . . 403-652-8600 www.westwindscommunities.ca Heartland Retirement Residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4448 Main Street Village, Black Diamond . . . . . . . . . . 403-466-0203 Sandstone Lodge (seniors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-6404 Skotoko Housing Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-5520 Tudor Manor (seniors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-9540
Services for People with Disabilities
Alberta Disabled Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 780-422-4800 Cause and Effect, Early Intervention Services . . . 403-523-0150 Community Access (Taxi) Program . . . . . . . . . . . fcss@okotoks.ca (Town of Okotoks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2773 Foothills Advocacy in Motion Society . . . . . . . . . . www.faims.org Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society . . . . . . . . . . www.foothillsfas.com Foothills Special Needs Association for Parents & Siblings (SNAPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.fsnaps.org Foothills Therapeutic Riding Association . . . . . . . ftra@shaw.ca Special Olympics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . specialolympics.ca/foothills
Services for Seniors (see also Housing)
Alberta Supports Contact Centre . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-644-9992 www.programs.alberta.ca www.seniors.alberta.ca Adult Day Support Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-601-1790 Alberta Health Services Home Care . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-5412 Community Access (Taxi) Program (Town of Okotoks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2773 Elder Abuse Concerns Okotoks Family Resource Centre . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2626 wwww.albertaelderabuse.ca Distress Centre 24HR Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-266-4357 High River Handi Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-601-3472 www.highriverhandibus.ca Meals on Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-6404 Okotoks & District Seniors Club, Jackie Riley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-4107 Service Canada Senior’s Income Security Programs (CPP, OAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-277-9914 Volunteer Driver Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2626
Support Groups
Alanon 24 hour line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-425-2666 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 24 hour line . . . . . 403-777-1212 Cancer Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-933-4893 Caregiver Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2652 Foothills Parent to Parent Support . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-684-3033 403-995-2626 Grief Support Group (Vi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-860-3189 LaLeche League . . . . . . joelle@lalecheleaguecanada-alberta.ca Narcotics Anonymous Help Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-991-3427 Okotoks Vision Support Group Donna Fox . . . . 403-938-4396 Parent Support Association of Calgary . . . . . . . . 403-270-1809 www.helpforparents.ca Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support . . . lwonderham@gmail.com Rainbows (children experiencing grief and loss) – McMan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-5473 Support Meetings for Persons with Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Depression . . . . . . . . . . 403-263-7408 Wellspring Calgary (Cancer Support) . . . . . . . . . . 403-521-5292 www.wellspringcalgary.ca Grandparent Support Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-652-4776
Community Churches & Groups
Big Rock Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-3063 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Cimarron & Sheep River Wards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4177 Crystalridge & DeWinton Wards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-8763 Foothills Community Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-5613 God’s House Pentecostal Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587-893-4812 Grace Lutheran Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-8272 Holy Cross Lutheran Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4979 Okotoks Alliance Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-2614 Okotoks Evangelical Free Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-3311 St. James Catholic Church/Youth Program /Women's Group/Knights of Columbus . . . . . . . . 403-938-3122 St. Peter’s Anglican Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4261 Trinity Mennonite Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-256-7157 United Church of Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4357
Community Groups & Service Clubs
Adult Beta Sigma Phi, Preceptor Alpha Kappa, Mary Lynn Schneider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-5636 Big Rock Toastmasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-982-3461 BPOE Elks Club No. 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4969 DeWinton Community Association . . . . . www.dewintonca.com Ducks Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.ducks.ca Foothills Centennial Centre Foundation . . . . . . . 403-938-2907 Healthy Okotoks Coalition, Wayne Meikle . . . . . 403-938-7083 Okotoks Community Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2773 hoc@okotoks.ca Kinsmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . facebook.com/okotokskinsmen Masons (Corinthian #22) . . . www.freemasons.ab.ca/okotoks.html Okotoks Agricultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.okotoksag.com Okotoks & District Seniors Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-4107 Okotoks Garden Club . . . . . . . . . . . okotoksgardening@gmail.com Okotoks Legion Branch 291 . . . . . . . . . . . www.okotokslegion.ca
Please submit changes to these listings online on our Community Resource Directory
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Resource Listings
Preschool Programs Okotoks Lions Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-0140 Okotoks Newcomers Club, Peggy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-9981 Okotoks Rotary Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-4151 www.facebook.com/okotoksrotary Time Out, (Ladies Group), Claire Leitch . . . . . . 403-938-2974 United Way/Okotoks Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2773 unitedway@okotoks.ca Youth 4-H Area Clubs Key Leaders Joanne Gourlay sundownerfarms@aol.com . . . 403-684-3750 Suzon Watkins suzonwatkins@gmail.com . . . 403-931-3752 First Okotoks Beavers, Cubs & Scouts, Linda Duncan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-5171 www.okotoksscouts.ca 187 Foothills Air Cadets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-652-9662 2383 High River Army Cadets . . . . . . . . . . 2383army@cadets.gc.ca Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders . . . okotoks_guides@yahoo.ca
Arts & Culture
Big Rock Singers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.bigrocksingers.com Chinook Country Quilters, Clarie Leitch . . . . . . . 403-938-2974 Dewdney Players Group Theatre . . . . www.dewdneyplayers.com Foothills Music Society (Concert & Jazz Bands) www.foothillsmusicsociety.com Little Rock Show Choir (children 5-18) . . . . . . . 403-470-6595 Okotoks Arts Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.okotoksartscouncil.ca Okotoks and District Historical Society, Marie Wedderburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2018 Okotoks Men’s Chorus . . . . . . . . . . www.okotoksmenschorus.com Okotoks Philharmonic Society . . . . . info@foothillsharmonic.ca
Community Safety/Justice
Bullying Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-456-2323 Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse . . . . 403-237-5888 Calgary Legal Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-234-9266 Calgary South Probation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-297-2350 DAREWorks Foothills Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-601-3406 Dial A Law/Lawyer Referral Service . . . . . . . . . . . 403-234-9022 Elizabeth Fry Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-294-0737 www.elizabethfrycalgary.ca Elder Abuse Concerns Okotoks Family Resource Centre . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2026 wwww.albertaelderabuse.ca Distress Centre 24HR Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-266-4357 Foothills Regional Victims Services Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-652-2359 Municipal Enforcement Complaint Line . . . . . . 403-995-6302 Okotoks Block Parent Program, Donna Fox . . . 403-938-4396 Okotoks Area Rural Crime Watch Assn. . . . . . www.oarpcwa.org RCMP- Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-6400 Youth Justice Society . . . . . . . . . www.okotoksyouthjustice.com
Big Rock Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-6666 Leap n’ Learn Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-8137 www.leapnlearn.ca Les Petits Rayons de Beausoleil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-1160 www.beausoleilfrancosud.ca Okotoks Montessori Preschool and Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-0400 www.okotoksmontessori.com Okotoks Playgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-370-3403 Okotoks Preschool Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-1438 www.okotokspreschoolacademy.com Serendipity Pre-Kindergarten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-2811 www.serendipityokotoks.com Sunshine Nursery School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-5046 www.sunshinenurseryschool.ca The Happy Place Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-910-5412 www.thehappyplacepreschool.com
Public Schools
Administration Foothills School Division Office #38
403-652-3001 www.fsd38.ab.ca Larrie Albrecht (Trustee Ward 4) . . . . albrechtl@fsd38.ab.ca The Greater Southern Public Francophone Education Region No. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-686-6998 conseildusud.ab.ca Elementary Big Rock School K-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-6666 bigrock.fsd38.ab.ca Dr. Morris Gibson School K-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-6221 drgibson.fsd38.ab.ca École Beausoleil K-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-1160 beausoleil.csud.ca École Percy Pegler K-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4449 percypegler.fsd38.ab.ca Westmount School 1-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-4824 westmount.fsd38.ab.ca Junior High Cameron Crossing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-6072 www.cameroncrossing.fsd38.ca Ecole Okotoks Junior High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4426 conseildusud.ab.ca okotoksjr.fsd38.ab.ca Westmount School 1-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-4824 westmount.fsd38.ab.ca High School Ecole Secondaire Foothills Composite High School/Alberta High School of Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-6116 fchs.fsd38.ab.ca
Catholic Schools
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Administration Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools Division Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-2659 www.redeemer.ab.ca Trustee Ron Schleiber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-6374
www.okotoks.ca/resourcedirectory
Community
Resource Listings
Elementary École Good Shepherd School (K-6) . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4318 www.goodshepherdschool.ca St. Francis of Assisi Academy (K-7) . . . . . . . . . . 587-757-8702 www.stfrancisacademy.ca St. Mary’s School (K-6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-8048 www.stmarysschool.ca Junior High St. John Paul II Collegiate (7-9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4600 www.stjohnpaul2collegiate.ca High School Holy Trinity Academy (10-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-2477 www.holytrinityacademy.ca St. Luke’s Outreach Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-0584 www.stlukesoutreach.ca
Home Schooling
The Centre for Learning @ HOME/St. Paul's Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4119
Private Schools
Edison Private School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-7670 www.edisonschool.ca Strathcona Tweedsmuir School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-4431 www.sts.ab.ca Tanbridge Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-259-3443 www.tanbridge.com
Adult Education
Bow Valley College Foothills Campus . . . . . . . . . 403-476-2233 www.bowvalleycollege.ca Foothills Continuing Education Council . . . . . . . 403-850-2187 www.foothillscontinuinged.org Olds College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-661-6537 www.oldscollege.ca
Percy Pegler Men’s Slowpitch,Trevor Rowland . . . 403-938-3593 Sheep River Run Hers facebook.com/groups/SheepRiverRunHers Spoilers Hockey Club, Cliff Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . 403-710-2277 Youth Airborne Tumbling & Trampolining Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.airbornetandt.com Davisburg Pony Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.canadianponyclub.org Foothills Lions Rugby Club . . . . . . . . . . . www.foothillslionsfrc.org Foothills Minor Ball Association . . www.foothillsminorball.com Foothills Ringette Clubs . . . . . . . . . foothillsringette@gmail.com Foothills Stingrays Swim Club . . . . www.foothillsstingrays.com Gladiators Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.gladiators.ca Greater Okotoks Football Association . . . . . . . . . . . . www.gofa.ca Okotoks BMX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . okotoksbmx.com Okotoks Junior Curling League . . . www.okotokscurlingclub.com Okotoks Minor Hockey (Office) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-710-2213 www.okotokshockey.com Okotoks United Soccer Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-6502 www.okotoksunitedsoccer.ca Okotoks Mustangs Lacrosse . . . . . . . . www.okotokslacrosse.com Okotoks Pickle Ball . . . . . . . . . . . okotokspickleball@outlook.com Okotoks Rifle and Pistol Club . . . . . . www.okotoksgunclub.com Okotoks Skating Club . . . . . . . . . . . www.okotoksskatingclub.com Okotoks Stingrays Swim Club (summer) www.okotoksstingrays.com Okotoks Synchro Sea Queens . . . . . . www.okotokssynchro.com Okotoks Tennis Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.okotokstennis.com Prairie Dolphins Water Polo . . . . . . . www.dolphinswaterpolo.ca Sheep River Tae Kwon Do, Sharon Lonsberry . . . . 403-938-4170
Sports Groups & Clubs
Adult Big Rock Runners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.bigrockrunners.ca Bruins Hockey Club, Cameron Stewart . . . . . . . . 403-618-4178 Foothills Lions Rugby Club . . . . . . . . . . . . www.foothillslionsfrc.org Foothills Shuffleboard Association . . . . . . . www.highriverfsa.ca Hi-Lites Hockey Team (Sr. Mens Hockey) Kevin Knibbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-3496 Okotoks Bisons Junior Hockey Club . . . . www.okotoksbisons.com Okotoks Curling Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.okotokscurling.com Okotoks Fish and Game . . . . . . . www.okotoksfishandgame.com Okotoks Masters Swim Club . . . . . . . . www.okotoksmasters.com Okotoks Oilers Jr. A Hockey Club . . . . . www.okotoksoilers.com Okotoks Pro Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.okotoksprorodeo.com Okotoks Recreational Co-ed Adult Soccer (ORCAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.okotokssoccer.com Okotoks Rifle and Pistol Club . . . . . . www.okotoksgunclub.com Okotoks Tennis Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.okotokstennis.com Okotoks 8-ball Pool League . . . . . . . . . okotoks8ball@gmail.com Old-Timers Hockey, Pat Stang . . . . . . . . . . . . . pstang@gmail.com
Public Use of Outdoor Fields/Ball Diamonds Overuse of fields and ball diamonds causes turf damage. Fields may be temporarily or permanently closed due to poor weather or turf damage. Please check Field Status Reports on www.okotoks.ca, under the Parks & Recreation menu. Help preserve our playing fields and ensure they are not used under poor conditions or when closed. When a field is closed, it is the responsibility of users to ensure that fields are not played upon. Any user caught playing on the field may forfeit the right to play on that field for the remainder of the season. To book your field or diamond contact: Client Services, Okotoks Recreation Centre 403-995-2786 | outdoorbookings@okotoks.ca
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community wellness Registration HEALTHY OKOTOKS COALITION, INCLUDING
GRANTS AND $46,900 IN INNOVATION FUNDING)
UNITED WAY/OKOTOKS PARTNERSHIP (IN 2017
$88,000 GIVEN TO 12 AGENCIES - $12,759.64 RAISED LOCALLY)
SUPPORT & PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS & AGENCIES OKOTOKS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE ANNUAL VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AWARDS
Community Access Program
Subzidized taxi program for Okotoks residents (60+) with a permanent disability
Teen night Volunteer Driver Program Special Events Museum and Art Gallery Skate Attendants Eco-Warriors
YOUTH
FCSS COMMUNITY GRANTS (IN 2017 $280,000 IN
TRANSPORTATIONS
OKOTOKS VOLUNTEER MANAGERS PARTNERSHIP
Volunteer Opportunities
OKOTOKS INTERAGENCY
FAMILY
(55 PLOTS)
ADULTS
STRONG, SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY ENHANCED BY VOLUNTEERS
THE OKOTOKS COMMUNITY GARDEN
SUBSIDIZED
initiatives
Promote & Enhance Resident Well-Being Through Community Programs
Summer Day Camps Crafts & Face Painting Aquatics Eco-Warriors
Community Clean-up Eco-Warriors
VOLUNTEER DRIVER Program
Safe, reliable and free transportation to appointments for Okotoks residents
Email: fcss@okotoks.ca | Phone: 403.995.2773 | Web: www.okotoks.ca/fcss
Okotoks Family Resource Centre
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Are you new to the community or looking for information about what services are available locally? We know it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start. Let us help! Our friendly staff at the Family Resource Centre can help you problemsolve and will connect you with support services to help you understand your options, navigate systems, connect you with appropriate resources, and develop a plan that works for you.
Referrals
Professional staff offer a confidential assessment & connect you to community services that best meet your needs.
403-995-2626 familyresources@okotoks.ca
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Info & Support
Financial Challenges Difficulties Coping Addictions Family Issues Government Programs & Applications
Need a hand with a basic tax return?
Easy Access to Services Alberta Works offers intake appointments (by appt.) at our office.
