The latest news for you

September 2026

Office hours are Monday - Friday | 8:30am - 4:30 pm

The FCSS office is closed Monday September 7

Welcome to the Blackfalds FCSS Vibrant Living 50+ monthly newsletter for the more vibrant residents in our community!

If you have a newsworthy story, want to get involved or just want to connect with us,

call 403-600-9066 or email us at fcss@blackfalds.ca.

Blackfalds Connect

Messages will be sent straight to your phone, email, or via voice call.

Go to www.blackfalds.ca and scroll to the bottom of the page!

TOPS CLUB

Every Thursday | 5016 Waghorn St | Blackfalds, AB

11:45 am weigh in and noon meeting contact barbiebe63@gmail.com or charper@tops.ca for more details.

Cornerstone Church Community Supper

Thursday September 24 | 6:00 pm | 4709 Broadway Avenue

You’re invited! Cornerstone Church is hosting a Community Supper—bring the whole family, enjoy a hearty meal with dessert, and make new friends in the neighborhood.

Blackfalds Community Fellowship

5005 E. Railway Street

Pastor Kyle Kloss welcomes you every Sunday at 10:30 am. Come a few minutes early and enjoy a cup of coffee. Offering help with food for those in need.

Did you know ......

Blackfalds IGA has a Food Hero Program. Products are currently sold at 25% - 60% off every day on Food Hero live marketplace.

Drop into IGA and ask about this program!

You will need to download their app to use this program.

Library

Blackfalds Public Library:

Book Clubs various dates and times please call the library for more details.

5302 Broadway Ave | 403.885.2343

For full details, visit Blackfalds Public Library

September Events for Seniors at the

Red Deer Public Library:

Travel Memories: Nahanni River (September 2)

First Thursday Concert Series (September 3)

Red Deer Cancer Connect (September 1 & 15)

Bring, Brag, Break: Genealogy at the Library (September 12)

Swing in Rhythm: Open Practice (September 14)

International Literacy Day Open House (September 16)

Slide into the Library: A Night of Niche Presentations (September 16)

Затишні Вечори: Cozy Evenings for Ukrainian Seniors (September 17)

Sip n’ Stitch (September 17)

Readers’ Theatre (September 17)

Deer Writers & Readers Fest (September 19)

Puzzles, Puzzles, Puzzles: Jigsaw Puzzle Competition (September 24)

Mindfulness for Adults (September 26)

Seniors Information Fair (September 29)

Book Clubs (various dates/times)

For full details, visit rdpl.org/events

For full details, visit rdpl.org/events!

Vibrant Programs

Vibrant 50+ Programs

Drop-In Pickleball
Field House | Abbey Centre
Mon & Wed | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Tue, Thu, Fri | 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

50+ Walk & Talk Club

Please note the day has changed to Thursday.

50+ It's More than Just a Movie is back

Welcome back and please join FCSS as we watch a movie, socialize, enjoy some snacks and togetherness. Please RSVP to 403 600-9066.

For comfort staff recommend you bring a lawn chair or a cushion!

Wednesday | September 16 | 1:00 - 4:00 pm | FREE

Recreation

4500 Womacks Road | 403.885.4039

www.blackfaldsabbey.ca

Hours:

Monday - Friday 5:30 am-10 pm

Saturday - Sunday 7 am-10 pm

Membership & Admission:

Adult (18-59):

Single admission $9.00

10-Punch Pass $81.00

Monthly $47.25

Annual $472.50

Senior (60-74):

Single admission $7.00

10-Punch Pass $63.00

Monthly $36.75

Annual $367.50

Senior Plus (75+) | FREE

All membership rates include GST. Annual passes are a one year commitment.

$2 Track-Only Option

This option is so popular, we decided to keep the track-only option for the whole year!

This option gives members and guests access to the running track for the entire day for only $2!

Ask Guest Services about the $20 track-only punch-pass!

