TL;DR: This week in Leduc & Beaumont
Bike Night Stunt Show hits Nisku tonight, followed by Name That Tune (Jul 23), a free Ice Cream Social (Jul 24), and Century Mile's First Responders Day (Jul 25). Beaumont caps the month with National Night Out on Jul 30 — meet local fire, police, and construction crews. Big news: Tanni Doblanko is back as Leduc County Mayor, and Beaumont's booming growth just landed a new $39M Innovation Park. Farmers markets keep running in both towns, and slo-pitch teams from across Canada roll into Leduc's William F. Lede Park July 31–Aug 3 for the SPN Co-ed National Championship.
This week's spotlight: SALT Day Spa. Check it out below!
Upcoming events
📍Upcoming in Leduc & Beaumont
Jul 23 Name That Tune — 7:00 PM, Smitty's Restaurant & Lounge, Leduc leduc
Jul 24 Ice Cream Social — 4:00–7:00 PM, East Vistas Diamond Estates Park, Nisku. Free ice cream, music & kids games. leduc
Jul 25 Summer in the City booth registration opens — Alexandra Park leduc
Jul 25 Century Mile Racing — First Responders Day, Nisku leduc
Jul 30 National Night Out at Beaumont Nights — meet local fire, police & construction crews, plus food trucks beaumont
Thu (weekly) thru Jul 30 Beaumont Nights — 6:00–9:30 PM, Beaumont Avenue (6th–8th St) beaumont
Thu, weekly thru Aug 27 Beaumont Farmers Market — 5:00–8:00 PM, Ken Nichol Regional Recreation Centre (5303 50 St) beaumont
Thu & Sat, weekly thru Sep 26 Leduc Farmers' Market — 10:00 AM–1:30 PM, west side of Leduc Recreation Centre parking lot (4330 Black Gold Dr) leduc
Fall 2026 Fire Hall #3 substantially complete (full operation ~early 2027) leduc
News Highlights
What is happening in the news
📍LEDUC
Tanni Doblanko Reappointed as Mayor of Leduc County
Leduc County Council has reappointed Tanni Doblanko as Mayor, giving the county continuity in leadership as it works through growth planning, road maintenance investment, and the 2026 budget priorities.
UFA Breaks Ground on New Distribution Centre Near Leduc
UFA celebrated the groundbreaking of a new 200,000 sq. ft. distribution centre with 17 acres of yard space just south of Edmonton near Leduc, expected to open this fall and bring new jobs to the region.
📍BEAUMONT
Beaumont's Growth Fuels New Innovation Park
Beaumont remains one of Alberta's fastest-growing communities, now home to more than 26,000 residents. Alberta's 2026 budget commits $39 million toward site servicing for a new Innovation Park focused on transportation, logistics, and tech and local neighbourhood Elan was named Canada's Best New Community in 2024.
Beaumont Building Economic Momentum
The city has approved 75,000+ square feet of new commercial space, set to bring a brand-new grocery store and auto services to town.
FOR THE LITTLES
Kids Activities
In Leduc & Beaumont
Jul 21–23 Creator Camp — 9 AM–3 PM, Rolly View Community Hall, ages 8–15leduc
Free Leduc Spray Park — free admission, playground & picnic areasbeaumont
$15.50/day Alexandra Outdoor Pool — family rate, diving boards, grassy sunbathing arealeduc
Drop-in Grizzly Cubs Den — indoor playground & cafe, great for a rainy dayleduc
All summer Summer in the Park — free drop-in program, ages 6–13beaumont
Worth the drive (~1 hour)
~35 min Reynolds-Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin — FREE for ages 17 & under (and 50% off 18–24) through Sept. 7, 2026. Steam threshing, petting zoo, hands-on galleries.leduc
~1 hr Jurassic Forest, Gibbons — animatronic dinosaur park north of Edmonton, open daily 9am–7pm.leduc
Worth a trip into Edmonton
Jul 17–26 K-Days — 10 days of midway rides, Kids Town, SuperDogs, and nightly fireworks at Edmonton Expo Centre.leduc
Youth Sports
Kids’ Sports Tournaments (snapshot)
Jul 31–Aug 3 SPN Co-ed National Championship (slo-pitch) — William F. Lede Park, top teams from across Canada leduc
Aug 23–24 Beaumont Youth Soccer Club Kickoff Classic Tournament Beaumont
TBD Leduc Discovery Cup (soccer, U11–U17) — confirm exact dates at leducsoccer.ca leduc
Worth Noting
Beaumont's July "Action for Happiness" theme is Jump Back Up July, focused on resilience — worth a look if you're into that kind of thing.
Leduc County's broadband infrastructure project has been delayed until at least September, pushed back by near-record rainfall through June.
Leduc City Council approved a new outline plan for future development south of 65 Avenue, just north of the Bridgeport neighbourhood — worth watching if you're in that area.
LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
SALT Day Spa
SALT Day Spa is Leduc's Canadian Choice Award-winning luxury spa, offering RMT massage, salt therapy, microneedling, hydrofacials, and nail services in a relaxing downtown setting. Whether you're after a quick refresh or a full self-care afternoon, their team covers everything from therapeutic bodywork to skincare treatments. Online booking makes it easy to grab a spot that fits your schedule.
📍 101 - 4911 50 Ave, Leduc, AB
☎ (780) 257-2001
🕒 Mon 10-4, Tue-Wed 9-5:30/6, Thu-Fri 9-8, Sat 9-5, closed Sun
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