Support Programs
*Recreation Fee Assistance - Apply Online TLC Parenting for Toddlers Volunteer Driver Coordination Community Volunteer Income Tax Program Foothills Parent to Parent Support Group *Please consider making a donation to help support these programs
Hours Okotoks Health and Wellness Centre, 11 Cimarron Common familyresources@okotoks.ca 403-995-2626
www.ofrc.ca
Mon-Fri 9am-12pm 1pm-4pm
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) is a FREE service available to eligible residents who have low income and simple tax situation. Available from the beginning of March each year, trained and screened volunteers complete simple tax returns for residents unable to do so themselves. Eligibility Criteria Residents of Okotoks, Turner Valley, Black Diamond and the MD of Foothills are eligible. Volunteers don't prepare complex returns. You will not qualify if you have self-employment income; business or rental income and expenses; capital gains or losses; employment expenses; or are in bankruptcy. Residents must provided all employment T-4s, government tax slips and previous year's notice of assessment. Maximum Income Levels TAXPAYER STATUS Single Person Couple One Adult with Child*
FAMILY INCOME up to $30,000 up to $40,000 up to $35,000
$2,500 income for each additional family member
Information or to Book an Appointment 403.995.2626 familyresources@okotoks.ca
Okotoks Recreation Centre
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Everything under one roof, for one price! The Recreation Centre is home to 2 indoor pools, a hot tub and sauna, a state-of-the-art fitness centre and studio, ice arenas, curling rink, a child-minding service, youth centre and a hard-court gymnasium!
Statutory Holidays
Contact Us
The Okotoks Recreation Centre is CLOSED on most statutory holidays, including: • Good Friday • Remembrance Day • Victoria Day • Christmas Day • Heritage Day • Boxing Day • Labour Day • New Year’s Day • Thanksgiving Day
Online Drop-in Rec Schedule . . www.okotoks.ca/RecSchedule Online Program Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . netreg.okotoks.ca
The Okotoks Recreation Centre is OPEN for the following statutory holidays: • Family Day 9:30 am – 4 p.m. • Canada Day 9:30 am – 4 p.m. *Facility areas have varying schedules and activities may be cancelled or changed due to special events and holidays.
www.okotoks.ca/recreation
Self-Serve
Program & Swim Lesson Registration
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-8954
Staff & Program Area Contacts
Recreation Client Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . okrec@okotoks.ca Aquatics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aquatics@okotoks.ca Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . programs@okotoks.ca
Bookings & Room Rentals
Room Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-8954 Pool Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-938-8954 Curling Rink Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2785 (May-Aug) Arena Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2785 arenabookings@okotoks.ca Gymnasium Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2786 gymbookings@okotoks.ca Outdoor Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-2786 outdoorbookings@okotoks.ca Pason Centennial Arenas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403-995-6330
Okotoks Rec Centre
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Facility Hours — July & August Visit okotoks.ca/RecSchedule for drop-in schedules for fitness classes as well as swim, gym, skating and shinny times. Facility areas have varying schedules, and activities may be cancelled or changed due to special events and holidays. Monday Recreation Client Services 403-938-8954 Fitness Centre 403-938-4483
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
5:30am–9:30pm 5:30am–9:30pm 5:30am–9:30pm 5:30am–9:30pm 5:30am–9:30pm
5:30am–10pm
5:30am–10pm
5:30am–10pm
5:30am–10pm
5:30am–10pm
5:30am–10pm
5:30am–10pm
8:45am–12pm
8:45am–12pm
8:45am–12pm
8:45am–12pm
12pm-6pm
11:45am-6pm
12pm-6pm
11:45am-6pm
Saturday
Sunday
7am–7:30pm
8:30am–4:30pm
9am–8pm
9am–5pm
8:30am–7pm
8:30am–4pm
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
5:30am–8pm
Operated by Natural High
Aquatic Centre 403-938-8954 KinderCare Babysitting Centre 403-995-2771
5:30am–9:30pm 5:30am–9:30pm
8:45am–12pm
Pre-booking recommended
Youth Centre 403-938-8945 See pg 44
12pm–3pm 6pm–11pm
Facility amenities & benefits Aquatic Centre
• 4X 25m lane leisure pool with tot area • 6X 25m lap pool • 40-person,wheelchair accessible hot tub • Dry sauna • One metre diving board, tarzan rope & inflatable toys • Drop-in aquatic classes • Lane swims, family, teen, parent & tot, diversity and public swims • Loonie/toonie swim • Portable wheelchair lift • Easy Access stairs • Viewing Area • Rental Opportunities
Recreation Client Services
• Facility pass sales, program registrations and facility admissions • Facility rentals (indoor & outdoor) • Pro-shop (aquatic, arena items) • Free wallet lockers
Specialty Areas
• Babysitting centre • Youth centre • Food services, with healthy food choices • Large change rooms, including family change room • Three meeting rooms (available to rent) • Wheelchair accessible facility
Fitness
• State-of-the-art fitness facility, open 7 days/ week & at 5:30am, Monday to Friday • 30+ drop-in fitness classes a week • Technogym cardio equipment • Spin cycle studio • 1,100 square-foot exercise studio • 1 gymnasium for drop-in basketball, volleyball and badminton • Rental opportunities
Outdoor Amenities
• Water spray park • Skateboard park • Outdoor ice rink • Free parking • 2 Baseball diamonds • 1 Playing field • Outdoor Track
Arenas
• 4 NHL-sized hockey arenas (2 @ ORC, 2 @ Pason) • 1 Leisure Ice Surface • Free skates • Public and Family Skates • Shinny Hockey • Sledge Hockey
Go to www.okotoks.ca/recschedule for details on time & days
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Get the best pass for you All facility passes include admission to drop-in skating, swimming & gymnasium times, plus membership to the state-of-the-art Natural High Fitness Centre and access to over 30 weekly dry land and aquatic fitness classes.
Pass Options
Convert to an annual pass to get the most bang for your buck!
If you plan to use the Okotoks Recreation Centre more than once per week, the best value for your dollar is an annual pass! An annual adult pass starts at just over a $1.50/day! Or it works out to $5.56/visit if you use your pass twice/week. Adult $60.79 x 12 months = $729.48 vs Annual pass = $578.77
Note:
• Daily & 10X pass fees include GST. • Rates effective January 1st, 2018 (subject to change at Council’s discretion). • All facility pass holders MUST carry a facility pass card to access all areas.
Annual Pass Extras
• 15% discount on most registered community, aquatic and Natural High programs (exclusions apply) • Renew your annual pass before it expires and get 1 month FREE • 15% discount on all pro shop items • 15% discount on personal training at Natural High • Show pass at a variety of local businesses for amazing discounts
1 Month
3 Month
Annual
Adult (18-59 years)
$8.25
$74.25
$60.79
$169.60
$578.77
Senior (60+ years)
$6.25
$56.25
$49.49
$138.02
$471.09
*Includes students attending postsecondary with a valid student ID
$6.25
$56.25
$49.49
$138.02
$471.09
Child (6-11 years)
$3.00
$27.00
$28.29
$78.43
$173.37
Preschool (3-5 years)
$1.75
$15.75
$14.14
$39.33
$86.66
Tiny Tot (under 3 years)
FREE
FREE
FREE
FREE
FREE
Youth* (12-17 years)
Daily Rate 10X Pass
Family* *Family is defined as 1, 2 or 3 adults and their dependent youth or children living in the same household.
1 adult 2 adults 3 adults
$16.50 -
Special Rates
Loonie/Toonie Swim/Skate Loonie/Toonie Swim/Skate Hot Tub/Shower Use Parent & Child Shinny Parent & Tot Swim
$148.50 -
$145.57 -
$406.27 -
$838.82 $1157.54 $1678.45
Child, Youth, Senior $1 Adult $2 All $6.50 Adult & Child $6.50 Adult & Child $6.50
Payment Plan for Annual Passes
Payment plan options are available for Annual Passes. An additional 5% administration fee will be applied to total cost. Call 403-938-8954 for more information.
Fee assistance for rec passes is also available for those who qualify. See page 3.
www.okotoks.ca/recreation
Okotoks Rec Centre
Okotoks Recreation Centre Keep your kids active this summer with a special pass* for children ages 6 to 11 to access all pool & gymnasium drop in times for only $20! That’s a savings of $30! Stop by the Client Services desk and sign up anytime or give us a call! 403-938-8954 *effective July 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018.
Sign up today for a FREE annual facility pass for all Okotoks and MD of Foothills Grade 8 students
• Access to all family & public drop-in activities & Natural High • Special Grade 8 activities • 10% discount on aquatics programs
99 Days of Summer Sale We’ve got a special summer offer for you! Get your hands on this special pass* that gives you access to the Okotoks Recreation Centre and all its amenities, including Natural High, a state-of-the-art fitness facility, and 2 pools for 99 days this summer!
for $99!
Okotoks Recreation Centre FREE annual facility pass for Okotoks Grade 5 students during the 2018-2019 school year.
That’s 99 days of fitness for just $99 dollars! Stop in and sign up or give us a call!
403.938.8954
*effective May 14, 2018 to August 25, 2018 only.
• Floor hockey, swimming, basketball & skating • Special events planned throughout the year • All drop in public & family swims, skate & gym times • Special Grade 5 activities
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Planning your visit The Okotoks Recreation Centre aims to provide a safe and enjoyable recreation experience for all guests. Daily schedules and operating guidelines are specific to each facility area.
Childcare
Kindercare Babysitting Centre
(July 3 - Aug 31) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:45 a.m. –12 p.m. 8:45 a.m. –12 p.m. 8:45 a.m. –12 p.m. 8:45 a.m. –12 p.m. 8:45 a.m. –12 p.m.
Closed Sat, Sun, & Stat Holidays
3-18 months 10x punch card 19 months-5 yrs 10x punch card
$4.75/hr $42.75 $3.75/hr $33.75
What to Bring Don’t forget to bring your personal items such as swimwear, goggles, footwear, skates, helmets etc. The Rec Centre is pleased to offer: • Day-use lockers ($0.25 half or $1.00 full) in change rooms • Free wallet size lockers in lobby • Sports equipment rental for gym use (*available for a $1/item and security deposit) • Complimentary certified PDFs (personal flotation devices) for pool use • Pro shop, with a selection of arena and aquatic items, including swim diapers for sale
KinderCare offers a safe and convenient place to drop your children off while you participate in activities at the Recreation Centre. Qualified, caring staff provide a play-based environment with opportunities for age-appropriate activities in this shortterm care centre for children ages 3 months to 5 years. Children have the opportunity to work on gross motor skills in the ORC Gymnasium playing with equipment like balls, hula hoops, slides & tunnels, as well as fine motor skills in the centre playing with various toys, puzzles, games and crafts. Spaces are often limited and dependent on staffing, scheduling and/or pre-booking. Drop in may not be available, and pre-registration is recommended. Note: Hours of operation may be subject to change. Reserve a spot call: 403-995-2771
Children & Youth: Use & Safety The safety of youth in our facility is a priority. Please remember these important rules designed to help keep your children safe:
Safety in the Pools:
• Children must be a minimum of 8 years old to use the Aquatics Centre without a caregiver. • Caregivers must be at least 14 years of age to accompany children in the Aquatics Centre. • Caregivers should stay within arm’s reach of children. • During Family Swims, an adult must accompany ALL children under 18 years of age in the pool. • Disposable swim diapers are mandatory; regular diapers not permitted.
Fitness Centre:
Youth 12 years of age and older are invited to use the fitness centre! Children ages 6-11 can also access the fitness centre anytime under the following guidelines: • Direct parental or guardian (over age 18) supervision is required at all times • Access for this age group is available as part of a Family Pass only.
Youth Centre:
This youth-friendly facility gives FREE access to anyone between 12 and 18 years of age (until graduated from grade 12) and is supervised by trained, responsible staff.
www.okotoks.ca/recreation
Okotoks Rec Centre Facility Safety Requirements
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Okotoks Recreation Centre Gymnasium:
• All users are required to wear indoor sports shoes. • For drop in times, all users are required to check in at Recreation Client Services to obtain a wrist band.
Aquatics Centre:
• Refrain from wearing street shoes in locker rooms or on the pool deck. • Please respect the health and safety of others. Do not use the pool if you have an open wound, communicable disease or virus, diarrhea or have had any gastro-intestinal illness within the last two weeks. • Public Health Regulation prohibits food on the deck & in the locker rooms.
To view all rules visit: www.okotoks.ca/recreation
Arena:
• **NEW** Effective Jan. 1, 2018, helmets are mandatory for all participants, all ages for drop in skating and community programs and events • Helmets are mandatory for all participants in hockey related activities • Family Skate: Child must be accompanied by at least one adult (in skates) on the ice. • Parent & Child Shinny: Full equipment is required for children; helmets for adults • Noon Hour Hockey: Must be 18 years & over; sign in required; limited to 24 players and 2 goalies; full equipment.
Pool closures
holidays & SPECIAL EVENTS Special Event Closures June 8 & 9 - OSSSC Swim Meet (Closed at 3 p.m. on June 8 to end of day June 9) Holidays May 21 (Victoria Day), Aug 6 (Heritage Day) July 1, – Canada Day (Open) • Activities from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, check online for schedule Aug 26 – September 16 Inclusive Annual Maintenance Shutdown Facility Closed This represents the most current information available at the time of print. Check ww.okotoks.ca/RecSchedule for up to date schedule information.
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With any facility pass choose from 30+ drop-in fitness classes each week! Spin, Total Body Conditioning, Weekend Warrior Bootcamp, Yoga, Aqua Variety, Deep Water Workout, Gentle Aquafit, Circuit Express, Beginner Circuit, Body Blast, The Challenge & Moderate Aquafit.
Fitness Centre In partnership with Natural High Fitness, the Okotoks Recreation Centre houses a state-of-the-art fitness facility. With competitive prices, flexible payment plans, pass suspension options for annual pass holders, corporate memberships, multiple family pass options and access to the entire facility this is the BEST fitness value in town. Hours
The Fitness Centre is open 7 days/week. We open at 5:30 a.m., Monday thru Friday. For full hours & stat holiday closures visit the online drop-in recreation schedule at www.okotoks.ca/RecSchedule
Qualified Staff
Enjoy a 10-day trial pass
1st time visitors, try out the Recreation Centre This one-time pass includes access to the Natural High fitness centre, all drop in fitness classes, swimming pools, hot tub, dry sauna, drop in skating and drop in gym times. Valid for a one-time use. Offer not eligible to past or current passholders. Can not be used with any other discount offer. Pass valid for 10 consecutive days upon initial visit. No cash value.
Combined the Fitness Centre team has over 90 years of experience! In addition to post-secondary education from many different colleges and universities, in fields of study such as human movement, personal training, kinesiology, biomechanics, and physical education, staff at Natural High Fitness hold certifications from the following organizations: • American College of Sports Medicine • The Institute for Corrective and Holistic Kinesiology • The Poliquine Performance Institute • The Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology • The Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals • The Alberta Fitness Leaders Certification Association
Youth Access Youth 12 years of age and older are invited to use the fitness centre anytime! Children ages 6-11 can also access the fitness centre anytime under the following guidelines: • Direct parental or guardian (over age 18) supervision is required at all times • Access for this age group is available as part of a Family Pass only.
www.okotoks.ca/recreation
Okotoks Rec Centre Adult Programs
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Adult Fitness, Health & Wellness Living Well: Exercise for Quality of Life
Exercise in a safe, supportive and motivating group environment. You will gain confidence as you're introduced to a variety of exercises. Each class includes a gentle warmup, strengthening on gym equipment, flexibility and a cool down. Graduates of the Alberta Healthy Living Program are encouraged to participate in this program. No cost to attending caregivers. Pre-requisite: Completed Par Q+ Form. 7 Classes $56 ORC Exercise Studio 55227 M Jul 09-Aug 27 12:30 pm-1:30 pm 8 Classes $64 ORC Exercise Studio 55228 Th Jul 12-Aug 30 12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Tai Chi Refresher
Join Jane in this condensed 'refresher' workshop as you further develop your Tai Chi practice. Open to beginner and intermediate levels, but must have completed at least one beginner level with Jane to participate. 1 Class $26 ORC Exercise Studio 55853 W Jul 18 10:00 am-12:00 pm
SAVE THE DATE - Sat Oct 13th Mark Saturday, October 13 on your calendar and plan to attend this interactive and fun day just for women! Participate in an inspirational day while you network with other like-minded women. Stay tuned for details in the 2018 Fall Community Guide.
