Wetaskiwin Family and Community Support Services

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

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08/20/2026

Tonight marks our 5th Annual Candlelight Vigil 🕯️

We gather to remember those we have lost to overdose, honour their lives and stories, and stand together to reduce the stigma surrounding substance use.

📍 By-the-Lake Park Hall
🕡 Arrival: 6:30 PM
🕯️ Program begins: 7:00 PM

All are welcome. 💜

08/18/2026

Finding the right support can feel overwhelming. Wetaskiwin FCSS' Navigation Services can help connect you with the resources that fit your needs. 💙

Our free, person-centred service can assist with navigating community supports, completing benefit applications, accessing housing information, connecting with local and regional service providers, and more.

Whether you know what you’re looking for or aren’t sure where to begin, we can help you explore your options and take the next steps.

📞 780-312-7533
📧 [email protected]
📍 4802B, 40th Avenue, Wetaskiwin

Connect with us to learn more about the supports available to you.

08/18/2026

💜 Happening this Thursday, August 20!

Join Wetaskiwin FCSS and Wetaskiwin’s Community Safety & Well-Being Strategy as we recognize Overdose Awareness Month and remember those lost to overdose.

🕯️ 5th Annual Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil
📍 By-the-Lake Park Hall
⏰ Arrive at 6:30 PM | Program 7:00–8:30 PM

💜 Stop by the FCSS office at 4802B 40 Ave to pick up a free purple shirt while quantities last.

📸 We are also accepting photos of loved ones lost to overdose to be included in the vigil. Send photos to [email protected].

Together, we remember, support, and raise awareness. 💜

08/17/2026

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When support is present early and consistently, people are safer, stronger and more able to navigate whatever comes next. That’s prevention in action.

Across Alberta, FCSS programs do this every single day. They show up long before a crisis, helping families build skills, strengthening community connections and making sure people aren’t facing challenges alone.

To every FCSS staff member, volunteer and community partner:
thank you for showing up; not just when things get hard, but long before. Your steady presence is one of Alberta’s most powerful prevention tools.

08/17/2026

A great resource for grief support. Contact the facilitator for more information and to register. 🦋

08/14/2026

🕯️ 5th Annual Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil

Join us on Thursday, August 20 as we come together to remember those we have lost to overdose, support those who carry their memory, and raise awareness in our community.

📍 By-the-Lake Park Hall, Wetaskiwin
🕡 Arrival: 6:30 p.m.
🕯️ Program: 7:00–8:30 p.m.

We invite community members to submit photos of loved ones lost to overdose to [email protected] to be included in this evening of remembrance.

Everyone is welcome to attend. 💜

For more information, contact Wetaskiwin FCSS at 780-312-7533 or [email protected].