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It's Canadian Derby week at Century Mile: the 97th running goes Saturday, Aug 22, alongside the brand-new Alberta Field Lacrosse Capital City Classic at William F Lede Park (Aug 22–23) and the Kidsport Equipment Sale. Devon resident and Black Gold School Division trustee Devonna Klaassen was named Alberta's representative to the Canadian School Boards Association this week. Beaumont is recruiting residents for 14 openings across 7 council advisory boards and committees, no experience required, applications close Sept 11, and GFL's annual waste audit continues into its second week (Zone A, Aug 17–21). Devon RCMP is warning residents about a wave of scam text messages targeting Alberta Health Card information.
One thing worth knowing before you plan your week: Black Gold Drive's lane closures remain active through Leduc, and the blue-green algae advisory at Pigeon Lake is still in effect.
The Plans
EVENT BREAKDOWN
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Thu & Sat, ongoing thru Sep 26 — Leduc Farmers Market, 10 AM–1:30 PM, Leduc Recreation Centre (4330 Black Gold Dr)
Thu, Aug 20 — Open House: Potential Youth Centre in Kinsmen Park, 4–8 PM, City of Leduc Civic Centre. Drop-in, no decisions made yet.
Sat–Sun, Aug 22–23 — Alberta Field Lacrosse Capital City Classic, 8 AM–5 PM, William F Lede Park (4524 47 Ave)
Sat, Aug 22 — 97th Canadian Derby, Century Mile Racetrack, Nisku (post times TBD day-of)
Sat, Aug 22 — Kidsport Equipment Sale, 10 AM–3 PM, Alexander Arena (4919 47 Ave)
image source: Winspear Centre official event artwork
BEAUMONT
Thu, Aug 20 — Family Research Night, 6–9 PM, St. Jacques Heritage House Museum (3116 49 St)
Sat, Aug 22 — Secure Your Licence Plate, 10 AM–12 PM, Beaumont Home Hardware (5700 50 St). Beaumont RCMP and Citizens on Patrol help residents guard against licence plate theft.
Sun, Aug 23 — ESO Outdoors, 2–4 PM, Four Seasons Park. Edmonton Symphony Orchestra members perform outdoors, pay what you can.
DEVON
Aug 17, 21 & 25 — Summer Shack, free drop-in program for kids 5+, 10 AM–2 PM, at Robina Baker (17th), Pipeline Park (21st), and Centennial Park (25th) respectively. Last three sessions of the summer.
Ongoing — Devon Community Pool open for the summer; Voyageur Park River Trail open (paid parking Fri/Sat/Sun/holidays)
Ongoing — Devon Summer Camps, half and full-day themed weeks
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More to explore
KIDS CORNER
In Leduc, Beaumont & Devon
Devon Community Pool is open for the summer
Summer Shack, Devon: last three drop-in sessions, Aug 17 (Robina Baker), Aug 21 (Pipeline Park), Aug 25 (Centennial Park), 10 AM–2 PM, free, ages 5+
Alexandra Outdoor Pool, Leduc: family rates, diving boards, grassy sunbathing area, open for the summer
Voyageur Park River Trail, Devon: open for an easy family walk; paid parking in effect Fri/Sat/Sun/holidays through Sep 30 (Devon residents can register their plate free)
Worth the drive (~1 hour)
Reynolds-Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin (~35 min): vintage cars, aircraft, hands-on galleries. Free for 17 and under, 50% off ages 18–24, through Sep 7 under the Canada Strong Pass (claim at the desk, not online)
Fort Edmonton Park (~40 min): 158 acres of living history, steam train, four eras, Indigenous Peoples Experience. Open daily through Sep 20, 10% off daily admission this season
Elk Island National Park (~1 hr): bison, 250+ bird species, dark sky preserve. Free admission for everyone through Sep 7 under the Canada Strong Pass; youth 6–17 free year-round
Worth a trip into Edmonton
KidsFringe, Light Horse Park, Old Strathcona: through Aug 23, free for 12 and under with a caregiver, 10:30 AM–5:30 PM daily
Movie Morning at the Capitol, Fort Edmonton Park: Madagascar, Sat Aug 22, concession opens 9 AM, screening 10–11:30 AM, ticketed
Worth the road trip
Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm, Bon Accord (~1 hr 15): petting farm, u-pick strawberries, 35 acres of heirloom vegetables. Daily 10 AM–6 PM, call ahead (780-921-2272) to check picking conditions
Jurassic Forest, Gibbons (~1 hr 15): life-sized animatronic dinosaurs on forested trails. Daily 9 AM–7 PM, seasonal through October
Kids Sports Tournaments
Aug 11–21 — BYBA Basketball Summer Camps, Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre, with 2008 Olympic assistant coach Jamie Peers
Aug 22–23 — Alberta Field Lacrosse Capital City Classic, William F Lede Park, Leduc, 8 AM–5 PM
The Buzz
THIS WEEKS NEWS
Top headlines
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Devonna Klaassen Appointed to Canadian School Boards Association.