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Seniors’ Week Celebration!
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Get everyone together at the pool this summer – pools are available for birthdays, team parties, family reunions or any celebration! Available July and August: Saturdays 2 p.m. -3 p.m. / Sundays 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Pool party rental includes a one-hour time slot for up to 30 people and our scheduled inflatable Wibit toy in the pool. Additional staff can be requested for larger groups. Call 403-938-8055 for more details.
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Swimming
Registration
Registration Waitlists
Registration Starts Thursday March
8
Thursday March
15
at 6 a.m.
Town of Okotoks and MD of Foothills Residents
at 6 a.m.
Online netreg.okotoks.ca
Phone 403-938-8954
If the class or private lesson you are looking for is full, then please ask to be put on the waitlist. The Aquatic Centre uses these waitlists to add classes based on greatest demand.
Everyone else
Easy ways to register
Waitlists
Walk In Recreation Client Services Okotoks Recreation Centre 99 Okotoks Drive
Free Lesson Evaluation If your child has been out of lessons for awhile, has been swimming on their own, has experienced a sudden growth spurt or if you are unsure of what level to register your child in, we offer a free lesson evaluation. Call 403-938-8055 or e-mail aquatics@okotoks. ca to set up a time.
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Swimming Swim Programs
Parented Preschool Swim Programs The L’il Tots Program structures in-water interaction between parent and child to stress the importance of play in developing water-positive attitudes and skills. Activities and progressions are based on child development, so parents register in the level appropriate for child's age. L’il Tots 1 – 6-12 months
L’il Tots 2 – 12-24 months
L’il Tots 3 – 2-3 yrs
Non-parented Preschool Swim Programs
Preschool 30min. Lessons # of Lessons Fees 7 lessons $57.75 8 lessons $66.00 Child (6yrs+) 45 min. Lessons # of Lessons Fees 7 lessons $59.43 8 lessons $67.92 Child (6yrs+) 60 min. Lessons # of Lessons Fees 7 lessons $63.70 8 lessons $72.80
The Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life Preschool Program gives children a head start on learning to swim. Preschool Programs develop an appreciation and healthy respect for the water before children get in too deep. In our preschool progressions we work to ensure 3 to 5 year olds become comfortable in the water and have fun developing a foundation of water skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Preschool levels.
PRESCHOOL LEVEL Focused Skills
1
2
3
Submerge Safe Entries & Exists Exhale under water 5x Face in water Floats & Glides wearing Front & Back Assisted Floats a lifejacket Floats and Glides & Glides
5
Jump into deep water Tread water 10sec Flutter kick on Front, Front & Back Crawl 5m Back & Side
For more info please visit www.okotoks.ca/SwimLessons
Non-parented Child Swim Programs The Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life Swimmer program makes sure children learn how to swim before they get in too deep. Progressions accommodate 6 to 12 year olds, including beginners and swimmers who want to build on the basics. Lots of in-water practice develops solid swimming strokes and skills. Water Smart® education is part of every level.
SWIMMER LEVEL
1
2
3
4
5
6
Jump into Chest Deep water
Jump into Deep water
Kneeling Dive
Standing Dive
Tuck jump into Deep
Stride Entry
Surface Support
30 sec in PFD
15 seconds
30 seconds
1 minute
2 minutes
Legs only 45sec
Front & Back Crawl
Floats & Glides
10 meters
15 meters
25 meters
50 meters
100 meters
Whip Kick
Whip Kick
Whip Kick
Breast Stroke
Breast stroke
4x5 meters 20 sec rest
4x15 meters 20 sec rest
4x25 meters 20 sec rest
4x50 meters 20 sec rest
300m Workout
Entry & Exit
Breast Stroke Interval Training
For more info please visit www.okotoks.ca/SwimLessons
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Swim Programs
Advanced Leadership Programs Can you see yourself as a Lifeguard or Swimming and Lifesaving Instructor? Want more ways to stay fit? Do you spend lots of time outdoors around water? The Bronze Medal award family and Lifesaving Society vocational programs get you on the fast track towards developing the fitness, skills and knowledge to perform a water rescue and the qualifications required to join aquatic staffs across the country.
You can save a life!
PROGRAM
Guiding you through the Advanced programs Bronze Star
(start here if under 13 years old)
Bronze Cross
Bronze Medallion
with Standard First Aid
(start here if 13 years or older) Step 1 & 2
Step 3
Step 4
Lifesaving & Swim Instructor
National Lifeguard
(must be 16 years or older)
(must be 16 years or older)
Now you can teach swim lessons!
CONGRATULATIONS! Now you can lifeguard and teach lessons!
See page 28 for Summer Programs
PREREQUISITE[S]
Lifesaving Society Bronze Star
Ability to swim. Recommend completion of Star Patrol.
Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion
Ability to swim. 13 years or Bronze Star.
Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross
Bronze Medallion.
Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor & Lifesaving CPR Instructor
16 years of age by end date of course. Bronze Cross.
Aquatic Emergency Care (AEC) w/CPR C/AED OH&S recognized Standard First Aid course
13 years of age recommended.
National Lifeguard (NL)
16 years of age by end date of course. Bronze Cross. Standard First Aid.
Swimming
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Session 1: July 2-12
Week 1: MON-THU, Week 2: MON-THU
8 Lessons
MORNING LESSONS PRIVATE LESSON 55437/55438
8:30 a.m. PRESCHOOL 1 PRESCHOOL 2 PRESCHOOL 3 55262 55282 8:45 a.m. 55239 PRESCHOOL 4 55308 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m.
LIL TOT 1/2
PRESCHOOL 1
55231
55240
9:30 a.m.
PRESCHOOL 5 PRESCHOOL 3 PRESCHOOL 4
9:45 a.m. PRESCHOOL 1 PRESCHOOL 2 55263 10:00 a.m. 55241 10:15 a.m. PRESCHOOL 1 10:30 a.m. 55242 10:45 a.m.
LIL TOT 3
11:00 a.m.
55235
55309
55283
PRESCHOOL 4 PRESCHOOL 2
PRESCHOOL 2
55265
55310
55264 55285
PRESCHOOL 4
55311
11:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. PRESCHOOL 3 AQ PS SPORT* 55334 11:45 a.m. 55286
SWIMMER 2
55336
55357
SWIMMER 3
55391
SWIMMER 5
55375
55408
SWIMMER 2
PRESCHOOL 3
55358
55284 55325
PRESCHOOL 3
SWIMMER 1
55324
PRESCHOOL 5
SWIMMER 4
SWIMMER 3
SWIMMER 6
55376
55416
SWIMMER 1
SWIM PATROL ROOKIE
55421
55337
SWIMMER 2
SWIMMER 3
55359
55377 SWIMMER 1
SWIMMER 2
55338
55360
SWIMMER 5 SWIMMER 4
55392
55409
SWIM PATROL RANGER/STAR
55424
AFTERNOON LESSONS 5:00 p.m.
PRESCHOOL 1
PRESCHOOL 2
AQ PS SPORT*
5:15 p.m.
55243
55266
55335
5:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL 1
PRESCHOOL 3
5:45 p.m.
55244
55287 SWIMMER 1
6:00 p.m.
PRESCHOOL 4
6:15 p.m.
55312
6:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL 3
PRESCHOOL 5
PRIVATE LESSON
6:45 p.m.
55288
55326
55439/55440
55339
55361 SWIMMER 3
55378 SWIMMER 4
*AQ PS Sport - Requires children to have completed Preschool 4 as a pre-requisite.
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SWIMMER 2
55393
Swimming
course codgees may chan
Mid-July
25
Session 2: July 16-26
ration *New regist nching software lau
Week 1: MON-THU, Week 2: MON-THU
8 Lessons
MORNING LESSONS 8:30 a.m. PRESCHOOL1 PRESCHOOL 3 PRESCHOOL 5 55289 55327 8:45 a.m. 55245 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m.
LIL TOT 3
PRESCHOOL 1
55236
55246
9:30 a.m.
PRESCHOOL 4
10:15 a.m. PRESCHOOL 1 PRESCHOOL 3 55291 10:30 a.m. 55248 10:45 a.m. LIL TOT 1/2 PRESCHOOL 2 55269 11:00 a.m. 55232
PRESCHOOL 5
55290
AQ PS SPORT*
PRESCHOOL 3
55354
55292 PRESCHOOL 4
SWIMMER 2
55340
55362
PRIVATE LESSON 55485/55486
PRESCHOOL 2
55268
SWIMMER 1
55328
55314
55315
11:15 a.m.
SWIMMER 4
55313
PRESCHOOL 3 PRESCHOOL 4
9:45 a.m. PRESCHOOL 1 PRESCHOOL 2 55267 10:00 a.m. 55247
PRIVATE LESSON 55479/55484
SWIMMER 1
SWIMMER 2
55341
55364
SWIMMER 1
11:30 a.m. PRESCHOOL 1 11:45 a.m. 55249
SWIMMER 2
55343
55365
SWIMMER 5
55379
55410
55363
55381 SWIMMER 1
55394
SWIMMER 2 SWIMMER 3
SWIMMER 6
55380
55417
SWIMMER 3
55342
SWIMMER 3
SWIMMER 5 SWIMMER 4
55395
55411
SWIM PATROL ROOKIE/ RANGER/STAR
55427
AFTERNOON LESSONS 5:00 p.m.
PRESCHOOL 1
PRESCHOOL 2
PRESCHOOL 3
5:15 p.m.
55250
55270
55293
5:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL 2
PRESCHOOL 3
5:45 p.m.
55271
55294
6:00 p.m.
PRESCHOOL 4
6:15 p.m.
55316
6:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL 5
PRESCHOOL 3
PRIVATE LESSON
6:45 p.m.
55329
55295
55487/55488
SWIMMER 3
55382
SWIMMER 2
55366
SWIMMER 1
55344 SWIMMER 4
*AQ PS Sport - Requires children to have completed Preschool 4 as a pre-requisite.
55396
Swimming
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Session 3: July 30-August 9
Week 1: MON-THU, Week 2: TU-THU
7 Lessons
MORNING LESSONS 8:30 a.m. PRESCHOOL 1 55251 8:45 a.m.
PRESCHOOL 2
PRESCHOOL 3
55272
55296
9:00 a.m.
LIL TOT 1/2
PRESCHOOL 1
55233
55252
9:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
10:15 a.m. PRESCHOOL 1 55254 10:30 a.m.
55297
55345
55298
55491/55492
PRESCHOOL 3
55237
55299
11:15 a.m.
PRESCHOOL 3
55274
LIL TOT 3
AQ PS SPORT*
55355
11:30 a.m. PRESCHOOL 1 55255 11:45 a.m.
55489/55490
SWIMMER 1
55346
SWIMMER 1
SWIMMER 5
55412
SWIMMER 4
55397 SWIMMER 2
55368 PRESCHOOL 4
SWIMMER 3
55318
55384
SWIMMER 6
55418
SWIM PATROL ROOKIE
55422
PRESCHOOL 2
55275 SWIMMER 2
55319 55300
55383
55367
PRESCHOOL 4
PRESCHOOL 3
SWIMMER 3
SWIMMER 2
55330
55273 PRIVATE LESSON
11:00 a.m.
PRESCHOOL 5
PRESCHOOL 2
PRESCHOOL 2
10:45 a.m.
PRESCHOOL 4
55317 SWIMMER 1
PRESCHOOL 3
9:45 a.m. PRESCHOOL 1 55253 10:00 a.m.
PRIVATE LESSON
SWIM PATROL RANGER/STAR
55347
55369
SWIMMER 3
55385
SWIMMER 5 SWIMMER 4
55398
55425
AFTERNOON LESSONS 4:00 p.m.
SWIMMER 4
4:30 p.m.
1 HOUR 55399
5:00 p.m.
PRIVATE LESSON
PRESCHOOL 5
PRESCHOOL 1
PRESCHOOL 3
5:15 p.m.
55494/55495
55331
55256
55301
PRESCHOOL 2
PRESCHOOL 3
PRESCHOOL 4
55276
55302
55320
5:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m.
SWIMMER 1
55349
6:00 p.m. SWIMMER 1
6:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
SWIMMER 2
55348
55370
6:45 p.m. *AQ PS Sport - Requires children to have completed Preschool 4 as a pre-requisite.
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LIL TOTS 1/2/3
55261 PRIVATE LESSON
55496/55497
SWIMMER 3
55386
55413
Swimming
course codgees may chan
Mid-July
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Session 4: August 13-23
ration *New regist nching software lau
Week 1: MON-THU, Week 2: MON-THU
8 Lessons
MORNING LESSONS 8:30 a.m.
PRESCHOOL 2
PRIVATE LESSON
8:45 a.m.
55277
55498/55499
9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m.
LIL TOT 3
PRESCHOOL 1
55238
55257
9:30 a.m.
PRESCHOOL 3
9:45 a.m.
PRESCHOOL 1
55303
10:00 a.m.
55258
PRIVATE LESSON
PRESCHOOL 4
55321
55259
55279
55356
LIL TOT 1/2
55234
11:30 a.m.
PRESCHOOL 2
PRESCHOOL 3
11:45 a.m.
55280
55305
55371
55304
10:30 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
55350
55278 AQ PS SPORT
11:00 a.m.
SWIMMER 2
PRESCHOOL 3
PRESCHOOL 2
55322
55400 SWIMMER 1
PRESCHOOL 2
PRESCHOOL 1
PRESCHOOL 4
SWIMMER 4
55332
10:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m.
55500/55501
PRESCHOOL 5
SWIMMER 3
55387 PRIVATE LESSON
SWIMMER 2
55502/55503
55372 SWIMMER 3
55388 SWIMMER 1
PRIVATE LESSON SWIM PATROL ROOKIE
55504/55505
55423
55351
SWIM PATROL RANGER/STAR
SWIMMER 2
55373
SWIMMER 3
SWIMMER 5
55389
55415
SWIMMER 1
55426 SWIMMER 6
55419
55352
AFTERNOON LESSONS 4:00 p.m.
SWIMMER 4
SWIMMER 5/6
4:30 p.m.
1 HOUR 55401
1 HOUR 55420
5:00 p.m.
PRESCHOOL 3
PRESCHOOL 5
5:15 p.m.
55306
55333
5:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL 1
5:45 p.m.
55260
6:00 p.m.
PRESCHOOL 2
6:15 p.m.
55281
6:30 p.m.
PRESCHOOL 4
6:45 p.m.
