Strathcona County Recreation, Parks and Culture

09/04/2026

09/02/2026

🚧 Annual Millennium Place Aquatic Shutdown: Sept 8-27 🚧

The Cambrian Aquatics Centre will be closed for maintenance starting Tuesday, September 8 to keep the facility safe, clean and ready for your next swim.

📅 We can’t wait to welcome you back to the pool on Monday, September 28.

Visit our online drop-in schedule for alternative recreation options during the closure: https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/activities/drop-in-recreation-calendar/

09/01/2026

Strathcona County: Free programs and services for families with children from 0 to 18 years of age.

08/27/2026

Discover "Family Traditions," a new exhibition featuring the work of Roberta Memogana and Emily Mosley-Delorme.

📆 September 3 to October 24
📍 Gallery@501

This exhibition explores connections to family, culture and storytelling through art. Admission is free.

Don't miss the public reception on Thursday, September 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring an artist talk and stencil printmaking demonstration by Roberta Memogana.

Gallery@501 invites you to explore the latest exhibit featuring works from Roberta Memogana and Emily Mosley-Delorme.

Admission to the Gallery is free.

Also, mark your calendar to attend the exhibition reception on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The reception will include a special artist talk and stencil printmaking demonstration by Roberta Memogana.

News release: https://www.strathcona.ca/council-county/news/news/2026/8/27/family-traditions-at-gallery501-celebrates-making-art-across-generations/

08/24/2026

Discover summer experiences 🌲☀️

There's still plenty of summer to explore at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre. Spend the day on the trails, plan a peaceful mid-week visit or enjoy a camping getaway before the season winds down.

Adventure, fresh air and quiet moments in nature are all closer than you think.

🔗 Plan your visit: https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/recreation-centres/strathcona-wilderness-centre/

08/20/2026

Registration is now open:
✅ Fall recreation and culture programs
✅ Fall Break camps
✅ Swimming lessons

👉 https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/activities/recreation-programs/

Confirmation emails will begin sending at 8 a.m.

08/18/2026

Fall swimming registration is now open 🏊‍♀️

👉 https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/activities/recreation-programs/

Confirmation emails will begin sending at 8 a.m.

08/17/2026

Only one week left to explore Wonderpool!

Visit "Wonderpool: Portals to Imagined Worlds" at Gallery@501 before it closes August 22. Discover how three Edmonton-area artists transform everyday materials into imaginative worlds.

👉 https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/arts-and-culture/art-gallery-501/exhibits/

Artwork pictured in first image:
(Top left) “Gathering” by Sara Norquay, cotton, batting, 2024 (Right) “A LANDSCAPE” by CW Carson, mixed media (stickers) on paper, 2024 (Bottom left) “Castle Island” by Byron McBride, acrylic on wood panel, 2020

08/17/2026

Reminder: Fall swimming lesson registration opens tomorrow at 7 a.m. 🌊

Registration starts next week for fall recreation and culture programs!

📆 Tuesday, August 18 – Swimming lessons
📆 Thursday, August 20 – All other programs

Plan ahead so you’re ready when registration opens:

✅ Create a new Recreation Online account for you and your family members, or log in to your existing account.
✅ Add family members to your account and update your information before registration day.

Need help with RecOnline? Call 780-467-2211

08/12/2026

Registration starts next week for fall recreation and culture programs!

📆 Tuesday, August 18 – Swimming lessons
📆 Thursday, August 20 – All other programs

Plan ahead so you’re ready when registration opens:

✅ Create a new Recreation Online account for you and your family members, or log in to your existing account.
✅ Add family members to your account and update your information before registration day.

Need help with RecOnline? Call 780-467-2211