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  • December 2024

  • Mon 16

    Membership Christmas Dinner

    December 16, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    The Athabasca Native Friendship Centre Membership Christmas Dinner will take place at the Athabasca Legion, downstairs. Call the Centre to RSVP at 780-675-3086 Limited plates

  • Thu 19

    Boyle Winter Farmers’ Market

    December 19, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Boyle Winter Farmers’ Market
    Boyle Community Centre 5002 3 St, Boyle, AB, Canada

    Visit the Boyle Farmers' Market to stock up on fresh baked goods, crafts and more! Watch for their Special Markets: Thanksgiving October 10, Halloween Spooktacular

  • Fri 20

    Christmas Movie Night at the Nancy Appleby Theatre

    December 20, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Nancy Appleby Theatre 4720 48 Street, Athabasca, AB, Canada

    Join us for a Christmas Movie Night at the Nancy Appleby Theatre on December 20th at 6:30PM. The doors will open at 6:00Pm. Purchase your

    $7
  • Sat 21
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    Athabasca Indoor Farmers’ Market

    December 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Athabasca Indoor Farmers’ Markeet
    Athabasca Regional Muliplex #2 University Drive, Athabasca, AB, Canada

    Get all your local, seasonal Make It - Bake It - Grow It favourites at the Athabasca Indoor Farmers' Market. Enter the door prize draw

  • Sat 21

    Blue Christmas Service

    December 21, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Athabasca United Church 4817 48 Street, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

    Non-denominational service at Athabasca United Church to remember and honour loved ones. If you are feeling sad, depressed, or lonely, please join us. You are

    Free
  • Tue 31

    Family New Year’s Eve Party

    December 31, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Athabasca United Church 4817 48 Street, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

    Join us at the Athabasca United Church for a potluck supper followed by games and movies. This family-friendly event gives you and the young ones

    Free
  • Tue 31
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    New Year’s Eve Bash at Neighbours Pub

    December 31, 2024 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
    Neighbour's Pub 101 - 4810 50 Street, Athabasca, AB, Canada

    New Year's Eve Bash at Neighbours Pub! Celebrate New Year's Eve with a live rock show, drink and shooter specials, complimentary champagne and more! Local

    $10
  • January 2025

  • Sat 18

    Athabasca Grown – “Building Our Local Food System” Workshop Series

    January 18, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm Athabasca Grown – Northern Alberta Fresh Food

    Athabasca Grown - Northern Alberta Fresh Food, is hosting various FREE events in the Athabasca Region that feature many workshops, presentations, learning experiences, and more!

    FREE
  • Sat 18

    Jam Session at Perryvale Community Hall

    January 18, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jam Session at Perryvale Community Hall
    Perryvale Community Hall Perryvale, AB

    Perryvale Community Hall is having a Jam Session, featuring live music by local artists on the third Saturday of the month beginning October 19th at

    Free
  • Wed 22

    Science Outreach – Athabasca presents…Strings Across the Sky

    January 22, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Science Outreach - Athabasca presents...Strings Across the Sky Speaker: Pirkko Karvonen, Filmmaker and Director of "Strings Across the Sky" Date: January 22, 2025 Time: 1pm

    Free
  • Thu 23
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    WaaPaKe (Tomorrow) – Movie Screening

    January 23, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Athabasca University 1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB

    Cree filmmaker Jules Koostachin's WaaPaKe (Tomorrow) documentary collects testimonials from residential school survivors, their children, and grandchildren to illuminate intergenerational trauma and how Indigenous peoples

    Free
  • Fri 24
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    Soup & Bannock Lunch

    January 24, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Soup & Bannock Lunch
    Athabasca Native Friendship Centre 4919 53 Street, Athabasca, AB, Canada

    Visit the Athabasca Native Friendship Centre on Fridays for delicious homemade soup and bannock lunch! There is a different soup each week. You can check

    $5
  • Sat 25

    Beading Workshop with Connie Kulhavy

    January 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

    Beading Workshop with Connie Kulhavy Max 15 participants Priority registration for ANFCS members and first timers Cost: $25 Payment in-person secures your spot To register

    $25
  • Sat 25
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    Ladies Ride – Snowmobile Rally

    January 25, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

     Join the Athabasca River Runners for their annual Ladies Ride snowmobile rally! January 25, 2025 WHERE: JACKFISH LAKE TRAIL SYSTEM STAGING: SCHMID FARM TRAVEL EAST

    $20
  • Fri 31

    Soup and Sandwich Fundraiser

    January 31, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Pleasant Valley Lodge 4102 50 Street, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

    Soup and Sandwich Fundraiser at Pleasant Valley Lodge A delicious selection of soups and sandwiches. Call ahead for pick-up or dine-in! Call 780-675-1178  

    $7.50 – $15.00
  • Fri 31
    bowl of soup in a black bowl with a piece of bannock, some jam and some butter on a red tray

    Soup & Bannock Lunch

    January 31, 2025 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Soup & Bannock Lunch
    Athabasca Native Friendship Centre 4919 53 Street, Athabasca, AB, Canada

    Visit the Athabasca Native Friendship Centre on Fridays for delicious homemade soup and bannock lunch! There is a different soup each week. You can check

    $5
  • February 2025

  • Sat 1

    Athabasca Loppet – “Return of the Chili Loppet”

    February 1, 2025

    Athabasca Loppet - "Return of the Chili Loppet" Free technique, mass start at noon. Bib pickup 10:00-11:40 Grooming will be for skate skiing but there

  • Sat 1

    Robert Burns Celebration

    February 1, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
    Rochester Community Hall Rochester, Alberta, Canada

    Join the Robert Burns Celebration Dinner & Show at the Rochester Community Hall on Saturday, February 1! The Scottish Shoppe will be on hand with

    $75
  • Sun 2

    Sturgeon Sting vs. St. Albert Crusaders

    February 2, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    Athabasca Regional Muliplex #2 University Drive, Athabasca, AB, Canada

    Sturgeon Sting vs. St. Albert Crusaders at the Athabasca Multiplex Kick off February in Athabasca! Support 3 local players and their team February 2, 2025 @ 4:45pm  

  • Mon 3

    Athabasca Family Centre Walk and Talk

    February 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Athabasca Family Centre Walk and Talk
    Athabasca Regional Muliplex #2 University Drive, Athabasca, AB, Canada

    Athabasca Family Centre Walk and Talk Monday's (except last Monday of the month) from 9:00-11:00am @ Multiplex Fieldhouse Come out and burn off some energy.

    Free
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