Aim for Success

10/09/2026

Thanks to the generous support of Pembina Pipeline, we are offering FREE shuttle service starting at 5 pm for the Pumpkin Walk! 🎃

Starting at 5 pm shuttle buses will run approximately every 20 minutes throughout the event.

Leaving from:
📍 Brazeau Sports Park
📍 Frank Maddock High School

Small FOLDING strollers and wagons are welcome.

Please consider using the shuttles, event parking is only available on TWP Rd 494 in order to accommodate the shuttle buses.

🎃 October 22 | Pembina Nordic Centre | 4pm - 10pm

A huge thank you to Pembina Pipeline for helping make this community event more accessible and easier for families to enjoy.

10/03/2026

Welcome to October! We have a busy month ahead! We hope you can join us for our upcoming Mental Health Walk with local organizations and the Forbidden Forest Pumpkin Walk with our friends from Eagle Point Blue Rapids Parks Council.

10/01/2026

NEW AFTER SCHOOL TIME ADDED!
Join us on October 20th to carve pumpkins at the Pembina Nordic Education Centre! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Space is limited so register early!

09/29/2026

🎃🌲 SAVE THE DATE — THE FORBIDDEN FOREST RETURNS! 🌲🎃

Mark your calendars for October 22 because one of our favourite fall traditions is coming back — and this year, there’s even more to enjoy!

✨ Wander the Forbidden Forest glowing with jack-o’-lanterns
🎶 Enjoy live entertainment from Cronic Dawgs
🍔 Grab supper from MoJo’s Food Truck & The Amplified Kitchen
🎯 Games & activities for the kids
🚌 NEW! FREE shuttle service to make getting to the fun even easier

👉 Hit Interested or Going on our Facebook Event and invite your friends! We’ll be sharing more details as we get closer.

09/29/2026

We still have free pumpkins vouchers available . Get yours and add your carved pumpkin to the trails at the Pumpkin Walk. Deadline to order your voucher is Monday October 12th!

09/28/2026

Join us for the Mental Health Walk on October 8th at 4:00 PM, organized by our Frank Maddock practicum student!

​This event is a fantastic opportunity to come together, raise awareness for mental health, and discover the local support services and resources available throughout our community.

​Whether you are looking to learn more, support a loved one, or simply walk in solidarity, everyone is welcome!

09/26/2026

NEW THIS YEAR! SHUTTLE SERVICE! Skip the hassle of parking and long walks to get to the event. We encourage people to use this service as parking will be more limited this year.

09/04/2026

08/14/2026

The Pembina Crisis Connection Society has an upcoming Community Education Workshop Series coming up in Drayton Valley.

NEW FOR FALL 2026 — PCCS COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOP SERIES 🌿
We’re excited to introduce a new series of FREE community education workshops happening right here in Drayton Valley!

Beginning August 27, Pembina Crisis Connection Society will be hosting workshops throughout the fall covering topics that can make a real difference for individuals, families, and our community.

We’ll be talking about domestic violence beyond physical abuse, healthy relationships and boundaries, Red Flag Laws & Emergency Prohibition Orders, supporting someone experiencing abuse, family law, financial empowerment, government and community supports, housing options, tenant rights, and more.

These workshops are for everyone.

You do not need to be experiencing abuse to attend. These sessions are also for family members, friends, neighbours, professionals, service providers, and anyone who simply wants to learn more about recognizing abuse, building healthy relationships, understanding available options, and supporting others.

Our first workshop is August 27 — Understanding Domestic Violence: It’s More Than Physical.

PLUS — every workshop you attend gives you another chance to win a gift card in our December 11 draw!

We’ll be sharing individual workshop posters, more information about each topic, resources, and guest-speaker updates as we get closer to each date — so follow our page and share this post to help us spread the word.

📧 Register: [email protected]
📱 Call or text: 780-621-2363

Knowledge. Support. Hope.

Together, we can build a safer, more informed and compassionate community. 💜💛

08/14/2026

We can't believe that the Pumpkin Walk is already coming up. Where did summer go? Please give us feedback on your experience, as we are currently in the planning stages of the Walk for 2026!

🎃 Okay Pumpkin Walk fans—we need your help!

Planning is underway for our 2026 Forbidden Forest Pumpkin Walk, and this year we want YOU to help us make it even better.

If you've attended before, we'd love your thoughts:

How can we improve the parking and arrival experience?

What do you think about the length of the walk—too long, too short, or just right?

What kind of entertainment would you love to see along the trail?

What could we add that would make the experience even more magical?

And what is the ONE thing about the Pumpkin Walk that we absolutely shouldn't change?

We can't promise we'll be able to make every suggestion happen, but your feedback will help us as we plan this year's event.

Let's make the 2026 Forbidden Forest Pumpkin Walk our best one yet! 🎃🌲✨