Klaassen, a Devon resident and Black Gold School Division trustee (and Vice President of the Alberta School Boards Association), has been named Alberta's new representative to the CSBA. She chaired the BGSD board until June and keeps her BGSD seat alongside the new national role. (onefm.ca, Aug 14) — Read more →
Leduc County Signs MOU to Advance Economic Diversification.
Leduc County joined Sturgeon County, Cold Lake and Edmonton International Airport in a memorandum of understanding aimed at growing the region's aviation, aerospace and defence sectors through training, investment and business development. The partners will also jointly push the province to recognize Highway 28 as a key economic corridor. (onefm.ca, Jul 23) — Read more →
BEAUMONT
Join a Council Committee and Help Shape Beaumont.
The City is recruiting residents for 14 openings across 7 council advisory boards and committees, including Arts Advisory, the Library Board, Municipal Policing, and Youth Advisory. No special experience required. Applications close Sept 11. (beaumont.ab.ca, Aug 14) — Read more →
Time to Sort It Out: Waste Audit Coming.
GFL Environmental is auditing what's going into grey waste carts, organics and blue bags through Aug 21 to check sorting habits and cut contamination. Zone B was audited the week of Aug 10; Zone A is being audited this week (Aug 17). Bins tagged with a GFL sticker weren't collected because of improper sorting or overfilling — remove the offending items and set them out again on your next pickup day. (beaumont.ab.ca, posted Jul 31) — Read more →
DEVON
RCMP Warns Residents of Scam Text Messages Targeting Health Card Information.
Devon RCMP flagged a wave of scam text messages attempting to collect Alberta Health Card details from residents. Note: the individual article page didn't render for us this pass (JavaScript-only content), so this is written from the headline and date only — worth a direct read before publishing if you want more specifics. (devon.ca, Jul 8) — Read more →
Branch Waste Disposal Hours Have Changed.
The Town has updated its branch/yard waste disposal hours. Same caveat as above: we could only confirm the headline and date, not the article body, so check devon.ca directly for the new hours before printing them. (devon.ca, Jul 16) — Read more →
A Final Note
Business Buzz: Openings, Milestones & Celebrations
Saint Laurent (Leduc, opening Fall 2026) A Montreal-style deli founded by a team of locals and born-and-raised Montrealers is moving into the former Maple Leaf Cafe space in historic downtown Leduc (4721 50 Ave) — smoked meat, poutine with real curds, and Montreal-style steamés. Coincidentally, exactly a hundred years after that building was Maple Leaf Cafe, it's becoming a place for locals to eat and drink again. Sign up on their site for a chance to eat free during the fall soft launch. saintlaurent.ca
Closures and Changes
Leduc: Black Gold Drive's alternating lane closures between 48A Street and 48 Street remain active for pressure-reducing valve work, expected through end of September.
Devon: Voyageur Park paid parking in effect Fri/Sat/Sun/holidays, 6 AM–11 PM, through Sep 30. Devon residents can register their plate online to park free.
Devon: Michigan Street remains listed as closed for stormwater main replacement (notice issued Jul 7). No reopening notice found again this pass — worth a direct check if it's on your route.
Regional: Blue-green algae advisory remains active at Pigeon Lake (issued Jul 20, no end date posted). Avoid visible blooms, keep pets out of the water.
Dates to Remember
Aug 20 — Open House: Potential Youth Centre in Kinsmen Park, Leduc; Family Research Night, Beaumont
Aug 22 — 97th Canadian Derby & Alberta Field Lacrosse Capital City Classic (thru Aug 23), Leduc; Kidsport Equipment Sale, Leduc; Secure Your Licence Plate, Beaumont
Aug 23 — ESO Outdoors, Beaumont
Aug 24 — Public hearing, Bylaw 1256-2026 Robinson Area Structure Plan, 5:30 PM, Leduc Civic Centre
Aug 26 — Modern Square Dance Try It! Event & Movies at the Mile, Leduc
Aug 27 — First day of school, Black Gold School Division (confirm against the division's 2026-2027 calendar before printing)
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