2020 SUMMER Activity & Resource Guide 99 Days of Summer Pass Stay active with this all access pass for just $99 Page 15 Call For Art Submissions Okotoks Art Gallery Page 47 Summer Day Camps Classes fill quickly, so register early! Page 29 2 EVENT LISTINGS2020 Community Mark your calendar for these fun, family-friendly community events! COMMUNITY EVENTS Vimy Ridge Day April 9 Canada Day Celebration June 30 & July 1 Volunteer Week Kick-off April 18 Teddy Bear Picnic July 9 Taste of Okotoks July 18 Youth Week May 1-7 Jane’s Walk May 2 Champion Park Open House August 8 Sheep River Cleanup May 2 Okotoks Show & Shine Burn Out August 15 Emergency Preparedness Week May 3-9 Okotoks Show & Shine August 16 Mother’s Day Tea May 8 ChiliFest August 22 Kite Festival May 24 Champion Park Activity Day May 30 Museum ’20 in 2020’ Anniversary Open House - NEW September 12 Environment Week May 31-June 6 Alberta Culture Days September 25 & 26 Recreation & Parks Month June 1-30 Halloween Costume Swap October 3 Seniors’ Week Celebration June 5 Fire Prevention Week October 4-10 National Health & Fitness Day June 6 Parade and Children’s Festival June 20 Light Up Okotoks November 20 National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21 Christmas Decor Swap November 28 BuskersFest June 27 Skate with Santa December 6 Kids‘ New Year’s Eve Party December 31 Other family and cultural special events offered by the Town. RECURRING EVENTS Pg 19, 46, 48, 49, 51 & 59 Okotoks Art Gallery Exhibit Openings Green Living Workshops Guided Walking Tour of Veterans Wall May 9, Sept 19 & Nov 13 Mar 18, Apr 22, May 23, Jun 17, May 9, Jun 13, Sept 26, & Oct 17 Jul 11, Aug 19, Sept 19, Oct 14, Toddle Down to the Art Gallery Nov 25 Picnic at the Piano Apr 24, Jul 11 & Oct 24 May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug 19 Okotoks Museum & Archives Exhibit Repair Cafés Openings & Events Apr 4, Jun 6 & Oct 24 May 8 & 30, Jun 27, & Nov 20 www.okotoks.ca/events Check out the Okotoks.ca/jrpm for more details in May. activeokotoks.ca EVENT LISTINGS2020 Community Mark your calendar for these fun, family-friendly community events! COMMUNITY EVENTS Vimy Ridge Day April 9 Canada Day Celebration June 30 & July 1 Volunteer Week Kick-off April 18 Teddy Bear Picnic July 9 Taste of Okotoks July 18 Youth Week May 1-7 Table of Contents Jane’s Walk May 2 Champion Park Open House August 8 Sheep River Cleanup May 2 Okotoks Show & Shine Burn Out August 15 12 Okotoks Recreation Centre 45 School Age Care Program Emergency Preparedness Week May 3-9 Okotoks Show & Shine August 16 12 Holidays & Contact Information 13 Amenities & Benefits Mother’s Day Tea May 8 ChiliFest August 22 13 Hours, Pool Closures 46 Okotoks Youth Centre Kite Festival May 24 14 Facility Passes Champion Park Activity Day May 30 Museum ’20 in 2020’ Anniversary Open House - NEW September 12 16 Kindercare Babysitting Centre Alberta Culture Days September 25 & 26 17 Admission & Age Requirements 47 Culture Environment Week May 31-June 6 18 Fitness Centre & Classes 47 OAG Call For Submissions 2 How do I register? 19 Adult Programs 48 Art Gallery Exhibits & Events Recreation & Parks Month June 1-30 Halloween Costume Swap October 3 2 Registration Instructions 20 Summer Pool Parties 49 Public Programs Fire Prevention Week October 4-10 3 Recreation Fee Assistance 50 Museum & Archives Seniors’ Week Celebration June 5 51 Education Programs National Health & Fitness Day June 6 21 Swimming Lessons Parade and Children’s Festival June 20 Light Up Okotoks November 20 4 Town Directory 21 Registration Info & Waitlists 22 Swim Lesson Description & Fees 52 Okotoks Public Library National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21 Christmas Decor Swap November 28 23 Advanced Leadership Info 5 Summer Events BuskersFest June 27 24 Session 1: June 29-July 9 58 Advertising Skate with Santa December 6 Artisans & Vendors 25 Session 2: July 13-23 Kids‘ New Year’s Eve Party December 31 26 Session 3: July 27-August 6 27 Session 4: August 10-20 The Town of Okotoks has made 6 Community Resource every effort to ensure accuracy Other family and cultural special events offered by the Town. of the information printed Listings 29 Summer Camps RECURRING EVENTS Pg 19, 46, 48, 49, 51 & 59 30-32 Overview Chart (by week & age) in this guide and assumes 32 Fees, Discounts & Payments no responsibility for errors, Green Living Workshops 10 Community Wellness 33 Registration & Camp Info changes or