55323
SWIMMER 1
55353
SWIMMER 2
55374 SWIMMER 3 PRESCHOOL 3
55307
55390
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Advanced Programs
PROGRAM
DATE
TIME
CODE
COST
Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion
July 2-12 Mon-Thur
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
55506
$147.08
Lifesaving Society1 Bronze Medallion
July 30 - Aug 9 Mon-Thur
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
55531
$147.08
Lifesaving Society1 Bronze Cross
July 16-26 Mon-Thur
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
55570
$147.08
Lifesaving Society1 Bronze Cross
Aug 13 - 23 Mon-Thur
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
55571
$147.08
Lifesaving Society Lifeguard
July 16 - 26 Mon-Fri
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
55585
$312.00
Lifesaving Society Lifeguard
August 13 - 23 Mon-Fri
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
55586
$312.00
Lifesaving Society Swim and Lifesaving Instructor
July 2 - 13 Mon-Fri
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
55587
$325.00
Lifesaving Society2 Swim and Lifesaving Instructor
July 30 - Aug 10 Mon-Fri
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
55589
$325.00
Lifesaving Aquatic Emergency Care (AEC) Standard First Aid
July 14 - 15 Sat-Sun
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
55572
$115.00
Lifesaving Aquatic Emergency Care (AEC) Recertification
July 8 Sunday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
55573
$65.00
August 11 - 12 Sat-Sun
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
55593
$115.00
August 18 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
55594
$65.00
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Lifesaving Standard First Aid Lifesaving Standard3 First Aid Recertification
Canadian Lifesaving Manual is required. Available for purchase at Client Services. All candidates registering for Bronze Cross and above must provide Lifesaving Society ID number provided on Lifesaving Society certification card. 2 No Class August 6th. 3 All candidates registering for a First Aid recertification must provide proof of a current Standard First Aid award to the instructor at the recertification. 1
Weekend Programs: July 7-Aug 25 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
8 Lessons PRIVATE LESSON
ADULT INTERMEDIATE
YOUTH BEGINNER
55595/55596
FLEX REG 55844
FLEX REG 55856
PRIVATE LESSON
9:45 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
ADULT INTERMEDIATE
10:15 a.m.
NL PHYSICAL PREP
10:30 a.m.
RECERT/ORIGINAL FLEX REG 55857
FLEX REG 55844
55597/55598 PRIVATE LESSON
55833/55834 PRIVATE LESSON
55835/55836
10:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
PRIVATE LESSON
PRIVATE LESSON
PRIVATE LESSON
11:15 a.m.
55837/55840
55838/55841
55839/55842
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Registration & Camp Info
Contact us Phone 403-938-8954 E-mail programs@okotoks.ca
Easy ways to register Online netreg.okotoks.ca Available for Full Week Camp options Phone 403-938-8954
Walk In Recreation Client Services Okotoks Recreation Centre 99 Okotoks Drive
Camp Notes
IMPORTANT
• All options include inside and outside time, games and creative activities. • Please dress your child appropriately for the activity and weather. • Children registered in preschool camps must be fully toilet trained. • All summer day camps and activities meet at the Okotoks Recreation Centre unless otherwise stated. • Special events or field trips are scheduled for full day camps (5-12Y & 10-14Y) on Fridays. The Town of Okotoks reserves the right to change events and/or locations. • The Town of Okotoks aims to provide a nut-free camp environment. Please help us by NOT sending nut products! Thank you. • Don’t forget to send a swimsuit and towel. Swim/splash park days for all day camp options are Tuesday and Thursday. For water-themed camps, swimsuit and towels are required every day. • No two weeks are the same so register for more than one!
• Please send your child with a refillable drink container every day.
Fees, Discounts, Refunds & Payment Preschool Camp - (3-5Y)
(9 a.m .-12pm / 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) $18.50
Single half day
$80.00
Full week half day (same camp, same week a.m. or pm options)
$64.00
4 day week half day (Jun 27-30 (no camp Jul 1) & Aug 2-5 (no camp Aug 1) (same camp, same week a.m. or pm options)
Registration Notes • You need a family PIN number, a client Barcode and a Visa or MasterCard. See page 2 for more info. • Post-dated payment options are not available through online registration • All options are subject to minimum and maximum numbers • Some popular options fill up quickly—register early to avoid disappointment • For general day camps, sign up for any number of days per week. Different activities are scheduled each day for maximum enjoyment. • “Full week only” options are available for ALL Specialty Camp options, as indicated in the write up.
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$150.00
Full week (a.m. & p.m.) options
$120.00
Full week (a.m. & p.m.) Aug 7-10
Please note: • Lunch supervision included for preschoolers registered in same week/same day am and pm options
Children & Youth Camp - Full day Fees (5-12Y)(10-14Y) DAILY OPTIONS
(9 a.m. -4 p.m.)
$33/day
Daily, Mon-Thu
$40/day
Fri (includes busing and entrance fees)
$55/day
Fri Calaway Park Trip (without a Park Pass)
$40/day
Fri Calaway Park Trip (with a Park Pass)
WEEKLY OPTIONS (9 a.m. -4 p.m.) $150/week
5 days, same camp
$170/week
Aug 20-24, same camp
$150/week
Aug 20-24, same camp w Calaway Park Pass
$120/week
Aug 7-10 (no camp Aug 6), 4 days, same camp
Please note: • Half day options are not available for these age groups • Friday fees all include busing and entrance fees to venues
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Specialty Camps
Fees are as listed. See pages 42-44
Discounts
• 15% discount: To annual facility passholders for full week options. Facility passes must be a current annual family pass or the child’s individual annual pass. • 10% discount: To families registering over two children in full week options receive discount for any additional children. Discount is applied to the lowest priced camp; please advise Client Services that you will be registering 3 or more children prior to registering. • Please note: Discounts are not available through online registration – please call for assistance.
Post-dated Payment Option
• Post dated payment options are available for full week registrations of three weeks or more. For post-dated payment assistance please call 403-938-8951.
Refund Policy
See page 3 for details
Day Camp Schedules & Pre/Post Camp Care • All full day camp options start at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Parents requiring care before or after these times should register their child(ren) in pre- or post-camp care. • Pre- and post-camp care is scheduled in blocks from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. • Each block is $3.00; sorry no pro-rates. • Refunds/ credits are NOT applied to withdrawals from preand post-camp care registrations. • Parents who are late arriving (after 4 pm) can pick up their child from post-camp care, please pay for this convenience at Client Services prior to picking up your child(ren). • The Town of Okotoks respects the personal time of its employees; day camp leaders are scheduled to work until 6 pm. Late pickups from post-camp care (after 6 pm) will incur additional charges of $1.00/ 1 minute, per child, payable at Client Services prior to picking up your child(ren). • Please provide proof of payment to the day camp leader. • Pre and post camp is only available for camps based at the Okotoks Recreation Centre.
Consent Form and Waivers Informed consent forms must be unchanged and signed by the parent or caregiver for all children registered in day camps. For walk in registrations the waiver must be completed at the time of registration. The deadline for returning waivers is two weeks prior to the start of the camp, please return to the ORC Client services, fax to 403-9388934, or e-mail waivers@okotoks.ca. Unfortunately, children who do not have a signed waiver on file are not permitted to attend our day camps program.
Age Groups If numbers permit, groups will be divided by age. If parents/ friends request to have siblings/friends stay together we will do our best to accommodate. Please note, we do not move a younger child into an older group, but can move an older child into a younger group. In these instances please ensure that the older child understands that they will be in a group with younger children. We are unable to honour requests by parents for children to be placed with specific day camp leaders.
Children with Special Needs/Aides The Town of Okotoks Day Camp Program is committed to providing opportunities for all children. Our camps provide an opportunity to challenge and develop skills, increase self-confidence and enhance community inclusion while creating awareness and acceptance of different abilities. Please note: all children requiring an aide at school during the year must have an aide accompany them to day camps. Aides must be ready to take an active role in the day camp day with your child (this includes swimming).
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JUL 9-13
JUL 16-20
JUL 23-27
JUL 30-AUG 3
AUG 7-10
AUG 13-17
AUG 20-24
AUG 27-31
No Camp Aug 6
PRESCHOOL DAY CAMPS (3-5Y) All About Adventure
3-5Y Full Day
35, 37
Best of Summer
37
Crafty Campers
35, 36
Create & Colour
35, 36
3-5Y am/pm Full Day 3-5Y (p.m.)
36
Preschool Hockey Camp
42
Jungle Out There
36
Loose Parts
35
3-5Y (a.m.)
Nature Fun
35, 37
3-5Y (p.m.)
Peddle Power Bike Camp
35, 36
Preschool Explorers
35, 36
Space Camp
35, 36 36
Sports Jam
36
Superheroes
37
Skate in the Sun Terrific Olympic Tots
3-5Y (p.m.)
3-5Y Full Day
Feet in Motion
Splashing Around
3-5Y Full Day
3-5Y Full Day 3-5Y (p.m.) 4-6Y (p.m.)
4-6Y (p.m.)
3-5Y (a.m.) 3-5Y (a.m.) 3-5Y (p.m.) 3-5Y (a.m.)
3-5Y (a.m.)
3-5Y Full Day
3-5Y Full Day 3-5Y (a.m.)
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3-5Y (p.m.) 3-5Y Full Day
3-5Y am/pm 3-5Y (p.m.)
3-5Y (a.m.) 3-5Y (p.m.)
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Chart by Week & Age
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JUL 2-6
JUL 9-13
JUL 16-20
JUL 23-27
JUL 30-AUG 3
AUG 7-10
AUG 13-17
AUG 20-24
AUG 27-31
No Camp Aug 6
CHILDREN/YOUTH DAY CAMPS (5-14Y) Active 4 Life
41
9-13Y
All Sports
38, 40
Art Antics
38-40
5-12Y
Babysitting
44
11Y+
Badminton
42
Basketball
43
Best of the Summer
41
Bike Camp Camp Explorers Dance Eco Discoveries @ Champion Park
5-12Y 9-13Y
5-12Y
8-10Y
Get Active
43
Get Moving
43
Home Alone
44
Outdoor Adventures
41
Volleyball Water World
38- 40
5-12Y
5-12Y
5-12Y
5-12Y
5-12Y
5-9Y 5-12Y
6-8Y
10-13Y
8-10Y
6-8Y
10-13Y
9-13Y 9-13Y
9-13Y
43
43
8-12Y 5-12Y 5-9Y
43
43, 44
11-14Y
8-12Y 5-12Y
Fine Arts Camp
Theatre Camps
9-13Y
5-13Y
5-12Y
39-41
5-12Y
8-12Y
43
Summer Science
5-12Y
11Y+
38, 40
Soccer
5-12Y
8-11Y
42 38-40
9-13Y
9-13Y
8-12Y 9-13Y
8-12Y
5-12Y 6-8Y
10-13Y
5-12Y 8-10Y
4-5Y
5-12Y 6-8Y
8-12Y
10-13Y
8-10Y
12-15Y 5-12Y
5-12Y
9-13Y
5-12Y
Summer Power Hour *5-6Y: 45 min. program *7-10&: 1 hr program
42
5-6 Y 7-10Y
5-6 Y 7-10Y
Youth Recreational Skate * 1 hr program (p.m.)
42
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6-12Y
5-12Y
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Recreation Client Services Okotoks Recreation Centre 99 Okotoks Drive
Available for Full Week Camp options
Questions? Phone: 403-938-8954 | E-mail: programs@okotoks.ca
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PRESCHOOL DAY CAMPS (3-6Y)
July 2 - July 6 FULL WEEK / FULL DAY OPTION:
Preschool Explorers
Come and spend a week exploring new games, crafts and activities. It will be a fun filled week engaging your curiosity with new friends. There is so much out there for our minds to explore this week! Full Week Option: 55446 Daily Option: 55799 MORNING ONLY OPTION:
Loose Parts
Preschoolers will love the unlimited opportunities for them to create, discover and imagine. Making crafts, new friends and playing games will keep the mind and body moving during camp! Manipulate, build, create and explore using a variety of loose parts. Full Week Option: 55450 Daily Option: 55785 AFTERNOON ONLY OPTION:
Nature Fun
There are so many creative things we can do with nature! Come join this active camp while we explore outside, play fun games and make new friends! The wild is calling us! Full Week Option: 55443 Daily Option: 55782
July 9 - 13 FULL WEEK / FULL DAY OPTION:
Create & Colour
During this week of camp we will get to do lots of fun crafts and colouring with friends. Let’s use every colour of the rainbow! When we’re not creating we will be outside playing exciting games and activities having fun in the sun! Full Week Option: 55474 Daily Option: 55806 MORNING ONLY OPTION:
Space Camp
Come to space camp and make some new friends while we shoot into exciting games, activities and out of this world crafts! Blast off! Full Week Option: 55460 Daily Option: 55814
AFTERNOON ONLY OPTION:
Terrific Olympic Tots
This camp will be like our own Okotoks Olympics. We will play some new sports, exciting games and make some fun Olympic crafts. Come be a part of this active camp and have a terrific time! Full Week Option: 55456 Daily Option: 55815
July 16 - July 20 FULL WEEK / FULL DAY OPTION:
All About Adventure
This week will be about setting off as a team to see what new and exciting adventures are waiting for us! Venturing through your favorite parks, playing games and making crafts. Campers will build forts and new friendships. Full Week Option: 55444 Daily Option: 55807 MORNING ONLY OPTION:
Peddle Power Bike Camp
Children will improve their cycling skills and learn some rules of the road. We will have a full day of bike riding, crafting and playing fun games. Training wheels and strider bikes are welcome. Full Week Option: 55465 Daily Option: 55816 AFTERNOON ONLY OPTION:
Crafty Campers
This camp will allow your preschooler to get creative. They will be able to create all sorts of crafts and creations while meeting new friends and playing fun games! Don’t miss out on this week of crafting! Full Week Option: 55507 Daily Option: 55817
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July 23 - July 27 FULL WEEK / FULL DAY OPTION:
Splashing Around
This week will be filled with water games and cool activities, so be prepared to get wet and have a ton of fun. Swimsuit and towels needed every day. Full Week Option: 55475 Daily Option: 55808 MORNING ONLY OPTION:
Jungle Out There
Come and explore the Jungle with us. Campers will learn about all the different animals and maybe even go on a safari. Who knows what kinds of animals are roaming around Okotoks! Full Week Option: 55508 Daily Option: 55818 AFTERNOON ONLY OPTION:
Feet In Motion
Come to camp ready to explore and create new friendships! We will use those feet to check out some new fun places to play in Okotoks. We will have an active day filled with games, movement and exploration. Full Week Option: 55509 Daily Option: 55819 SPECIALTY OPTION:
Funky Feet (3-6Y) Full Week AM Option Only
Get into the groove! Children will shake, wiggle, whirl and twirl, it will be hard to keep those funky feet still. A performance will take place on Friday for family and friends. Bring your camera. Due to the nature of this camp there will be no daily options available. Full week registrations only. Full Week Option: 55876 July 23 - 27 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
July 30 - August 3
MORNING ONLY OPTION:
Sports Jam
We will keep your Preschooler active throughout this camp! Practicing new skills and trying out new games. All while developing the basic fundamental skills for sports. There are so many sports we can explore and dive into this week! Full Week Option: 55510 Daily Option: 55820 AFTERNOON ONLY OPTION:
Crafty Campers
This camp will allow your preschooler to get creative. They will be able to create all sorts of crafts and creations while meeting new friends and playing fun games! Don’t miss out on this week of crafting! Full Week Option: 55511 Daily Option: 55821 SPECIALTY OPTION:
Nursery Rhymes (4-5Y) NEW
An opportunity for your preschooler to gain confidence on stage, make new friends and engage in fun drama games. Your Preschooler’s imagination will run wild as they enjoy this fun filled theatre program. They will have the opportunity to perform nursery rhymes from your classic favourites. This is a perfect way to introduce your little ones to the stage! Located at the Rotary Performing Arts Centre. A.M. Option: 55848 P.M. Option: 55849 July 30 - August 3 July 30 - August 3 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. $85.00 $85.00
August 7 – August 10 FULL WEEK / FULL DAY OPTION:
Create & Colour
During this week of camp we will get to do lots of fun crafts and colouring with friends. Let’s use every colour of the rainbow! When we’re not creating we will be outside playing exciting games and activities having fun in the sun! Full Week Option: 55467 Daily Option: 55810
FULL WEEK / FULL DAY OPTION:
Preschool Explorers
Come and spend a week exploring new games, crafts and activities. It will be a fun filled week engaging your curiosity with new friends. There is so much out there for our minds to explore this week! Full Week Option: 55493 Daily Option: 55809
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Peddle Power Bike Camp
Children will improve their cycling skills and learn some rules of the road. We will have a full day of bike riding, crafting and playing fun games. Training wheels and strider bikes are welcome. Full Week Option: 55512 Daily Option: 55822
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AFTERNOON ONLY OPTION:
Space Camp
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Come to space camp and make some new friends while we shoot into exciting games, activities and out of this world crafts! Blast off! Full Week Option: 55513 Daily Option: 55823
August 13 – August 17 FULL WEEK / FULL DAY OPTION:
All About Adventure
This week will be about setting off as a team to see what new and exciting adventures are waiting for us! Venturing through your favorite parks, playing games and making crafts. Campers will build forts and new friendships. Full Week Option: 55470 Daily Option: 55811 MORNING ONLY OPTION:
Superheroes
Come to camp prepared for an action packed day! Play some daring games, craft and make some new super friends! Have fun exploring your favourite superheroes. KAPOW! Full Week Option: 55514 Daily Option: 55824
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Loose Parts
Preschoolers will love the unlimited opportunities for them to create, discover and imagine. Making crafts, new friends and playing games will keep the mind and body moving during camp! Manipulate, build, create and explore using a variety of loose parts. Full Week Option: 55516 Daily Option: 55826 AFTERNOON ONLY OPTION:
Terrific Olympic Tots
This camp will be like our own Okotoks Olympics. We will play some new sports, exciting games and make some fun Olympic crafts. Come be a part of this active camp and have a terrific time! Full Week Option: 55517 Daily Option: 55827
