Sherwood Park news

• Class in session at long awaited Forest Grove School

  24-09-2026 21:16 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  After years of planning and construction, Forest Grove elementary and junior high school has opened its doors to its first generation of students.Welcoming those involved in the construction and planning, as well as community stakeholders, Elk Island Public Schools celebrated the grand opening of Forest Grove on Friday, Sept. 18. As part of the day’s events, students in Madame Pickering’s Grade Six class performed an original song inspired by the sounds of a Forest Grove.An amalgama
  
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• Nature within reach: Gather, reflect, and look ahead

  24-09-2026 21:04 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  There’s something about autumn that makes you want to gather as the days grow shorter, the air turns crisp and the trees take on their seasonal colours. It’s the time to slow down, reconnect and make room for the people and experiences that matter.At the Strathcona Wilderness Centre, the changing season creates a natural setting for retreats, gatherings and time spent together outdoors. A walk among the trees, a shared meal at a picnic area or an overnight stay can turn a simple gat
  
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• Strathcona Christmas Bureau seeking depot for holiday campaign

  24-09-2026 20:58 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  The Strathcona Christmas Bureau is making an urgent appeal for a temporary depot space in Sherwood Park as it prepares for its 2026 Christmas campaign.The volunteer-run organization is seeking 8,000 to 10,000 square feet of heated space with washrooms, parking, and preferably an overhead door or loading dock. The space is needed from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, with Oct. 15 the latest workable move-in date.“We’ve been incredibly fortunate over the years to have local property owners and busi
  
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• Hope grows as Saffron gala raises $130k for new facility

  24-09-2026 20:52 via sherwoodparknews.com
  
  Saffron Centre is one step closer to a new facility thanks to community support at this year’s Igniting Hope Gala on Thursday, Sept. 10 in The Agora.Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Jody Carrington, both live and silent auctions, as well as musical entertainment by the Valkyrie String Quartet, the event raised more than $130,000 towards the estimated $1.7 million total needed for the new facility.Providing vital resources to survivors of sexual violence in the greater Edmonton area for the p
  
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