omissions. Okotoks Art Gallery Exhibit Openings Guided Walking Tour of Veterans Wall 10 FCSS Initiatives May 9, Sept 19 & Nov 13 Mar 18, Apr 22, May 23, Jun 17, 34-36 Preschool (6-6Y) May 9, Jun 13, Sept 26, & Oct 17 10 Volunteer Opportunities 37-39 Children (5-12Y) Jul 11, Aug 19, Sept 19, Oct 14, 10 Subsidized Transportation 40 Youth (11-14Y) Toddle Down to the Art Gallery Nov 25 Picnic at the Piano 11 Family Resource Centre 41-44 Specialty Camps Apr 24, Jul 11 & Oct 24 May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug 19 45 Nature Stay & Play Program Okotoks Museum & Archives Exhibit Repair Cafés Openings & Events Apr 4, Jun 6 & Oct 24 May 8 & 30, Jun 27, & Nov 20 www.okotoks.ca/events Spring Registration Registrations Registration 2 Instructions Ongoing. Instructions Login using your email today! Rec Fee Assistance *Easy Ways to Register Registration Anywhere! Anytime! Resident Registration NON-RESIDENT Starts for SUMMER Registration Starts for SUMMER Online activeokotoks.ca Phone Thursday Thursday 403-938-8954 March March Walk In Recreation Client Services Okotoks Recreation Centre 12 19 99 Okotoks Drive at 6 am at 6 am M - F Sa Su 5:30 AM-9:30 PM 7 AM-7:30 PM 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Town of Okotoks and Non Residents Foothills County Residents Pason Centennial Arenas 204 Community Way Online Registration ActiveOkotoks.ca is your online guide to programs, activities and resources in Okotoks! Plan Ahead for Registration • Log in early to ensure your email address is up-to-date. • If you are new to Recreation or Culture services and programs, please create a “New Account” early to avoid delays. • Try to “Log In” first – you may already have an account if you’ve registered for a program, bought a recreation pass or made a facility booking. GIVE THE GIFT OF HEALTH & WELLNESS Purchase at either the Okotoks Recreation Centre, Pason Centennial Arenas or the Okotoks Art Gallery to be used toward community and cultural programs, swimming lessons, recreation facility passes, or at the Rec Centre Pro-Shop or in the Art Gallery Gift Shop. activeokotoks.ca Waiting lists, Registration cancellations, refunds Registration Instructions & transfers Instructions 3 Waiting lists Rec Fee Assistance If a program is full, express your interest by putting your name on the wait 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 Recreation Fee Assistance Options for medical reasons will be effective from the date of the note and must be received by Client Services prior to the The following services offer subsidies to participate in recreational program end date. activities. Income guidelines apply. Please contact the provider for more information. Transfers All transfers are subject to space availability. A $10 fee per transfer will KidSport Okotoks be charged, plus any applicable course fees. Transfers requested within one 587-433-5437 (KIDS) | www.kidsport.ab.ca week of the program start date, except Supports recreation for children 18 or under. Families may qualify for medical reasons, are subject to for up to $600 yearly per child. Okotoks youth register through approval. the Okotoks Chapter & surrounding areas register through Calgary Chapter. Credits and Refunds on Account If a course cancellation, withdrawal or Okotoks Family Resource Centre: Rec Fee Assistance transfer results in a credit, the credit 403-995-2626 | www.ofrc.ca can be refunded. Credits can also be Apply Online. Supports children 3-18, adults and seniors. Residents applied towards another Town activity may qualify for a maximum of $200 subsidy annually toward the or transferred to an Okotoks Recreation purchase of Town of Okotoks facility passes and programs. This Centre/Okotoks Art Gallery gift card. program is funded by grants & donations. Apply online. Credits expire one year from the date the credit was issued. For credits over $10, we will make every effort to contact you Canadian Tire Jumpstart prior to the expiration but any unclaimed 403-938-8955 | jumpstart.canadiantire.ca credits will be cleared to zero from your Funding is available to support children ages of 4 to 18 years account. Unused credits under $10 will participating in sports and recreation. Only sustained activities automatically be cleared to zero from are funded, including sports camps running for a minimum of five your account upon expiry. consecutive days, or sports and recreational activities running for a minimum of five weeks.