August 27 - August 31
AFTERNOON ONLY OPTION:
FULL WEEK / FULL DAY OPTION:
There are so many creative things we can do with nature! Come join this active camp while we explore outside, play fun games and make new friends! The wild is calling us! Full Week Option: 55515 Daily Option: 55825
We will have fun during our last week of camps by making crafts and playing all the best games and activities of the summer! Full Week Option: 55452 Daily Option: 55813
Nature Fun
Best of Summer
MORNING ONLY OPTION:
August 20 - August 24 FULL WEEK / FULL DAY OPTION:
Splashing Around
This week will be filled with water games and cool activities, so be prepared to get wet and have a ton of fun. Swimsuit and towels needed every day. Full Week Option: 55471 Daily Option: 55812
Best of Summer
We will have fun during our last week of camps by making crafts and playing all the best games and activities of the summer! Full Week Option: 55518 Daily Option: 55828 AFTERNOON ONLY OPTION:
Best of Summer
We will have fun during our last week of camps by making crafts and playing all the best games and activities of the summer! Full Week Option: 55519 Daily Option: 55829
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July 2 - Jul 6 Art Antics
Children will get the chance to explore and experiment with a variety of art techniques. They will create their own masterpieces from different materials and art mediums. Create new artwork and new friendships. An art show on Thursday afternoon will showcase a variety of children’s art made during camp. Swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Full Week Option: 55534 Daily Option: 55703 Friday Only Option: 55706
Camp Explorers
Children will participate in a variety of outdoor adventures, crafts, games, and swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This camp will allow campers to build friendships while they explore the community and have a fun filled day. There is so much to explore! Full Week Option: 55541 Daily Option: 55692 Friday Only Option: 55705
July 9 - July 13 Camp Explorers
Children will participate in a variety of outdoor adventures, crafts, games, and swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This camp will allow campers to build friendships while they explore the community and have a fun filled day. There is so much to explore! Full Week Option: 55588 Daily Option: 55708 Friday Only Option: 55711
Eco Discoveries @ Champion Park
People thrive when they grow up outside, connected to nature. Campers will explore Champion Park through fort building, games and challenges. There many things to be examined and discovered outside. Don't forget to be prepared for the weather. No swimming. Full Week Option: 55624
Nature Stay and Play @ Howard Park
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Water World
Children must bring swimsuit and towel daily to participate in a variety of outdoor water based activities including use of the splash park, slip and slide, and other exciting water games. Prepare to get wet every day of the week while making new friends and having a splash! Outdoor water activities are weather dependent. Full Week Option: 55590 Daily Option: 55709 Friday Only Option: 55712
July 16 - July 20 All Sports
Daily children will play a variety of sports, games and more! Sports will allow campers to build friendships through teamwork, develop new skills and explore their community in an active environment. Swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Full Week Option: 55560 Daily Option: 55716 Friday Only Option: 55720
Camp Explorers
Children will participate in a variety of outdoor adventures, crafts, games, and swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This camp will allow campers to build friendships while they explore the community and have a fun filled day. There is so much to explore! Full Week Options: 55592 Daily Option: 55714 Friday Only Option: 55718
Nature Stay and Play @ Howard Park
Looking for some free, high quality programs for your kids this summer? We offer a variety of programs including many different activities. Our programs are designed to help children make new friends along with learning new games and activities in a safe environment that they can use on their path to healthy and active lifestyles. Swap those indoor screens for outdoor greens this summer. Programs run weekdays and are weather dependant. Southside Community Programs Centre. 55870 10:30 am - 2:00 pm July 17 - 19 3 classes Free
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July 30 – August 3
During science camp kids learn through conducting experiments, playing games and having fun with science. Make new friends with fellow young scientist’s while finding the explanation for some of the world’s mysteries. Swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Full Week Options: 55599 Daily Option: 55715 Friday Only Option: 55719
Camp Explorers
July 23 - July 27
Nature Stay and Play @ Howard Park
Children will participate in a variety of outdoor adventures, crafts, games, and swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This camp will allow campers to build friendships while they explore the community and have a fun filled day. There is so much to explore! Full Week Option: 55608 Daily Option: 55730 Friday Only Option: 55734
Art Antics
Children will get the chance to explore and experiment with a variety of art techniques. They will create their own masterpieces from different materials and art mediums. Create new artwork and new friendships. An art show on Thursday afternoon will showcase a variety of children’s art made during camp. Swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Full Week Options: 55603 Daily Option: 55724 Friday Only Option: 55728
Looking for some free, high quality programs for your kids this summer? We offer a variety of programs including many different activities. Our programs are designed to help children make new friends along with learning new games and activities in a safe environment that they can use on their path to healthy and active lifestyles. Swap those indoor screens for outdoor greens this summer. Programs run weekdays and are weather dependant. Town of Okotoks Operations Building 55872 10:30 am - 2:00 pm July 31 - Aug 2 3 classes Free
Camp Explorers
Summer Science
Children will participate in a variety of outdoor adventures, crafts, games, and swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This camp will allow campers to build friendships while they explore the community and have a fun filled day. There is so much to explore! Full Week Option: 55602 Daily Option: 55722 Friday Only Option: 55726
Nature Stay and Play @ Howard Park
Looking for some free, high quality programs for your kids this summer? We offer a variety of programs including many different activities. Our programs are designed to help children make new friends along with learning new games and activities in a safe environment that they can use on their path to healthy and active lifestyles. Swap those indoor screens for outdoor greens this summer. Programs run weekdays and are weather dependant. Southside Community Programs Centre. 55871 10:30 am - 2:00 pm July 24 - 26 3 classes Free
Water World
As well as, recreational swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays, children must bring swimsuit daily to participate in a variety of outdoor water based activities including use of the splash park, slip and slide, and other water games. Full Week Option: 55606 Daily Option: 55723 Friday Only Option: 55727
During science camp kids learn through conducting experiments, playing games and having fun with science. Make new friends with fellow young scientist’s while finding the explanation for some of the world’s mysteries. Swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Full Week Options: 55609 Daily Option: 55731 Friday Only Option: 55735
August 7 - August 10 (No Camp August 6) Art Antics
Children will get the chance to explore and experiment with a variety of art techniques. They will create their own masterpieces from different materials and art mediums. Create new artwork and new friendships. An art show on Thursday afternoon will showcase a variety of children’s art made during camp. Swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Full Week Options: 55610 Daily Option: 55732 Friday Only Option: 55736
Camp Explorers
Children will participate in a variety of outdoor adventures, crafts, games, and swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This camp will allow campers to build friendships while they explore the community and have a fun filled day. There is so much to explore! Full Week Option: 55612 Daily Option: 55738 Friday Only Option: 55741
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Water World
Children must bring swimsuit and towel daily to participate in a variety of outdoor water based activities including use of the splash park, slip and slide, and other exciting water games. Prepare to get wet every day of the week while making new friends and having a splash! Outdoor water activities are weather dependent. Full Week Options: 55613 Daily Option: 55739 Friday Only Option: 55742
August 13 - August 17 All Sports
Daily children will play a variety of sports, games and more! Sports will allow campers to build friendships through teamwork, develop new skills and explore their community in an active environment. Swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Full Week Option: 55617 Daily Option: 55746 Friday Only Option: 55750
Camp Explorers
Children will participate in a variety of outdoor adventures, crafts, games, and swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This camp will allow campers to build friendships while they explore the community and have a fun filled day. There is so much to explore! Full Week Option: 55615 Daily Option: 55744 Friday Only Option: 55748
Nature Stay and Play @ Howard Park
Looking for some free, high quality programs for your kids this summer? We offer a variety of programs including many different activities. Our programs are designed to help children make new friends along with learning new games and activities in a safe environment that they can use on their path to healthy and active lifestyles. Swap those indoor screens for outdoor greens this summer. Programs run weekdays and are weather dependant. Town of Okotoks Operations Building. 55873 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Aug 14 - 16 3 classes Free
Summer Science
During science camp kids learn through conducting experiments, playing games and having fun with science. Make new friends with fellow young scientist’s while finding the explanation for some of the world’s mysteries. Swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Full Week Option: 55616 Daily Option: 55745 Friday Only Option: 55749
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August 20 – August 24 Camp Explorers
Children will participate in a variety of outdoor adventures, crafts, games, and swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This camp will allow campers to build friendships while they explore the community and have a fun filled day. There is so much to explore! Full Week Option: 55619 Daily Option: 55752 Friday Only Option: 55755
Eco Discoveries @ Champion Park
People thrive when they grow up outside, connected to nature. Campers will explore Champion Park through fort building, games and challenges, don't forget to be prepared for the weather. No Recreational swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Full Week Option Only: 55625
Nature Stay and Play @ Riverside Park West
Looking for some free, high quality programs for your kids this summer? We offer a variety of programs including many different activities. Our programs are designed to help children make new friends along with learning new games and activities in a safe environment that they can use on their path to healthy and active lifestyles. Swap those indoor screens for outdoor greens this summer. Programs run weekdays and are weather dependant. Town of Okotoks Operations Building 55874 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Aug 21 - 23 3 classes Free
Water World
Children must bring swimsuit and towel daily to participate in a variety of outdoor water based activities including use of the splash park, slip and slide, and other exciting water games. Prepare to get wet every day of the week while making new friends and having a splash! Outdoor water activities are weather dependent. Full Week Option: 55620 Daily Option: 55753 Friday Only Option: 55756
August 27 – August 31 Best of Summer
Full Week Option: 55622 Friday Only Option: 55759
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Youth Day Camps (11-14Y)
YOUTH DAY CAMPS (11-14Y)
July 2 - July 6 Summer Science
Learn about science through conducting experiments, playing games and having fun with science. Make new friends with fellow scientists while finding the explanation for some of the world’s mysteries and creating some fun chemical reactions. Swimming on Tuesday and Thursday Full Week Option: 55542 Daily Option: 55704 Friday Only Option: 55707
July 9 - July 13
Active For Life - 9-14Y
Come join our leaders in a fun atmosphere where you can learn techniques for sport and lifelong leisure activities. This action filled camp will keep you moving and having fun all day while we try out multiple ways to stay active now and to carry on into the future. Swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Full Week Option: 55591 Daily Option: 55710 Friday Only Option: 55713
July 16 - July 20 Art Antics
Come explore and experiment with a variety of art techniques. Campers will create their own masterpieces from different materials and art mediums. Create new artwork and new friendships. An art show on Thursday afternoon will showcase a variety of campers art made during the week. Swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Full Week Option: 55601 Daily Option: 55717 Friday Only Option: 55721
July 23 - July 27
Outdoor Adventures
From orienteering to scavenger hunts this week is all about the great outdoors. For all adventurers this is a camp you won't want to miss out on. There are so many adventures we can have in our community! Let’s head out! Don't forget to dress for the weather. Swimming Tuesday and Thursday. Full Week Option: 55607 Daily Option: 55725 Friday Only Option: 55729
July 30 - August 3 Water World
Children must bring swimsuit and towel daily to participate in a variety of outdoor water based activities including use of the splash park, slip and slide, and other exciting water games. Prepare to get wet every day of the week while making new friends and having a splash! Outdoor water activities are weather dependent. Full Week Option: 55611 Daily Option: 55733 Friday Only Option: 55737
August 7 - August 10 (No Camp Aug 6) Active For Life
Come join our leaders in a fun atmosphere where you can learn techniques for sport and lifelong leisure activities. This action filled camp will keep you moving and having fun all day while we try out multiple ways to stay active now and to carry on into the future. Swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Full Week Option: 55614 Daily Option: 55740 Friday Only Option: 55743
August 13 - August 17 Art Antics
Children will get the chance to explore and experiment with a variety of art techniques. They will create their own masterpieces from different materials and art mediums. Create new artwork and new friendships. An art show on Thursday afternoon will showcase a variety of children’s art made during camp. Swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Full Week Option: 55618 Daily Option: 55747 Friday Only Option: 55751 August
20 – August 24
Outdoor Adventures
From orienteering to scavenger hunts this week is all about the great outdoors. For all adventurers this is a camp you won't want to miss out on. There are so many adventures we can have in our community! Let’s head out! Don't forget to dress for the weather. Swimming Tuesday and Thursday. Full Week Option: 55621 Daily Option: 55754 Friday Only Option: 55757
August 27 – August 31 Best of Summer
Full Week Option: 55624 Friday Only Option: 55759
Daily Option: 55758
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Skate Camps
Summer Power Hour (5-10Y)
Join us for our popular Summer Power skating program and work on power and skill. Enhance your skating skills for tryouts or improve them for the upcoming hockey season. Please note this is not a 'learn to skate' program. Full hockey equipment is required, a CSA approved helmet with face mask is mandatory. Location: Pason Centennial Arena Initiation (5-6Y) 55577 $90 Jul 30-Aug 3 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Initiation (5-6Y) 55580 $72 Aug 7-Aug 10 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Novice (7-10Y) 55578 $110 Jul 30-Aug 3 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Novice (7-10Y) 55581 $90 Aug 7-Aug 10 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Youth Recreational Skating (6-12Y)
Come and cool off this summer in the Arena. Always had a desire to learn how to skate but feel too old for younger classes? Join us for some beginner lessons that will have you skating around the arena in no time. All levels are welcome. A CSA approved helmet is mandatory. Pason Centennial Arena 5 Classes 55583 $50 Jul 30-Aug 3 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. 4 Classes 55584 $40 Aug 7-Aug 10 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Skate in the Sun (3-6Y)
Whether your preschooler has previous skating experience or not, check out our preschool summer skating option. This is a whole week of games, skating crafts and a daily on-ice skating lesson. Please note: this is a full week day camp, daily options are not available. On-ice instruction is based on year round learn to skate program. Approved safety helmet is mandatory. This camp does not go swimming. No pre/post camp for Pason Centennial Arena Camps. 5 Classes $95 Pason Centennial Arena 55574 M-F Jul 30-Aug 3 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 55576 M-F Jul 30-Aug 3 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 4 Classes $76 Pason Centennial Arena 55575 Tu-F Aug 7-Aug 10 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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Preschool Hockey Camp (4-6Y)
If your child has completed Preschool 2 Learn to Skate they will love spending the afternoon at camp. We will work on Hockey skills on & off the ice. As well as doing crafts, being outside and having fun. Full hockey gear is required. Please note: this is a full week day camp, daily options are not available. A csa approved helmet with cage is mandatory. This camp does not go swimming. 5 Classes $110 Pason Centennial Arena 55879 M-F Jul 30-Aug 3 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 4 Classes $95 Pason Centennial Arena 55582 Tu-F Aug 7-Aug 10 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sports & Dance Camps Meet at the Okotoks Recreation Centre unless otherwise stated.
