Wellness and Recreation
Current program information can be found in these places:
See the events calendar for updated program information: Events Calendar
For current events and to receive community calendars by email please visit https://shannonlibrary.ab.ca/Using-the-Library/Community-Calendar. This is a partnership with the Town of Sexsmith FCSS, Wellness and the Shannon Library.
See the Sexsmith Wellness Facebook page and the Community Garden Facebook page for more information.
ABOUT US
The Sexsmith Wellness Coalition (SWC) started in 2013 from a community conversation on wellness. As a group representing many facets of our local community, we work with a variety of local groups to bring healthy opportunities to our local residents. By supporting the opportunities for community wellbeing, we enhance the quality of life in and around Sexsmith and contribute to a vibrant and thriving society. The SWC consists of interested individuals, groups and organizations to promote community wellbeing in Sexsmith and area. The Town of Sexsmith employs the Wellness Coordinator, who oversees the events, programs and initiatives of the Coalition.
VISION
The Sexsmith Wellness Coalition envisions their legacy to be a contribution to a connected, thriving and sustainably healthy community which can support its citizens to address the healthy living environment and social challenges and opportunities within the community.
PRIMARY PURPOSE
The SWC consists to promote community well-being in Sexsmith in these key functions:
- To increase opportunities for community connections and develop partnerships to promote community well-being
- To enhance opportunities for community well-being such as active living, healthy eating and community connected-ness, etc
- To assist in the development of environments within our community supportive of healthy living
- To advocate for the well-being of the community of Sexsmith, advising to Council and other agencies regarding the mandate and objectives related to well-being
Programs & Events we've hosted:
- Drop in sports including Volleyball, Badminton, Pickleball, and Tennis
- Family Day Celebration
- Terry Fox Run and other Fun Runs
- Bike Road-eo's
- Summer Youth Drop In program
- Nerf Wars
- PreK Playtime
- Forest School
- Walk/Run Groups
- Fitness Classes like Dance Fitness, Chair Yoga, Walk & Yoga
- Outdoor recreation programs like Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing and more
- Community Garden
- Seniors Community Kitchen
- Good Food Workshops - canning classes, bread-making and more
- Sexsmith Fishing Derby
- Kid's Cooking Classes
- Walking Trail Stencils
- And more!
We have also undertaken infrastructure projects within Sexsmith, including the outdoor Tennis/Pickleball courts, Forest Grove Sledding Hill, Crokicurl, and the Community Garden. We advocate for walking trails and other recreational assets in the community.
February 2022: Results of the Sexsmith Recreation, Parks and Culture Facility Community Engagement Report are now available. Many residents from Sexsmith engaged in this project in the Fall of 2021 and the results of that survey can be found here.
Contact Melody Sample, Wellness Coordinator, for more information at wellness@sexsmith.ca or 780-568-3688.
New! Summer and Winter Recreation Maps!
