A Place to Call Home Raise a Family Retire Recreation & Culture For Business Welcome to the Town of Fox Creek A Friendly Community Fox Creek is proud of it’s warm, welcoming and friendly atmos- phere. With less than 2000 residents and 10000 residents sur- rounding Fox Creek, we continuing to grow at a steady pace. Fox Creek maintains a small-town mentality that can’t be beat. With friendly and helpful neighbours, courteous businesses, and approachable community leaders, you and your family should feel right at home. A smile awaits you! 1 Family Oriented Fox Creek is a family-friendly community, with plenty to keep you and your kids busy. Programs and activities are available for kids of all ages. Day homes and schools, several recreation facilities, and a variety of clubs should meet all your family’s needs. You can be sure you won’t have any trouble filling your Calendar! Clean and Healthy Fox Creek boasts some of the beautiful nature that exists in Cana- da…..found right out your backdoor. Enjoy all that nature has to offer - pristine waters, rugged shorelines, and secluded forests. No matter what the season, Fox Creek has plenty to offer the nature-lover in you! Close to Nature Fresh air, clear lakes, and pristine wilderness...Fox Creek offers a clean and healthy lifestyle. Leave behind the roar of the traffic, the nightly sirens and the smell of smog in the air… come and experi- ence the feeling of crisp, clean air in your lungs, the sight of star- filled a sky and the joy of a five minute commute. Don’t miss out...discover nature’s beauty at it’s best! www.foxcreek.ca 2 Experience Fox Creek … - Volunteer for one of the Community’s many volunteer-based organi- zations or one (or more) of many event and festival organizing com- mittees. For a complete list of volunteer opportunities, visit our Com- munity Resource Centre. - Take a lovely stroll down our Don Nicholson Nature Trail, with a Creek running parallel to the trail it offers a great location to walk your dog or take your family on a hike! - Take one of our many workshops offered by the Fox Creek Com- munity Resource Centre; improve your artistic skills or learn a new art form, all while meeting new people with a shared interest. - Visit the Fox Creek Museum to learn all about the Community’s vast history. - Take a short five minute drive out to one of our two lakes and enjoy a day of swimming with the family, water sports or some great fish- ing. - Come out to the Oasis Park at Christmas time for our annual Christ- mas Tree Light up to socialize with others from the community. - Take part in our annual Slo-Pitch Tournament, make your own team or join up with some friends and “Play Ball” - Come out to our Annual Firemen’s ball for a night of great food and dancing and join the community in recognizing the individuals that work hard to serve Fox Creek. - Christmas Chaos happens every year, buy a booth or just go and check out what people are selling, explore to find your loved ones unique Christmas presents. - Come join Fox Creek for our annual demolition derby or enter your own car! 3 The fact that you are exploring this information probably means that you are thinking about visiting Fox Creek and hopefully even considering moving to the community. Or perhaps you already live in Fox Creek and would like to learn more about the wonderful community you now call home. Chances are you want to know more about activities and services available for you and your family. Well, you are in the right place! This package has been created to welcome new and potential residents to the Municipality of Fox Creek, answer common questions you may have, and to assist in making sure you can find all the ser- vices you are looking for, quickly and easily. The Municipality of Fox Creek is a great place to live, work, play and raise a family. Fox Creek com- bines the comfort and safety of a small town with the solitude of nature, known for its friendliness and hospitality, as well as world-class wilderness, right out your backdoor. However, small as it may be, Fox Creek is bustling with activity. Fox Creek is home to the oil and gas industry, forestry and lumber industry, as well as a thriving tourism industry and a strong service sec- tor. Local business owners are willing and ready to meet your needs and there is always plenty of ex- tracurricular activities to occupy you and your family. There is never a shortage of things to do in Fox Creek, especially if you are drawn to the outdoors. We encourage you to take the time to discover Fox Creek and all it has to offer. We look forward to seeing you around town! Sincerely, The