Diggers Volleyball (8-12Y)
Passing, setting, hitting and serving plus basic defence and offence will be covered in this introductory Volleyball Camp with a focus on fundamental movement skills. Swimming on Tuesday & Thursday. 55877 $170 Jul 2-Jul 6 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m
Badminton Camp (8-11Y & 11-14Y)
Learn and Practice the fundamental skills of badminton including the forehand, backhand, drop shot, smash and the serve. Players will also take part in a variety of sport conditioning exercises and drills focusing on improving your core strength, agility and power. Be prepared to work hard and leave it all on the court. Players must provide their own racket. Swim days: Tuesday and Thursday 8-11Y 5 Classes $170 55529 M-F Jul 9-Jul 13 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 11-14Y $136 55530 M-F Aug 20-Aug 24 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Bike Camp (8-12Y)
After biking each day, campers can look forward to games and swimming that round out their camp experience. No bicycles with training wheels and appropriate footwear (no sandals) please. Helmet is mandatory. Please bring a swim suit and towel on Tuesday and Thursday for recreational swimming. 55520 $170 M-F Jul 9-Jul 13 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 55521 $170 M-F Aug 20-Aug 24 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Soccer Camp (8-12Y)
This soccer program will place emphasis on technical skill development, dribbling techniques, passing and defending, one-on-one situations, shooting and team game strategies. Players need to have some team experience and will be separated into groups based on age and skill level. Participants should come prepared to work hard on improving and expanding their soccer skill base. Swim days: Tuesday and Thursday. 55522 $170 M-F Jul 16-Jul 20 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 55523 $170 M-F Aug 13-Aug 17 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Dance Camp (5-9Y)
During this camp, participants are exposed to a variety of dance disciplines such as jazz, hip hop, house, lyrical, ballet, and Latin ballroom. Dancers show off new moves in a big Friday performance family, friends and fellow participants. Participants are separated into groups depending on age and skill level. Swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 55604 $170 M-F Jul 16-Jul 20 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 55605 $170 M-F Aug 13-Aug 17 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Basketball Camp (8-12Y)
This camp focuses on six areas of basketball: footwork, ballhandling/dribbling, shooting, passing/receiving, rebounding and offence. Sport specific drills and skills will be practiced on a daily basis, game play and strategies will be covered. Swim days: Tuesday and Thursday. 55532 $170 M-F Jul 23-Jul 27 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Funky Feet (3-6Y)
Get into the groove! Children will shake, wiggle, whirl and twirl, it will be hard to keep those funky feet still. A performance will take place on Friday for family and friends. Due to the nature of this camp there will be no daily options available. Full week registrations only. AM Options Only 55876 $80 Jul 23-Jul 27 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Volleyball Camp (12-15Y)
This is a local camp with quality instruction provided by Leanne and Mike Kilcommons who have 20 years of teaching experience. Passing, setting, hitting and serving plus basic defence and offence will be covered as well as more advanced techniques in skills and game strategies as the week progresses. Swim days: Tuesdays & Thursdays. Pick up at ORC at 3:30 pm. 55878 $170 Aug 13-Aug 17 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Camps
Fine Art Camp (6-8Y & 8-10Y & 10-13Y)
This fine arts camp focuses on a variety of techniques and media enabling young artists to produce amazing works of art. Projects will take the age and ability of the group into consideration so that everyone is provided a creative challenge. This camp does not go swimming. Pre and Post care not available for this camp. Held at the Okotoks Art Gallery at 53 North Railway Street. 8-10Y 5 Classes $170 Okotoks Art Gallery | At The Studio 55429 M-F Jul 9-Jul 13 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 55434 M-F Jul 30-Aug 3 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 6-8Y 5 Classes $170 Okotoks Art Gallery | At The Studio 55248 M-F Jul 16-Jul 20 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 55435 M-F Aug 13-Aug 17 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 10-13Y 5 Classes $170 Okotoks Art Gallery | At The Studio 55430 M-F Jul 23-Jul 27 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 55436 M-F Aug 20-Aug 24 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Get Active | Get Moving Camp (9-13Y)
Get Active/Moving camp will allow campers to participate in a variety of fitness opportunities. Develop team building skills while learning new fun ways to stay active and in motion this summer. Recreational swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Get Moving Camp 55831 $136 Tu-F Jul 31-Aug 3 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Get Active Camp 55830 $136 Tu-F Aug 7-Aug 10 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Time-to-Shine Theatre Camps Time-to-Shine Show kids (6-8Y) NEW
Imagine new characters, create props and costumes to prepare to put on a performance for your friends and family. Get creative on stage while learning new skills, and developing a love for the theatre. Games and dramatic exercises are explored and will be used when work begins on the performance. Located at the Rotary Performing Arts Centre. 55402 $170 M-F Jul 9-Jul 13 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 55405 $136 Tu-F Aug 7-Aug 10 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Time-to-Shine Broadway Bound (8-13Y)
Explore the world of musical theatre and its three main performance aspects; singing, dancing, and acting. This is a great environment for team building, making new friendships and developing new skills in the world of theatre. Now is the time to shine bright on stage and perform a production for friends and family. Located at the Rotary Performing Arts Centre. 10-13Y 55403 $170 M-F Jul 16-Jul 20 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 8-10Y 55407 $170 M-F Aug 20-Aug 24 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Time-to-Shine Performing Arts (8-13Y)
It’s time to shine and explore improvisation, voice and movement skills, characterizations, prop making, costume design, and playwriting. There will be an opportunity to put on a production for friends and family showcasing all the new skills learned in the performing arts. Located at the Rotary Performing Arts Centre. 8-10Y 55404 $170 M-F Jul 23-Jul 27 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 10-13Y 55406 $170 M-F Aug 13-Aug 17 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Time-to-Shine Nursery Rhymes (4-5Y) NEW
An opportunity for your preschooler to gain confidence on stage, make new friends and engage in fun drama games. Your Preschooler’s imagination will run wild as they enjoy this fun filled theatre program. They will have the opportunity to perform nursery rhymes from your classic favourites. This is a perfect way to introduce your little ones to the stage! Located at the Rotary Performing Arts Centre. A.M. 55848 $85 M-F Jul 30-Aug 3 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. P.M. 55849 $85 M-F Jul 30-Aug 3 1:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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Personal Development Babysitting Course (11Y & up)
verything you need to know about babysitting is covered in this Canada Safety Council course. To receive the certificate participants must complete the course requirements and be at least 12 years of age. Manual available at registration. Partially funded by FCSS. Instructor: Theresa Arcega Southside Community Program Centre 55850 $60 W-Th Jul 4-5 9:00 a.m.-2:30p.m 55851 $60 W-Th Aug 15-16 9:00 a.m.-2:30p.m
Home Alone Safety (10-13Y)
This course is for children and their parents to examine the freedoms, responsibilities and concerns of children staying home alone. Parents must attend the Wednesday evening component to negotiate a special Home Alone Contract and to problem-solve real-life home alone scenarios with their children. Facilitator: Theresa Arcega Okotoks Rec. Centre Youth Centre 55760 $60 W-Th Jul 18 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Jul 19 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 55761 $60 W-Th Aug 1 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Aug 2 9:00 a.m.-12:00p.m.
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Okotoks School Age Care Programs (OSAC) Nature Stay & Play
FREE (7-11Y)
Looking for some free, high quality programs for your kids this summer? We offer a variety of programs including many different activities. Our programs are designed to help children make new friends along with learning new games and activities in a safe environment that they can use on their path to healthy and active lifestyles. Swap those indoor screens for outdoor greens this summer. Programs run weekdays and are weather dependant. Howard Park Riverside Park West
Tu-Th Jul 10-Jul 12 Jul 17-Jul 19 Jul 24-Jul 26 Tu-Th Jul 31-Aug 2 Aug 14-Aug 16 Aug 21-Aug 23
No Cost 10:30 a.m. -2 p.m. 55858 55870 55871 No Cost 10:30 a.m. -2 p.m. 55872 55873 55874
Hours of Operation Before School Care After School Care Early Dismissal Day
7:00am - 8:45am 3:00pm - 6:00pm 12:00pm- 6:00pm
PD Days; School Closures & Holidays
7:00am - 6:00pm
* Camp & OSAC are closed for all Statutory Holidays
Creating a positive team environment, within an accredited and licensed program, where children can safely interact with other children while parents complete their work day!
OSAC Northside Location Okotoks Recreation Centre
For children attending Grade K-6 at: • Ecole Elementaire Percy Pegler • Dr. Morris Gibson School • Good Shepherd School Program Fees • $50.00 non-refundable registration fee per family • Pre-registration required for all options • Registration for the 2018-2019 school year begins April 9, 2018
Information & Registration
OSAC@okotoks.ca | 403.995.2788
Kindergarten Age Children Call 403.995.2788 or email osac@okotoks.ca for details.
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Specialty Programs Okotoks Youth Centre
MAY 1-7 Every year this week is dedicated to the celebration of youth and their active participation in our community. Join us for special FREE events and activities at the Youth Centre to celebrate!
NATIONAL HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY
JUNE 6
JUNE 3 Help make Canada the Fittest Nation on earth! On Saturday, June 3 get out and get active! Join us at the Okotoks Recreation Centre, Pason Centennial Arena and Crescent Point Regional Field House for free fitness and fun. Full activity schedule at www.okotoks.ca/events
NATIONAL HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY
JUNE 6
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LEAD
YOUTH LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION (GRADES 7-12)
LEAD is a City of Calgary certification that will be offered for the first time in OKOTOKS this Spring! The program consists of 9 modules and a practicum placement in areas such as recreation programs, community events and nature. This session's practicum will be focused on the Children's Festival (June 16, 2018.) Participants build self-esteem and self-confidence through learning communication, personal wellness, problem solving, organization, team work and decision making skills, while making and working with friends! At the conclusion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion. Build your resume and volunteer hours! 10 Classes F
FREE Apr 13-Jun 15
ORC Youth Centre 4:00pm-6:00pm
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Culture
ROTARY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
2018-2019 SEASON LOOK FOR MORE SHOWS & TICKET INFORMATION IN THE CULTURE GUIDE
Coming Fall 2018
FOR MORE INFORMATION Please visit the Okotoks Art Gallery at 53 North Railway Street or call 403.938.3204
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Art Gallery Exhibits and Events
53 North Railway Street 403.938.3204
Summer Hours Mon-Sat | 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
Open Sundays/ Holidays | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. FREE ADMISSION
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join us in July & August for art & live music on the front lawn of the gallery!
Saturday Evenings
On Exhibit At The OAG
Shop the local art market & listen to the sounds of live local musicians!
Time is a Flat Circle | Ryan Smitham
June 9 to September 1 | Large Gallery Calgary based Ryan Smitham’s exhibit features sculptural pieces representing humanity’s effect on the natural world, including climate change, wild fires, and depletion of natural resources.
For more information or to become a vendor contact the OAG at 403-938-3204
53 North Railway St, Okotoks
No Clear Line | Paul Rasporich
June 9 to September 1 | Small Gallery Paul Rasporich is a local Okotoks artist whose exhibit combines his love of fly-fishing with his love of art. His paintings feature fishermen on local rivers, including the Sheep, Bow, and Highwood.
Art on the Lawn
Okotoks Art Gallery Presents Art on the Lawn
Artist members of the Okotoks Art Gallery will be selling their artwork on the lawn of the gallery July 14, August 11 and September 8. Drop by to listen to live music while you browse the local art scene. For more information or to become a vendor, contact the Okotoks Art Gallery at 403-9383204.
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Art in the Hall
Okotoks Art Around Town
The Okotoks Art Gallery is now accepting applications for all Art in the Hall locations for 2019 exhibits. For more information on how you can exhibit at these locations please call the gallery at 403.938.3204.
Okotoks Recreation Centre, 99 Okotoks Drive
May & June Nancy Schmautz July & August Wendy Madell
Okotoks Public Library, 7 Riverside Drive
May & June Deb Klics July & August Megan Kristina Irvine
Okotoks Municipal Centre,
Pason Expansion Main Floor
May & June Nicole Musser July & August Deanna Weder
May & June Bob Wahlund July & August Jack Bosgra
5 Elizabeth Street
204 Community Way
Pason Expansion 2nd Floor April to June
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Public Programs Family & Youth Programs Toddle Down to the Art Gallery!
Comic Books & Superheroes: Storyboards
Get ready to nerd out - create your own comic book panel painting! In this course, participants will enjoy a rousing discussion about their favourite comic books and characters while they learn the fundamentals of constructing a comic book page. Individual attention will be provided as background, sequential art, lettering and character design are covered by talented local artist and comic book enthusiast, Claudia Almiron. Ages 8 – 15. $25+GST 1 Class Okotoks Art Gallery Studio 55854 Fr July 13 5:00 p.m.-8:00p.m
Scavenger Hunt at the Museum
While enjoying Taste of Okotoks stop by the Okotoks Museum & Archives for a rousing scavenger hunt. An excellent opportunity to explore current exhibitions in an engaging and accessible way – scavenger hunts are fun for the whole family! FREE Drop-in O kotoks Museum & Archives Sa July 21 10:00 a.m.-5:00p.m
In The Community
Adult Programs & Lectures
BOOK A CULTURE & HERITAGE SPECIALIST TO DELIVER A PROGRAM IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN FACILITY.
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It’s hard to make time for art and culture when you’re chasing after a toddler but we have an opportunity that doesn’t require you to choose! Come down to the Okotoks Art Gallery for a morning of fun. Enjoy exhibitions as you let your toddler explore up to 12 different hands-on activity and art stations. If weather permits expect some outdoor, messy crafting fun as well! Recommended ages 1 – 5. $5/ Family Drop-in Okotoks Art Gallery Studio Fr July 27 10:00 a.m.-12:00p.m
Programs range from an hour to an hour and a half in length and cover a variety of topics. Presentations include an informative slideshow lecture and discussion on the subject chosen. When appropriate, Museum artifacts are made available for examination and further discussion.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
School Days A Field of Dreams: The History of Farming in Okotoks Animals of Okotoks Pioneer Women Boom and Bust The History of Oil in Alberta Okotoks: People & Personalities ‘Just Wait 5 minutes’: The Weather and Alberta & More . . .
DURATION:
1 – 1.5hrs
COST:
$50+GST
TRAVEL FEE*: $0.56/ km
These programs are made possible by the generous support of the Okotoks & District Historical Society. *For organizations outside of Okotoks town limits.
Saturday, June 16 | 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Okotoks Children’s Festival has been a hugely popular event every year and happens after the town’s annual parade. The festival includes crafts, face painting, and always live children’s entertainment! This year’s entertainers Michelle & Friends and the Purple Pirate Magic Show are sure to be a hit!
