Planetarium

The Planetarium from the Kerry Wood Nature Centre is coming back to the Abbey Centre. Enjoy an informative adventure under the stars! Registration is required.

Oct 7 | Free

Session 1 | 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Session 2 | 7:15 - 8:15 pm

Field House 3 | Abbey Centre

Fall Program & Activity Guide!

The 2026 Fall Program & Activity Guide is available!

Fitness, FCSS Programs, Arts & Culture and C'Amped classes are open for registration.

Limited hard copies are available at the Civic Cultural Centre and Abbey Centre or online at www.blackfaldsabbey.ca/register

Abbey Pickleball

Intro to Pickleball

We will cover the basic rules of pickleball, score keeping, basic strokes, and safety on the court. No prior experience is necessary just bring your gym shoes and your enthusiasm. Find out why pickleball is a great fun, social sport that can keep you active at all levels.

Oct 13 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Field House 3 | Level 1

Abbey Centre

FREE

*Registration required

Skills for Beginners

We will work on the fundamentals of serving, receiving, and getting to the net and some basic strategies for your pickleball game. Please bring your enthusiasm and gym shoes! Learn, play and enjoy the game of pickleball!

Oct 15 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Field House 3 | Level 1

Abbey Centre

FREE

*Registration required

Red Cross Babysitters Course

This basic first aid and caregiving course is recommended for youth 11-15 years old. Participants learn how to provide care to younger children in a variety of age groups and how to prevent and respond in emergencies. This course also offers youth the training to promote themselves as a prospective babysitter to parents!

Fri | Nov 13
8:30 am - 4:30 pm | $52.50

*For any questions about this course, please contact the Abbey Centre.

Register here!

Winners

Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit their feedback for either (or both) of the Parent Evaluations for Camp Curious and/or swim lessons this summer.

It is important to us to hear how things went, want you liked and areas of improvement for us to focus on.

Our winners of the Abbey Centre gift cards are:

• Camp Curious - Crystal Stinson
• Swim Lessons - Jackson Blackmore

Also, our thanks to everyone who stopped by the Abbey Centre table at the Community Info Expo on Sept 14. Our winners are:

• Draw - Henry Steenbergen
• Colouring Contest - Lennon

Our Thanks to Lacombe County

We sincerely appreciate the support we received from Lacombe County through their grant funding for our Camp Curious summer camp program.

Thanks to their generosity, we were able to provide weekly field trips that enriched campers' experiences and introduced them to exciting and memorable places throughout the summer.



National Custodian Day

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to our custodial team on National Custodian Day-Oct 2.

Their commitment, professionalism, and pride in their work help create a welcoming environment for members and guests of all ages. Whether preparing spaces for programs, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, or supporting special events, our custodians play an essential role in the success of our facility.

Thank you for your dedication and for everything you do to support our community every day.

60+ Fitness Classes

We are very pleased to introduce our 60+ Fitness. We have multiple classes to chose from and no experience is necessary.

Full information is available on page 15 of our Fall Program & Activity Guide. Please call Guest Services 403.885.4039 if you have any questions.



Fitness Focus - Matrix Ascent Trainer

We highlight one of our equipment pieces each month to help people familiarize themselves and get some pointers on its use.

For the month of October we are highlighting the Matrix Ascent Trainer.

Read more about it here.

Locks and Lockers for Rent

The Abbey Centre has locks and lockers available for rent! 

Monthly Locker Rental: $10

Monthly rentals must be for a minimum of 3 months.

Annual Locker Rental: $100/year

Lock Rentals: $3/day

Day use lockers are not token or coin-operated.

Locks are available at Guest Services for day use for $3 with photo ID, an active membership number, or a $20 deposit held for security.

Please bring or purchase a lock at Guest Services if you do not want to rent one.

Personal One-on-One Training Available

Looking for a personal trainer to get you going or keep you on track? The Abbey has two certified personal trainers who will work with you to develop a fitness program that is just right for you!

One-on-One Rates (60 min session)

1 Session $50.00

3 Sessions $142.50

5 Sessions $225.00

10 Sessions $425.00

20 Sessions $800.00

*GST is included in the rates

Pressed for time? Not sure where to start or are a little hesitant to start personal training? We are pleased to offer 30 minute trainings sessions.

One-on-One Rates (30 min session)

1 Session $30.00

3 Sessions $85.50

5 Sessions $135.00

10 Sessions $255.00

20 Sessions $480.00

*GST is included in the rates

Please purchase your session(s) prior to scheduling training times.

We recommend you meet the trainers prior to purchase so we can match you with the best trainer possible.

For terms & conditions, please refer to our website www.blackfaldsabbey.ca/personal-training

Call 403.885.0183 or email trainer@blackfalds.ca for more information.

Facility Booking Request Form

Interested in booking one of the Town of Blackfalds many facilities? To help streamline the booking process for our users, we ask that you complete our quick, fill-able request form.

Phone and email enquirers regarding facility bookings will be asked to submit their information online via the fill-able request form.

Information packages for each rental space is also available here.

Abbey Centre Membership Assistance Program (ACMAP)

We are pleased to offer the Abbey Centre Membership Assistance Program. This program is intended to help make recreation opportunities at the Abbey Centre more accessible for residents.

Information criteria, program specifics, and application forms can be found here.

Stay Connected!

We have a variety of ways to 'be in the know' with what is happening at the Abbey Centre:

• Abbey Centre Facebook page
• Abbey Centre Newsletter (make sure to sign up if you are currently reading your friends!)
• Blackfalds Connect
• Abbey Centre website
• Signage around the facility
• TV monitors throughout the Abbey with relevant info
• The Blackfalds Mobile App (available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store)