Changes to provincial restrictions will affect Town recreation facilities

The Town of Okotoks will be allowing controlled access to recreation facilities for booked, private one-on-one fitness activities. This access aligns with Step One of the Alberta government’s easing of public health restrictions which are expected to start on February 8.

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Legion donates $18,000 toward Veterans Way Wall 

The Okotoks Royal Canadian Legion Branch 291 has donated $18,000 towards Phase Two of Salute to our Veterans Memorial Wall on Veterans Way, which will focus on memorials from the Boer War, WWI and the Korean War and will be integrated into the current memorial.

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Council to consider proposed affordable housing recommendations

Council will review recommendations presented Jan. 25 to implement the Affordable Housing Strategy. These recommendations reflect the direction established in the strategy to address housing needs for current and future Okotoks residents to the year 2025.

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Okotoks is family!

Celebrate Family Day Feb. 15 by recognizing the acts of kindness that are strengthening our community. Share your stories and nominate someone for Kindness Currency, Gift It Forward with a surprise gift bag to someone making a difference, or sign up to be a Community Champion and get to know your neighbours with a free, fun-filled toolkit.

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Online safety for children and youth

Okotoks RCMP is urging families to have conversations with children and youth about internet safety. Children and youth are spending more hours online in order to stay connected, and can potentially have more unrestricted and/or unsupervised time online. Parents should be aware of the different online apps their children are using and be aware of what content they are creating and posting online.

Online safety tips

Soil Health 101

Join the Town, in partnership with the Okotoks Gardening Club, to learn all about soil! Learn from Mike Dorion about soil basics, how you can minimize soil disturbance, and alternative fertilizers to use in keeping your soil healthy.

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Hang up, heads up! Stay safe on the roads

As soon as a driver gets behind the wheel, driving should be the top thing on their mind. When a driver is distracted, focus is taken off the road and the consequences to traffic safety can be serious. Drivers in Alberta are encouraged to keep their eyes and their mind on the road.

Distracted driving facts

Do you know a volunteer superhero?

Who inspires you? Take the time to nominate an outstanding volunteer in your life for the Okotoks Volunteer Leadership Awards! Your nominations show these caring individuals, families, groups and businesses their work helping others is valued. The deadline to nominate someone is Feb. 28.

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Tune in to Mayor's update

Watch the Mayor's LIVE update on Tuesday, Feb. 9 @ 6:30 pm! Be sure to add your questions to the Facebook comments section. Thank you for tuning in!