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Welcome to the Fort McKay Wellness Center

The Fort McKay Wellness Center is a drop-in recreation and leisure facility in Fort McKay, Alberta, for children and youth ages 5 to 17. Open year-round, the facility provides many programs such as the After School Program, Supper Program, Summer Camp, Structured Evening Programs, Youth Recreation Leisure and Leadership Program and so much more! 

Our Latest Events

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The Skiing and Snowboarding Program has returned for 2025!

Our Latest News

Fort McKay Mental Health and Indigenous Healing Symposium a Great Success!

On October 2nd, 2024, the Fort McKay Wellness Center and Fort McKay First Nation held a Mental Health and Indigenous Healing Symposium which included a full day of educational and healing sessions designed to destigmatize mental health, promote healing and equip participants with tools and resources to manage their own mental health. The event featured a keynote speaker, youth sessions, adult sessions and Indigenous healing sessions in an interactive format to inspire motivation and empowerment to encourage positive mental health in our own lives as well as in our communities! 

 

This was a sold-out event that hosted over 150 youth, adults and Elders from all over the region, including Janvier, Anzac, Fort Chipewyan, Fort McMurray, Fort McKay and Fort McMurray 468 First Nation. The event was made possible due to funding from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, the Fort McKay First Nation, the Fort McKay Wellness Center and the Fort McKay Recreation and Cultural Society. 

 

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Fort McKay Wellness Center Wins Award!

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This year, the Fort McKay Wellness Center won 1 of 5 Healthy Community Awards for our Adapted Physical Activity Program through the Communities Choosewell Program with Alberta Recreation and Parks Association! The award was presented to Wellness Center Staff, accepted by Kory Torraville, at the Communities Choosewell Healthy Communities Symposium on March 6th, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta!

Skiing and Snowboarding Program Starts January 27th, 2024!

The snow is here and that means it's time to get out, get active and get on the hill! Starting January 11th through March 31st, 2024, the Fort McKay Wellness Center will be taking youth ages 9 to 17 on select Fridays and Saturdays for a full day of skiing and snowboarding at Vista Ridge All Terrain Park in Fort McMurray! This program is completely free for Fort McKay youth and transportation and meals are provided. For more information, please call 780-828-4312. 

Employees and Volunteers attend Mental Health and Wellness Retreat!

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On July 27th and 28th, 2023, Fort McKay Wellness Centre staff, Board Members and volunteers came together at the River Cree Resort in Enoch, AB for a 2-day Employee and Volunteer Capacity Building and Mental Health Retreat. The 2-day event focused on Mental Health Literacy in the Workplace, Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Prevention, Self-Care and Stress Management, Board Development and Connecting with Nature for Mental Health Forest Therapy. This retreat was just one activity of a larger project, funded by the Government of Canada's Community Services Recovery Fund, to create a positive work environment and maintain positive mental health amongst employees and volunteers.

The Fort McKay Wellness Center Hosts Our First Nailed It! Cake Decorating Competition!

Check out the video of the event on CBC News! 

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https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2286288963641

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