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Museum & Archives
About the Museum Housed in a beautiful, century-old home, the Okotoks Museum and Archives showcases the history and development of Okotoks. Photographs, diaries, newspapers and artifacts help tell the story of the men and women who built the community. These publicly accessible archives feature thousands of photographs, records and newspapers to assist with your research.
49 North Railway Street 403.938.8969
Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Summer Hours
Open Sundays/ Holidays 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Free Admission
On Exhibit
Okotoks Downtown Walking Tour
Until September 3 | Main Floor “Wash on Monday, Iron on Tuesday, Mend on Wednesday, Churn on Thursday, Clean on Friday, Bake on Saturday, Rest on Sunday.” Pioneering housewives followed a weekly routine to complete their mundane chores, starting with ‘Wash Day’ on Monday. And after a day of rest, they did it all over again.
Full Moon Ghost Walk
Wash Day Blues
Homesteading - from Backache to Heartbreak
Until September 3 | Main Floor This exhibit salutes the courageous, optimistic homesteader who ventured west with a simple desire to make a better life for himself and his family. Homesteading proved to be backbreaking work; it challenged their faith, tested their mettle and questioned their sanity.
Okotoks and World War I
Until November 30 | Second Floor This exhibit began in August 2014 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War and will continue until November 11, 2018 which will be the 100th anniversary of the war’s end. During its four-year run, the exhibit will mirror the key events of the war as they unfolded on the battlefield and on the home front.
Saturday, July 7 | 2 pm Join Karen Peters of the Okotoks and District Historical Society for a free guided tour of downtown Okotoks. Meet at the corner of McRae Street and Clark Avenue, 2 pm.
Friday, July 27 | After dark The annual Full Moon Ghost Tour is back this summer! Tickets are required for this eerie look at Okotoks’ ghostly past. Three tour times are available. Tickets are $5+GST and available by calling the Okotoks Art Gallery, 403-938-3204.
Okotoks Cemetery Tours
Saturday, July 28 | 2 pm Saturday, August 25 | 2 pm Join Karen Peters of the Okotoks and District Historical Society for a free guided tour of the older sections of the Okotoks Cemetery. Meet at the cemetery, 2 pm.
Elma Street Walking Tour
Saturday, August 4th | 2 pm Join Karen Peters of the Okotoks and District Historical Society for a free guided tour of historic Elma Street. Meet at the corner of McRae Street and Clark Avenue, 2 pm.
Events & Activities Sheep River Walk
Saturday, June 9 | 10 am & 2 pm In celebration of Environment Week, join Kathy Coutts of the Okotoks Museum and Archives for a free guided tour of the Sheep River. Meet at the Okotoks Museum and Archives, 49 North Railway Street. Two tour times available, 10 am and 2 pm.
2018-2019 SEASON LOOK FOR MORE SHOWS & TICKET INFORMATION IN THE CULTURE GUIDE
Coming Fall 2018
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Education Programs Education Programs are curriculum-based and designed for various grade levels. Most run 1.5 to 2 hours and are available for area schools and home school groups. Fees are $75 per group (plus GST), maximum 25 students. A Fee Subsidy is available through the generous support of THE OKOTOKS ELKS CLUB and can be applied towards transportations costs and/or program fees. Subsidies are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact the Education Program Specialist for further information: culture@okotoks.ca
At the Okotoks Museum & Archives
Museum Programs are based on the history of Okotoks and area and connect to curriculums in K to Grade 6 Social Studies, English Language Arts, Fine Art and some Science: K to Grade One Okotoks, My Community Grade Two Okotoks: A Prairie Community Grade Three Prairie Farm Families and Quality of Life Grade Four/Five Okotoks: The Land, Histories & Stories Grade Four/Five Okotoks Heroes General Interest Heritage Programs for all grades include: Heritage Walking Tour • Toys Over Time • Life of a Pioneer Wife • From Rivers to Rocks: Significant Landmarks in My Community • Along the Sheep River • Multiculturalism in Okotoks Seasonal Programs include: • Halloween Hi Jinks – History of Halloween in Okotoks • A Pioneer Christmas
Brownies, Guides, Cubs & Scouts Badge Programs Art and Heritage Badge Programs are available for all ages, in all levels, of the Scout and Girl Guide programs. Leaders can e-mail culture@okotoks.ca for more information or call 403.938.8969.
At the Okotoks Art Gallery
Art Gallery programs connect gallery exhibitions with art education concepts in elementary, junior high and high school and include curriculum connections in English Language Arts, Fine Art, Social Studies and sometimes Science. Exhibitions change every 5 - 6 weeks. All programs include a tour of the Gallery plus a hands-on component in the art studio. K to Grade One Exploring Lines, Shapes, and Colour K to Grade Two The Expressive Language of Art Grade Two to Three The Material World Transformed Grade Four to Six Once More With Feeling Grade Four to Nine Visual Storytelling Grade Ten to Twelve Art and Context Note: There is no fee to bring your class or group for a self-guided tour of any exhibition, but calling to book ahead is advised.
Bring a picnic lunch (and a blanket) and join us for a free, outdoor, family-friendly concert at the Downtown Plaza from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the summer months. Rain or Shine (concert moves to RPAC in the event of bad weather) Dates: May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22 & September 29
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7 Riverside Drive W, Okotoks, AB, T1S 1A6 Tel: 403.938.2220 Fax: 403.938.4317 www.okotokslibrary.ca Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter: #okotokslibrary
Hours Mon-Thurs 9:30am-8:30pm Fri-Sat 10am-5pm Sun 1-5pm
September to June
Closed all stat holidays and Sundays in July & August
1 FREE CLASS Okotoks Public Library
Program Registration Phone 403.938.2220
Walk In 7 Riverside Drive W, Okotoks, AB, T1S 1A6
Some programs have specified registration dates and/or require a current library account. Please check your program carefully to determine. Program fees, if applicable, must be paid at time of registration. For complete program listings please see our website at www.okotokslibrary.ca or call the library at 403-938-2220.
Adult Programs Book Club & General Interest Adult Movie Night ê
Ages 18+ Every fourth Wednesday visit the Library for an exciting 18+ movie! Bring your own peanut free snacks. Drop-in No cost Okotoks Public Library W Mar 28, Apr 25, May 23 & Jun 27 6:00 – 8:00pm
Edible Book Contest ê
All Ages Calling all bibliophiles, artists and food lovers! Submit your best “edible book” which can be inspired by a favourite tale, involve a pun on a famous title or simply be the shape of a book. All entries must be made from anything that is edible (fruit, crackers, cake, etc.). Preregistration required. No cost Okotoks Public Library Sa Mar 24 10:30 - 1:00pm
Feed Your Passions Magic Show ê All ages No cost F Jun 29
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Free Comic Book Day ê
All Ages The first Saturday of May each year is International Free Comic Book Day. Come down dressed as your favorite comic book character. Choose a free comic book of your choice and play games and participate in super fun activities! No Cost Okotoks Public Library Sa May 5 10:00am – 5:00pm
Get Your Summer Read on Day 2018 ê
All Ages This summer kids are encouraged to explore their passions through reading and fun activities. Be sure to visit library staff at the Okotoks Children’s Festival and pick up a reading log as we launch the 2018 TD Summer Reading Club. No Cost Ethel Tucker Park Sa Jun 16 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Okotoks Evening Readers ê
This evening book club always welcomes new members. The group will meet here at the library the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Contact Annette at 403-995-9939 for more information.
Pages Book Club ê
Pages Books Club is looking for new members. The group meets here at the library the second Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Contact Andrea at 403-826-9069 for more information.
Poetry Contest ê
All Ages Get your creative juices flowing….. During the month of April, Okotoks Public Library is holding a poetry contest for all ages. Submit your poetry to the library by the end of the month and you could be one of the lucky winners of a great prize! No Cost Okotoks Public Library Apr 1 – 30
For general information please see the website or phone the library
Okotoks Public Library World Wide Knit in Public Day ê
All Ages Bring your knitting down to the library and join others around the world in celebrating “World Wide Knitting in Public Day”. Started in 2004, WWKiPD is a fun opportunity for knitters the world over to come together and enjoy each other's company. No Cost Okotoks Public Library Sa Jun 9 1-3pm
Travel Tales Paddle the Tatshenshini-Alsek River ê
Tatshenshini Provincial Park is a remote area in northern BC that stretches from Kluane National Park through to Alaska. It is an UNESCO World Heritage site, and was a vital area for First Nations fishing and trade. Find out what it's like to spend 12 days rafting down this mighty river system from Dalton Post, Yukon to the Gulf of Alaska, travelling through tight canyon rapids at the start to avoiding ice burgs at the end. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Mar 20 7:00 – 8:00pm
Backpack the Rock Wall Trail ê
This 55 km trek is one of Canada's premier multi-day backpacks in Kootenay National Park. So called because of the 30 km of almost unbroken limestone walls that tower 900m above the trail, this system boasts beautiful wild flowers on immense meadows, gorgeous lakes, impressive waterfalls, and hanging glaciers. Follow along as we trek from Marble Canyon to Floe Lake, travelling over three alpine passes, along the Great Divide Trail. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Th Apr 24 7:00 – 8:00pm
Health & Wellness Bringing Awareness and Compassion to Eating Disorders ê
Eating disorders are not a choice, but the culmination of many underlying factors all coming together in an ‘imperfect storm’. They are life-threatening mental illnesses with physical complications. Local author Brenda Sheets (“This!... is Where Love Grows”) will debunk the common myths of disordered eating bringing you to a higher level of compassionate understanding of these tragic diseases, while including details of her own personal journey through anorexia. Copies of Brenda’s book will be available to purchase after her presentation. 1 Class No Cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Mar 6 6:30 - 8pm
Espresso Yourself ê
Facilitated by Alberta Health Services It is open to all adults in Okotoks & Area who would like to meet others, hear from guest speakers in your community, and enjoy a morning out. A light snack and refreshments are provided. Call (403) 995-2712 for further information. No registration necessary. No cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Ongoing 10:30am – 12pm
Getting to the Bottom of It - Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Women ê
Class facilitated by Leona Ham BSc. P.T, CATC, CAFCI, Pelvic Health physiotherapist Finishline Physiotherapy Leona Ham is a Physical Therapist since 2002. She has additional education in women’s pelvic floor function. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction can cause multiple symptoms, which may include pain, pressure or lack of Bowel and bladder control. If you have some of these symptoms or just have a curiosity please come out to hear what Leona has to offer. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Tu May 1 7:00 – 8:00pm
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Men’s “Meet” & Potatoes ê
Facilitated by Alberta Health Services An opportunity for men to socialize, enjoy a light meal together. Each month we offer a guest speaker or activity. Call (403) 995-2712 to reserve your spot or register online at www.okotokslibrary.ca No cost Okotoks Public Library Th Mar1, Apr 5, May 3 & Jun 7 5:00 – 6:30pm
Senior Care Facilities for Families/ Elders
Session facilitated by Debbie Dunwell, www.seniorcareokotoks.com Are you considering leaving your home to live in an Elder Care facility? Are you considering placing your loved one in an Elder Care Facility? Is your loved one currently living in an Elder Care Facility? Are you are looking for information on how to make a good decision on placement, or tools to advocate for your loved one? If any of these questions resonate with you, please join Debbie for a free story sharing/ information session. 1 Class No Cost Okotoks Public Library W Mar 21 6:30 - 8 PM
Weekly Meditation ê
Course facilitated by Dr. Jared McCollum, Doctor of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine and owner of Healing Elements in Okotoks, www.healingelements.ca. He has been practicing/teaching meditation for over 15 years. We invite you to join us and discover for yourself all the benefits of a regular mindfulness meditation practice. Dr. McCollum will teach proper deep breathing technique and guide you through a meditation to relax the body, relieve stress and balance emotions. 6 Classes No Cost Okotoks Public Library M Apr 9 - May 14 6:00 – 7:00pm
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Parenting
Feeding Your Baby ê
Class facilitated by an Alberta Health Services Registered Dietitian Do you have questions about feeding your growing baby? This class will cover when to start solids, managing textures, and other issues related to feeding your infant in the first year. Babies & Grandparents are welcome! 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Th May 17 1:30 – 3:30pm
Preventing and Handling after School Meltdowns ê
Often we hear how wonderful our children and teens are at school, but at home it is a different story. They often come home exhausted and grumpy, with it seems a desire to make your day awful. This presentation will focus on helping families navigate those after school meltdowns. It will provide information on potential reasons, strategies to decrease the occurrence and how to help families navigate through these meltdowns. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library M Mar 5 7:00 – 8:00pm
Infant sleep for Parents of Babies 3 to 12 Months of Age ê
Facilitated by Susan Hass BSN, R.N. Learn about normal infant sleep, healthy sleep habits and what you can do to help your baby learn to sleep. Babies are welcome in class but we can't accommodate toddlers. Limited space. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library F Apr 6 OR Jun 1 10:30am–12:30pm
Making Baby Food ê
Class facilitated by an Alberta Health Services Registered Dietitian Interested in making your own baby food? This class is for you. Learn how easy it is to make your own baby food and how much better it is for your baby. Babies & Grandparents are welcome! 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Th May 31 1:30 – 3:30pm
Mealtime Struggles to Mealtime Success ê
Class facilitated by an Alberta Health Services Registered Dietitian Do you have questions about feeding your growing child? A registered dietitian will answer your questions, help you to develop a meal plan, give you advice on picky eaters, discuss children with allergies, vegan diets,etc. Grandparents are welcome! 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Th Jun 14 6:00– 7:30pm
Self Improvement Buying and/or Selling Your Home ê
Seminar presented by Doug Lord Law Office, www.lordlaw.ca This 40 minute session will give you some information from a Law Office perspective on buying and/or selling your home. There will be an overview of the Listing Agreement with your Realtor, as well as the Offer to Purchase. We will discuss on Real Property Reports vs. Title Insurance and the benefits/drawbacks for both. We will also give information on the Statement of Adjustments, and how this affects the bottom line of your transaction. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Th Mar 22, Apr 26, May 24 OR Jun 21 7:10 – 7:50pm
Career & Employment Workshops Workshops facilitated Career Group Inc.