Town of Fox Creek Administration Sunset over Athabasca River Photo taken by: Shawn Milne 4 The Municipality of Fox Creek, with a population of about 2500 people and over 10000 residents surrounding Fox Creek it is a vibrant and bustling town. Known mainly for its bountiful wilderness, Fox Creek showcases the very best of the surrounding forests, lakes and wildlife, making it the perfect location for enjoying the outdoors. The fresh-water lakes scattered throughout the area and endless tracts of wild forests create breathtaking scenery, while the stunning sunsets and dancing northern lights are images you won’t soon forget. The Municipality of Fox Creek combines a serene wilderness experience, with small-town hospitality and first-class amenities. There are many attractions and activities, both indoor and outdoor, to keep you busy and the community offers all of the businesses, services and amenities you would hope to find. Top 10 Reasons to make Fox Creek your Home: 1. Small—town hospitality 2. First—class amenities 3. Bountiful nature 4. Breathtaking scenery 5. Exciting job opportunities 6. Good neighbourhoods 7. Friendly people 8. Great health care facilities 9. Plenty of leisure activities 10. Great educational facilities Fox Creek is a great place to call home! This is a Municipality that has it all … exciting job opportunities, Good neighbourhoods, excellent education and health care facilities, and plenty to do in your leisure time. 5 Things to do in Fox Creek Hunting Fox Creek area wild lands provide some of the best hunting for deer, The fishing in Fox Creek area is black bears, moose and elk in amongst the best you’ll find. North America. There is also ex- Lakes and Rivers of the Fox cellent hunting for small game. Creek area are teaming with Walleye, Northern Pike and Lake Trout. Fishing Golfing Camping opportunities abound in the Fox Creek area. With two Silver Birch Golf Club in Fox provincial parks within 10 Creek offers a challenging 9 minutes of Town camping be- hole round of golf. Located comes a weekend trip or a sum- walking distance from all resi- mer long vacation. dents the Golf Course is nes- tled into beautiful forests sur- Camping rounding Fox Creek. Hiking Get out your hiking boots and your compass and get ready to With such a large track of wilder- explore the Fox Creek area’s ness, there are several river sys- many natural landscapes by tems and lakes throughout the foot. There is so much to see and do, so don’t miss out. area to paddle and explore. Take a paddle down the Little Smoky River or hang out in the middle of the lakes. Explore the many rivers and Winter Fun Canoeing lakes, pull the kids on a tube, Fun in Fox Creek is not limited strap on the ole’ water skis, to the summer months. Enjoy have a picnic or go for a swim! ice fishing, cross-country ski- With boat docks at both of the ing, snow shoeing, snowmobil- lakes, taking out the boat for ing and much more! the day is easy, convenient and fun for the entire family! Water Sports 6 Festivals and Events Ladies Curling Bonspiel January Men’s Curling Bonspiel January Family Day Celebration dinner, dance, skate February Sno-Goers Poker Rally February Chiefs Hockey Tournament March Pretty in Pink Ladies Night Gala April Fox Creek Women’s Curling Photo taken by: Brandi Bedson Volunteer of the Year April Jimmy Whiffen April Legion Golf Tournament May Carnival May Adult Slo-Pitch Tournament June Athabasca Raft Races June RCMP Annual Golf Tournament June Canada Day Celebration July Judy-O Women’s Golf Tournament July Oilmen’s July Fox Creek Girl Guides Demolition Derby August Photo taken by: Brandi Bedson Four Ball Golf Tournament September The Terry Fox Run September Fox Creek Community Night September Clothing Exchange September Firemen’s Ball October Scout’s Halloween Spooktakuler October Playschool Silent Auction November Christmas Chaos November Remembrance day Service November Christmas Light Up Contest December Fox Creek Canada Day Parade Christmas Tree Lighting December Fox Creek Mascot—Sporty the Legion Christmas Party December 7 Community Highlights Iosegun Lake Campground and the day use area are perfect for any outdoor event. Smoke Lake Campground with the incredible fishing and boating it boasts. The sight of a star-filled sky and dancing northern lights on a crisp winter’s night. The Skate Park and the children that make it an enjoyable place to hang out and meet new people at . The community hall which plays host to many Community events that bring count less smiles to individual’s faces, including bingo nights, Christmas parties and lo cal fundraisers.