Rural Programming
Rural Intake Services
Available in Beiseker, Crossfield, and Irricana on a first come, first serve basis. Residents in need of information, assistance with government
applications, referrals to community services and access to Community Links programming, including Parent Consultations, Family/Domestic
Violence supports, Counselling and Senior Services, can connect with the intake staff.
Rural intake services can be provided in person or by calling 403-945-3900 or toll free at 1-866-945-3905
Beiseker: 401, 5th St
Tues. & Fri. 9:30 am—3:00 pm
Crossfield: 1210 Railway St. (Crossfield Municipal Library)
Second Wed. of each month 10:00 am—1:00 pm
Irricana: 226, 2nd St.
By Appointment Only
Rural Adults
Women’s Empowerment Group (Register)
For adults only
This 8 week group provides support, encouragement and empowerment to assist in increasing self-esteem, self-worth, and self-care. You will also have an opportunity to reflect on relationship building, health and wellness, communication and assertiveness skills, boundary setting and planning goals for the future.
Beiseker: 401, 5th St
Fridays, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Apr. 17 – June 5, 2020
Register by: Apr. 9, 2020
*Cost: $25/person
Rural Parents & Children
Ages and Stages Birthday Party (Register)
For parents/caregivers and their children 1 – 5 years
A fun way to support your child’s development, including activities, treats and information. Ages & Stages Questionnaires are developmental snapshots of your child’s milestones. Their fine motor, gross motor, communication, problem solving and social emotional skills are looked at giving you a complete picture of your child’s current developmental position. Each completed ASQ is returned to you with a full-range of developmentally appropriate activities to help support their ongoing growth and learning.
Tuesday, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
June 16, 2020
Register by: June 9, 2020
Beiseker: 308 6 St (Arcadia Cafe)
No Cost (donations gratefully accepted)
Thursday, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
June 18, 2020
Register by: June 11, 2020
Irricana: 300 1st St (Lions Community Hall)
No Cost (donations gratefully accepted)
Beiseker Music and Messy Play (Register)
For parents/caregivers and their children 2 – 4 years
Spend time with your child learning how music and messy play enrich your child’s development.
Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
May 5 – June 2, 2020
Register by: Apr. 28, 2020
Community Links Beiseker: (1, 401 5th St)
No cost (donations gratefully accepted)
Irricana Messy Play (Register)
For parents/caregivers and their children 0 – 4 years
Spend 5 weeks with your child learning why messy play is important to your child’s development. Join us for a variety of sensory activities exploring numbers and counting, language and literacy, science and nature, music and movement and creative art with your child.
Thursdays, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Mar. 5 – Apr. 9, 2020
Register by: Feb. 28, 2020
Irricana: 300 1st St (Lions Community Hall)
No cost (donations gratefully accepted)
Irricana Travelling Tales and Tunes (Register)
For parents/caregivers and children 0 – 5 years
A collaboration with Irricana & Rural Municipal Library and Rocky View Schools Adult Learning
Travelling Tales and Tunes is a high-quality preschool literacy program that offers an opportunity to enjoy songs, rhymes and stories in a lively environment.
Thursdays, 10:00 am – 10:45am
Jan. 9 – Feb. 13, 2020
Register by: Jan. 20, 2020
Apr. 23 – May 21, 2020
Register by: Apr. 16, 2020
No cost (donations gratefully accepted)
Parenting Connections (Register)
For pregnant/new mothers/and mothers with children under the age of 6 years (6th birthday)
In collaboration with Alberta Health Services
Parenting Connections is a group designed to help parents build skills, connect with others, and access information on subjects relevant to parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Each session will focus on a specific topic aimed at creating stimulating and informative discussions and providing information that can contribute to the healthy development of children.
At the group, parents can talk with a:
- Dietitian
- Public Health Nurse
- Support Services Worker
- Parent Coach
The program will be offered in Beiseker and Crossfield four times a year
Beiseker (second Thursday of each month)
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Nov. 14, 2019
Feb. 13, 2020
May 14, 2020
Community Links Office 1, 401 5th St
*Free child care is available for children up to their 6th birthday.
Crossfield (third Thursday of each month)
1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Nov. 21, 2019
Feb. 20, 2020
May 21, 2020
Crossfield Community Centre 900 Mountain Ave.
*Free child care is available for children up to their 6th birthday.
For more information, please contact info@nrvcl.ab.ca or call 403-945-3900 or toll free at 1-866-945-3905