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Career Planning Online – “Kick start your career path!” ê Are you looking to change career, thinking about training or furthering your education? This workshop will help you to: • Identify suitable careers that match your interests and skills • Utilize the online Career Cruising assessment tool • Explore different career options • Find resources for education, training and financing options 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Jun 19 9.30am – 12pm
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Conducting an effective Job Search –“Pick up some NEW great ideas!” ê Is your job search as effective as it can be? This workshop will help you to: • Learn best practices for developing job search strategies that work • Recognize the symptoms of stress and learn how to apply positive coping techniques • Explore how you can make it less stressful, more effective and more enjoyable 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Tu May 1 1:30pm – 4pm NEW! Personality Types in the Workplace – “Learn more about yourself and those you work with!” ê This workshop will help you to: • Learn about the MBTI Personality Assessment Model (Myers Briggs Type indicator) and the 16 different Personality Types • Learn about your own natural preferences and preferred ways of doing things • How to choose a career and manage your career based on your personality type • Acknowledge your strengths, weaknesses and contributions to the workplace 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Thu Mar 29 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Financial Workshop Series
Seminars presented by Dawn R Dott, Financial Advisor, www.edwardjones.com Focus on Fixed Income ê This seminar covers bond characteristics and features, as well as key strategies to get the most out of one's fixed-income investments. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Th Mar 15 6:30 – 7:45pm A Smart Start to Mutual Funds ê Offers individuals a foundational knowledge of mutual funds and introduces the features of mutual funds and the process of selecting an appropriate fund. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Tu May 8 6:30 – 7:45pm
Okotoks Public Library Making Your Money Last: 10 Principles for Living in Retirement ê This seminar is designed to help individual investors successfully transition into and live their life in retirement. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library W Jun 6 6:30 – 7:45pm
Money Management Workshops
Workshops facilitated by the Credit Counselling Society MyMoneyCoach.ca Ending the Financial Feud - Couples and Money ê Love and relationships can bring us tremendous joy in our lives. However combining love and money adds a layer of complication that most of don’t expect when we fall in love. In fact, the frequency of money-related fights is one of the biggest predictors of divorce. Does it seem like you and your spouse/partner are constantly fighting about money? Do you find it hard to even get onto the same page with your finances without it turning into a fight? The good news is there’s hope! Your spouse/partner isn’t trying to make your life difficult financially; they’re just different than you. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library W Apr 11 7:00 – 8:00pm 75 Ways to Save on Household Expenses ê Participants will gather tips on how to save on various household expenses including utilities, transportation, groceries and personal items. Participants will also be encouraged to share their best practices with each other. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Th May 3 7:00 – 8:00pm The Truth about Credit ê Participants will learn about the myths around credit, the facts around credit reports, credit ratings, and credit scores alongside strategies on how to protect or repair their credit. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Th Jun 7 7:00 – 8:00pm
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Part of the Southern Alberta Law Talks series. Session facilitated by Southern Alberta Law Offices These workshops (and all our legal workshops) are intended for general education or informational purposes only. We make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information provided in these workshops. Do not act or rely on any information provided in this workshop without first obtaining your own legal advice.
Parenting in Family Disputes ê In this free 40-minute workshop, we will discuss the differences between guardianship, custody, parenting, access, and contact. We will also talk about different types of parenting arrangements and the factors that are considered in parenting applications and how to make and application for, or vary a parenting/access order. Of course, we’ll answer as many questions as we can. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Mar 6 OR May 15 6:30 – 7:10pm
Wills, Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives ê You’ll come away from this free 40-minute workshop with a basic knowledge of what goes into a Will, Enduring Power of Attorney and Personal Directive, some of the decisions you need to make when preparing these documents and the powers and duties each document bestows upon your personal representative(s). And, of course, we’ll answer as many of your questions as we can. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Apr 17 6:30 – 7:10pm
Child Support and Disputesê In this free 40-minute workshop, we will discuss the two types of child support involved in both a primary caregiver and shared parenting situation and the factors that are considered in determining a child support obligation. We will also discuss how to make an application or vary an order for child support, and methods of enforcing child support orders. We will also answer as many questions as we can. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Mar 6 OR May 15 7:20 – 8pm
Administration of an Estate ê In this free, 40-minute workshop, you will learn a basic understanding of the documents required and the process of administering an estate in Alberta. We’ll talk about when an estate needs to be probated or not and what happens when someone dies without a Will in place. And, of course, we’ll answer as many of your questions as we can. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Apr 17 7:20 – 8:00pm Civil Disputes & Criminal Matters ê In this free workshop we will cover the basics of some common civil disputes, including personal injury, employment, landlord-tenant and neighbour disputes. Plus, we will discuss your rights when it comes to criminal matters, such as traffic and driving offences. And, of course, we’ll answer as many of your questions as we can. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Mar 13 6:30 - 8:00pm
Uncontested Divorce ê In this free 40-minute workshop, we will hopefully dispel some of the myths surrounding separation and divorce. We will discuss the basics of how to obtain an uncontested or joint divorce in Alberta. You will also learn about grounds for divorce, what documents are necessary to be filed in which Court and the general process involved. And, of course, we’ll answer as many of your questions as we can. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Apr 10 6:30-7:10pm
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Property and Spousal Support ê In this free 40-minute workshop, we will review the laws regarding property division in Alberta. We will talk about what’s divisible, what’s not and some of the different ways to divide property. You’ll also learn a little bit about spousal support; different types, who’s entitled and how it’s calculated. And what’s a discussion about money without a discussion about tax. And, of course, we’ll answer as many of your questions as we can. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Apr 10 7:20 – 8:00pm
Tech Talk Basics (Adults) ê
Course facilitated by the Literacy for Life Foundation. Wanting to learn more about technology! This fun, relaxed group looks at building your knowledge of everyday technology skills. We can help to get technology working for you! We supply laptops but feel free to bring your own as well as tablets and smart phones. Group will explore a variety of topics in a relaxed, open environment where participants share and learn from others through conversations. Registration begins Mon, December 4th 2017 at www.litforlife.com or call 403-652-5090. 6 Classes No Cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Apr 10 – May 15 6:00 – 8:00pm
Tech Talk Café (Adults) ê
This program is facilitated by the Literacy for Life Foundation. Build your technology knowledge! Offered in a casual drop-in environment where participants bring their own laptops or tablets. A facilitator is on hand to offer assistance on topics such as Windows 8, Social Media, Internet Security/ browsing, Skype and managing photos and files. Please call 403-652-5090 for more information. Drop-in No Cost Okotoks Public Library F Apr 13 – Jun 15 10:30am-12:30pm
Tech Talk Intro (Adults) ê
Course facilitated by the Literacy for Life Foundation. Just getting started with technology! A great introductory class on the use of popular, current technology! This fun, relaxed group looks at building everyday technology skills. We can help to get technology working for you! We supply laptops but feel free to bring your own as well as tablets and smart phones. Group will explore a variety of topics in a relaxed, open environment where participants share and learn from others through conversations. Registration begins Monday, December 4th 2017 at www. litforlife.com or call 403-652-5090. 6 Classes No Cost Okotoks Public Library Th Apr 12–May 17 10:00am – 12:00pm
Wealth Preservation & Estate Transfer
Part of the National Financial Literacy Campaign ê Learn how to: • Make money work better for you • Find and save more money • Understand investments and build wealth • Protect and preserve money 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library M Mar 12 7:00am – 8:00pm
Children & Teen Programs Registration for all juvenile programs is limited to only those who have a current library account within the Marigold Library System.
Cosplay Contest ê
Ages 12 - 17 Walk the run way in your best cosplay costume! Hang out and enjoy some nerdy themed fun with friends while in costume. Compete against others and potentially win a prize! Enjoy all this and more at the Library’s first cosplay contest. Categories for the contest include the most original cosplay,
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best overall cosplay, and funniest cosplay. Inappropriate cosplays will be disqualified. Voting is open to the public from 2:30 to 3:30pm. The winner will be announced at 4:00pm. Preregistration is required. Limited space. 1Class No cost Okotoks Public Library Th Apr 5 2:00 – 4:00pm
International Table Top Day ê
Ages 12 & Up Come to the library and celebrate Table Top day in style! Compete against friends with some of you favourite games. Drop-in No Cost Okotoks Public Library Sa Apr 7 1:00 – 4:00pm
Lego Club ê
Ages 6- 12 Come down to the library and participate in Lego themed games, activities, and building Lego projects. Every session has a different theme to explore! This is a six week long drop in program. 6 Classes No Cost Okotoks Public Library W Mar 7 – Apr 18 4:00 – 4:45pm (No class Apr 4)
Maker Kids ê
Ages 5 - 7 It’s never too early to have fun with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math (STEAM)! Using simple handson experiments, this program will introduce STEAM concepts to young scientists. Registration required. Spy Science 1 Class $5 Okotoks Public Library W Mar 21 4 - 4:45pm Weather Watchers 1 Class $5 Okotoks Public Library W May 30 4 - 4:45pm
Okotoks Public Library Maker Spaces ê
All ages Makerspace craft tables will be set up in the main part of the library so you can stop in and use your imagination to create something fun. Superhero: Apr 2 - 7 Mother’s Day: May 7 – 11 Father’s Day: Jun 11 – 15
Murder in the Library ê
Ages 12 & up Use your super sleuthing skills to discover who murdered who in this interactive murder mystery event. Wander the library and collect clues, but avoid getting bumped off yourself. Solve the mystery and you might even win a prize! Registration required. Drop-in No Cost Okotoks Public Library Th Mar 1 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Story & Game Time with Dad ê
All Ages Join us at the library for a fun and interactive story time followed by board games. Drop-in No Cost Okotoks Public Library Sa Mar 17, Apr 21 & May 5 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Stuffy Sleepover ê
Ages 3-9 Bring your most adventurous stuffy to the library and join in a special evening Story Time. You can even wear your pajamas. Your stuffed animal will stay at the library overnight, but did it really sleep?! Registration required. Limited space. 1 Class No Cost Okotoks Public Library W Apr 4 630 - 7:00 pm
T.G.I.F. PD Day Movies ê
Drop into the library during the upcoming Friday school PD days and enjoy some family movies. Bring your own peanut free snacks and drinks. Children younger than eight years old must be accompanied by an adult. Titles to be announced. No Cost Okotoks Public Library F Mar 9, Apr 20, May 4 & 18 & Jun 1 2:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Pre-School Programs Enhance your children’s love of books and stories by bringing them to the library literacy programs. Registration is limited and these programs fill up quickly. NEW! Register online or by calling 403-938-2220 on the designated registration day. Registration for all pre-school programs is limited to only those who have a current library account within the Marigold Library System.
Daycare/Dayhome Drop-in Storytime ê Children & Caregivers A special time at the library for childcare providers and their charges. Drop in and listen to stories, learn rhymes and sing songs. No Cost Okotoks Public Library Th Ongoing until Jun 14 10:00 a.m.– 10:30 a.m.
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Family Fun ê
Ages 1 - 3 years old with Caregiver Parents, grandparents, and caregivers: bring your children ages 1, 2, and 3 to the library and participant with them in a half-hour of literacy-filled fun. We will read stories, learn rhymes, and sing songs that will get both our minds and bodies active. No cost. Summer Session: May - June 2018 Registration: Monday, April 16 starting at 9:30AM 6 Classes No Cost Okotoks Public Library W Apr 26 – Jun 7 10 – 10:30 a.m. W Apr 26 – Jun 7 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Movers and Shakers ê
12 to 24 months with Parent/Caregiver Children and parents enjoy time together learning language through songs, rhymes and early learning activities. Join us for some wiggling, giggling and jiggling! Spring Session: Registration begins Monday, March 5, 2018 on-line at www.litforlife.com or call (403) 652-5090. 10 Classes No Cost Okotoks Public Library Th Apr 12 – June 14 12:30– 1 p.m.
Natured Kids ê
Ages 3 - 5 with Caregiver Experience nature as a learning tool! The essential skills will be introduced to families through games, songs and activities out in nature. Come join us for one hour of fun in the sun, rain or snow! Dress for the outdoors! Spring Session: Registration begins Monday, March 5, 2018 on-line at www.litforlife.com or call (403) 652-5090. 10 Classes No Cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Apr 10 – June 12 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Play & Chat (Self-led Group) ê
Age 0 - 6 years old with Caregiver Are you are a parent who is feeling a little isolated or experiencing cabin fever and you would like to meet other parents in our community? Drop-in on Wednesday mornings and share books and fun with other parents and children. We provide coffee, tea & peanut-free snacks. 14 Classes No Cost Okotoks Public Library W Ongoing until Jun 27 10:30 A.m. - 12 p.m.
Rhythm & Rhymes ê
0-12 months with Parent/Caregiver Meet new people in a relaxed space while you learn songs, rhymes, and activities that fit the age of your child. You will learn strategies to engage your child as they move through the different stages. Spring Session: Registration begins Monday, March 5, 2018 on-line at www.litforlife.com or call (403) 652-5090. 10 Classes No Cost Okotoks Public Library Th Apr 12 – June 14 2 – 2:30 p.m.
Storytime ê
Ages 3, 4 & 5 This program is designed to help develop the skills children need when entering school. This is an independent class for your child. They will hear stories, sing songs, play games, and create a craft (every other week). No cost. We will be looking for parent volunteers to assist in the class each week. Please let us know if you would be interested in volunteering at time of registration. Summer Session: May - June 2018 Registration: Monday, April 16 starting at 9:30 AM 6 Classes No Cost Okotoks Public Library Session A M Apr 30-Jun 11 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Session B M Apr 30-Jun 11 1:15 – 2:00 p.m. Tu Session May 1 - Jun 14 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Toddler Time ê
24-36 months with Parents/Caregivers Spend quality time with your toddler learning language through songs, activities, rhymes and stories. Spring Session: Registration begins Monday, March 5, 2018 on-line at www.litforlife.com or call (403) 652-5090. 10 Classes No cost Okotoks Public Library Th Apr 12 – Jun 14 11:30 – 12 p.m
Summer Reading Club
Ages 6-12 Feed your passions and celebrate the 2018 TD Summer Reading Club! Experience stories, songs, games and crafts! Weather appropriate clothes and water bottle is required. Space is limited for this drop-in program. No Cost Okotoks Public Library M, W & F Jul 4 - Aug 17 10:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
Pop Up Storytime in the Park ê
All Ages Parents and kids of all ages are invited to meet up with library staff for this outdoor storytime in local Okotoks parks. Storytime will be held weather permitting. Visit www.okotokslibrary.ca for more details. No Cost Local Parks TBA Tu & Th Jul 3 - Aug 16 10:30a.m.– 11:30 a.m.
Block Party: LEGO @ the Library
Ages 6-12 Spend the afternoon playing, creating and experimenting with LEGO. Drop-in, no registration required. No Cost Okotoks Public Library M Jul 9 - Aug 13 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Game On @ the Library ê
Ages 6-12 Drop-in to enjoy board games, life-size games and other interactive fun at the library. No Cost Okotoks Public Library Tu Jul 3 - Aug 14 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
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Imagination Station ê
Ages 6-12 Explore your creativity and see your imagination come to life with this dropin craft program. No Cost Okotoks Public Library W Jul 4 - Aug 15 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Wild Wednesday Storytime ê
All Ages This summer join library staff each Wednesday afternoon at the Okotoks Lions Campground as they bring stories, songs and so much s’more! This dropin program is open to campers and the general public. No Cost Okotoks Lions Campground W Jul 4 - Aug 29 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday Afternoon Movies ê
All Ages Get out of the heat and watch a family friendly movie. Bring your own peanutfree snacks and drinks. Youth under 7 years of age should be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Titles to be announced. No Cost Okotoks Public Library Th Jul 5 - Aug 16 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Summer Reading Club WindUp Party ê
All Ages Join us for an old-fashioned ice cream social. Play games and say goodbye to our Summer Reading Club staff! No Cost Okotoks Public Library F Aug 17 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
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Day of Sampler Ticket Sales On event day buy tickets at either the Town's ticket booth near the Downtown Plaza, or at the Okotoks Art Gallery.
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Calgary Rural Primary Care Network Providing support outside of your family doctors office with: One-on-one and group support for patients with diabetic, heart and lung health by collaborating with Alberta Health Services to bring classes and programs to rural communities. Offering group classes and individual assessments with an exercise specialist to help communities be more active. Helping those that suffer from pain learn self management techniques, and lead a more active productive lifestyle. For more information on programs and dates that are offered visit crpcn.ca or please phone (403) 652-1654.
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“Education in harmony with life”
Providing a quality Montessori program for 3, 4 and 5 year olds. Half day Preschool and Kindergarten programs and Full day Kindergarten programs available, AM or PM / 3, 4 or 5 days a week
• Caring, qualified, experienced and enthusiastic teachers • Prepared learning environment • Promoting self-‐esteem, self-‐confidence and independent learning skills
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“Show me and I’ll remember today. Teach me and I’ll remember tomorrow. Allow me to discover, and I’ll remember FOREVER!”
www.okotoksmontessori.com 403-‐938-‐0400