Senior Plus

We are proud to give complimentary access to the Abbey Centre to all of our visitors 75 years and older.

This is our way of saying thanks for all you do and have done. We are happy to provide a safe, warm place for our older friends to be active, see friends, and maybe try new things.

Visitors will still be required to check in and get a wristband from Guest Services.

Feel free to give Guest Services a call for more information 403-885-4039.

Week to Wellness

Blackfalds Public Library | 5302 Broadway Avenue | Blackfalds

Sign out a week's pass to the Abbey Centre with your library membership!

Passes available for Senior, Adult, Child, Youth, Teen and Family!

For more information call 403-885-2343.

Random $4 Fridays

Make sure you follow the Abbey Centre on Facebook to see when we have a $4 Friday.

We will post a notification on a random Friday and on that Friday, anyone can purchase a day admission for only $4.

Children under 2 will be free on these days.

Applies to all age categories.

Drop-In Pickleball

The Abbey Centre offers drop-in activities in the Field House every week. Drop-in and play some pickleball with your friends.

Field House

Level 1 | Abbey Centre

4500 Womack's Rd

Mon & Wed 9:00am – 12:30pm

Tue, Thu & Fri 9:00am – 10:00pm

Abbey Centre admission required.

Information

Mobility & Internet Plans

for Seniors

If you're a low-income senior, you may be eligible for our Mobility for Good® and Internet for Good®:

Mobility for Good® for low income seniors provides Canadian seniors receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefit with low-cost wireless service.

Internet for Good® provides thousands of low-income seniors in British Columbia and Alberta with the tools and connectivity they need to succeed.

Please contact Telus for more information on these plans at 1-888-811-2323 between 9 am - 7 pm.

https://www.telus.com/en/social-impact/connecting-canada/connecting-for-good-programs/seniors

Blackfalds Seniors Club Welcomes you!

Golden Circle Information

Meal and dessert order forms are available at the FCSS Office.

Lacombe & District FCSS

Need Support

Transportation

Housing & Rent Supplement Programs

In 2017, The Town of Blackfalds dedicated a parcel of land to investigate seniors housing options for the community. In partnership with the Lacombe Foundation and the Bethany Group, the Town facilitated an active citizen engagement process to determine the community need.

For an update on the status of this project please visit the Lacombe Foundation website.

Referral Services and Resources

FCSS recognizes that during stressful or challenging times it may be difficult to locate and access the appropriate community resources. This resource directory provides a starting point.

For access to additional information and referral services, please contact the Blackfalds FCSS at 403-600-9066 for further information.

Blackfalds Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) offers community programs and courses for all ages, community group support, Food Bank information, employment support, regional interagency meetings, support programs, along with Information and Referral Services.

FCSS also provides preventative social programming and activities that use proactive, strength-based, and international strategies to help individuals, families and communities develop skills required to form a strong sense of self, resulting in the ability to build healthy relationships with others.

SOCIAL ISOLATION Social isolation affects the health and well-being of everyone, but it is especially difficult for our more vulnerable population.

If you need help, our FCSS team is standing by!

There are also various support groups available for you to reach out to such as community churches, neighbours, friends and family.

Interested in helping out?

There is always an opportunity to help someone in Blackfalds and you can find many programs in this newsletter such as the Snow Angel Program.

Find more information at the

Alberta Elder Abuse website: albertaelderabuse.ca

Legal Information

Senior Benefit Information

Seniors Financial Assistance Programs

Alberta Seniors Benefit
Dental and Optical Assistance for Seniors Programs
Special Needs Assistance for Seniors Program
Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program
Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program

Click here for more information!

You only need to apply once to these programs. Seniors who have previously applied for the Alberta Seniors Benefit program, the Dental and Optical Assistance for Seniors programs or have completed a Seniors Financial Assistance application are already enrolled.

Blackfalds FCSS | 5018 Waghorn St | Blackfalds, AB

403.600.9066 | fcss@blackfalds.com